CURRENT NEWS
HONK, HONK >> SPRING is in the AIR! Who would have ever thought the sound of a goose honk would be so exciting? To AIA, that means its time for our annual BIRD HOUSE DESIGN COMPETITION, time for the Construction Tour Series to start back up and time for the ARE Study Sessions to make their way back! Not only this, but we've also got a great collaborative program with AIGA, 2020, coming up where 4 architects and 4 designers will be presenting for 400 seconds on whatever sparks their interest. It's really bound to be an exciting evening not to miss! Oh hey! If you are a student or interested in checking out our exhibit at the Eisner, "UNBUILT Architecture: MKE", Sunday, March 14th is STUDENT DAY! It will be a day of presentations, snacks, and fun at the Eisner and the best part all students are FREE! <download SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR >  SPRING Events (1.19 MB) <download STUDENT DAY POSTER> EISNER_StudentDay (353.58 kB) Don't forget to check out the AIA Milwaukee Events Calendar for other architecture and design related events including other SARUP events, Historic Milwaukee events and a ton of other architecture and design related events and exhibitions. If you haven't yet, join us on Twitter, LinkedIn or on Facebook for your daily dose of AIA Milwaukee.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER >> 
MAR 16 Tuesday >> WORKSHOP // Improving Energy Performance in the Building Envelope 7:30am - 2:15pm (still time to go back to the office for the afternoon) Italian Conference Center | 631 East Chicago Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202 5 CES Learning Unit, Sustainable / HSW Learning Units! GREAT for architects, specifiers, building owners, engineers, contracts and building code officials! 
Presented by AIA Milwaukee in partnership with AIA Wisconsin. <download POSTER > AIAM WORKSHOP (845.46 kB)
MAR 24 Wednesday >> ARE STUDY SESSION 01: Introduction to the ARE/IDP 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Engberg Anderson | 320 E. Buffalo Street, SUITE 500 | Milwaukee, WI 5320 Getting Started: Intro to the ARE/IDP Process with Russ LaFrombois, Wisconsin IDP Coordinator Come to this free discussion to hear about:
• ARE format (4.0)
• IDP process (NCARB versus experience)
• License process in Wisconsin FREE! Snacks and Drinks Provided. Organized by the AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Committee
MAR 31 Wednesday 6:00pm
Swig - Roasting Room | 217 North Broadway, 2nd Floor | Milwaukee, WI 53202 AIA and AIGA come together at SWIG for 2020; an audio visual exploration of the interests and passions of 8 Milwaukee creative minds. > 8 Presenters (4 designers, 4 architects) // 20 slides each + 20 seconds per slide // 1 beer break > Presenters to include: Architect, Jim Shields, FAIA on "Urban/Green/Mod"; Sculptor, Richard Taylor on "Art + Architecture"; Mark Rapant, AIA and wife Jeannine on their building projects in Guatelmala and Honduras with Engineers without Borders and Nairn & Lyssa Olker on their modern renovation project of their apartment in the Knickerbocker. > Complimentary appetizers and soda // 25% off all beer, wine and mixed drinks. RSVP NOW for early bird discount! Members $10 (+$5 at the door) | Non-Members $15 (+$5 at the door) | Students $5
APR 6 Tuesday >> BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES // Translucent Daylighting
12:00pm - 1:00pm, FREE LUNCH! Kahler Slater - ASQ Building | 111 West Wisconsin Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53203 "Translucent Daylighting - Skylights and Curtainwalls" presented by Major Industries. Our April Building Science Series Lunch will be hosted by Major Industries, which specializes in translucent panels, wall systems, and skylights. Join us for lunch as we hear about: The importance of daylighting, an evaluation on the different styles of day lighting, the sustainable advantages of incorporating translucent panels in buildings and the structural load criteria and code issues involved in translucent panel construction.
 REGISTER NOW >> 2nd Annual Birdhouse Design Competition
It's BACK! Now is the time to harness all of your creative energy and design a birdhouse to be judged and auctioned off to support the Urban Ecology Center. What better cause that to supply a home for some needy birds while helping support a great organization! Not to mention, prizes will be given to the first, second and third place design as well as people's choice. Teams or individuals may enter the competition. Entrants are encouraged to design a birdhouse using recycled material. REGISTRATION DUE // April 2, 2010 >> email Curt Hoffmann, Assoc. AIA at
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Information Needed: Name, Email, Phone Number and Team Members' Names (if applicable).
