Oregon architect W.C. Knighton talk at Deepwoods Estate May 22
May 22nd – Heritage Talk #4 Architect Extraordinaire W.C. Knighton 6-8pm Bob Clay joins us to talk about notable Oregon architect W.C. Knighton and some of the iconic structures he designed in Salem and across the state. Come and see images of his wonderful work as well as tour the home he built for Dr....
Geoffrey James, AIA
The Office of Geoffrey James A.I.A. Architect Architect Geoffrey James A.I.A. has 49 years of international experience, having worked on the design of projects from Hawaii to Egypt, and from Canada to Scotland, and in eight states. Previously with large firms in Europe and New York, he has been in practice in Oregon since 1982....
AIA Grassroots 2012
Last week was the AIA Grassroots: 2012 Leadership and Legislative Conference in Washington DC. Two AIA Salem Chapter members were able to attend and had the opportunity to meet with congresspeople and their staff to discuss issues concerning our field. But advocacy isn’t a once a year thing. Our voices need to be heard year around and often....
Salem Chapter to Host Member Event
The Board of the Salem Chapter of the AIA would like to invite all it’s members to a private event January 24th. Invitations and details will be sent by Evite. If you think you should have been invited to the event or would like to update your contact information please email contact@aiasalem.org
Energy Trust of Oregon hosts Free Event February 8th
A learning opportunity was received via email: Join Energy Trust and EWEB on February 8 for an in-depth look at the concepts and practices involved in assessing the value of energy efficiency investments for commercial buildings. Financial Analysis for Commercial Buildings Presented by Mark Jewell Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:00 am to 3:00 pm...
SAA and DesignOpine Team Up at Art Fusion Event January 13th
The young architects group of the Salem Chapter of the AIA is partnering with the Salem Art Association at the upcoming Art Fusion event. Volunteers from DesignOpine will be coordinating an interactive art exhibit during the event. Please drop in and take part! The event will have food, beverages and entertainment. It is designed toward...
DesignOpine to tour the Bush House Museum December 13th
A private tour of the Bush House Museum has been arranged for DesignOpine and will be led by the program director. There is the chance that we will get to see some areas of the house not open to the public. We will also be discussing how our group can participate in the Salem Art...
New Downtown Grant Program Open House November 9th
Please see the flyer for Open House times & location as well as contact information for the program. Downtown Block Grant Flyer Below is an overview of the program: DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM CRITERIA Funding for downtown building improvements Program Goals Serve as a catalyst and showcase for revitalization and redevelopment Increase retail vitality and footprint utilization...
Update: Architects in Schools Information Session Oct. 12th Cancelled
Update: Tonight’s meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of RSVP’s. If you are interested in the program, please contact Kim Knowles via email at kim_ais(at)msn(dot)com There is an informational presentation about the Architects in Schools Program scheduled for next Wednesday. If you’re interested in getting involved or know someone who is, be sure to...
Green Day Forum November 3rd in Portland
AIA Salem received the following information on registration discounts for our members. If you are interested in attending the Green Building Conference on November 3rd read the details below and check out Earth Advantage’s Website. I wanted to extend a personal invitation to the AIA Salem’s members to this year’s Green Day Forum, Earth Advantage Institute’s annual...
Solar Oregon – Solar Drinks here in Salem October 11th
This month’s Solar Drinks is right here in downtown Salem! Check out the Solar Oregon website for more details and to RSVP!