AIA Milwaukee

Join AIA Milwaukee for a summer tradition on the Architectural River Cruise.

TICKETS //

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND.

RSVP >> to John Holz, AIA at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

COST >> $25 Members // $20 Students // $35 Non Members ADVANCE TICKETS (+$5 at the gate)

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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to 6:00pm departure time, event is held rain or shine (weather depending you may want to bring a light jacket).

(June 8, 2009)  Opening Soon!!!

CONTACT // Michael Fortuna, Assoc. AIA    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     (414) 364-8862

 UNSEEN Architecture: MKE - Call for Entries Poster

 UNSEEN Architecture: MKE - Submission Guidelines

4th Annual AIA MILWAUKEE BLOOD DRIVE - "ARCHITECTS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES"

This past Tuesday, June 9th, 43 architects, design professionals, allied professionals, Milwaukee Public Market vendors and others donated 35 pints of blood to the Blood Center of Wisconsin. That's almost enough blood to fill a pickle pail!

The winner of this year's competition for highest participation is Schroeder & Holt with 30% of their staff donating 5 pints of blood. Quorum Architects came in 2nd with 17% of their firm donating while J.H. Findorff & Son and Uhlein Wilson tied for third with 10%. Of the participating firms Engberg Anderson and Schroeder & Holt each donated 5 pints, while Eppstein Uhen, Kahler Slater and Plunkett Raysich Architects each donated 4 pints.

Thanks again for everyone who participated, either directly or helping us get the word out. Please consider donating again next year, approximately the second week in June, 2010. Stay on track by donating every two months and this drive will fit your schedule.

Special Thanks to Sherry Bantug and the Milwaukee Public Market for being gracious and enthusiastic hosts for our event. We couldn't have done it without you.

Milwaukee’s renaissance is represented by the 227 projects recognized with a Mayor’s Design Award over the past 12 years. Projects have included new construction, renovations, landscaping and signage. Mayor Tom Barrett added new categories this year to represent the city’s emphasis on green design and conversion of underused properties into attractive additions to our City landscape.

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> Article and Photos: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

(June 3, 2009) Seven building projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2009 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

This year's award-winning architecture reflects a diverse mix of projects, including a sushi restaurant, a condo development welcome center, private residences, a hospital, a transportation center and a national headquarters building. These projects are honored for their creative, contemporary, innovative and environmentally sensitive design solutions. The common thread among all seven projects is that they were designed by architect members of AIA Wisconsin. A jury of nationally distinguished architects from outside Wisconsin selected the award-winning projects. Members of the 2009 Design Awards jury were Kathy Achelpohl, AIA Kansas City, Mo.; Stephen Knowles, AIA Minneapolis; and Kevin Rice, AIA, New York.

“The projects selected for recognition add to the voice of Wisconsin,” according to this year's awards jury. “Wisconsin architects should be proud that these are rising to the surface.”

THREE MILWAUKEE FIRMS RECOGNIZED

HONOR AWARDS for overall design excellence :

Palomar Welcome Center (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee , Wisconsin

Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital (Grand Rapids, Minnesota)

Kahler Slater, Inc., Milwaukee , Wisconsin  

MERIT AWARDS for excellence in particular aspects of architectural design include:

Milwaukee Intermodal Station (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Blur Loft (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LINKS //

> AIA Wisconsin Press Release

> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Article

(MAR 26, 2009) Welcome to the New Website! As a new year is under-way, AIA Milwaukee is in the process of building a better, more user friendly Web site. Over the next few weeks you will see many exciting changes happening to this site. So join us for a construction tour of the NEW AIA Milwaukee Web site (*hardhat and safetey glasses not required).

On the tour you'll see all the content being updated daily, which includes adding new member features such as gallery for Architectural photography. The COTE page is going to be completely revamped to have a submission feature. Here you'll be able to submit your "GREEN" project to be the monthly feature on our homepage. The calendar has now been integrated into the site and event information will be easier to access, and updated daily.

All of this and so much more is in store, so check back daily for our construction progress. Feel free to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and feedback and most of all thanks for your patience as we improve your access to our all of your membership benefits!