buildingcommunityWORKSHOP

The buildingcommunityWORKSHOP (bcWORKSHOP) is a Dallas based non-profit architecture and community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. We enrich the lives of citizens by bringing design thinking to areas of our city where resources are most scarce. To do so, the bcWORKSHOP recognizes that it must first understand the social, economic, and environmental issues facing a community before beginning work.

Position : bcFELLOW Number available: 4 Location: Dallas, TX Duration: July 2012- July 2013

bcFELLOWS work to develop new and progress established efforts through bcWORKSHOP’s three areas of focus: planning, making, and informing. Individuals interested in Public Design with a strong sense of personal motivation and interest in the exploration and shaping of the city should apply.

bcFELLOW’s are part of a highly collaborative team environment where teamwork is the most important quality followed by creative ability. Applicants should communicate why they are interested in applying their discipline to improving the livability and viability of communities with specific declaration towards one of the following urban development issue areas: density, connectivity, public space, or equity.

A strong preference is given to those with design training and/or experience, however all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Work should be eligible for credit towards the NCAARB  Intern Development Program.

VISTA:

Funding for this position has been made possible by a grant from the Corporation for National and community Service. If selected, applicant will enroll in AmeriCorps VISTA program for one year, full time. Each VISTA will report to the bcWORKSHOP Directors and work with other bcWORKSHOP staff on a regular basis. Please visit http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp for more information.

CONTACT:

Please email interest letter, resume and work samples (4mb maximum file size) to: Kara Borrett (no phone calls please) at kara@bcworkshop.org. Please reference 2012 bcFELLOW in the subject line of your email.

Application Deadline: 12:00 p.m. EST on May 23, 2012

The AIA Housing Knowledge Community and Small Project Practitioners (SPP) are proud to offer the 2012 AIA Innovation and Practice in House Design Research Grant. This grant will fund one emerging professional (defined below) to conduct research on residential design practice in small architectural firms or a topic of direct applicability to these firms. Applicants are encouraged to research emerging approaches to the professional practice of architecture.

The Researcher will have the opportunity to undertake comprehensive professional research on residential and housing design in practice.

The Researcher’s completed work will be published on AIA websites.

The Researcher will be funded in the amount of $7,000 for a research effort that is the
equivalent to a 12-week full time architectural internship.

Eligibility

The program is open to all emerging professionals defined as:
  Undergraduate and graduate students in NAAB-accredited architecture programs,
  Architectural interns actively pursuing licensure, and
  Young architects (architects with 10 years or less of licensure).

The Researcher must be a member or Associate member of the AIA or AIAS during the term of the grant.

Application Requirements and Deadline

Please submit a PDF document to knowledgecommunities@aia.org no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 23, 2012. The PDF should contain the following while not exceeding 5 mb in size or 15 pages in length:

A short narrative proposal of the research plan (not to exceed 750 words);

Proposal details including designation of a faculty or professional mentor, a timeline for the project, and a work plan for deliverables and progress;

Resume or Curriculum Vitae;

One Letter of Recommendation from an Architect;

A list of courses taken and other volunteer, work and educational experiences relevant to the research to be completed;

A small sample or portfolio of design work and/or research specifically highlighting experience and/or interest in the practice of Architecture.


Selection

Applications will be evaluated by a jury of practicing architects and AIA staff. The 2012 recipient will be
announced on the AIA KnowledgeNet website the week of May 30, 2012.

Preference will be given to proposals that include:
  A principle investigator with a record of research and/or practice relevant to the proposed project,
  A mentor with professional qualifications in the area of the proposed research, and
  A final product with direct applicability to small housing projects.

Following the selection process, the researcher will be put in touch with an AIA Advisor to make any changes to the proposed work scheduled to start after June 4, 2012 and conclude by October 31, 2012.

Funding

The Researcher will be paid $7,000 for their research and work product. This is equivalent to a 12 week internship of 40 hours per week. The grant is available to pay for the grantee’s research expenses, cost of living, and time spent working on this project. The grant will be distributed over the course of the work period subject to evidence of appropriate progress on the research project.

