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This Thursday at Three
 Greetings from the NWPR Conference in Tokyo
Greetings from Tokyo! Sorry I missed the Craftsmanship Awards, apparently it was the most successful awards to date. Nice work Kurt and crew.
Bill Seider, AIA, was voted in for a 3-year term as regional director. AIA-SWO should be extremely proud of Bill's achievement and the fact that one of our own will be the top position in the region.
While in Tokyo we learned about the devastation of the Tsunami. Explored the history and rich culture of the region. The sheer magnitude of buildings here is astounding. Fumihiko Makli presented a keynote address.
Bill Frasca, FAIA received the region medal of honor and his firm ZGF walked away with 4 design awards. All the winners will be posted on the regional website shortly. This year there were over 130 entries making it the most successful ever.
An exhibit called Metabolism: The City of the Future was at the Mori Art Museum -- clearly some work of future thinking architects. WOW.
We watched a Pecha Kucha in the place where it started.
Well, off to the airport where I will go thru a time travel experience and arrive yesterday on the west coast.
Cheers and arrigato
Paul Dustrud
 But how does it stay up?
A Very Successful Craftsmanship Awards
Last night the Ford Alumni Center at UO was rocking with architects and others celebrating the superb work being done in our area. We shut down reservations the day before the event, when the RSVP list grew to 130! With so many nominees and so many attendees, it was quite a party!
Look for photos of the winners on our website soon.
And the Winners Are ...
- Annah James: Art Glass
- Caleb Bruce: Cabinet Maker
- David Roberts: Pipe Fitter
- Don Brockman: Superintendent
- Michael Nowak: Superintendent
- Randy Teeney: Concrete Form & Finish
- Richard Shields: Quantity Estimator
- Scott Brown: Concrete Finisher
- Tom Allen: Sheet Metal Fabrication
For details, click here.
One more thing ... (from emcee John Lawless's notes) ....
This year, The Chapter has chosen to present a SPECIAL AWARD to an individual who has dedicated his career to the cause of excellence in the construction industry. Following in the footsteps of his father, Benny Bartel, who was also an award winner, we are pleased to present Gary Bartel with the 2011 AIA/SWO SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, to thank him for his decades of excellent service to our industry.
Gary Bartel has been managing Benny Bartel Company since 1983 when he took over for his father,
Benny Bartel (a former Craftsmanship Award Winner).
Under Gary's management the company expanded from plastering to drywall and then to acoustic ceilings, demountable partitions, metal studs, access flooring and sound wall systems. Even as the newer products emerged that required less ability of a true craftsman, Gary emphasized the quality of the finished product. Loyalty was automatic with well-trained plasterers working for Benny Bartel Company. It was not uncommon to find a supervisor or plasterer that had been with the company 20 or more years.
Tonight, Gary is recognized by the American Institute of Architects - Southwestern Oregon Chaper with this SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for his career as not only a plaster craftsman; but also for his life-time dedication to helping to educate his fellow trades people and to better the design and construction community as a whole. Thank you, Gary.
Another Winner in our Midst
Katie Hall from PIVOT Architecture applied for a scholarship provided by the region to send a young leader to Grassroots in March. Three winners were chosen from across the entire region, and one was Katie. Congratulations!
* * * * * Reminders * * * * *
Readin', 'Riting, 'Rithmatic and 'Rchitecture
A few years ago, I had the delightful opportunity to work with a local elementary class of kiddos (1st through 3rd graders) for the Architects In Schools program. It was really, truly fun.
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon supports this program and AIS provides a full curriculum to all volunteers--so design professionals can (easily) plug into classes and lead well-organized lessons. The program generally runs from January-May each year, and includes about 12 hours of time in the classroom. With my class, it worked best to teach for one hour right before the kids' lunch, and we worked together through the winter/spring. Another option would be to teach longer workshop-type activities for a fewer number of days. The whole arrangement can be very flexible. The teacher I worked with was great, and she actively supported my work in her classroom.
If you have ever wondered about how/when/if younger children have any exposure to architecture--or how you could simultaneously volunteer in the community and be asked to talk about design--please consider signing up for the AIS program this year. (The application is here.) The program in Eugene still has four classrooms who need a volunteer for this coming year.
Kind regards,
Kaarin.
CSI Construction Industry Classes
On ten consecutive Tuesday evenings, starting on Jan. 3, the Willamette Valley Chapter of The Construction Specifications Institute (WVC/CSI) will again offer a seminar designed to give each participant an in-depth understanding of Construction Contract Documents including specifications, the bidding process, and contract administration.
Additionally, on eight Monday evenings, starting on Jan. 16, WVC/CSI will offer a seminar designed to give each participant an in-depth understanding of Construction Contract Administration.
The courses can be of significant value to Intern Architects, Clerical Staffs, and to the firms for whom they work. Additionally, the courses can be very helpful to those who are preparing to take a State Licensing Exam.
AIA Members can earn up 20 HSW-qualifying Continuing Education Learning Units (LU) which will be reported directly to AIA/CES.
For registration forms and additional information contact:
Paul Edlund, FCSI/AIA at (541) 485-1941
Affiliates Wanted
The membership committee started the year with a lofty goal: 90 new affiliate members in 2011. You've probably seen an email or two from Heidi Peschel. A few of you have replied, and she's grateful. The rest of you should expect a phone call from Heidi pretty soon. (If you've worked with Rubensteins Contract Carpet, you know that no one successfully hides from Heidi and her cohorts.)
She's looking for leads, candidates, referrals. Who would you like to see join AIA-SWO as an affiliate? You could save yourself (and Heidi) a little trouble by clicking here. (Thanks.)
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