SUBMISSIONS DUE // April 22, 2010 by 5:00pm at the Opening Doors hosted at the Urban Ecology Center <download DESIGN CRITERIA> AIAM_2010BH_DesignCriteria (87.29 kB) AUCTION // During the Urban Ecology Center's Earth Day Festival >> April 24, 2010 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm (over 500 people expected!!!!
APR 8 Thursday >> CONSTRUCTION TOUR SERIES // Eckstein Hall
3:45pm - 5:00pm, FREE for MEMBERS & STUDENTS! ($10 Non-Members) Eckstein Hall - Marquette University | 11th Street & Wisconsin Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53203 Join us for a "re-tour" of the new Marquette University law school, Eckstein Hall with the Marquette University Architect Office and Opus North Corporation. Since our last tour of the dynamic addition to Marquette's campus, the building now is almost completely enclosed and interiors are now being worked on. This will be a great opportunity to watch this building come to life and understand how the interior spaces and materials interact with each other. >> 1 CES Learning Unit >> Hard Hat, Hard Soled Shoes and Safety Glasses Required. 
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The 2010 AIA Jury of Fellows elevated 134 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows to be honored at an investiture ceremony in Miami on Friday, June 11 during the 2010 AIA National Convention. Milwaukee architect, James W. Shields, FAIA is included in this group, the first Wisconsin architect since 1995. Shields has been an active member of the architecture community in Milwaukee, practicing at HGA Architects as well as an associate professor of architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Notable building projects (shown above) include Discovery World and Pier Wisconsin on the lakefront, the renovation of the St. John's Cathedral, Bradley Tech on Milwaukee's south side as well as St. Boniface in Mequon, Wisconsin. READ MORE >>
MARK YOUR CALENDARS // APR 21 Wednesday >> ARE STUDY SESSION 02 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Engberg Anderson | 320 E. Buffalo Street, SUITE 500 | Milwaukee, WI 5320 MORE INFORMATION // CLICK HERE!
APR 22 Thursday >> OPENING DOORS: URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER
BOARD MEETING // 3:30pm - 5:30pm, PRESENTATION & TOUR // 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Urban Ecology Center | 1500 East Park Place | Milwaukee, WI 53211 MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
APR 28 - APR 29 Wednesday-Thursday >> CATALYST AIA Wisconsin Convention TIME VARIES
Monona Terrace | Madison, WI The 79th Annual AIA Wisconsin Convention & Building Products Expo offers members and allied professionals an opportunity to explore emerging design, practice, technology and environmental issues, as well as to investigate innovative products and services available to the design and construction industry. MORE INFORMATION // CLICK HERE!
JUN 15 Tuesday >> 5th ANNUAL Architects Roll-Up Their Sleeves Blood Drive
10:00am - 3:00pm
Milwaukee Public Market | 400 N. Water Street - Second Floor | Milwaukee, WI >> FREE PARKING & PRIZES! * All qualified donors are welcome, no need to be an architect. Please mark your calendars to calibrate your donation schedule - donors are eligible every 58 days. TO DONATE // email John Holz, AIA at
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ARCHIVED 2009 NEWS
GEORGESON named curator of US Architectural Exhibit in Prague (APRIL 25, 2009) Scott has been appointed as the Exhibit Curator for the United States Architectural Exhibit to the 2011 Prague Quadrennial. (PQ 2011) Held in Prague every four years, the PQ is one of the world's most prestigious competitive theatre art and theatre architecture exhibitions. The PQ provides a global gathering ground for performance designers and other professionals to meet those who make theatre spaces strengthening the dialogue between architecture, design and performance practices.
The exhibit will showcase the achievements in American theatre design. For PQ 2011 the Architecture exhibit will answer the question. "What is a theatre here (of a particular place) and now (of a particular time)”? The focus will be on performance spaces that have been constructed (purpose built venue), performed (improvised in a found space) or imagined (unbuilt or virtual world) in this new century.
