Board Notes 2

Featured Building 3

Membership 5

AIA Roc Website 6

AFGR Appeal 7

In This Issue

December 2012

RochesterArchitecture, Art, & Philanthropy

You are cordially invited to join our hosts,

Jules Chiavaroli, AIA - 2012 AIA Rochester Chapter President

and

Thomas Zimmerman, FAIA - Architectureal Foundation of

Greater Rochester President,

for an entertaining evening celebrating architecture, art by local

architects, and the opportunity to support architectural education.

Friday, December 14, 2012

5:00 - 7:00 PM

RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability Building Galleria

Free , but we ask you to register at www.aiaroc.org/events

Beverages and light fare will be served

RSVP by December 7, 2012

Parking in Lot T on the RIT campus

AIA BoardOFFICERSJules Chiavaroli, AIA President(585) 259-3277jjcnct@rit.edu Michelle Murnane, AIA President-elect(585) 415-0337michelle.m.murnane@gmail.com Tori Budgeon-Baker, AIA Secretary(585) 475-7613tbbfms@rit.edu

Peter Wehner, AIA Treasurer(585) 325-1000pwehner@passero.com

Laura M. Cooney, AIA AIA/NYS Director(585) 545-4817lmcooney@lmccodes.com

Gerard DeRomanis, Associate AIA Education (585) 454-6110gderomanis@labellapc.com

Richard M. Pospula, AIA Practice & Design (585) 327-7950 pospular@hunt-eas.com

Jennifer Takatch, AIA Membership (585) 442-8550jtakatch@architecturapc.com

Zdzislaw Mazurek, AIA Public Relations (585) 225-8861zdzmaz@frontiernet.net

Sara Katz, Assoc. AIA Associate Director(585) 232-5137 skatz@bergmannpc.com

Allen Rossignol, AIA Government Affairs (585) 461-3580 allen@edge-architecture.com Michael Short, AIA Communications (585) 454-6110 mshort@labellapc.com

Thomas A. Fink, Esq. Member-At-Large (585) 546-6448tfink@davidsonfink.com Sean Phalen Member-At-Large (585) 327-7950 phalens@hunt-eas.com

CHAPTER OFFICE 205 St. Paul Street, First Floor Rochester, NY 14604Linda B. Hewitt, Hon. AIANYS (585) 232-7650 Email: lbhewitt@aiaroc.org Website: www.aiaroc.org Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3PM

DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Notes

AIA Rochester Board of Directors Meeting Notes October 3, 2012 AIA Rochester Chapter Office

Attendees: Jules Chiavaorli, Michelle Murnane, Peter Wehner, Tori Budgeon-Baker, Linda Hewitt, Laura Cooney, Michael Short, Sara Katz, Rich Pospula, Sean Phelan, Tom Fink, Jennifer Takatch, Jerry DeRomanis, Allen Rossignol, Excused: Zdzislaw Mazurek 1) Reading of proposed agenda/minutes from Aug 22nd meeting. Motion to accept both and unanimously approved. 2) President Report: Leadership Grant received. Advocacy based. Time line Nov. 2012 - May 2013. Money allocated for part-time person. Website Update: new web site www.aiaroc.org goes live November 14th. Honorary Affiliate Membership approved for Cynthia Howk, Landmark Society, voted and unanimously approved. Honor Awards Committee working on 2013 awards at all levels. local, state and national. Annual Meeting, November 14, 2012 at Locust Hill Country Club.3) President Elect Report: Rochester Preservation Ordinance. Discussion. City has postponed vote on Ordinance until spring. Input from AIA Rochester requested. SDAT - Discussion for initiative: Create report for Fall 2013 - 2014 award..4) Executive Director Report: Office updates will be completed while office is closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 1. CES Program review. CSI Show October 10th - AIA will have a booth.5) Secretary - no report 6) Treasurer - budget review 7) Community Relations - no report.8) Education Director - no report.9) Membership Director - no report.10) Practice & Design Director: State Agency Dialogues: DASNY, SUCF, OGS Reviewed 2013 Design Award possible dates.11) Public Relations Director: Greentopia review.12) Associates Director: Possible Revit Course discussion.13) Government Affairs Director: No report.14) AIANYS Director: Discussion on CEU requirements, all 12 now have to be HSW. AIANYS board looking for comments.15) Member at Large - Legal: no report.16) Member at Large - Development - no report.

