AIA Kansas City: The American Institute of Architects

Come out for the next ARE 4.0 study session on Programming Planning and Practice. Chris Herring of BRR Architecture will be leading this informative session at the BRR office.

This program is designed to look at Cast in Place Concrete with voids or openings as decorative, structural and environmentally friendly for stormwater mitigation. It is an introduction for Grasscrete and an update to Pervious Concrete in Kansas City metro Area. It explores various applications and uses.

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize various Void Structured Concrete Systems including grassed, gravel filled, open void structures and pervious concrete for stormwater mitigation.
• Utilize Void Structured Concrete (Grasscrete) and Pervious Concrete for Environmental and Economic Benefits.
• How the concrete itself can be designed to meet LEED and Green Friendly requirements.
• How Void Structured Concrete (Grasscrete) and Pervious Concrete reduce Urban Heat Island Effects and Reduce Energy Costs for Lighting parking lots and court yards.
• An Introduction to Grasscrete.
• An overview of Pervious Concrete to date in the Kansas City Metro.

Presenters:
Chris Sullivan, Vice President, ChemSystems, Inc. & Grasscrete
Christy Martin, Exe. Dir., Concrete Promotional Group

This program is worth 1 SD credit and lunch will be provided.

Join the Univeristy of Kansas Architecture Lecture Series as it presents Lawrence Blough, Principal of GRAFTWORKS in NYC and Associate Professor of Architecture at the Pratt Institute.

The Building Enclosure Council of Kansas City is pleased to announce our next session on February 15th. We will be gathering at 6pm with the presentation starting shortly afterwards. Please note that the session will be located at AIA-Kansas City at 1801 McGee on the first level.
Our guest speaker will be author Patrick Loughran, FAIA, PE, LEED AP, and Associate Principal at Goettsch Partners in Chicago.
This presentation is eligible for (1) AIA CES HSW credit.
The session will focus on: Falling Glass and Failed Stone – The Innovations and limitations of Façade Building Materials
Problems inherently arise in the construction of architecture, and the types of defects in exterior building enclosures are as varied as the changing styles that have developed over time. Contemporary building enclosures have had some catastrophic problems in recent years. In a sense, it seems that modern architecture, with its complex technologies and ingenious details, is especially prone to defects. For this very reason, the selection of examples discussed in the lecture will include such renowned projects as Waterloo Station in London, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, that displayed a nickel sulfide problem in the glass; the bowing marble claddings of Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, designed by Alvar Aalto; the masonry walls that are stained with efflorescence at the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies in Cincinnati, designed by Frank Gehry; and the dramatic collapse of the concrete structure at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, designed by Paul Andreu, to name but a few.
The speaker has no intention of hindering the progression of facade technology. On the contrary, he hopes to contribute toward its advances by teaching designers the fundamentals in enclosure design. He will present case studies of failure modes in a variety of enclosure materials, examining defects due to nickel sulfide, thermal stress, corrosion, leakage and structural failures. The implications of energy conservation, redundancy and their impact will also be examined.
In addition to pointing out problems, the speaker will discuss innovative enclosures that have been successful. The focus of the lecture will be how typical modes of failure can be avoided in the pursuit of design innovation and, to this end, what the practitioner should bear in mind.
Patrick Loughran’s interest in architecture started with a strong technical background. He studied structural engineering at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1986. He then obtained a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990.

Patrick proceeded to work for several architectural practices in Chicago and has been employed at Goettsch Partners since 1994, where he is an associate principal, responsible for the design and detailing of curtain walls, skylights and canopy structures. He is licensed as a professional engineer as well as an architect in the State of Illinois.

In 1999, Patrick was awarded the Francis J. Plym Travelling Fellowship and studied building enclosure advances in Europe later that year. His research became the catalyst for a series of lectures in the United States on building enclosure innovations. He was the recipient of AIA Chicago’s Young Architect Award in 2000.