Research Products

The Researcher will be required to deliver a final report of their findings in a format agreed upon by the Researcher, Mentor and AIA Advisor. The Researcher will be required to submit their research in a form that is adaptable for presentation at AIA conferences and on the Architects Knowledge Resource. The Researcher may also be invited to participate in AIA Small Project Practitioners and Housing Knowledge
Community programs. The joint sponsoring knowledge communities of Small Project Practitioners (SPP) and the Housing Knowledge Community (HKC) view the Research Grant as a way for emerging professionals to contribute content and point of view to the members of their communities.

Questions?

Contact knowledgecommunities@aia.org.

Come and work in the beautiful desert of Utah for a full year (August 2012 through July 2013)!!! The Epicenter is a resource center focused on providing affordable housing assistance, small business resources, and creative design services in Green River, Utah. Our self-renovated office is currently staffed by three full-time employees dedicated to serving all of our town’s residents. We’re located in Broadway in the center of Green River right next to the Amtrak stop.

Working at Epicenter isn’t your average AmeriCorps VISTA position. You will receive hands-on experience working directly with Epicenter, the City of Green River, the Green River Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Eastern Utah, Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program of Emery County, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development of Utah (USDA), Emery County Economic Development, and many more of our partner organizations. You will co-lead projects that provide resources for local businesses, develop community programs, and develop resources for Epicenter. This position’s focus will be that of economic and community development, expounding upon the existing Epicenter programs and initiatives. Community outreach and Epicenter resource development will also be a component of the job description. A full VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) is available by e-mailing info@ruralandproud.org; applicant specialties and interests will be taken into account when finalizing the VAD.

Expectations are high and deadlines & budgets are tight, but we also know how to have fun in Green River. During the summer, if we’re not in the office you’ll find us at Swasey’s Beach basking in the sun and enjoying the canyon breeze. During the winter, if we’re not in the office you’ll find us having a dance party in the basement just to keep warm. Working at Epicenter is a life style, a 24/7 commitment. It will change your attitude about how you’re living life. You’ll forever be addicted to making a difference in your community. Guaranteed.

Applications should be submitted online at the AmeriCorps website. Additionally, resumes and a statement of interest should be submitted by e-mail to info@ruralandproud.org.

Applications must be submitted online and resumes/letter received by May 10th at 5pm MST.

AmeriCorps VISTA members provide a year of full-time service to the community. A living stipend is provided, along with an educational award or cash award at successful completion of service. For more information on VISTA, please see the AmeriCorps website.

Affordable Natural Homes: Learn the Art and the Science

5 Day Hands-on Home-building Workshop at the Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Reservation, South Dakota, USA ~~ July 25th – 29th, 2012

Work with the team who developed the world's most advanced straw-clay construction system! Participants will help build a model live/work headquarters for Earth Tipi, a non-profit organization serving the Pine Ridge Community. Previous construction experience is helpful but not necessary.

In this hands-on workshop you will:

• help build walls using an advanced, resource-efficient framing system
• mix and install high-performance straw-clay infill
• install an earthen floor
• gain the skills to confidently plaster walls using earthen mixes
• learn how to evaluate your raw materials
• learn the details to make natural construction more durable & energy-efficient

Workshop registration fee: $850 SAVE $100 WITH EARLY ONLINE REGISTRATION ~ by 1 June 2012! Builders sponsored by Tribal Housing Offices $400 ($300 by 1 June)*

Early Online Discount Price By June 1, 2012 Registration includes: professional architectural drawings and specifications, camp site, meals, hands-on training and class handouts

Instructors:
Lou Host-Jablonski, Principal Architect, Design Coalition, WI
Douglas Piltingsrud, Ph.D. P.E. Sustainable Housing Research, MN
Jim Hutchison, Mechanical Engineering, IL
Sue Thering, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Contact Susan@DesignCoalition.org for more information and to register. *Reduced fees limited to 2 builders per Nation. Program is limited to 18 participants. Download PDF flier to print ...

visit Earth Tipi website...

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	left: Lou and scientist Douglas Piltingsrud confer with Don Smith of SmithWorks Natural Homes during a September 2011 crew training for straw-clay technology in Crested Butte, Colorado.
	left: Roger pitches in during a May 2011 straw-clay training day with Alex Greene and the crew of Red Beard Woodworks, in Spring Greene, Wisconsin.
	left: Lou teaching Earthen Plastering in November 2002 at Small Waters in Harvard, Illinois.

