60 Years of the Western Mountain Region
AT SIXTY YEARS we are still committed to driving positive change through the power of design. We continue to be a resource for the region, dedicating ourselves to the longlasting enrichment of our members and our communities. Sixty years have shown us the power we have as a group and how rooting our leadership in promoting good design improves the vitality and well-being of our region. We are just getting started.
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WMR National Officers College of Fellows National Young Architects Award
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Silver Medal Award of Distinction Architecture Firm of the Year 25 Year Award AIA10 Young Architects Award Pettigrew Awards Design Awards CACE Acknowledgments
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The AIA is the voice of the architectural profession and a resource for its members in service to society.
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Letter from the 2019 WMR Directors Architect’s have a tremendous amount of responsibility. Our work creates the environments our neighbours live, work, rest, and play in. Our designs transform communities. Our architecture tells a story and we must always ask ourselves, what will that story be. AIA Western Mountain Region has shown the resiliency and passionate collaboration architecture intends for its practitioners. We have made strides in supporting the next generation of architects, honored those who exhibit the finest qualities of the citizen architect, and planned excitedly for the future of our region. This year we had the expressed pleasure of hosting the 2019 AIA Conference on Architecture and with it a chance to come together as a region and celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues. Once again we have the opportunity for camaraderie at the 2019 Western Mountain Region conference, hosted by AIA Wyoming at the beautiful Snow Mountain resort in Jackson Hole.
NATE HUDSON, AIA
2019 WMR Senior Director AIA Strategic Councilor
The combined efforts of our State members: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, give us the leverage to impact design through our work and through mentorship of young professionals making their way through their careers. There are plenty of variations in the ways we can step up to the plate and be a resource where our expertise is needed. Looking back at the extreme luck of our chapter to have so many talented, enterprising, leaders and awardees, we can be sure our future is just as bright. Our 50th Anniversary Book spearheaded by Ed Vance, FAIA provided the basis for the vast amount of detail in this book and we are extremely grateful to be able to continue this legacy of celebrating our region in this form. Please enjoy our 60th Anniversary Western Mountain Region Commemoration Book!
C.N. DINO SAKELLAR, FAIA 2019 WMR Junior Director AIA Strategic Councilor
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A History of the Western Mountain Region FROM IT’S INCEPTION in 1857 until 1892, the American Institute of Architects had no chapters or components located within the Western Mountain Region. In 1892 the Colorado Chapter of the AIA was the first component to be established within the current boundaries of the Western Mountain Region (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). By 1900 there were two fellows from the Colorado Chapter. They were Robert S. Roeschlaub of Denver (elevated to fellowship in 1900 – one of only three that year) and Francis W. Cooper of Pueblo, Colorado, who was automatically made a “fellow” when the Western Association of Architects merged with the AIA in 1889.
The only other fellow in the region at the time was J. S. Mathews of Cheyenne who was elevated to fellowship in the WAA in 1886 and, consequently, by the AIA in 1889. For the next forty years, no other WMR member was elevated to fellowship. In 1940, Robert K. Fuller of Denver and Walter Ellsworth Ware of Salt Lake City were elected to the College of Fellows. In the following 15 years, only Burnham Hoyt (1949) of Denver was elevated to Fellowship from the region. By 1910, the Colorado Chapter had grown to a total of a total of 48 members. In 1913, the states of Wyoming and New Mexico were included as components of the Colorado Chapter and, in 1916, Utah was added. Also in AIA Wyoming chapter leaders circa 1950s WY01
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1916, Nevada was assigned to the existing San Francisco Chapter, a chapter since 1881. At the same time (1916), Arizona was part of the Southern California Chapter. Five years later (1921), Utah established an independent chapter, which included the state of Utah and a number of counties in southern Idaho; the total membership was 15.
and included all the states from the former Region 8. Colorado was still part of Region 6 and New Mexico remained in Region 9. In 1929, the San Francisco Chapter was renamed the Northern California Chapter but still incorporated all of Nevada In 1937, Arizona separated from the Southern California Chapter to establish an independent state organization. Wyoming and New Mexico both separated from the Colorado Chapter in 1947 to form independent state organizations. The Districts/Regions were renamed and reapportioned in July of 1959 forming the current six-state Western Mountain Region.
