HouseZero will work as a prototype and research tool for an energy-positive and efficient architecture. “By creating both a prototype and an infrastructure for long-term research, we hope to raise interest in ultra-efficient retrofits and inspire substantial shifts in the design and operating of buildings,” said Ali Malkawi, the founding director of CGBC.
Read MoreAIA President Issues Call To Action Letter On Climate Change
AIA President Carl Elefante released a call to action letter to confront climate change. The letter opens with a direct message surmising the AIA’s stance on global warming: “As an association founded to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the AIA has a responsibility to speak out against climate change and to promote emissions reductions in the building sector.”
Read MoreFuture Green Architecture Projects
Architects are becoming more environmentally-conscious, focusing on being more ecologically responsible and sustainable. It can be a challenge creating buildings that are aesthetically pleasing while making it have the lowest possible energy consumption and carbon emission production. Here are some cities around the world that have interesting green sustainable architectural projects coming out:
Read MoreTackling Climate Change Through LEED Certification
The science community understands that the Earth is warming. Climate change is affecting sea-level rise and more extreme weather. According to USA Today, the USA had 3 costliest natural disasters in 2018, with the California fire in November costing an estimated $16.5 billion.
Read MoreWhat’s Hot in 2019
Design experts predict that “wellness architecture” will be big in 2019. It’s one of the most explosive trends that encompasses sustainability, intention, and tranquility. Veronica Schreibeis Smith is the founder and CEO of Vera Iconica Architecture in Jackson, Wyoming. In a Forbes article, she says you can expect to see this trend make it big in the New Year.
Read MoreSpotlight on The Broad, Winner of the AIA Award
The museum’s site had severe size limits and architects utilized a veiled exterior and vault shape to maximize design potential. The AIA jury said “the dark, body-like, shapely vault is a beautiful counterpoint to the bright, thick, patterned light veil.” It’s five sides are matte and made of glass fiber and reinforced concrete. The exterior’s light shines through holes shaped like honeycombs. The inside is filled with the light coming through these pseudo-windows. The natural light is complemented by pillar-free galleries on the third floor of the museum. It’s an open environment that invites wandering and thoughtfulness in the gallery.
Read MoreKentucky Architect Online Continuing Education FAQs
How do you renew your Kentucky architect license?
1. Complete 12 hours of continuing education by December 31st.
2. A renewal notice will be sent you in the mail approximately two months prior to the expiration date of your license.
3. Complete the renewal notice and pay the $125 fee by June 30th.
Amazing Alabama Architecture
“The house is the purest example of the Usonian. It incorporates detailing improvements and combines all the standard elements in a mature and spatially varied interior. Its exterior has an almost overpowering horizontality. The street facade forms a cypress wall from which springs the carport, a 20-ft cantilever utilizing concealed steelwork. Ten years after construction, the Rosenbaum’s had Wright extend the house…” — John Sergeant. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Houses: The Case for Organic Architecture. p42.
Read MoreThe Getty Foundation Will Provide A Grant For The Conservation Of The Gateway Arch
The Getty Foundation recently announced grants of over $1.7 million will be used for architectural conservation as part of its Keeping It Modern initiative. One of the eleven 20th-century buildings chosen is the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Keeping It Modern is an international grant program that prides itself on the architectural conservation of important buildings from the twentieth century. The program started in 2014 and has supported 54 grant projects so far.
Read MoreWho needs to renew before 12/31/18?
44 states require licensed architects to complete continuing education on a yearly, or bi-yearly basis. Non-compliance means loss of licensure. Each state requires different amounts of learning hours and course specifications. Most states require courses in Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW).
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