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AIA RIBA Keynote Lecture 2016
by Lester Korzilius on Nov 03, 2016
On November 1 st the annual Keynote Lecture was given by New York-based Thomas Phifer, FAIA. The lecture was co-hosted with the RIBA and was held at the RIBA’s headquarters.
Thomas Phifer is known for his highly refined modernist designs and he is probably best known for several courthouses he has designed in the US including Salt Lake City and Long Island. His lecture however focused on 4 museum projects – the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Glenstone Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw. Using this combination of completed and in-progress projects Phifer explained his design philosophy which has a particular emphasis on light, volume, and form.
AIA UK sponsor Schuco generously funded the evening. Please remember them for your next project.
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Lille: 2016 AIA UK City Excursion
by Amrita Raja on Nov 06, 2016
The 2016 AIAUK City Excursion to Lille, France was a two-day action-packed event with 34 attendees from across the UK and Europe. The weekend (November 5-6) began with a walking tour of key developments in the Eurolille Masterplan, including the Jean Nouvel Centre Commercial. The morning's events concluded at the CAAU offices, with a presentation by Thomas Coldefy and Isabel Van Haute of their work in Lille and abroad.
Saturday afternoon, attendees briefly toured the redevelopment of the 200-year old industrial estate at Lille Fives Cail, Caruso St. John's recently opened culinary school complex, Lycée Hotelier de Lille. One of the highlights of the weekend was the afternoon's visit to the Musée de la Piscine, a former indoor pool and bath designed by Albert Baert in the early 20th century, that has been converted to a sculpture, art and textile museum by Jean-Paul Philippon (2000) - with a cafe that serves one of Lille's specialties, Méert gaufres (waffles). [...]
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AIA UK ARE Workshop
by Katharine Storr and Ben Lee on Feb 15, 2017
On 15 February 2017, Desso hosted the AIA UK's ARE Workshop 2017. The coordinators, Ben Lee and Katharine Storr, as well as president Fatos Peja, began the evening by welcoming the group of professionals interested in learning about the path to American licensure, first for snacks and drinks in the Desso showroom and then for a presentation downstairs in the conference area. The AIA UK Chapter was pleased to see so many faces and to be able to facilitate a lively discussion about the participants’ expectations and experiences. The self-directed nature of the exams and the difficulty of completing them internationally when local firms often do not fully understand or support the undertaking means it is even more important to foster a community of candidates who can help guide each other through the process.
London, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong are the three locations outside of the United States where it is possible to take the NCARB's Architect Registration Examinations. As such the AIA UK chapter is committed to helping international members and others interested in pursuing licensure in the US to make use of the opportunity here in London.[...]
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2017 Annual General Meeting Review:
by Lorraine King on Apr 03, 2017
The AIA UK Chapter Annual General Meeting is a unique mixture of social evening, continuing education event and business meeting all in one. Following a long tradition from the 1990’s, this year’s AGM - held on Wednesday, 18 January 2017 - was hosted by our long term sponsor, Herman Miller.
Herman Miller’s showroom provided an ideal background for socialising, including copious refreshments. Mark Catchlove, Director of Herman Miller’s Knowledge & Insight Group, gave a presentation entitled “Fundamental Human Needs” that both amused and informed, while providing a welcome CEU for members.
The 2016 President, Fred Grier, moved back to Chicago late in the year, but maintained his leadership role via internet links until the AGM. His presentation of “2016 Year in Review” highlighted over 30 AIA UK events with nearly 60 Continuing Education Credits. [...]
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Movie Night
by Christopher Musangi on Mar 07, 2017
We started the 2017 Movie Night series with the screening of Eero Saarinen : The Architect Who Saw the Future. Many thanks to Peter Rosen Productions for getting the documentary to us very quickly, and affording us the rights for the first United Kingdom screening, shortly after it had aired on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) TV in the United States.
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future, explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Best known for designing St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and New York’s TWA Flight Centre at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Saarinen also designed Yale University’s Ingalls Rink, The Morse & Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia’s Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair. His sudden death at age 51 cut short one of the most influential careers in American architecture. [...]
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The AIA and the UK Architects Act
by Lorraine King on Mar 26, 2017
It is important that all members of the AIA UK Chapter are aware that the use of the title “architect” in the UK is protected under Section 20 of the Architects Act 1997. It can only be used in business or practice by someone who has had the education, training and experience needed to become an architect, and who is registered in the UK with the Architects Registration Board – the ARB.
Whereas most of our Chapter’s members are fully trained and experienced professionals, not all of us are ARB registered. Therefore, any member who claims to be an architect working in the UK without ARB registration could be prosecuted for committing an offence under the Act. If convicted, individuals would incur fines up to £2,500 (plus costs for each offense) and would also be stigmatised with a criminal record.
The ARB considers regulating the use of the title “architect” as one if its “highest profile activities”, and there is a possibility it could initiate legal proceedings against AIA architects unless individuals are seen to comply with the Act. [...]
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Dues Reduced for Associate Members
by Michael Lischer on Dec 06, 2016
The AIA UK board of directors unanimously agreed to reduce the Chapter's dues for Associate members by $5! This may not sound like much, but it more than offsets the increase in National dues for Associates. This is in recognition of the important role our emerging professionals play in the AIA UK! The board also agreed to leave the dues for other categories of membership the same as they have been for several years.
AIA National's dues are linked to inflation and tend to increase every year. [...]
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Unmanned Aerial Devices - Drones
by Andrew Croft and Kathryn Willis, Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
Unmanned Aerial Devices, such as drones, are increasingly being used in the construction industry, due to the relatively easy access to large sites, and tall or complex structures. In the UK there is a strict legal framework which applies to the use of drones which those in the construction industry may not be familiar with.
Andrew Croft and Kathryn Willis summarise that framework and highlight the key risks to be aware of when using a drone for construction purposes.
Click here to read their article.
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Early Warning Obligations in Consultancy Appointments
by Tom Pemberton and Andrew Croft, Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
The ACE Professional Services Agreement 2017 ("ACE PSA") is the latest
standard form contract to include an "early warning" regime, as highlighted
in our summary of key points in our recent note on ACE PSA.
Tom Pemberton and Andrew Croft discuss early warning regimes and how they
aim to "flush out" issues at an early stage before they escalate. However,
they are not without their risks and need to be managed carefully.
Click here to read their article.
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Reports from the Courts
by Andrew Croft and Simii Sivapalan, Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
Publication: Construction Law
Regular round up of court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Simii Sivapalan focuses on two disputes over oral contracts; one with major implications for 'smash and grab' adjudications; and the other highlighting the importance of agreeing costs and the basis of their calculation at the start of any construction contract.
Click here to read their article.
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Archive Update
by Lorraine King, Secretary UK Chapter
For those interested in tracking the past, end of year presentations since 2009 are now included on our website under the heading NEWS. Under the same heading, early issues of chapter newsletters have now been updated so that all issues from 1994 to 2014 are correctly included. Issues from 2015 to current – the online issues - will be added in due course.
Click here to see end of year presentations.
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AIA UK 2017 Excellence in Design Awards Gala
Wednesday, 19 April, 6:30pm
Royal College of Physicians , 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LE
Details:
6:30pm-7:30pm – Welcome Reception in the Platt Room
7:45pm – Awards Ceremony will commence in the Seligman Theatre
8:30pm – 10:30pm – Awards Reception continues in the Platt Room
Register here for tickets
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