Scott is currently creating a PQ 2011 architecture committee to over see the design of the exhibit and selection of the projects to be exhibited. The final concept and selection of the theatre projects to be exhibited will take place in Fall of 2009. An additional goal for the PQ 2011 Architectural exhibit is to come back to the United States and exhibit at selected institutions. submitted by Scott F Georgeson, AIA LEED AP
Theatre Architect 
(March 26, 2009) Students, interns, and professionals in the architecture, design, and construction fields are encouraged to participate in the “For the Birds” birdhouse competition and auction for the AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals 2009 Spring Design Charrette on April 25th, 2009 at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 designs as determined by the judges ($100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd). A cash prize ($75) will be awarded to the Peoples’ Choice as voted by attendees. All judged submissions will be auctioned off that same day to benefit of the Milwaukee AIAS chapter. COMPEITION CLOSED. Email inquiries for 2010 competition to the AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Committee:
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For the Birds: 2009 Poster
TOP 10 REASONS to be in the THE EISNER EXHIBIT 1. To show pride in supporting The Eisner Museum, the only American Museum of Advertising & Design.
2. Your design work will be viewed by an estimated 16,000 persons.
3. You’ll be part of the first Museum exhibit of architecture in Milwaukee in 32 years.
4. The Exhibit will be a main part of 2 Gallery Nights.
5. You get to attend a riotous Opening Gala party and have fun with your colleagues.
6. Your advertising spending couldn’t be lower.
7. You get to show off your excellent designs that past clients never really understood.
8. With all of the free time on your hands, you have one more reason to be productive.
9. If you are not in the SARUP 40th Alumni exhibit, you can gloat about The Eisner.
10. And, we think that this whole thing is tax deductable!
Be part of this great museum exhibition and show pride in Milwaukee!
ENTRY CLOSED >> inquiries please email >> Michael Fortuna
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2009 AIA Milwaukee Board of Directors Announced
(DEC 8, 2009) In November the 2008 AIA Milwaukee Board of Directors warmly welcomed the introduction of the 2009 AIA Milwaukee Board of Directors. Come January 1, 2009 the following directors will starting serving their year long term in the following positions: Executive Board
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// Daniel Kabara, AIA (Engberg Anderson)
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// Randy Morrison, AIA (Kahler Slater)
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// Kurt Zimmerman, AIA (Zimmeran Design Studio)
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// Matthew Edwards, AIA (Engberg Anderson)
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// Karen Plunkett Muenster, AIA (Design Consultants, Inc) Director(s) at Large
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(Kahler Slater)
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(UW-Milwaukee Faculty)
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ARCHIVED 2008 NEWS
Milwaukee Architect, Edward Wenzler Remembered Edward Wenzler died this past November at the age of 54. He was survived by his wife, Georgine; sons, Christopher and Michael; father and mother William and Dolores; sisters, Deborah Wenzler Farris and Joan Wenzler Slocum; and brother, John Wenzler. Daily Reporter Article: http://www.dailyreporter.com/item.cfm?recid=20050045&snippet=f
On Milwaukee Article: http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/edwenzler.html
AIA Milwaukee Mourns the Passing of a Member (April 2008) To the family and friends of Chuck Kiefer, AIA, we offer our thoughts and prayers to you at this time of sorrow. Chuck was a good friend of the American Institute of Architects here in Milwaukee. He attended many AIA events over the past few years, including construction tours, seminars, and receptions. We got to know him as a thoughtful contributor to architectural education and the profession. We will truly miss him.
