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KCUR “Up to Date” | Steve Paul discusses his new book on Kansas City architecture
Tune in to KCUR’s “Up to Date” show with Steve Kraske on Friday, October 21 for an interview with Steve Paul about his new book on Kansas City architecture.
Kansas City Star writer and arts editor Steve Paul’s Architecture A-Z began as a Star Magazine feature based on a simple concept: What can we learn and share about Kansas City’s history and contemporary scene if we take a simple walk through the alphabet?
So we put Steve Paul to the test.
Today we visit three structures featured in Steve Paul’s new book, Architecture A-Z: An Elemental, Alphabetical Guide to Kansas City’s Built Environment, as he and others tell us what makes these buildings unique in our city, the features that differentiate them from other structures in the area, and describe their history and their place in time.
Paul’s book contains more than 200 photographs and detailed descriptions of Kansas City’s architectural scene.
PBS Newshour | Architect Safdie Makes Sure Everything Stays up to Date in Kansas City
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moshe Safdie, architect of the brand-new $326 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, about the moral purpose of architecture and the need for a building to reflect the cultural essence of its location while remaining timeless.
AIA Virtual Town Hall with Key U.S. Congressman
In the first of the AIA’s “Connect with Congress” series, Rep. Carnahan (D) Missouri, will discuss the current political climate, two bills he is about to introduce that will have a direct impact on our industry, and his leadership on the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus. AIA members will have the opportunity to share their questions by emailing them ahead of time. Please visit the Virtual Advocacy Meeting resource page for call-in information to this month’s meeting.
Thursday, October 20th at 4:00 pm EST
UMKC Urban Planning + Design students work with community to envision a resilient Joplin
Following the May 22, F-5 tornado that devastated one-third of Joplin, Mo., nine students from the University of Missouri- Kansas City College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design (AUP+D) and Gunnar Hand, AICP, president of Kansas City, Mo.-based MOCK Studio, LLC, are envisioning how such a fortuitous event could ultimately be a catalyst for change.
On Oct. 13 and 14, AUP+D’s senior planning studio – Meta – will participate in a public charette hosted by the American Institute for Architects at Forest Park Baptist Church, 725 S. Highview Ave., Joplin, Mo. The charette will be held to stimulate ideas and further involve the public in the planning and design process. The two-day event will include a review of work by the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team (CART) on Oct. 13 and a final public presentation at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14.
Meta has been working with the Carl Junction, Mo.-based Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council, the regional planning council in Joplin, and the CART to develop a new vision for Joplin. Guided by recommendations from the community, Meta has been working to illustrate three Meta redevelopment scenarios. Following the charrette, Meta will return to Kansas City to develop a final proposal for a more sustainable and resilient Joplin.
“Through research, outreach and public engagement, Meta is committed to creating vibrant communities,” Hand said. “We are driven by the opportunity to rethink, redesign and rebuild the natural and manmade environments that will lead the way toward an increasingly sustainable future. Right now can be a pivotal moment for Joplin, so we encourage the public to come and share their thoughts and ideas for a resilient Joplin.”
AIA Central States in Joplin
The AIA Central States Chapter and the Joplin, Mo., Citizens Advisory Recovery Team held a community design workshop Oct. 13-14. Between 50 and 60 professionals— city planners, architects, landscape architects and designers—participated at the tornado-ravaged town’s Forest Park Baptist Church. “Now its time to put pen to paper to visually explore what the rebuilt Joplin area can look like,” says Citizens Advisory Recovery Team member Kim Cox.
NCARB | IDP 2.0 Final Phase launches April 3, 2012
What is IDP 2.0?
IDP 2.0 updates the Intern Development Program requirements to more closely align with the practice of architecture today. Phase three is the final phase of IDP 2.0 and will introduce:
• Simplified experience settings
• New experience categories and areas
• Academic internships
• And more… check out http://www.ncarb.org/idp2
The Kansas City Star | Inside and out, Kauffman Center is an Architectural Marvel
For years now, we’ve been watching the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts evolve like a slow-motion crustacean.
The two clamshell-bandshell forms with their big glass enclosure have grown slowly on a downtown hilltop and carry a wide load of civic expectation.
The project represents a $414 million investment in the cultural life of Kansas City, and it’s also seen as a catalyst for continuing the urban revival that has taken place in recent years almost all around it.
With opening day upon us, patrons and the public will begin to evaluate how the complex will settle into and/or transform the community. Just what kind of an asset will the Kauffman Center be?
Click here to read the entire article from The Kansas City Star.
Click here to watch a nice video form KCPT on teh Kauffman Center.
2011 AIA Kansas City Annual Meeting / Election Results
AIA Kansas City would like to extend thanks to all 2011 Candidates for their participation and to the membership for all the help and votes they extended. We are excited to say that this year we had 241 members vote, which is 27% of our membership. The is up from last year’s 18%.
Another special thanks to the Nominating Committee for their efforts in securing a worthy slate of candidates. This event would not be possible without the contributions of the Annual Meeting/Elections Sponsors: Lafarge, Olsson Associates, PSI, and SGH, Inc.
AIA Kansas City would like to welcome & congratulate newly elected Directors & Officers:
AIA Kansas City Assoc Director: Sally Wurtzler, Assoc AIA
AIA Kansas City Three-Year Director – Eric Bosch, AIA
AIA Kansas City Treasurer – Galen Lif, AIA
AIA Kansas City President-Elect – Sonya Jury, AIA
Alert: LEED® AP Credential Phase-out Has Begun
The USGBC has begun the “Sunset Period” on LEED® APs without Specialty.
If you have LEED APs on staff that have not completed the opt-in process, please read this information immediately.
Lend Your Business Mind!
Business professionals don’t succeed on their own—they grow and flourish from colleagues and mentors along the way. You could be just such a mentor.
AIA Kansas City members have been invited by Youth Entrepreneurs to become business plan advisors for local high school students. As a business plan advisor, your guidance can help shape the future generation of entrepreneurs.
Whether you’re a principal, a firm owner, or an emerging professional, Youth Entrepreneurs are looking for people passionate about business who want to work with high school youth who share that same passion.
Benefits of being a BPA:
• Utilize your business skills while working directly with Youth Entrepreneurs students, giving them advice on their business plans and tracking their progress
• Small time commitment: 5 classes of 45-90 minute sessions
• Work locally: 28 high schools in KS and MO have Youth Entrepreneurs programs, so it’s easy to volunteer at a school near your work or home
• Network with other BPAs
• Make a difference in the lives of young people and encourage them to succeed
Youth Entrepreneurs expects to have more than 900 students in its programs for the upcoming school year and needs 300 business advisors to help mentor these budding entrepreneurs. For more information on the program and how to enroll, please contact:
Tiffany Staley | Northeast Program Manager | Youth Entrepreneurs
Direct 913.745.8094
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http://www.youthentrepreneurs.org