Closing Next Meeting: November 14, 2012

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ERA Updates

AIA Rochester Featured Building

This student housing project has been designed to provide apartments with amenities similar to off-campus living, allowing the college to keep upperclassmen on campus. Dubbed the “Harry Potter Castle” by students, it has filled quickly. Evoking a residential street within the campus environment, the old world architectural style and colorful exterior convey a warm, hometown atmosphere. The stone, stucco, and siding combination on the facade is drawn from a palette native to the area and complements existing campus buildings and the surrounding community.A large lobby and a two-story lounge are located in the center of the building, creating a social activities core area that is separated from the quiet residential wings. An open grand staircase connects the lounge area with the mezzanine, where a large classroom is situated. A coffee shop is located in the lobby and is connected to the outside patio.The project was designed and constructed in a healthy and ecologically responsible manner, incorporating principles and practices developed by the USGBC, and to meet LEED Silver certification standards.

Architect: Passero Associates Location: SUNY Canton

December 6, 2012 Social at Victoire on East Avenue All are welcome to join the Emerging Rochester Architects for our December social, Thursday Dec. 6th at Victoire Belgium Beer Bar from 6-8 pm. Your first drink will be on us as we come together to socialize and give a brief presentation on our past year’s events. Please register at www.aiaroc.org/events so we know who is coming!

December 10th - Lecture at Hobart & William Smith December 14th AIA Holiday Party Visit www.aiaroc.org for more information. Watercolor Session with Stu Chait, AIA (September 2012)

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News You Can Use

Proposed NYS CEU changes - By Laura M. Cooney, AIA At the September AIANYS Board meeting, Rob Lopez from the State Board of Architecture (NYS Board) spoke and stated that the NYS Board was considering making changes to their Continuing Education requirements for licensure. The following is a summary of the proposed requirements with changes:1. 12 hrs./year (calendar year: Jan. - Dec.)2. All CE’s may be taken via structured education activities, including online3. All 12 hrs./year must be HSW4. 75% of CE content must be HSW to earn HSW credit (same as now)5. HSW subject areas Bldg. Systems, Construction Contract Admin., Construction Docs, Legal - codes, etc 6. No carryover credit (Same as now)7. No credit for self-reported activities (same as now)8. NYS Board awaiting conclusion of NCARB discussion; however, would like to continue opportunity to grant conditional registrations for 1 year (1 year grace period and 1 credit per additional month)9. NYS Board awaiting NCARB delayed registration discussion (coming back into NYS)10. Actual Exemptions permitted for active military service, serious medical condition, or other “like” hardship (can currently only give “adjustments”)11. Remove exemption from CE requirements for first-time licensees for first three years 12. Other topics that are not HSW are not permitted to count towards the 12 hours required each calendar year

The AIANYS Board had initial concerns for Rob to bring back to his board and questions for him. The biggest concern was the removal of the exemption from CE requirements for newly licensed individual. I stated that the cost of the ARE and the amount of studying/learning for the ARE should count towards CE credits and suggested that they do not remove the existing exemption. A majority of the AIANYS Board agreed with this statement. We were glad to see the possibility of exemptions for military service and serious medical conditions. The NYS Board is looking for comments back from AIANYS by the time NCARB comes back with their decisions (June 2013). If members have any questions or comments to be given back to the NYS Board, they can either contact Rob Lopez directly or contact Laura M. Cooney.Comments will be conveyed back to the AIANYS Board for their comments to the NYS Board.

Renew Your AIA Membership Now - It’s that time of year! AIA National has put together an incentive program for early renewal. If you renew your AIA membership by December 31, 2012, you will receive one free CE course from AIA National Virtual Convention, and be entered into a drawing for a 2013 AIA National Convention package in Denver, CO. 2013 Directory We will be pulling member information from the AIA National database so please go to http://www.aia.org/members/index.htm and make sure your information is correct. 2013 Member Firm Updates Please review the 2012 Directory and advise of any changes. If you are not listed and would like to be, please email lbhewitt@aiaroc.org 2013 Referral Lists Firms that are currently on the Referral lists will remain on the new lists. Deadline for all changes and updates is December 15, 2012 AIA Newsletter: Starting in January 2013, we will no longer be producing the paper copy of the newsletter. It will be emailed to all members and advertisers and will be posted on our website.

AIA Rochester Events: Starting immediately, most programs sponsored by the AIA Rochester chapter will require registration through our website. Please read information on programs carefully and register online through PayPal. Questions/concerns, please contact the chapter office at 585.232.7650.