The following is an obituary execrpt: Kiefer, Charles M. Age 56. April 29, 2008. Loving father of Adam Kiefer. Beloved son of Charles and the late Viola Kiefer. Dearest brother of Jack Slowey, Diane Dalton, Hank Roepke and Jennifer Roepke. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials can be made to the American Alzheimer's Association appreciated. Guestbook: www.maxsass.com
AIA Wisconsin Awards AIA Milwaukee Members (April 2008) Three AIA Milwaukee members were honored at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin convention with Citations for distinguished service. Congratulations to John Holz, AIA; Larry Schnuck, AIA; and Joe Lawton, Associate AIA. AIA Wisconsin also recognized ten design projects with the 2008 Design Awards program, 9 of which were awarded to Milwaukee firms. Congratulations to Johnsen Schmaling, HGA, La Dallman, Plunkett Raysich Architects, Vetter Denk and Flad Architects of Madison. Quoted from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jurors commented on HGA's Discovery World design, "There is an element of "wow!" to everything about this project.” On a video showcasing the projects another juror stated that the projects were "equal to any at the national level.” For more information visit: http://www.aiaw.org/media/08DA.shtml
2008 National COTE design award to TKWA (April 2008) Congratulations to The Kubala Washatko Architects of Cederburg, Wisconsin (TKWA) for its National award winning design of the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo, Wisconsin. “Through its demonstrable energy conservation and reduced heating, cooling and operating costs, this is an excellent example of how a building can achieve carbon neutrality.” stated juror and AIA national First Vice President, Marvin Malecha, FAIA “Completed in spring, 2007, the 12,000sf building includes office and meeting spaces, interpretive hall, archive and workshop. The Center was envisioned as a small complex of structures organized around a central courtyard. This design provides flexibility in managing energy use based on program requirements, creates outdoor spaces for work and gathering, and reduces the scale of the buildings on site. The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center is the first building recognized by LEED as carbon-neutral in operation”. TKWA co-founders Allen Washatko and Tom Kubala will be traveling to the AIA national convention in Boston to receive their award. An AIAM Opening Doors program at TKWA in Cedarburg is planned for Fall 2008. Links to learn more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24254721/ http://www.aia.org/press2_template.cfm?pagename=release_042208_COTE
AIAS Chapter Formed at MIAD (October 2008) Architecture Students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design [MIAD] have formed an American Institute of Architecture Students [AIAS] chapter. Last year at AIAS FORUM 2007, the national architecture student convention hosted by the AIAS Chapter at UWM, MIAD Students Danielle Jones and Annabelle Luedtke were awarded first place in the 2007 AIAS/Vinyl Institute Design Competition. With their top design MIAD was provided a scholarship to start their own AIAS chapter.
FREEDOM FUNDRAISER
UWM AIAS Freedom by Design is currently fundraising for their upcoming design/build project. The money raised will go towards their next project for a family in Oak Creek, Sharon and her grandson, Austin. Their ultimate fundraising goal for this project is $15,000. Their client, 12-year-old Austin, is quadriplegic, hypothermic, and blind. He is confined to a wheelchair and makes frequent trips to the hospital with his grandmother for emergency procedures. Their goal for this family is to build an ADA accessible three season room, enclosed ramp and attached garage. These additions will not only keep Austin safe from the harsh Wisconsin weather on his way to their van, but will also allow Austin to experience the sounds of the outdoors for the first time.
A New Way to Build Up in Downtown Milwaukee Recap of Staybridge Suites + Residences on Water Construction Tour – R. Morrison (April 2008) The weather didn’t completely cooperate, but the 30 hearty guests that fought through the pouring rain and gusting winter winds enjoyed a look at the future of precast construction. Roger Becker, PE, Vice President of Spancrete and several other representatives from Spancrete and Economou Partners lead the tour, demonstrating new precast construction techniques, and answering many questions from the contractors, students, and architects in attendance. The project features a new type of precast truss which spans 2-stories in height, 75’ in clear span length, and installed at 30’ on center. Theses trusses are set on columns at every other floor. At the initial floor the floor deck above is supported by the bottom chord of the truss and the next floor deck is set on top of the truss. By doing so, the initial floor has no interior columns throughout and allows maximum flexibility in space planning design. The upper level has the trusses spanning in one direction, but no other obstructions, like columns, in the space. The trusses currently limited to highway transportation on trucking limitations, which accommodates 14’ tall trusses at 75’ length. The project also features a variety of precast exterior panels, floor deck, beams, columns, and structural tee-systems.
444 Chairs designed by UWM Students (February 2008) Bar stools, lounge chairs, and seats of all colors and designs were on exhibit at the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning over the past few months. 444 architecture and design students showcased their drawings and models. Architecture faculty, staff and the competition sponsors select the top chair designs. The winning chair design was submitted to Nemschoff, a Sheboygan-based manufacturer of furniture to build the full size chair. AIA Milwaukee, a supporter of this event congratulates this year's student winner, Jonathan Mark Koskie.