In the spring of 2003, Patrick authored a book entitled Falling Glass: Problems and Solutions in Contemporary Architecture, published by Birkhäuser. The book summarizes several years of research on building enclosure problems. Falling Glass was described as the “architects bible on how to prevent glass from failing” by the New York Times (May 1, 2005) and was listed as an “indispensable title” by Architecture Magazine (July 2004).

In the Fall of 2004, Patrick received a grant from the Graham Foundation to write a book on the limitations and innovations in concrete, stone and masonry. Failed Stone: Problems and Solutions with Concrete and Masonry was published by Birkhäuser in 2006. Architectural Record (August 2007) called Failed Stone “informative, entertaining, and humbling. “ Patrick continues to lecture to architects, engineers and students regarding his research on the limitations of a variety of building enclosure materials. He was elevated to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows in 2009.

The Session is open to all trades and professions related to building design, construction, maintenance and property management.
Please RSVP by no later than noon on February, 14th

The purpose of this LEED® Preparation Course is to better prepare you for the GBCI LEED® examination to become a LEED® Green Associate. The course will focus on teaching you how to study for the exam, on which areas you should concentrate, and how to solve the examination problems.

GBCI has created the LEED® Green Associate credential, which denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations. The Green Associate credential is not only the first step in becoming a LEED® AP, but also designates professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice.

The course fee includes a study manual and will provide attendees with a number of references for additional study materials and resources.

PLEASE NOTE: This preparation course is NOT designed for other LEED® accreditation examinations (such as the LEED®-NC). This is also NOT an introductory course on the LEED® system or how to resolve project issues or designing for LEED®.

Click this link to register: http://www.cvent.com/d/zcq8bw/1Q

Join 3 Axis for this presentation on digital fabrication.

The use of digitally controlled tools to create unique forms and shapes has become widespread in recent years. The use of CNC machines to produce intricate architectural elements has become attainable for projects large and small.

We’ll start with an overview of the different types of CNC machines (lasers, waterjets, routers, mills, 3D printers) and how they are used most effectively.

Covered next will be essential questions to ask so you can find a digital fabricator for your project and ensure a successful collaboration.

Finally, there will be examples of how to generate both 2D and 3D digital artwork to achieve your design intent.

This program with be worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.

Join the Univeristy of Kansas Architecture Lecture Series as it presents Dwayne Oyler, Partner of Oyler Wu Collaborative in LA and Faculty of Architecture at SciArc.

Come out for the next ARE 4.0 study session on Site Planning + Design. Ryan Rosche, AIA, of BRR Architecture will be leading this informative session at the BRR office.

OPENING NIGHT: Cut&Paste’s DESIGN SLAM

Watch a heart-pounding contest of quick-witted design and high-energy showmanship as Kansas City’s finest battle it out in the ultimate design competition!

Inspired by the global success of Cut&Paste’s annual Digital Design Tournament, the Cut&Paste Design Slam is a fast-paced format that tests the skill, speed and stage presence of contestants as they create original designs in timed rounds. The area’s best engineers, architects and designers compete to impress judges as they demonstrate impressive mastery in their respective fields. Audience members will get a front-row seat to the creative process in real time via large-scale projections.

This successful touring competition has been rapidly gaining in popularity since its launch in 2009—this is your first opportunity to see Cut&Paste in Kansas City!

Cut&Paste is a global movement of artists, firms, and media working to strengthen creative networks through events and local support.

Tickets are $9 in advance, $15 at the door.

Click here to register.

Click here for more information about KC Design Week 2012.

Join Lafarge for this program on self consolidating concrete.

This program is an introduction to self-consolidating concrete. It is designed look at the history of SCC, the design characteristics, as well as offer specification suggestions. The presentation explores various applications and uses for self-consolidating concrete.

Learning Objectives: • Define self-consolidating concrete and its features • Explain various applications • Discuss structural integrity, quality and testing of the product.

Presenter: Shannon Seipel, LEED GA, Technical Sales Specialist, Lafarge North America

This program is worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.