April 22, 2016 Falconer bills take flight Brand new state Rep. Reid Falconer, R-Mandeville, who is an architect and developer, authored two bills relevant to the architecture community. Those bills are HB 472, which deals with the Louisiana Architecture Education and Research Fund, and HB 532, which deals with the powers and authority of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners. Both bills made it out of House Commerce and passed off the … Continue reading Legislative Update→
More than 200 architects across Louisiana gathered at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge on March 11 for the Celebrate Architecture program on Interweaving – Placemaking in the Urban and the Natural. The educational event is sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Louisiana chapter (AIA LA). It features nationally-renowned architects providing presentations projects that impacted cultural and environmental conditions in communities. Shown at the event are, from left AIA Louisiana 2016 president Ron Martinez, AIA … Continue reading INTERWEAVING – PLACEMAKING IN THE URBAN AND THE NATURAL IS THEME OF AIA LA EVENT→
With a vote Gov. John Bel Edwards considers to be a good start for two bills crucial to his legislative agenda, a Louisiana Senate committee today approved legislation that would raise the stateās minimum wage and enforce pay equality across gender gaps. Edwards, in a rare move for a standing governor, personally testified before the Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations where he promoted the bills as fair and good for family values. The bills would help lift women and children out of … Continue reading Capitol Views: Senate Committee Approves Minimum Wage, Equal Pay Bills→
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Architecture and Design and the Career Services DepartmentĀ would like to invite your firm or organization to participate in our annual Architecture and Design Career Fair toĀ be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 in Fletcher Hall. The event will take place from 9:30 am ā 12:00 pm and isĀ open to all students in the following majors: Architecture Industrial Design Interior Design This event has a twofold purpose: [1] to provide an opportunity for our students to explore and … Continue reading SPRING 2016 ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN CAREER FAIR→
Congratulations to Mark Ripple, FAIA for his elevation into the AIA College of Fellows. The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. Election to fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of architects as individuals, but also their significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. āIt is an honor to join the ranks of such a prestigious group of renowned professionals; … Continue reading AIA College of Fellows 2016 Recipients→
Mary Gilmore, AIA, NCIDQ is an emerging architect and interior designer who is actively engaged in both the profession and the community.Ā Originally from northeast Ohio, Mary earned a trio of degrees from the University of Cincinnati: B.S. Arch, B.S. Interior Design, and Master of Architecture.Ā As part of her Masterās thesis project, Mary moved to southeast India following the 2004 tsunami to research post-disaster recovery. She stayed on to lead the construction of a new community center.Ā Upon graduation, Mary joined the Peace Corps … Continue reading Mary A. Gilmore, AIA→
The Louisiana Architectural Foundation (LAF) is pleased to announce its firstĀ Executive Director, Stacey Pfingsten. She officially came on-board with theĀ Foundation in mid-January. Formerly of Chicago, Illinois, Ms. Pfingsten bringsĀ a breadth of experience in the non-profit, architecture field, as well as inĀ communications, fundraising, and public policy. Prior to working for the City of Chicago as an aldermanic aid, Ms. PfingstenĀ devoted several years professionally towards grassroots efforts to maintain andĀ improve Chicagoās historic neighborhoods and places. She began her careerĀ in historic preservation as an intern on Capitol Hill … Continue reading Stacey Pfingsten Named New Executive Director of the Louisiana Architectural Foundation→
āI would highly recommend that every architect involved in public work attend this event.Ā It really lets you see things from all sides of our industry ā construction, facility management, legal concerns and design.Ā The legal panel alone was worth the price of admission ā it was fascinating.Ā We even get continuing education for attending.Ā This is something that should not be missed.ā – Lisa H. Nice, AIA, AIA Louisiana Past President Tentative Agenda Thursday, January 14 Friday, January 15
