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President’s Message
Welcome to the first issue of ARCHItext for 2023. Spring has come roaring in, and as the days get warmer, the AIA Eastern New York Board are gearing up for an exciting year. First, we would like to thank each of you for your continued support over the past few years. I know that life has been a roller coaster, and I appreciate your patience as we navigated the intricacies of pandemic life. Our board is, like you, looking forward to a new year full of new adventures and challenges.
Focusing on our 2021 strategic plan, our goal is to ensure the chapter continues to innovate and invests in the development of our members. While we continue to be committed to bringing you a series of LU and social events that represent the values of our members and align with our perpetually changing times, this year we are focusing on programs that empower our members,
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Inside this issue President’s Message .... 1-2 AIALeadership Summit...................... 3-4 Capital Region CANstruction ................. 5 Help Our Chapter Excel ............ 6-7 Event & Program Schedule ....... 8-9 Allied Members .......... 8-9 April 2023
Officers
President
Caitlin Daly, AIA
President-Elect
Mary Kate Young, AIA
Past President
Andrew Petruzzelli, AIA
Treasurer
Karin Kilgore-Green, AIA
VP of Programs
Naser Kalhori, Assoc. AIA
Secretary
Alexandra Messina, Assoc. AIA
Directors
Casey Crossley, AIA (2021-2023)
David Pacheco, AIA (2022-2024)
Kelly Melaragno, AIA (2023-2025)
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advocate for our profession, and enrich our social engagement. We are currently in the process of initiating numerous task forces headed by board liaisons and encourage you to join the efforts so our chapter can continue to represent our community. Honestly, I value my involvement in the AIA tremendously. The AIA is a community where you can garner opportunities to connect, learn, mentor, and explore paths that you might not find in your current firm. While I understand the commitments we all have, everything I have learned about our profession over these years has been extraordinarily rewarding.
I am honored to serve as your President this year, and want to thank you for your continued support and participation. This is my fourth year on the board, and I look forward to working with you, my fellow board members, executive committee, and staff as we realize our shared goals. I hope you take the opportunity this year to reach out, participate, and share your voice.
Together we can make a difference.
Thank you,
Caitlin Daly, AIA 2023 AIAENY President
cdaly@csarchpc.com
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by Caitlin Daly, AIA, 2023 AIAENY President
This February, I had the privilege of attending the AIA Leadership Summit in Washington DC from February 14th to 17th with President-Elect, Mary-Kate Young, AIA. The conference served the dual purpose as our Lobby Day at Capital Hill and a conference with sessions focused on Generations at Work. Throughout the conference, we were challenged to ask how we would design the future. Before we go on, I want you to think about when you were 18 and name three things that happened that year. For me, the first YouTube video was uploaded, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf of Mexico, and Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
But first, we headed to Capital Hill to meet with representatives from New York—our mission was to advocate for two bills, the Democracy in Design Act and Resilient AMERICA Act. The Democracy in Design Act would codify the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) “1962 Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture,” prohibiting the federal government from mandating any national design style. As the cost of weather/climate disasters continues to rise, the Resilient AMERICA Act seeks to reduce this cost by increasing allocations to FEMA’s pre-disaster mitigation programs (the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program) and support additional BRIC Programs for resilient building code adoption and implementation. Both bills have bipartisan and bicameral support, and previous versions had been brought before Congress, which made talking with the staff easier. We will continue to work closely with AIA staff to follow up on these bills as they work through Congress.
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Now, everyone knows the current workplace generations, Baby Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z, right? Each one has a distinct vision in their head. So, let’s get back to the summer you remember so fondly, why is it important? The definition of a generation is an era of shared experiences defined by the formative years (teenage to young adult), as Kim Lear noted in her keynote Multi-Generational Trends in the Profession, those social experiences start to lay the foundation for how we function in office and as leaders. For anyone left questioning, I am a Millennial, best defined by technology and violence which has made us collaborative, empowered, and in search of meaning. That is not to say that everyone is their generation, but the truth is we do learn from our environment—at least as architects—that’s what we hope people do. Understanding the society that people grew up in, can start to inform how we interact with each other. However, to be a truly effective leader we should be more generationally bilingual, not only to work within project teams, but to be able to effectively recruit new talent.
A question that came out of a few of the sessions that I participated in was do I create safety? We all know the feeling of having to pause, and collect our thoughts when a sudden alarm interrupts us, when an individual is not in a safe space their brain reads the environment as a series of these breaks causing psychological noise distracting them. Therefore, one of the key aspects of leadership is creating a safe space through a sense of caring, honest communication, and accountability. Leadership is not management. Leadership is not a job title; a leader is an individual who can influence others to take a positive action towards a shared goal. Whether that person is an exec or the new designer or the admin, a leader must be authentic, be willing to be vulnerable, though none will be perfect all the time.
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The 2023 Capital Region CANstruction season is upon us! After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to announce that we will be back in-person this spring. Our venue has changed, and we are thrilled to partner with Crossgates Mall in Albany to show off the incredible talents of 11 professional build teams.
The exhibit will run from April 18-May 1, 2023.
Our 2023 professional build teams are kW Mission Critical Engineering, Labella, Stantec, AOW Construction/Envision Architects, MJ Engineering & Land Surveying, CT Male Associates, Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering & Surveying, Hyman Hayes Associates, Creighton Manning Engineering, CSArch, and Mosaic Associates Architects.