Green Architecture at its Robust Best (February 2008) Over 40 people were in attendance as The Kubala Washatko Architects presented a post-construction tour of their project, the new Alterra Coffee Roasters on Humboldt Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.
Opening Doors to Education (January 2008) AIA Milwaukee visited the newly created SUPAR (School for Urban Planning and Architecture) an MPS Charter High School. To support their mission AIA Milwaukee donated $500 to the school. This event was just one of many FREE Opening Doors programs AIA Milwaukee hosts bi-monthly that are open to all members and the public.
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2009 AIA WISCONSIN DESIGN AWARDS
DIVERSE MIX OF PROJECTS
(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
IN MEMORY...
In Memory, Cherie K. Claussen, AIA | March 28, 1954 - August 7, 2009
Cherie K. Claussen, AIA of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin passed away on Aug. 7, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Those who knew her would know she would never acknowledge that she lost a four year battle against cancer, but instead would say of Cherie, that it was her nature to dictate her own terms with the disease, fight willfully and valiantly, and demonstrate a remarkable will to live to the end. Cherie was a tireless advocate for designing healthcare facilities that improved people's lives. "I have always loved architecture, particularly healthcare, because you help people," she once said. "Healthcare architects have a positive effect on a lot of people by enabling them to get better. A successful healthcare facility helps increase communication between staff and administrator and encourages people to perform better, communicate better, and work more productively because of stronger, more efficient design. Of course, I'm always happy when the building looks good, too."
Her commitment for good design motivated her work style at HGA Architects and Engineers in Milwaukee, where she was a healthcare principal and medical planner serving in numerous leadership roles, including office director. Cherie became interested in architecture early on.
She was raised in Chicago, graduating from Morgan Park High School in 1972 as a National Honor Society member. After attending the University of Colorado-Boulder for a year, she transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, where she earned a Master of Architecture in 1977. As one of only three women in a class of 150, she excelled as a future design leader, receiving the Henry Adams Medal for Excellence in the study of Architecture from The American Institute of Architects in 1977.
After passing her architectural registration exam in 1978, Cherie practiced architecture in Milwaukee for 10 years before joining HGA in 1989 as one of six original members of the national design firm's Milwaukee office. Today, HGA is one of the largest architecture firms in Milwaukee, with more than 150 team members among 550 firm-wide in six national offices. As a healthcare principal, Cherie worked with some of Wisconsin's and the region's leading healthcare systems, including Ministry Healthcare, Aurora Healthcare, Affinity Health Systems, Veterans Affairs, Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital, and Froedtert Hospital.
"Cherie set an example that has inspired me as long as I've known her," said d'Andre Willis, AIA, associate vice president with HGA in Milwaukee. "She recruited me to join HGA in 1998. Seeing her position as a leader in a firm of HGA's size and distinction was a major influence on my choice to join the firm. Her example of service to our profession, partnership with her clients and mentoring of the next generation has inspired me daily. I hope that I'll be able to look back some day and see in my work even a small part of the accomplishment that I see in Cherie's career."
Outside HGA, Cherie contributed greatly to the advancement of the architecture profession. She was an active member of the American Institute of Architects-Milwaukee Chapter. She served as chapter President in 2000, building new AIA initiatives in Milwaukee and strengthening member participation.Cherie also was a member of the Executive Committee of AIA Wisconsin, serving as President in 2005. She expanded services for members while maintaining the organization's strong financial foundation. She was additionally a voice for young architects, promoting professional mentorship programs, the Intern Development Program, and the Architect Registration Examination.
"Cherie taught me that being a mentor is one of life's greatest honors," said Cynthia Mueller, AIA, LEED AP, M+W Zander US Operations, Chicago. "She mentored me-sometimes whether I wanted her to or not-during my time at HGA and I carry those lessons with me to this day. I find that I am similarly compelled to guide the young female architects in my life-whether they want me to or not-giving praise and criticism as needed but always with kindness. I think Cherie and I bonded because she saw that I had what it took to be an architect before I did and that I would use the advice she was giving me."