Regional Districts appear at least as early as 1922 when, on June 4, at the national Executive Committee meeting, the regions were numbered with Region 8 including Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Alaska. At that time, Colorado was included in Region 6 and New Mexico in Region 9. Five years later, at the national board meeting (30 November 1927), Region 8 was re-designated the Western Mountain District
PHILLIP H. GEROU, FAIA Fellow member of the Western Mountain Region (CO)
The Western Mountain Region includes six states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is founded with an independent Western Association of Architects only merging with AIA in 1889.
The Colorado Chapter was the first component to be established within the current boundaries of the Western Mountain Region.
THE FIRST MOUNTAIN FELLOW
Pictured: First president of AIA, Richard Upjohn.
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Pictured: Denver, Colorado’s Union Station.
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Leslie S. Hodgson (1878–1947), date unknown. Photograph courtesy Stewar Special Weber State University. THECollections, 15 MEMBER
E.T. Carr of the Colorado Chapter is elevated to the College of Fellows followed by Robert Roeschlaub and Francis Cooper. Pictured: Carr Mansion by architect E.T. Carr.
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Utah established an independent chapter, which included the state of Utah and a number of counties in southern Idaho with 15 total members. Pictured: Noted Ogden, Utah architect, Leslie S. Hodgson.
1927 A NEW DESIGNATION Five years later, at the national board meeting in 1927, Region 8 was redesignated the Western Mountain District, missing only Colorado and New Mexico. Pictured: Chamberlin Observatory by Robert Roeschlaub.
LA CONCHA MOTEL and PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS, FAIA The fabulous LaConcha Motel was designed by internationally known African Americ Williams and opened on the Strip in 1961. The LaConcha is a fabulous example of M Paul R. Williams, FAIA was the first documented African-American Fellow of the Ame theCHAPTERS LaConcha Motel lobby. WELCOME Today that structure is hailed as a masterp SEPARATIONS and designed NEW LAS VEGAS! architectural design and serves as the Neon Museum’s visitor’s center. Arizona separates from the Wyoming and New Mexico In 1954, the AIA Las Vegas Southern California Chapter both separated from the Chapter was chartered by to establish an independent Colorado Chapter in 1947 the Institute but it took until state organization after 21 to form independent state 1956 for the organization to years. organizations. become officially incorporated Pictured: Tucson Carnegie Library Pictured: Noted Santa Fe architect in Nevada
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Pictured: La Concha Hotel in Las Vegas by noted architect African-American architect Paul Revere Williams
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On October 1, 1959, the Arizona Society of Architects was re-chartered and later became AIA Arizona. Pictured: Rendering of Boulevard Shops by Arizona architect Nicholas Sakellar, FAIA.
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After the final chapters were separated, the Districts/ Regions were renamed and reapportioned. Pictured: Park Addition School in Cheyenne, WY by the first director of the region, Fred Porter, AIA.
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AIA Western Mountain Region brings in 50 years with a commemorative book recounting its history and accomplishments.
The AIA National Strategic Council is formed with representatives from each region participating in positives shifts in the profession.
WMR CELEBRATES ITS DIAMOND JUBILEE
Pictured: Cover of the 50th year commemoration book commissioned by the executive committee (CO).
Pictured: AIA eagle, official emblem of the Institute.
Western Mountain Region celebrates sixty years at it’s conference in Jackson, Wyoming. Pictured: 2019 WMR Conference location, Snow Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming by delawie.
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The Western Mountain Region is a story of the success of its members supporting each other and the communities they work in.
Clockwise from top: National Fellows Reception celebrating new inductees elevated to the College; Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA with the 2014 AIA National Board; 2015 AIA National Leadership at Cranbook; AIA Las Vegas and AIA Northern Nevada Chapters both support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in raising over $800,000 in funds to help find cures for children with cancer in the past 9 years with their event “Bald by Design”.
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Clockwise from top: 2018 AIA Utah general board meeting; AIA Wyoming 70th anniversary celebration; AIA Nevada in collaboration with the Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design host a bi-annual continuing education seminar to earn all of Nevada’s 8 required health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credits in one day; AIA Las Vegas 2019 Board of Directors cheers to the Western Mountain Region; Santa Fe Opera House by MAD; AIA Wyoming top two design award winning firms, Dynia Architects and CLB Architects.
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AIA NEVADA & NSBAIDRD CONTINUATING DESIGN SEMINARS AIA Nevada in collaboration with the Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design provides two annual continuing education seminars that allow Nevada architects, interior designers and residential designers to earn all of Nevada’s 8 required health, safety, and welfare (HSW) continuing education units (CEUs) in one day! AIA Nevada also attends NSBAIDRD Board Meetings to welcome new registrants into the profession and invite them to join with the 96,000 AIA members to build a better world.
