| Volume 15, No. 3 - April 12, 2021 |
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 Dewey Beach House, by Randall Mars Architects (more info) |
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This issue of BLAST is sponsored by Arch Resources, CM Kling and Rockfon |
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Architecture Month Celebrate Architecture Month throughout April with a series of programs that educate, engage, entertain, and connect us to the built environment and the profession of architecture. AIA Northern Virginia joins AIA chapters across the state to offer a wide range of events; most are free and offered online. Highlights include:
 For a complete list of Architecture Month events, see the chapter calendar at www.aianova.org and look for the "Arch Month" designation.
Travel Sketches - Call for Submissions Entries due April 26, by 5:00p Offered as part of Virginia Architecture Month, architects and architecture students in the Northern Virginia area are invited to submit up to 3 travel sketches which will be juried by professional artists from the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. Sketches are to be submitted in electronic format as a JPEG, in color or black & white, and with a maximum file size of 5MB for each image. Submissions are to be emailed to AIA Northern Virginia at sketch@aianova.org by 5:00p on Monday, April 26. Files are to be named using the following format: "First name_last name_sketch number.jpg" (example: john_smith_01.jpg). Details are available on the Chapter website. 2021 Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Awards  The Loudoun County Design Cabinet is seeking nominations for the 2021 Signatures of Loudoun Awards program. All varieties of nominations are encouraged: private and public, large and small. Nominations are considered by the Design Cabinet for awards in eight categories: Details, Familiar, Infrastructure, Interiors, Legends, Makeovers, Public Spaces, and Pace Setters.The nomination period is open through April 23, 2021. Previous applicants for the canceled 2020 awards will be contacted directly and offered the option of being considered for the 2021 awards. This year’s awardees will be honored at a virtual event in June 2021. Click here to see past winners and learn more about this year's award program. Architects Speak Up! AIA Virginia is introducing a new program that provides advocacy training and connects members with state legislators. Architects Speak Up! will consist of virtual meetings for AIA Virginia members to acquaint themselves with their in-district legislator(s) and effectively articulate the importance of architects and architecture in the community. AIA Virginia is looking for your participation in these scheduled meetings this May. Learn more and register to participate by April 21. ARE Prep Series Continues  Make this your year to get licensed:
 Quick Notes... The Blueprint for Better campaign... is a call to action, the site features an article, The Rise of Regenerative Design, which includes contributions from AIA Northern Virginia Chapter member, Ann Kosmal, FAIA [info]... Virginia Firm Directory... be sure your firm is included [info]... National Building Museum reopens on April 9... new offerings include an exhibition about a nonprofit architecture firm leading the way in designs for health, well-being, and justice [info]... Awards and Opportunities Due April 23 –Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Awards Due April 30 –Commonwealth of Virginia’s Boards and Commissions Appointment Requests Due April 30 –2021 Design for Aging Fellowship Grants Due April 30 –Public Art in Old Town North: Call for Artists Due May 1 – 2021 AIA National Photography Competition Due May 5 – 2021 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference Call for Papers Due June 2 (early nominations due April 29) – Modernism in America Awards |
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| Job Board As a benefit to our members, we maintain a Job Board of local postings. Pay us a visit for postings from: Bowie Gridley Architects, Maginniss + del Ninno Architects, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects, Architecture, Incorporated, George Mason University – Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, MV+A Architects, Powers Brown Architecture, Convene Architecture, and Moseley Architects. While always free for Chapter members, we are waiving all Job Board fees to share as many job opportunities as we can. We also maintain a resume library and share resumes with firms that are hiring. So please send us your resume to us at aianova@aianova.org. |
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Dewey Beach House |
 Zoning established the building restriction lines, in plan and height. As beach property is precious, the building envelope was essentially an elongated cube. This cube was carved, crafted, pushed, and pulled to create the spaces desired for shelter and socializing. Bedrooms were for sleeping, thus noticeably smaller than expected, allowing the living space to be maximized. Life started on the second floor, elevating the family to wonderful views of the Atlantic. Since the space was so precious, doors enclosing the living space disappeared into the walls, expanding both the interior and exterior seating areas. A solid plane or datum led from the entry, vertically to the second floor roof and overhang, crossed the house, turned left and extended into the back yard, wrapped up and around the 3rd floor office space, finishing in the front, as another extended overhang for shade.Central to the house is a two-story space with clerestory light from the south and east. Inside that space lives the glass sculpture, resembling a shock of jelly fish. The materials are simple; concrete panels, Ipe accents, and white interior walls. The inside is the essential beach house, with high ceilings, open spaces, and shade from the intense sun.  Photography © Hoachlander Davis Photography |
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APRIL CALENDAR Virginia Architecture Month – Throughout April Northern Virginia events can be found on the Chapter calendar, designated "Arch Month" events. Architecture Month events held around the state, are listed on the AIA Virginia Inform website. 15 | Sustainable Development & Hot-Dip Galvanizing 12:00p. [info] 17 | ARE Exam Series: Programming and Analysis 10:00a. [info] 22 | CAE Meeting (Committee on Architecture in Education) 12:00p. [info] 23 | Design Awards Committee Meeting 12:30p. [info] 30 | J.E.D.I. IRL – Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Real Life: Part 2 12:00p.[info] MAY CALENDAR 3 | WIA Committee Meeting 6:00p. [info] 4 | Improving Indoor Air Quality 12:00p. [info] 5 | Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) Systems for Low Slope Roof Assemblies 12:30p. [info] 6 | Build It: Recyclable Design Competition Awards Ceremony 6:30p. [info] 10 | AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting 4:30p. [info] 13 | Ceiling Systems for High Performing Schools 12:00p. [info] 15 | ARE Exam Series: Project Planning & Design 10:00a. [info] 18 | Brownfields: Restoring Value to Properties & the Community 12:00p. [info] 19 | Just Hanging Out on the Wall - Masonry Rainscreens 12:30p. [info] 20 | CAE Meeting (Committee on Architecture in Education) 12:00p. [info] 27 | Advanced Environmental Finishes for Windows and Doors 12:00p. [info] 28 | Design Awards Committee Meeting 12:30p. [info] Upcoming Dates to Note: June 1 - Lighting & Plug Load Controls June 7 - WIA Committee Meeting June 12 - ARE Exam Series: Project Development and Documentation Combined Virginia / West Virginia Event Calendar Now you can find all the webinars and architecture events in the region in one place. AIA chapters across Virginia and West Virginia are contributing to a combined calendar on the Inform Magazine site. AIA Northern Virginia Calendar | AIA|DC Calendar | AIA Potomac Valley Calendar | AIA Virginia Calendar | Branch Museum Calendar For additional information on any of these events, please contact the Chapter House at aianova@aianova.org. The Chapter House is located at 1101 Duke Street, Alexandria 22314. |