Natural Home Building Workshops and Learning Opportunities Straw-clay walls, earthen plastering, and earthen flooring are all ancient building arts that are being revived to complement modern natural homebuilding. Our workshop content often varies, and can range over topics including passive solar design basics, clay science & mixing technologies, low-EMF wiring tips, building science principles as applied to natural construction and more. During workshops we teach you the art and science, the tools and techniques. In our hands-on workshops, you will: • Learn how to evaluate your raw materials. • Find out how natural ingredients affect the durability of your house. • Design mixes to best suit your needs. • Gain the skills to build confidently. • Use a variety of tools & techniques and find out which ones will work best for you. If you'd like to be on our workshop mailing list, or if you're interested in hosting a training at your site, contact Christi@DesignCoalition.org

For more workshop photos and to visit The Affordable Natural House...

Each year since 1949, The American Institute of Architects has celebrated outstanding dedication to the profession of architecture through the Institute Awards program. Since 2006, The National Associates Committee (NAC) has facilitated the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship award program.

The National Associates Committee developed the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship in honor and memory of their late friend and colleague, Jason Pettigrew. The scholarship recognizes the significant contributions of interns at early stages in their careers and encourages them to complete the licensure process by defraying costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

To view past recipients, please visit the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship webpage at www.aia.org/Pettigrew. To learn more about Jason’s inspiring story and his numerous contributions to his community and profession, watch “Remembering Jason Pettigrew,” a video produced by the AIA.

Scholarship Details

Scholarship recipients will receive:

• Current edition of Kaplan ARE Complete Library
• Reimbursement for the cost of passing all divisions of the ARE one time.*

*Full amount of scholarship will be paid upon successful completion of all ARE divisions. To receive reimbursement, recipients must complete the ARE within five years of receiving the award and submit passing reports from each ARE division. Scholarship is subject to local, state, and federal tax.

A committee of distinguished professionals will select the recipients based on their satisfaction of the applicant criteria (described below).

Applicant Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship, interested applicants must fall in at least one of the following categories*:

• an Associate AIA member in good standing, or
• an NCARB record holder in good standing.

*National Associates Committee Executive Board members, Regional Associate Directors, and NAC publication Editors are not eligible.

Applicant Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate one or more of the following attributes:

• Significant contributions at an early stage of career to the profession and/or community
• Exemplary involvement in community and/or professional organizations
• Outstanding achievement in the creation, development and delivery of creative programs for students, interns, Associates, and/or young architect members
• Demonstrated passion for pursuit of registration
• Strong letters of support detailing personal and professional contributions and an inspiring statement of contribution.

2012 Application

Completed applications for 2012 are due Friday, April 13, 2012, 11:59 pm ET. Please submit your complete application packet to emergingprofessionals@aia.org with the subject line “2012 Pettigrew Application.”

Application
Download the 2012 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Application.

Candidates for the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship must meet the applicant eligibility requirements listed above and demonstrate their contribution to the profession of architecture.

Primary Recommendation
Applicants must provide a primary recommendation letter from an IDP Mentor or Supervisor, an AIA member in good standing, or an AIA Component Executive. This recommendation letter is limited to one page and must be collected by the applicant and supplied with the additional supporting materials listed below.

Supporting Materials
In addition to completing the application form and providing a primary recommendation letter, candidates must submit the following:

• Statement of contribution to the profession (limited to one page)
• One biography and/or résumé (limited to two pages)
• Two additional letters of recommendation (limited to one page each)
• “Authorization to Test,” showing proof of eligibility to sit for the ARE

The complete application packet must be submitted as a single PDF document with materials organized as noted above (with the completed form and primary recommendation appearing as pages one and two, respectively). All applications submitted without all of the required materials will be disqualified.

Through submission of the complete packet of application materials, the applicant grants permission to the AIA to reproduce and publicly display submission materials if the applicant receives a scholarship. Submitted materials become property of the AIA and will not be returned to the applicant.

Please submit your complete application packet to emergingprofessionals@aia.org with the subject line “2012 Pettigrew Application.”

2012 Scholarship Schedule

February 2012	Application available for download.
April 13, 2012	Submissions Due at 11:59 pm ET.
Late April 2012	Selection committee convenes to review applications and select recipients.
May 2012	Scholarship recipients announced.