UPCOMING CES PROGRAMS December 11th AIA Rochester Existing Building Code of NYS Review Workshop 8:30 - 10:30 AM Clark Patterson Training Rm. 205 St. Paul Street Register at:www.aiaroc.org/events December 11th Webinar: Sustain-able Materials in Restrooms Locker Rooms & Other applications www2.gotomeeting.com/regis-ter/774628338

December 13th Decorative Hardwood Plywood & Interior Air Quality www2.gotomeeting.com/regis-ter/474628850

Online Courses MTI Courseswww.mtidry.com/education/index.php 2012 Reshaping Rochester Awards The RRCDC presents a special luncheon event honoring the 2012 winners of the Reshaping Roches-ter Awards. The awards recognize exemplary regional initiatives and projects that positively impact people, neighborhoods and the com-munity.

Congratulations to the 2012 Award Winners!

I-490 Western Gateway Project, Marketview Heights Collective Ac-tion Team and The City of Roches-ter Public Market.

Special Guest Speaker:Garth Fagan

Date: December 6, 2012 Time: 11:45 - 1:30PMWhere: Cutler Union Memorial Art Gallery Campus Tickets: Visit the RRCDC at www.rrcdc.org

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Membership News

Recent AIA Events ...

CES Program with Roger Brown at Alfred State College

AIA Annual Meeting at Locust Hill Country Club

JD Harper, Zdzislaw Mazurek, Michelle Murnane , Jules Chiavaroli

Daniel Pieters, AIA Jeff Roloson, AIA

LaBella Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that two prominent team members have recently been appointed to the role of Vice President by the Board of Directors of LaBella Associates, PC. Daniel Pieters, AIA has over 18 years of diverse project expertise and Jeff Roloson has over 25 years experience in construction and architectural fields.

SWBR Architects recently participated in a ground breaking event for a new Heritage Chris-tian Services (HCS) home in Brighton. The 3,200 sq. ft. home on Winton Road will become the permanent residence for six HCS People. The opening date is scheduled for the end of the year.

SWBR Architects announces that Kelly Holland recently received his architectural license from the State of New York. Holland continues in his project design responsibilities and moves into the position of project architect. He earned his Master of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture, and Certificate of Preservation Studies from Tulane University and resides in Phoenix, NY.

SWBR Architects recently completed a commemorative clock tower which was unveiled on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) in Chili. The tower was created to honor the service of past RWC president Dr. Bill Crothers and his wife Rilla. Through a thorough and intricate concept process, SWBR established a design that included a traditional, obelisk monument with a layering of details that included light channels, brick core to match older campus building designs, and as exterior facing bench with cascading steps for more informal gatherings.

Newsletter Staff:Linda B. Hewitt, EditorMark Maddalina, Zdzislaw Mazurek, DavidPhelps, Penny Haley and Jill Nabar

AIA Rochester Monthly is published on or about the firstof each month by AIA Rochester, 205 St. Paul St., 1st Floor,Rochester, NY 14604, (585) 232-7650. AIA RochesterMonthly is a service to AIA Rochester Members, membersof the New York State Association of Architects and thepublic. The subscription rate for non-members is $35.00per year. AIA Rochester is a nonprofit, membership serviceorganization and has been an advocate of architecturalexcellence and public awareness of architecture.

Letters to the editor, suggestions, criticism,encouragement, wit, and other comments are welcome.Typed, double-spaced material or IBM compatible diskettesof material intended for publication must reach the ChapterOffice by the 15th of the month prior to publication;appropriate submissions will be edited and published asspace, temperament, and prejudices permit.Copyright 2008AIA Rochester

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Roger Brown, AIA, is an architect registered in N.Y. State since 1970. He grew up inthe Rochester area graduating from West Irondequoit High School in 1959. Hegraduated from Syracuse University with a B. Architecture degree. After doing hisintern work in Rochester for George E. Yurchison, Architect he received his architectslicense in 1970. Roger worked two years in Atlanta with Heery&Heery Architects,then in Rochester with Brown&Gade, Architects, and since 1980 until the end of 2007he was Associate Partner with Barkstrom&LaCroix, Architects. He is now principalof Urban Architecture engaged in urban design consulting, urban architecture, andurban art. He was a founding member of the AIA Rochester Urban Design Committeein 1998 and is current President and founding member of the Rochester RegionalCommunity Design Center. He also serves on the City of Rochester Project ReviewCommittee. Roger was a past AIA Rochester Director . He has been active in thecommunity as a Board Member and head of the Indian Guides/Indian Princessprograms for the Monroe YMCA and was recipient of the Edmund G. Mayer Volunteerof the Year award . He was also recipient of the NYSAIA Community DevelopmentAward in 2004. He currently resides in the city with his wife Vicki (married 37 years)and has three children, Mari (34), Leah (32), and Kyle (24). Don’t be surprised if hecalls upon you to participate in a “Design Charrette” if he has not already done so.The sketch picture here was one two he did while on vacation on Keuka Lake at acottage the family rented in the summer of 1980. It is a sepia felt pen drawing onnewsprint of the beach/boathouse on the grounds of the cottage. Roger hopes toproduce many more pieces of artwork now that he has “retired” from daily architecturalpractice.

