With Hearfelt Sympathy
It is with great sadness that the Salem Chapter posts the following information. On Saturday March 2nd, the world lost not only an architect, but a thoughtful and generous person. Clayton was an architect. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1988 and moved to Salem, joining long time friend Alan Costic at Arbuckle Costic...
AIA National Convention Promotions
For the 2013 National Convention the AIA is putting on the following promotions for young professionals and new members. Spread the word in your office. This is a great opportunity to encourage new membership among your peers! New! Young Professionals Rate AIA architect and associate members, 40 years of age or younger, can receive a...
Association of Oregon Archiologists Logo Contest
The Association of Oregon Archiologists is hosting a design competition for their new logo. Check out the attached for details. Please pass this info on to any graphic designers or interns in your office. AOA Logo Contest 2013
NCARB 8 week BLACKOUT begins July 1
2013 Blackout: Begins 1 July 2013 As announced in September 2011, Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc. will take over content and candidate management for the ARE, and Prometric will continue to be the Council’s site management consultant beginning 1 July 2013. In order to facilitate the migration of data to the new consultant, there will be...
The Next Big Idea in Cities Lecture
The University of Oregon presents two lectures by Herman D’Hooge on January 29th (Eugene) and 31st (Portland). Text from the flier is provided below for readability. Herman D’Hooge’s talk will provide a sampling of existing and future design innovations enabled by the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the urban environment and how...
Free Upcoming Classes
Chemeketa Community College has a few upcoming seminars that are free and worth AIA/CEU credit. Earth Advanage Institute is offering these local courses in February and March.CCC flyer2013classes See the flier for more details.
2013 Welcome Event
AIA Salem invites its members to our annual Welcome Event for 2013. Please join your fellow AIA members for a light dinner and great small talk. Meet the new Board and voice your opinions about what you are looking forward to this coming year. Where: Wild Pear, 372 State Street, Salem When: Tuesday, January...
DesignOpine makes the news!
In case you missed it between the holidays, days off and eating fattening food, check out the Daily Journal of Commerce and the article about DesignOpine and the Chicken Coop Designs! DJC_ Salem designers compete to build a better chicken coop(Edited)
Grassroots Scholarships Available!!
Announcing: 2013 Grassroots and Leadership Conference Scholarships Applications The American Institute of Architects Northwest & Pacific Region (AIA|NWPR) is offering scholarships to cover airfare and registration expenses to attend the annual AIA Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference. The conference is in Washington DC, on March 20 – 23, 2013. This is an excellent opportunity to...
Nov 8 Board Meeting Plus PSU
Please join the board for a special meeting on November 8th when professors from PSU will join us during lunch to discuss their program. We normally meet at La Margarita Express, but if there is a great interest, we’ll move locations to accommodate everyone. Come hear what they have to offer now and stick around...
Coop Build Fundraising Begins
A winner has been chosen, a garage has been found, and in November DesignOpine members will begin construction! The completed coop will be donated to the Chickens in the Yard Habitat for Hens program (H4H) which builds a coop and provides hens to a family in need, providing them with a sustainable way to provide...
Green Modular Classroom Tour Oct 25
Location: Blazer 945 Olney St. SE Aumsville, OR 97325 3:00-4:00pm Presentation/Overview of the project with PSU professors Margarette Leite and Sergio Palleroni 4:00-5:00pm Tour of Blazer and SAGE Classroom in progress 5:00-6:00pm Happy hour at Willamette Vineyards ($10 pp, optional) Website and Information: The project website (www.sageclassroom.com) has some information but is still under construction. OPB...