About the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Fund

The National Associates Committee created the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Fund in honor and recognition of Jason’s contributions to internship, licensure, and the profession–including his own pursuit of completing the ARE. With your support, donations to this fund will be used to build on Jason’s efforts of promoting professional development and licensure by awarding ARE Scholarships in his honor. Any and all donations are welcome.

To learn more, visit the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Fund webpage.

Making Policy Public is the Center for Urban Pedagogy's (CUP) series of foldout posters that use graphic design to explore and explain public policy. Making Policy Public is published four times a year. Each poster is the product of a collaboration of a designer, an advocate, and CUP.

HUD, PD&R and PD&R’s Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division will be preparing input HUD’s 5 to 10 year research agenda on issues of housing design, construction, and housing technology, and we are looking for your contributions as we undertake this planning. And so we ask you - 

Over the next 5-10 years, what do we need to know to address knowledge gaps that are affecting the design, construction and operation of good housing and community development policy and practice in design, construction and technology? 

We’re asking you to contribute to that conversation at the website below:

http://www.huduser.org/portal/res_tech/agenda.html

We are asking for comments and contributions on what you think we (HUD) need to know and the research we need to carry out in design, construction and housing technology. What do we still need to learn? Who will benefit from that knowledge?

With your contributions, and the contributions of colleagues, academics, researchers, policy organizations, practitioners and others familiar with our work, we will be able to speak with confidence as we present our 5 to 10 year research agenda. Your contributions will help us better identify what we need to know to improve our knowledge gaps.

   

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

In 2011 we had the opportunity to celebrate twenty years of the Community Design Collaborative in Philadelphia all while in the midst of the Occupy movement fueled by frustration and outrage with the way our country was addressing inequity and privilege.

In 2012 we are returning to Salt Lake City, Utah to address how we engage inequity in our design practices and how we can channel the energy and awareness that is present in our communities to better bridge the economic and equality gaps through Community Design.

It's been twenty years since the last time we visited the "The Crossroads of the West" in 1992 and this year we will gather to discuss where Community Design has been and what we have learned in the process in order to project how community-based design practices may continue to be helpful in improving our built environment and the larger dialogs that shape it.

Our annual conference offers a chance for Community Design professionals and organization's staff gather in person to share skills, strategies, and stories. Embedded in ACD’s membership is a wealth of experience in addressing social, environmental and economic justice through a design framework. In addition to providing a forum to introduce and support new as well as long-term practitioners, we also want to celebrate the work of the organizations that serve as local hosts. That's why we're partnering with ASSIST Utah and The Center for Living Cities to bring you "WE ARE: Reflections and Projections on the Legacy of Community Design".

This is both an opportunity and a request to gather and discuss capacity building for participatory designers working with communities. There is a strong need for shared core skills, especially for young designers and others new to the field including the many volunteers being mobilized by pro bono initiatives and professional societies’ disaster relief efforts.

This year's conference aims to provide an exchange of this shared body of knowledge for designers working with and empowering low-income communities to successfully shape their built and natural environment. Please join us this June 8th, 9th, and 10th and share your experience by responding to our Call for Proposals by April 27th. We will be opening registration in a few weeks and will be updating to announce panels and sessions regularly so stay tuned to communitydesign.org/ACD2012 for further details.

See you in SLC!

James Wheeler
President, Board of Directors
Association for Community Design

Development Manager
Posted March 30, 2012

Public Architecture is a nonprofit organization that leverages the design of the built environment as a tool for social gain. Through The 1% pro bono design program, design initiatives, events, and publications, we work to expand the design profession beyond its traditional boundaries to improve underserved communities. 

We are seeking a Development Manager to join our collaborative, growth-oriented organization with a fulltime staff of six. The Development Manager will work closely with the Founder and President to advance Public Architecture’s institutional and corporate fundraising efforts.

