Minority and Disadvantaged: Pros, Cons - Architectural Record

Minority and Disadvantaged: Pros, Cons - Architectural Record

More Profitable Than Ever - Practice Matters - Architectural Record

More Profitable Than Ever - Practice Matters - Architectural Record

Oak Park officials hope for a millage renewal to improve city buildings

Municipal buildings in Oak Park are in bad shape, city officials said.

Detroit Free Press Full Article

Position for AIA Michigan Director

The AIA Michigan Board, staff and membership seek a new Executive Director who is a respected strategic manager and a bold thinker to advance the mission of AIA Michigan. S/he must be able to capture opportunity, navigate change and assist the board leadership to move the organization to its next level of accomplishment – programmatically, financially and in terms of its professional and public effectiveness. Through innovation, smart business practices, and a commitment to engage diverse audiences in, s/he will enhance AIA Michigan’s influence within the state and the professional success of its membership.

Complete AIA Michigan Executive Director Position Profile

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to design.studio@hopkinsburns.com (In electronic PDF format only)

The Practice of Architecture: "Office Practice Transformed"

Economic Impact Survey

NOMA Detroit is collecting information on how minority architects in south east Michigan have been impacted by the "Great Recession".

Participate in Survey here.

AIA CEU at LTU Oct 23, 24 2009

LTU is offering AIA CEU WEEKEND COURSE - OCTOBER 23 and 24, 2009 - 15 Learning Units available, 10 of them are HSW/SD.

Registration form

"Wood: the More Sustainable Structural System"

On Tuesday, October 27th, Lawrence Technological University, The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers and the Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council will host an evening forum with panelists Peter Moonen and Marianne Berube of WoodWORKS. Also David Moses of Equilibrium Consulting will be focusing on the recent remodeling of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Presentation: “Wood: the More Sustainable Structural System”

When: Tuesday, October 27th from 5 to 6 pm for food and registration and 6 to 8 for presentation and Q&A.

Admission: Free for all Lawrence Technological University Students; $5 for other students and USGBC members; $10 for general public (cash only payable at the door).

Proceeds are going to the Detroit Regional Chapter of USGBC

RSVP to Elana Shelef ateshelef@drc-usgbc.org or (248)228-3190

Reserve early due to limited seating

Architects who eat their young.

Offering inexperienced and desperate young architects jobs working for free or less than minimum wage is plain immoral, unfair, and typically illegal. This blog will aim to end this practice by exposing the firms that unfairly treat their employees.

Architects who eat their young.

GSA Offers Dedicated Resources to National Organization of Minority Architects

In 2003, GSA signed a Partnering Charter with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) as a significant step toward helping ensure that minority architects are provided opportunities, insight, and collaboration regarding the GSA Public Building Service.

Full Article here

The RFP Database

I found this site that offers free access to Request for Proposals from across the country. The services is free but works on a credit system. You have to post an RFP to be able to retrieve and RFP.

The RFP Database

paid in full

paid in full - with their clients caught in the credit vise, architects learn the fine art of bill collection.

Source: residential architect Magazine
Publication date: July 1, 2009

By cheryl weber, leed ap

Full article here

David Adjaye: Downfall of the showman

They called him the 'starchitect' – the brilliant young designer with a host of celebrity clients. Now his practice is fighting insolvency

By Cahal Milmo

Full Article here

Vendor/Client Relations

Does this sound familiar?

Architectural Record on Diversity in Design

Architectural Record has published a series on Diversity in Design in their May 2009 issue.

(View Article here).

Chicago Architects Search For Foundation

In Chicago, a city known for breathtaking architecture, some design firms have had to lay people off and alter their business. With construction of residential and commercial buildings down, architects are looking for different things to do.

NPR Audio Story