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AIA Rochester Monthly is published on or about the first of each month by AIA Rochester, 205 St. Paul St., 1st Floor, Rochester, NY 14604, (585) 232-7650. AIA Rochester Monthly is a service to AIA Rochester Members, members of the New York State Association of Architects and the public. The subscription rate for non-members is $35.00 per year. AIA Rochester is a nonprofit, membership service organization and has been an advocate of architectural excellence and public awareness of architecture. Letters to the editor, suggestions, criticism, encouragement, wit, and other comments are welcome. Material can be emailed for publication and must reach the Chapter Office by the 15th of the month prior to publication; appropriate submissions will be edited and published as space, temperament, and prejudices permit.Copyright 2012 AIA Rochester

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AIA Rochester Classifieds

Architectura, PC Architects has an opening for a Part-Time Architectural Technical Design-er/Drafter. Candidate’s experience, abilities and qualifications should include: Minimum of 3 yrs. experience producing accurate construction documents in AutoCAD; Proficient in Revit and Sketch Up; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Good communication skills; Work well with office team, contractors and clients. Salary commensurate with experience. Resume, cover letter, references and design portfolio should be e-mailed to the attention of Office Manager, Nancy Brady, nbrady@architecturapc.com

Edge Architecture is seeking inspired and unique employees to grow with us. We are inter-viewing for the role of Project Manager/Architect. Candidates must demonstrate the following characteristics: Project Management - scheduling, production delegation, client relations, people management; Production - AutoCad skills, advananced building technology skills; Construction Administration - organization and communication; Code Knowledge – advanced; Specification Writing/Review – advanced; Architect License - 5 years minimum; Mentorship - proficient skills at people management; 3 yrs.experience as a Project Manager managing a de-sign team; B.Arch or M.Arch degree; LEED Accredited; Business, marketing and sales skills a plus. Opportunity for sales commissions. Resume and design portfolio should be emailed to allen@edge-architecture.com

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AIA Rochester & The Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester December 1, 2012 Dear AIA Members,

The average college student graduates with close to $30,000 of debt. Those who attend private institutions accumulate even more. This is despite the fact that a high percentage of students work at least part time while studying. Suffice to say, college students are in desperate need of financial assistance.

Every year we make contributions to our favorite charities, we would like to suggest that you consider one more. We request that you give back to your own profession. AIA Roch-ester, along with the Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester provides architectural scholarships to area students and our funding stream has not increased in many years.

Every year the number of qualified candidates outstrips our ability to provide funds. We need to increase our endowment and our annual fundraising. Won’t you please make a substantial contribution this year and make it an annual event. We, and the students we continue to support, thank you. The Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.

Sincerely,

Jules Chiavaroli, AIA Thomas A Zimmerman, FAIA AIA Rochester President AFGR President

AIA Rochester Board of Directors Jules Chiavaroli, AIAMichelle Murnane, AIA Tori Budgeon-Baker, AIA Peter Wehner, AIA Zdzislaw Mazurek, AIA Richard Pospula, AIA Gerard DeRomanis, Assoc. AIA Jennifer Takatch, AIA Sara Katz, Assoc. AIAAllen Rossignol, AIA Michael Short, AIA Thomas Fink, Esq.Sean Phelan Laura Cooney, AIALinda B. Hewitt, Hon. AIANYS

Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester Board of Directors Thoimas A. Zimmerman, FAIA Linda B. Hewitt, Hon. AIANYS Paul Visca Peter J. DeBraal, AIA James B. Durfee, AIA Richard M. Pospula, AIA

AIA Rochester 205 St. Paul Street, 1st Floor, Rochester, NY 14604

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Rochester Calendars

Quote For The Month: “Architecture, of all the arts, is the one which acts the most slowly, but the most surely, on the soul.”

AIA Rochester Featured Building: SUNY Canton

Architect: Passero Associates

December12/6 Membership Meeting 12/11 CES Code Sessions 12/14 Holiday Party 12/18 Design Award Meeting12/19 Newsletter Meeting 12/19 Joint BOD Meeting 12/24 - Holiday Shut-down 12/31 Office Closed

January1/1 New Year’s Day Office Closed 1/23 Newsletter Meeting1/30 AIA Board Meeting