 Campsite House Rendering, Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C. (more info) |
 AIA 150: Blueprint for America |
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AIA 150: Blueprint for America What Is Blueprinting? National has provided more than 150 grants to programs developed by local Chapters, including two from AIA Northern Virginia (see below). Find out more about Blueprinting, including a list of projects nationally and a video discussion from the AIA National Blueprint for America site. AIA Northern Virginia Blueprint for America Events Women Creating Community: An Open Discussion About a New, More Diverse Generation of Architects' Influence on Local Communities Seating is limited and advance registration is required. Tickets are $40 for AIA and NMWIA members; $45 for non-members. You may send a check payable to "AIA Northern Virginia" to the Chapter House. Online payment is available to members only by clicking here. Architecture Schools Charrette Submissions for "Sense of Place" Exhibition Due Tomorrow Take advantage of this opportunity to compete in a juried show, "Sense of Place," as part of the AIA 150 celebration. Works of all media are accepted. The exhibition will run from May 5 through June 10 at the Torpedo Factory and will be juried by Catherine Armour. Entry details and a prospectus are available as a PDF here. Michael Foster, FAIA and David Jameson, FAIA Elevated to College of Fellows This year, two AIA Northern Virginia architects have been elected to the prestigious College of Fellows in recognition of contributions to architecture on the national level. It was the first attempt for each. David Jameson, FAIA is the founder and principal of David Jameson Architect, an award winning practice in Old Town Alexandria. His projects have earned more than 30 AIA awards and countless publications, leading to his nomination "for promoting the aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession through design." David is also an active contributer to the Chapter, serving on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Small Firms Committee. "Dedicated to shaping culture, commerce and our lives through creative solutions for the built environment," MTFA Architecture, Inc.'s founder and principal Michael T. Foster, FAIA was elected for his commitment to "advancing the living standards of people through their improved environment." Michael also serves as the chair of the Arlington County Planning Commission and is on Virginia Society's Board of Directors. More information about each of these accomplished architects is available in the March/April edition of AIA NOVA News. Fellowship is the second highest honor bestowed by the AIA, and the College of Fellows represents only about 3% of national membership. The rigorous application process must be completed by October each year. If you are interested in being considered, know someone worthy of nomination, or would just like to learn more, information is available here. Help Finding Summer Interns If you are still looking for student interns for the coming summer, please contact the Chapter House at (703) 549-9747 or email jobs@aianova.org. We maintain a strong relationship with the Virginia Tech Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center and their program in Blacksburg. We periodically receive resumes from students in other schools as well. |
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Campsite House |
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This is a new house, on a heavily wooded site. The house is placed near the edge of a bluff, and overlooks a creek far below. The house is composed of two linear, shed-roofed structures, set at ninety degrees to one another. The two structures are pulled apart, in order to accommodate a path that goes down the hill to a rocky promontory point. Entry to the house is at this glassed-in crossing of stone paths. The living shed and the bedroom shed create an outdoor area with a fire pit as a “campsite” courtyard. At the edge of the courtyard is a tower inspired by hunters’ deer stands; it is an outdoor dining room at grade level, with a library above. Access to the library is gained from an office mezzanine in the house, and by a bridge. A roof deck on top of the deer stand becomes a place for nature-watching and stargazing. |
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March 9 - Small Firms Roundtable March 12 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting March 19 - International Existing Building Code Seminar March 20 - Young Architects Forum Meeting March 21 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Seminar March 30 - Canstruction® Build Out March 31 - Low Impact Development: Tour of Wetland Studies + Solutions, Inc. April 2 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting April 7 - ARE Prep Series: Construction Documents II April 9-14 - National and Virginia Architecture Week in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the AIA. April 10 - Blueprint for America: Women Creating Community April 24 - Pervious Concrete: Solutions to Storm Water Run Off |