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A History of Leadership Since the beginning of the Western Mountain Region in the late 1950s, the direction of the combined efforts of its state members has been the reason for its continued growth.
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Dave Daileda, AIA (NV), AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Fred Hynek, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Dave Hasse, WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
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Phil Dinsmore, AIA (AZ) Senior Director Bill Muchow, AIA (CO) Junior Director John Prosser, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Fred Hynek, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Dave Daileda, AIA (NV) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1961–1964 R. Lloyd Snedaker, AIA (UT)
1964–1967 James Hunter, AIA (CO)
1967-1970 Sydney Little, AIA (AZ)
1970–1973 Max Flatow, AIA (NM)
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Bill Muchow, AIA (CO) Senior Director Dave Daileda, AIA (NV) Junior Director John Prosser, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Fred Hynek, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Roger Baalman, AIA (WY) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
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Gerald Clark, AIA (AZ)
Dave Daileda, AIA (NV) Senior Director Greg Franta, AIA (CO) Junior Director Penny Posedly, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Fred Hynek, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Neil Stowe, AIA (UT) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
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1982 Tom Muths, AIA (WY) Senior Director Phil Dinsmore, AIA (AZ)) Junior Director Dave Daileda, AIA (NV), AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Fred Hynek, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer
1983 Phil Dinsmore, AIA (AZ) Senior Director Bill Muchow, AIA (CO) Junior Director
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Dave Daileda, AIA (NV) Senior Director Greg Franta, AIA (CO) Junior Director Penny Posedly, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Don Schlegel, AIA (NM) Regional Treasurer Chris Hard, AIA (WY) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1988 Greg Franta, AIA (CO) Senior Director Jesse Holmes, AIA (NM) Junior Director Phil Gerou, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Don Schlegel, AIA (NM) Regional Treasurer Chris Hard, AIA (WY) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
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1989 Jess Holmes, AIA (NM) Senior Director Gabor Lorant, AIA (AZ) Junior Director Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) Regional Secretary Al Cook, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Mike Stransky, AIA (UT) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1990 Jess Holmes, AIA (NM) Senior Director Gabor Lorant, AIA (AZ) Junior Director
Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) Regional Secretary Al Cook, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Jim Cox, AIA (CO) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1991 Gabor Lorant, AIA (AZ) Senior Director Mike Stransky, AIA (UT) Junior Director Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) Regional Secretary Al Cook, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Tim Schenk, AIA (WY) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
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1992 Mike Stransky, AIA (UT) Senior Director Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) Junior Director Pat Rehse, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Al Cook, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Michael Sanders, AIA (UT) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1993 Mike Stransky, AIA (UT) Senior Director Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) Junior Director Pat Rehse, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Marvin Sparn, AIA (CO) Regional Treasurer Doug Whitneybell, AIA (AZ) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1994 Phil Gerou, AIA (CO) Senior Director Pat Rehse, AIA (AZ) Junior Director Doug Whitneybell, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Marvin Sparn, AIA (CO) Regional Treasurer John Rogers, AIA (CO) WMR Pres. Comm. Chair
1995 Pat Rehse, AIA (AZ) Senior Director John Anderson, AIA (CO) Junior Director Doug Whitneybell, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary William Miller, AIA (UT) Regional Treasurer
1996 Pat Rehse, AIA (AZ) Senior Director John Anderson, AIA (CO) Junior Director Barry Smith, AIA (UT) Regional Secretary William Miller, AIA (UT) Regional Treasurer Elizabeth Mitchell, AIA (UT) CACE Representative
1997 John Anderson, AIA (CO) Senior Director Terry Brown, AIA (NM) Junior Director
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Colorado State Capitol by Elijah E. Myers; Denver, CO
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Randy Byers, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Randy Lavigne (NV) CACE Representative
