November 19, 2021 Newsletter |
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| | Morning Session: Social Justice in Practice - Planning Five Points Forward Project Center City Partners Second Ward Vision Plan
Afternoon Session: Social Justice in Practice - Environmental Justice Environmental and Social Risk - A local perspective The History of Redlining in Charlotte
Closing Keynote: Sekou Cooke - Hip Hop Architecture Director, Master of Urban Design Program UNC Charlotte
Registration opens next week. Earn your CEUs! | | Congratulations to all of our 2021 Design Award Winners. Check out the Design Award Winners, Service Award Winners and Student Design Winners here | | |
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| MECKLENBURG COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Architectural | Engineering Services for Southwest Community Resource Center & East Community Resource Center | Mecklenburg County requests a Statement-of-Qualifications from interested architectural firms for services on two new Capital Improvement Program building projects. Firms shall assemble a design team to provide master planning, design, bidding, construction contract administration, and closeout/warranty services for potentially both Community Resource Center projects.
A copy of the complete RFQ may be obtained by sending an official Notification-of-Interest via mail, email or facsimile to: Steven Sweat Senior Project Manager, Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 6000, Charlotte, NC 28075, Email: steven.sweat@mecklenburgcountync.gov, FAX: (704)-432-0633
Submittals must be received by Asset & Facility Management by Tuesday, 11/23/21 at 2:00pm.
Upon request, this information will be made available in an alternate format for persons with disabilities by calling 980-314-2521. | | | New Series of Modernism + Film | | | | This summer the City of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department kicked-off the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map process as a first step in putting the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan into action.
Now that the community has shared their input to help map our future growth, it's time to review the DRAFT outcome together. Join us in October to discuss how the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map and the Charlotte Streets Map will inform future growth, development, and mobility throughout the city. - The Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map is a companion to the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan and identifies appropriate locations for future development in our neighborhoods.
- The Charlotte Streets Map identifies the multimodal vision for Charlotte's streets to support mobility between the places you live, work, and play.
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The School of Architecture's 50th Anniversary Lecture Series celebrates the vision of the SoA during its 50-year history and into the future. Throughout the year, renowned practitioners and scholars will explore historical developments in architecture since the School's inception and examine current and future trends in the discipline as we consider the School's place in a continuously changing profession. | Upcoming Lectures:
11/12/2021: Michelle Chang, Harvard 1/21/2022: K. Michael Hays, Harvard 2/11/2022: Bryan Lee, Harvard 3/4/2022: Mabel O. Wilson, Columbia 4/1/2022: Mario Carpo, University College London 4/22/2022: Jenny Sabin, Cornell
Register for Lectures here | | EDUCATION RESOURCESBelow is a list of resources where you can get online continuing education credits. | |
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| Tuition and ARE Scholarships now open Applications are open for tuition scholarships and additional ARE grants. Scholarships are available for students attending NAAB-accredited architecture programs and aspiring African American architects studying for the Architect Registration Examination. Apply today > Facility Guidelines Institute 2022 Edition: Changes coming to the Emergency Department Join us to learn more about the major additions and revisions coming to the Emergency Department chapter within the upcoming release of FGI 2022 Edition. Bryan Langlands (NBBJ) and Virginia Pankey (HOK), both members of the Health Guidelines Review Committee for the 2022 Edition, will review the upcoming changes. Learn more > Latest residential firm trends The AIA's Home Design Trends Survey is a recognized source of emerging trends in residential design and business conditions at residential firms. The latest release shows home offices and outdoor living spaces remained popular. Billings also remained strong and project backlogs increased, reaching a record high. Access more > 2022-2023 At-large Representative to the Strategic Council The Strategic Council is accepting submissions for the position of At-large Representative. Up to five candidates may be elected. If you know of someone (member or non-member) who is innovative, open-minded and forward thinking, is a strong communicator/connector, and embodies a collaborative, partnering spirit, encourage them to submit! Learn more > Firm billings for September 2021 AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. September's index reported another month of healthy business conditions, with an ABI score of 56.6. Firms also reported investing most heavily in technology for communication and collaboration. Learn more > How the new Custom Residential Agreements help architects The new AIA Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market. Discover how these agreements can enhance your contractual process. Learn more > | | | | |
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