Cherie received various awards and recognitions for her professional contributions. She won a Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2003.In 2007, Cherie received the AIA Wisconsin "Golden Award," the society's highest honor for being a "role model whose contributions have not only raised the profession as a whole, but also are a constant source of inspiration to other architects across the state," according to AIA Wisconsin.
Cherie also accepted the Hammel Award in 2009, HGA's highest recognition given annually to an employee who supports the growth and well-being of the firm and fellow staff members. "As a supportive and honest leader, Cherie has made a huge difference in the Milwaukee office as well as the profession," noted Steve Fiskum, AIA, chief operating officer, in bestowing the award. "She is an inspiration for the women of HGA and is an unsung hero when it comes to mentoring staff."
In addition to the profession, Cherie was involved in leadership roles for a number of local community-focused organizations, including Tempo International, the Junior League of Milwaukee, and the Girl Scouts of America. She enjoyed sewing, making beaded jewelry, cooking, and reading mystery novels, and had an aviation pilot's license.
Cherie's dedication and passion continue to inspire her HGA colleagues.
"Cherie was a wonderful mother, architect, and friend to many," said Kurt Spiering, AIA, vice president and principal with HGA in Milwaukee. "She took great pride in all that she helped create here at HGA. We all owe her a share of gratitude for her tireless and selfless efforts as a principal and office director." Cherie is survived by her loving husband Art Chadek, also an architect; daughter Lea and son Dana, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; sister Lynn of St. Petersburg, Florida; and nephew Michael of Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Cherie to the cancer research and prevention organization of your choice, the Girl Scouts of America or to the Star Scholarship Fund at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213, on August 26, at 6:45 PM. - Contributed by HGA and The Chicago Tribune
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AIAM NEWS: OCTOBER 2009
Hopefully everyone has enjoyed the last few weeks of "Summer in September". As we move into the fall season AIA Milwaukee has a great variety of events and programs taking place, from a construction tour of Project Honor designed by Foster & Partners to a unique lecture on the history of the "Mansions of Grand Ave". Keep reading below to find out more information. UNBUILT Architecture: MKE @ The Eisner It was great to see so many members at the Unbuilt Architecture:MKE exhibit opening at the Eisner two weeks ago. If you didn't get a chance yet to check out the exhibit, it will be running until March 2010 and will be open and FREE on the Fall Gallery Night (October 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm) and Winter Gallery Night (January 15). Get Involved. VOLUNTEER. One of the best ways to truly stay connected and give back to the architecture community is to volunteer with AIA Milwaukee. We've got some really great opportunities available from running for an elected position on the Board of Directors this November, helping organize a tour or educational program to making a piece of art for FEED YOUR SOUL. In the coming weeks make sure to keep your eyes out for these awesome opportunities and more. Information will be updated this next week under the Opportunities section on the AIA Milwaukee Web site. 
>> CONSTRUCTION TOUR // Project Honor by Foster & Partners
OCT 1 Thursday
3:00pm - 6:00pm // Option Film, 3:00pm > Presentation, 4:00pm > Tour, 5:00pm
Rondelle Theater | 1525 Howe Street | Racine, WI 53403 >> map Project designed by Norman Foster (Foster & Partners), Architect of Record: Epstein, Construction Manager: Gilbane. RSVP NOW, as this project will not be open to the general public once completed. >> Hard Hat, Hard Soled Shoes Required FREE to members & students // $10 Non Members 1 CES Learning Unit RSVP // Karen Plunkett Muenster, AIA at
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>> BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES // "Roof Tiles"
OCT 6 Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kahler Slater | 111 W. Wisconsin Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> map Hosted by Vande Hey Raleigh, specializing in slate roof tiles, concrete roof tiles (from shakes to barrel tiles) and copper roofs. INCLUDES A FREE LUNCH! 1 CES Learning Unit RSVP // Randy Morrison, AIA at
