AIA MKE MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
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> "The Mayor's Design Awards Unveiled" - JS Online, READ ARTICLE >> > AIA Wisconsin Annual Awards Announced. - JS Online, READ ARTICLE >> > Milwaukee architect Shields made American Institute of Architects fellow. > UWM Professor Thomas Hubka wins 2009-10 ACSA Distinguished Professor Award. > UWM Professor Mark Keane wins AIAS Teaching Award.
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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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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Opening Doors - Pabst (371.13 kB)
>> 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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>> 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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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
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
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