Crossgates Mall will provide a unique opportunity to expand our outreach to the larger Capital Region community and opens us to an entirely new audience. This new venue aligns with our mission of further spreading awareness of food insecurity. With 180 stores, the mall is patronized by over 11 million visitors annually.
There is a need now more than ever to help fill the shelves of the nearly 70 community food pantries that The Food Pantries for the Capital District services. The impacts of the pandemic are still visible, and we want to do our part to ensure those living in our community always have what they need to thrive. Since 1979, The Food Pantries has been feeding the hungry. Member pantries provide enough groceries for a minimum of 3 meals per day for at least 3 days per week for each person in the household.
This year’s Capital Region CANstruction theme is NEW YORK STATE OF MIND. One State, whose motto is Excelsior, which is Latin for EVER UPWARD, and what better way to describe where we have been and where we are headed. Be prepared to see 11 incredible CANstructures that represent our great State of New York when you visit. Be sure to bring canned food to vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice award!
If you have any interest in volunteering for the event, please reach out to Jill Shorter (jshorter@ryanbiggs.com). They are looking for volunteers on both Build Day (Monday, April 17) and DeCANstruct (Monday, May 1).
Since 2011, Capital Region CANstruction has donated over 825,000 pounds of food and nearly $320,000 to The Food Pantries. We hope you’ll help to spread the word about the 2023 competition so we can continue to make a huge impact on food insecurity in the Capital Region.
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Getting into the spirit of the event by dressing to match the CANsculpture during the 2021 compeition.
Top: “Wall-E and Eve,” a 2021 Juror’s Choice Award Winner and Bottom: Every year, the CSArch team introduces new challenges to their sculptures. For Dumbo, it was hanging the ears off the body.
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by Caitlin Daly, AIA, 2022 AIAENY President-Elect
Do you want to be more involved with AIAENY but aren’t sure where to start or don’t think you have the time?
Not to worry, AIA Eastern New York is looking for all types of volunteers for various levels of commitment. From those that can offer their expertise on one of our Task Groups for a few months, to those that are willing to use their networking skills for a few hours, and everything in between. No amount of time is too short, or task too small. So, let 2023 be the year you get involved in your AIA Eastern New York Chapter.
Volunteering provides the following benefits:
• Developing new skills
• Forging new relationships
• Giving back
• Developing leadership skills
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Here is a list of 2023 Task Groups; reach out to the liaison for to learn more or to volunteer!
Social Media Task Group
Task Force Liaison: Caitlin Daly, AIA
Mission: Inform members of AIAENY news, and events. Provide a platform for AIAENY members to engage in industrial discourse.
Tasks: Review and coordinate updates on social media.
Duration: Kickoff Meeting April 2023
Contact: cdaly@csarchpc.com
Design Awards
Task Force Liaison: Andrew Petruzzelli, AIA
Mission: Strategically promote good design with government, local media, and enhance the awareness of hiring an architect.
Tasks: Develop an Action Plan for decision making, logistics, marketing, etc., plan and enhance 2023 ENY Design Awards.
Duration: 2023, meet monthly/ or bi-weekly as needed to plan event.
Contact: ap@ltrw-arch.com
Education Conference Task Group
Task Force Liaison: Caitlin Daly, AIA
Mission: Develop practical skills, promote good design, explore area architecture.
Tasks: Plan and implement the ENY Education Conference. Review and coordinate updates on social media.
Duration: Kickoff Meeting April 2023. One meeting per month with additional work required at times of conference.
Contact: cdaly@csarchpc.com
Honor Awards Task Group
Task Force Liaison: Andrew Petruzzelli, AIA
Mission: Strategically promote firms, professional service, media, and enhance local service.
Tasks: Plan and implement the ENY Honor Award. Review and coordinate updates on social media.
Duration: Kickoff Meeting April 2023. One meeting per month with additional work required at times of conference.
Contact: ap@ltrw-arch.com
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Thanks to Our Allied Members!
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AIA Eastern New York is pleased to announce the 2023 Design Awards program. Open to all members of the Eastern New York territory, this program is intended to honor the design accomplishments of our members and emerging professionals, while increasing our profession’s visibility to the public.
Eligibility
The professional category is for projects designed by current AIAENY members in good standing, designed/completed within five years of the submission date. The licensed architect submitting the entry shall, if requested, give evidence as to the authorship of the work. The entire design team should be credited as part of the submission. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be made by an eligible member in the professional category. The student category is intended for current students in schools of Architecture and/or Design. Any work generated during their academic career is eligible. Student entrants need NOT be AIAS members to enter. Only one entry per student is permitted.
To register, click here.
For guidelines, click here.
For the Photo Release Form, click here.
For the Submission Form, click here.
Professional Category: $200 per entry
Student Category: $25 per entry, $15 per entry for AIAS Members
Submit by May 12, 2023.
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Event & Program Schedule
Wednesday
Pella and Therma Tru
Lunch and Learn Event
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Hilton Garden Inn 235 Hoosick Street | Troy New York
10am-2pm EDT | 3 LU/HSWs
No Cost to Members
10-11am | Pella | Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings
11:15am–12:15pm | Therma Tru | Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Composite Solutions for Side Hinged Entry Systems
12:15pm–1:15pm | Lunch (provided)
12:45pm–2:00pm | Pella | Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Design Solutions for Multi-Family Projects
To learn more and register, click here.
Special Thanks to Our Allied Members!
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Architext is a publication of the Eastern New York Chapter of the AIA. Please send photo, article, announcement, or presentation information for consideration for publication to the Eastern New York Chapter - aiaeny@aiaeny.org.
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