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>> OPENING DOORS // "Mansions of Grand Avenue" The Opening Doors Program provides members access to local businesses related to the profession. These businesses include architectural firms, contractors, specialty manufacturers, schools, and others. The monthly meetings usually include tours of the business, discussion of their work and a presentation/discussion on a specific topic. OCT 22 Thursday Board Meeting, 5:30pm (All Welcome) > Presentation & Reception, 6:30pm
Pabst Mansion | 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53233 >> map Join us, as John Eastberg, Pabst Mansion Senior Historian brings the lost mansions of Wisconsin Avenue out of the past with photos and enchanting stories. This unique and fascinating lecture can be found no where else. LIMITED SEATS, RSVP early! FREE ($10.00 donation to the Pabst suggested) 1 CES Learning Unit RSVP // Dan Kabara, AIA at
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>> ARE STUDY SESSIONS // Schematic Design
FREE Monthly study sessions focusing on providing members with the most current information and advice regarding ARE licensing and the exams involved. OCT 28 Wednesday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Engberg Anderson | 320 E. Buffalo St., Suite 500 | Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> map FREE, open to members and non-members RSVP // Matthew Edwards, AIA, at
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SAVE THE DATE > NOV 6 Friday 7:00pm - 11:00pm Flux Design | 811 East Vienna Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53233As a founding and continuous sponsor of Feed Your Soul, AIA Milwaukee would like to invite all architects, designers, artists and creative individuals to help make this year another smashing success. We are seeking artists to transform simple wooden bowls into works of art for auction at the event. All proceeds benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (formerly America’s Second Harvest of Southeastern Wisconsin). < download PRESS PACKET> Feed Your Soul - Press (3.38 MB) < download SUBMISSION FORM> Feed Your Soul - Submission (589.91 kB)
>> UPCOMING SARUP LECTURES // OCT 16 Friday: "Holzbaukultur" 4:30pm - 5:30pm, presentation by Michael Volz (professor, registered enginner and architect, Fachhochschule Frankfurt)
SARUP | 2131 E. Hartford Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53211FREE, open to the general public 1 CES Learning Unit MORE INFO // Gil Snyder, AIA, at
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2009 MAYOR'S DESIGN AWARDS
(June 3, 2009) The Mayor’s Design Awards recognize exceptional spaces and places that make Milwaukee a lively, engaging city. Historic preservation is also recognized as part of the award categories, previously called the Cream of the Cream City Awards. 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. --- inserted from Milwaukee City Development Website ---- LINKS // > Article and Photos: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
AIAM NEWS: NOVEMBER 2009
THIS JUST IN, October is on its way out the door but don't worry, there are plenty of events and programs being offered in November that will definitely ignite your creative thinking. You'll want to make sure you attend the design event of the fall, FEED YOUR SOUL benefiting Feeding America. If it is buildings under construction that make your heart pound, make sure you sign up now for the ALOFT HOTEL tour. We also have our chapter elections, presentation on the SOLAR DECATHLON and a reception at the Eisner (free admission to UNSEEN ARCHITECTURE: MKE for members). See, NOVEMBER is bound to be exciting! Download the UPDATED November Events Calendar more information about all of the upcoming events and programs to take full advantage of your AIA membership. UPDATED < download NOVEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR> AIAM November Events (1.52 MB)
>> BE a CHAPTER LEADER // Upcoming Elections
One of the best ways to truly stay connected and give back to the architecture community is to volunteer with AIA Milwaukee as a committee member or by serving on the Board of Directors. Positions on the Board of Directors are available to all AIA Member registered architects. Become an AIA Milwaukee officer or a Director at Large - these are elected volunteer positions with the opportunity to advance to be the chapter president. The chapter Board of Director elections will be held on November 19, 2009 at the Eisner Museum; the positions begin January 2010. MORE INFORMATION // Dan Kabara, AIA at president
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>> WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AIA Milwaukee would like to welcome the following new members: AIA Members // Gregory A. Steffen | Associate Members // Matthew E. Porges | Student Members // Keith C. Barnes (Kahler Slater)
>> BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES // "Expansion Joints"
NOV 3 Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kahler Slater | 111 W. Wisconsin Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> MAP
