| Volume 5, No. 3 - March 22, 2011 |
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 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard, by Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (more info) |
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2011 Northern Virginia Design Awards Jury |
| The Design Awards Committee is pleased to announce that we have finalized an exceptional jury from the Chicago area for our 2011 Design Awards. This jury represents design professionals that examine a wide variety of issues within the practice of architecture. Joe Valerio, FAIA Principal, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc. An award-winning architect recognized for his creativity in project design, Mr. Valerio's 30-year career includes a wide variety of projects such as high-tech industrial, corporate, institutional, retail, healthcare, residential and cultural facilities. Mr. Valerio's work has been featured in numerous publications including a monograph published by Rizzoli. He holds a MArch from the University of California at Los Angeles and a BArch from The University of Michigan. Eva Maddox, Associate AIA, FIIDA, LEED® AP Design Principal, Perkins + Will Ms. Maddox is a pioneer in the development of brand strategy and communications through design. Her research-based design approach identifies and integrates a client's "DNA" into tangible experiences. As Principal of the Branded Environments group, her design strategies target customer experiences, learning styles and the integration of community/cultural interpretations within corporate, education and healthcare environments. Ms. Maddox is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. Philip Hamp, FAIA, LEED® AP Principal, Vinci Hamp Architects Mr. Hamp has over twenty-five years experience with the restoration of historic architecture, museum installations and the design of new buildings. His recent restoration work includes the Illinois State Capitol, the re-installation of the permanent collection galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Henry Ford Museum and the University Club of Chicago. Mr. Hamp holds a MArch from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, has taught historic preservation at the University of Illinois - Chicago, is a past board member of Landmarks Illinois and presently serves on the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council. John Ronan, AIA Principal, John Ronan Architects Mr. Ronan's work has been exhibited in New York and Chicago and has been published in many international design publications. Mr. Ronan has lectured throughout the United States and serves as the firm's lead designer and principal-in-charge. Focused on work that varies in type and scale, the office brings an exploratory attitude to the investigation of space and materiality, and a concern for issues of sustainability and the performance of the building over time, both functionally and environmentally. He earned his MArch at the Harvard University School of Design and Bachelor of Science at the University of Michigan. We will continue our electronic submission format begun with the 2010 program. Requirements have been posted at www.aianova.org/DA11. Awards submissions are due by 5:00p on Friday, April 29, 2011. Good luck to all! |
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AIA National Convention 2012: Design Connects is HERE by Randall Mars, AIA, Chapter Director |
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In May of next year, the National Convention will be in Washington, DC. Planning has already begun, with many great ideas being tossed around, showing off all of the great work and great places we have helped to shape. This is a special opportunity to experience an exceptional level of programs, and to be involved personally in sharing our experiences with the country. Our chapter will be involved in 6 committees, which offer a wide variety of experiences and should be very exciting to develop. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Check out the following and contact the Chapter to let us know your interests.
Unique challenges of designing in DC Panel Discussions in the Host Chapter booth |
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Architecture Week Events 2011 |
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April 8 - Canstruction® Build-Out Night April 10 - Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Alexandria April 12 - Pecha Kucha Night April 14 - Award Winning Projects: An Exhibit and Lecture April 30 - Rebuilding Together Alexandria Day |
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In Practice... |
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AIA Northern Virginia Scholarship Call for Entries To encourage and support students pursuing a degree in architecture, the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter, with support from the National AIA, are pleased to announce our 2011 Scholarship program. Organized by our Schools Connections Committee, our annual scholarship program is available to rising 4th year and higher students enrolled in an accredited architecture program in Virginia or to those who live within the Chapter boundaries and attend an accredited architecture program elsewhere in the country. Scholarships of at least $1000 each, to be used for tuition, will be awarded. Students wishing to be considered are encouraged to submit an entry, a postcard design depicting their design work, by April 18. Additional information is available here. Professional Women's Clothing Drive We all have professional clothes that we no longer wear. There are women in our community that can't afford to buy clothing for interviews and work. To help them out, the Women in Architecture Committee is organizing a clothing drive for professional women's clothing to take place during Architecture Week from April 10-16. The clothing will be donated to Dress for Success. We are accepting business attire, shoes and wire hangers. We are looking for volunteers at individual firms to collect for their firm during that week. The WIA committee will arrange to pick up the clothing at the end of the week. If your office would like to get on the list for pick-up, please e-mail us at wia@aianova.org. Clothing will also be accepted at the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter House. Commerce Department Program Targeting India Represents Opportunity for AIA Members The AIA is applying for a grant to the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) for a series of trade missions to India. The MDCP is a program led by the Department of Commerce to assist US based companies in exporting goods and services. Targeted sectors include, but are not limited to, master planning, hospitals, educational institutions and airports. The Institute is accepting applications from firms interested in participating in the first trade mission. There are a total of 17 positions available. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2011. For additional information, visit the AIA website here. |
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2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard |
 Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (KGD) of Rosslyn, Virginia provided full-service architectural and interior design for the projects, which included interior design for developer The Tower Companies' new corporate headquarters and all building common areas, in addition to base building architecture and site masterplanning. The base building was co-developed with Lerner Enterprises, whose corporate headquarters is also located in the same building.2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard is part of the Tower Oaks mixed-use development masterplan designed by KGD. Tower Oaks, when completed, will consist of 4 office buildings totaling 1.5 million square feet, a business-class conference hotel, an exclusive regional 75,000 SF fitness center, and 100 luxury hotel residences.  Located just off I-270 in Rockville, Maryland, the Super Class A office building is 198,000 GSF and additionally contains a 4-level underground parking garage. This corporate office building has successfully achieved LEED® CS Platinum certification by utilizing a variety of green-building strategies including: high use of recycled-materials, energy-efficient state-of-the-art air quality systems, and abundant natural day-lighting to reduce energy demand. 100% of the electricity for the building is purchased from wind-generated power sources and a large portion of the site has been dedicated to a 14-acre woodland preserve.As a separate project for the top floor of the building, KGD designed the LEED CI Platinum certified headquarters office space for The Tower Companies. The architect worked closely with the owner's family over the course of two years to develop a design that would capture the family's unique  culture and philosophy. The design team endeavored to create a sophisticated, elegant office while observing the highest standards of sustainability and health. The space conveys a feeling of light and openness, while maintaining privacy and personal space. The office is designed to provide views to outside from almost every occupied space, reflecting the company's belief that a connection to the outside world should always be evident. Textures, patterns, colors and various elements of scale work together in a cohesive manner to create a space that emulates the diversity of the natural environment. |
| photography by Ron Blunt |
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March 23 - ARE Supplemental Series: ADA March 24 - Portfolio Workshop March 25 - AIA Contract Documents for Small Firms March 25 - WAAC Career and Internship Fair March 26 - Focus on Building Craft - Masonry March 30 - ARE Supplemental Series: Historic Preservation March 30 - 2011 Firm Pin-up Series April 2 - ARE Prep Series: Site Planning Design April 6 - 2011 Firm Pin-up Series April 7 - 2011 Firm Pin-up Series April 7 - In Studio with Maginniss + del Ninno Architects, PC April 8 - Canstruction® Build-Out Night April 10-16 - Virginia Architecture Week 2011 April 11 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting April 15-17 - ARE Prep Series: Structural Systems Workshop with Professor David J. Thaddeus, AIA April 25 - Women in Architecture Planning Meeting April 27 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series April 29 - AIA Northern Virginia Design Award Submittals Due April 30 - Rebuilding Together Alexandria Day April 30 - ARE Prep Series: Building Systems I - Electrical + Plumbing |