Core Responsibilities
Development and Strategy
• Contribute to strategic program development, develop new opportunities in their start-up phase, assemble technical, human, financial and other resources to execute programs
• Research and qualify leads on potential funders and partners
• Manage organizational funding pipeline
• Tailor collateral materials for use in meetings, outreach, and discussions with potential funders and program partners

Partner and Sponsor Management
• Serve as point of contact together with the Founder and President for all current sponsors, and proactively engage them in Public Architecture’s progress
• Build and maintain donor database and follow-up calendar
• Provide support for development calls, meetings, mailings, and other related efforts

Proposal and Grant Writing
• Produce proposals for program initiatives and partnerships
• Produce grant proposals and reports for funders

Qualifications and Skills
• An independent, strategic thinker who wants to thrive in an creative environment
• Excellent writing ability, including editing and proofreading
• Confident and articulate communicator on the phone and in person
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Ability to take initiative and set priorities
• Comfortable working as a part of a small team
• 3-5 years of relevant experience with grant writing and fundraising preferred
• Relevant experience in business development, client management, or communications is a plus
• A strong desire to advance Public Architecture’s mission and programs

Compensation: Includes salary and benefits in line with experience and qualifications.

Location: South of Market, San Francisco, CA
We are located in a studio work environment with views of the city, 4 blocks from Civic Center BART and close to many MUNI bus and train lines

Application Process
Please send your resume, two writing samples, and a cover letter that explains your interest and fit for the position by email to info@publicarchitecture.org with “Development Manager Application” as the subject of your email. Application materials are preferred in a single PDF and may be addressed to John Peterson, Founder & President, 1211 Folsom Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Note: We will acknowledge receipt of applications by email reply, but will respond further only to candidates whom we decide to interview due to our limited staff resources. A general courtesy email to all candidates will be sent when the position is filled. 

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PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Launched in 1986, the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) is a leadership initiative of the National  Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM). Through a Cooperative Agreement between the NEA and AAF, the American Architectural Foundation is the administrator and a co-funder of MICD. This contract is renewed annually and periodically re-advertised through a competitive national RFP process. The MICD Director is an employee of AAF.

Position Summary

AAF seeks a Director to plan, implement, and manage the day-to-day operations of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD). The MICD Director must be collaborative in nature with strong organizational and communication skills and highly attentive to building and maintaining both internal and external relationships. In collaboration with the NEA, USCM and AAF, the two-person MICD staff plans and manages six design institutes annually, which are held in cities throughout the country. Traditionally, two or three of these sessions are organized directly by the MICD staff. The remainders are organized by subcontracting organizations selected and overseen by MICD staff. The Director is responsible for all logistical planning and for recruiting mayors as well as the design professionals who serve as the resource team for each institute. In addition, the staff conducts a site visit to the city of each participating mayor prior to the institute.

The MICD Partnership is a highly collaborative leadership team, and the leaders of the three partnership organizations are very involved in MICD planning. Effective  management of this partnership is an essential role for the Director. The MICD Director is a management position based at AAF headquarters in Washington, D.C. and receives staff support from AAF for accounting, contracts, communications, fundraising, and general logistical planning.


About the Mayors’ Institute on City Design

Since 1986, the Mayors’ Institute has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities. The MICD achieves its mission by organizing design Institutes where mayors engage with leading design experts to find solutions to specific design challenges facing their cities.

Every year, the partner organizations support the planning and management of six institutes. Each two-and one-half-day session is limited to approximately 18 participants: the institute moderator, eight mayors, and eight resource team members consisting of outstanding design and development professionals. Each mayor presents a case-study from his or her city for the other mayors and designers to discuss. The range of challenges includes downtown revitalization, transportation planning, affordable housing, waterfront redevelopment, creative placemaking, and the design of new public buildings, among others. Following each presentation, participants identify important issues, offer suggestions, and discuss potential solutions. The interchange sparks lively debate, opens new perspectives, and generates creative ideas. Members of the resource team also make presentations on the role of their profession in the process of city design, illustrated by outstanding examples and best practices. Despite the intimate size of each institute, MICD has graduated more than 900 mayors and 600 designers.

MICD was founded both to educate mayors about design and to educate the design community about the latest practical needs of our cities. It provides mayors with a solid understanding of the basic principles of design, which helps them to embrace design as an indispensible leadership tool. Ultimately, it enables them to become design innovators who shape the future of their cities.

It is the objective of MICD to assist mayors in making more informed decisions about design in their communities. MICD is neither an academic think tank, design center, nor a policy development institute. It is a resource for mayors providing practical and useful information on the power of design to create better communities. The MICD Director shall prioritize the needs of participating community leaders.

The American Architectural Foundation seeks a Director to plan, implement, and manage the day-to-day operations of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD). The deadline to apply is Friday, April 13, 2012.
For more information: http://www.micd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MICD-Director-120323.pdf