Join us for the the November Building Science Series presentation with InPro Corporation, where we will discuss the specifics of joint specifications, as well as installation challeges and the current state of the joint system verification.INCLUDES A FREE LUNCH! 1 CES Learning Unit RSVP // Randy Morrison, AIA at
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>> FEED YOUR SOUL // 2009 NOV 6 Friday 7:00pm - 11:00pm Flux Design | 811 East Vienna Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53233 >> MAP
As a founding and continuous sponsor AIA Milwaukee would like to invite you to FEED YOUR SOUL, 2009 featuring the infamous bowl and art auction, great music, the Kho Thi Dance Company, cash bar and food by Water Buffalo. Feed Your Soul is an opportunity for people to respond to hunger in our community, while enriching their lives with art. As a symbol of plenty, simple wooden bowls are transformed by members of Milwaukee’s design community into innovative and original works of art. The bowls and artwork are highlighted at an auction and celebration called Feed Your Soul. FOR TICKETS // www.feedyoursoul.us < download PRESS PACKET> Feed Your Soul - Press (3.38 MB) 
>> CONSTRUCTION TOUR & SOCIAL // Aloft Hotel Join AIA Milwaukee for a Construction Tour of ALOFT Hotel: Downtown Milwaukee with Horizon Construction and Design II Architects. "AFTERTOUR" social will be at the Old German Beer Hall. NOV 12 Thursday 3:45pm - 5:00pm, FREE to Members & Students, $10 for Non-Members Meet at Job Trailer - 1230 Old World Third Street | Milwaukee, WI 53212 >> MAP SCHEDULE 3:45 PM // Registration 4:00 PM // Tour 5:00 PM // "AFTERTOUR" - Thirsty Thursday Social at Old German Beer Hall, with AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals 1 CES Learning Unit // Hard Hat, Hard Sole Shoes Required RSVP // John Holz, AIA at
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>> 20 HOUSES, 5 COUNTRIES, 1 SUN // Chapter Elections & Reception NOV 19 Thursday 4:00pm - 7:00pm, FREE to Members, Includes Exhibit Ticket
Eisner Museum - 208 North Water Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> MAP SCHEDULE 4:00 - 5:30 PM // AIAM Board of Directors Meeting - All Welcome 5:00 - 6:00 PM // Reception at the UNSEEN ARCHITECTURE: MKE exhibit
6:00 - 6:30 PM // AIAM Elections6:30 - 7:30 PM // Presentation: 20 houses, 5 countries, 1 sun: Cutting Edge Design, 2009 Solar Decathlon RSVP // Dan Kabara, AIA at
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>> COTE MEETING // Solar Decathlon Celebration & Recap Works to advance, disseminate, and advocate - to the profession, building industry, academy, and general public - design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. NOV 20 Friday 8:30am - 9:30am, FREE & Open to All to Attend RSVP // Christine Scott Thomson, Assoc. AIA at
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>> SELECT UPCOMING SARUP LECTURES // NOV 5 Thursday: Integrated Project Delivery 12:00pm - 1:00pm, presentation by Mike Whaley, Director of Preconstruction Services, J. H. Findorff & Sons, Inc.
Eppstein Uhen - 333 East Chicago Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> MAPFREE, open to the general public 1 CES Learning Unit
NOV 6 Friday: Congress of New Urbanism // Wisconsin Chapter 4:30pm - 5:30pm, presentation by Tom Moes
SARUP - 2131 E. Hartford Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53211 >> MAP
FREE, open to the general public 1 CES Learning Unit
NOV 13 Friday: Urban Life & Urban Spaces in the New American Republic 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Presentation by Dr. Dell Upton, Professor of Art History and Chair of the Dept. of Art History at UCLA
SARUP | 2131 E. Hartford Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53211 >> MAP
FREE, open to the general public 1 CES Learning Unit MORE INFO // Gil Snyder, AIA, at
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>> STAY UPDATED // For more information on upcoming AIA Milwaukee events and learning opportunities please visit the Calendar of Events at www.aiamilwaukee.org For information on upcoming AIA Wisconsin learning opportunities please visit the Calendar of Events at www.aiaw.org. Don't have Adobe PDF reader? Download here > http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER To be removed from all AIA Wisconsin and AIA Milwaukee emails promoting events, please reply to this email with "NO EVENTS" in the subject line. Thank you. AIA Wisconsin 321 S. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703 P: (608) 257-8477 | E:
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SCHROEDER & HOLT, QUORUM ARCHITECTS, ENGBERG ANDERSON and many others DONATE BLOOD
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 Uihlein 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.
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