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Terry Brown, AIA (NM) Senior Director Marvin Sparn, AIA (CO) Junior Director Wayne Silberschlag, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Dino Sakellar, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Tina Gobbel (AZ) CACE Representative
Brad Schultz, AIA (NV) Senior Director Randy Byers, AIA (WY) Junior Director Ned White, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Rick Bright, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Robin Treston, Assoc. AIA (NV/AZ) Associate Director Randy Lavigne (NV) CACE Representative
1999 Terry Brown, AIA (NM) Senior Director Marvin Sparn, AIA (CO) Junior Director Wayne Silberschlag, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Randy Byers, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Tina Gobbel (AZ) CACE Representative
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Marvin Sparn, AIA (CO) Senior Director Wayne Silberschlag, AIA (AZ) Junior Director Dennis Humphries, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Randy Byers, AIA (WY) Regional Treasurer Joe Jackson (CO) CACE Representative
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2002 Wayne Silberschlag, AIA (AZ) Senior Director Brad Schultz, AIA (NV) Junior Director White, AIA (WY) Regional Secretary
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2006 Glenn Fellows, AIA (NM) Senior Director Stephen K. Loos, FAIA (CO) Junior Director Chris Green, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary John Padilla, AIA (NM) Regional Treasurer Jered Minter, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA (AZ) CACE Representative
2007 Stephen K. Loos, FAIA (CO) Senior Director John Padilla, AIA (NM) Junior Director Chris Green, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary John Alejandro, AIA (NM) Regional Treasurer Matt Howell, AIA (CO) Associate Director Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA (AZ) CACE Representative
2008 Stephen K. Loos, FAIA (CO) WMR Senior Director John A. Padilla, AIA (NM) Junior Director Steve Lichtenberger, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary John Alejandro, AIA (NM) Regional Treasurer Michelle Gerchick, Assoc. AIA (AZ) Associate Director Elizabeth Mitchell, Hon. AIA (UT) CACE Representative
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National AIA Honor Award Winner, Meinel Optical Sciences Building; Tucson, AZ
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John A. Padilla,, AIA (NM) WMR Senior Director Rick Licata, AIA (NV) Junior Director Steve Lichtenberger, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Dave Argano, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Bill Turner, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director
Elizabeth Mitchell, Hon. AIA (UT) CACE Representative
2010 Rick Licata, AIA (NV) WMR Senior Director Edward Vance, FAIA (NV) Junior Director Stuart Coppedge, FAIA (CO) Regional Secretary Dave Argano, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Sydney Hamilton, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA (CO) CACE Representative
2011 Rick Licata, AIA (NV) WMR Senior Director Edward Vance, Assoc. AIA (NV) Junior Director Stuart Coppedge, FAIA (CO) Regional Secretary Dave Argano, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Sydney Hamilton, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA (CO) CACE Representative
2012 Edward Vance, AIA (NV) WMR Senior Director Stuart Coppedge, Assoc. AIA (CO) Junior Director
Michelle Acosta (AZ) Regional Secretary Dave Argano, AIA (AZ) Regional Treasurer Sydney Hamilton, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Randy Lavigne, Hon. AIA (NV) CACE Representative
2013 Stuart Coppedge, AIA (CO) WMR Senior Director Dave Argano, Assoc. AIA (AZ) Junior Director Michelle Acosta, AIA (AZ) Regional Secretary Tania Salgado, AIA (CO) Regional Treasurer Jennifer Penner, Assoc. AIA (NM) Associate Director Randy Lavigne, Hon. AIA (NV) CACE Representative
2014 Stuart Coppedge, FAIA (CO) WMR Senior Director Dave Argano, Assoc. AIA (AZ) Junior Director Heidi Hoffman, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Tania Salgado, AIA (CO) Regional Treasurer Jennifer Penner, AIA (NM) Associate Director Diana Smith (AZ) CACE Representative
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2015 Dave Argano, AIA (AZ) WMR Senior Director Tania Salgado, Assoc. AIA (CO) Junior Director Heidi Hoffman, AIA (CO) Regional Secretary Eric Roberts, AIA (NV) Regional Treasurer Korey White, Assoc. AIA (CO) Associate Director Diana Smith (AZ) CACE Representative
2016 Tania Salgado, AIA (CO) WMR Senior Director Patrick Panetta, FAIA (AZ) Junior Director Katie Wilson, AIA (WY) Regional Secretary Eric Roberts, AIA (NV) Regional Treasurer Nate Hudson, Assoc. AIA (NV) Associate Director Diana Smith (AZ) CACE Representative
2017 Tania Salgado, AIA (CO) WMR Senior Director Patrick Panetta, FAIA (AZ) Junior Director Katie Wilson, AIA (WY) Regional Secretary
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Mark Ryan, AIA (NV) Regional Treasurer Nate Hudson, Assoc. AIA (NV) Associate Director Heather Wilson (UT) CACE Representative
2018 Katie Wilson, AIA (WY) WMR Senior Director Nate Hudson, AIA (NV) Junior Director Bruce Fallon, AIA (UT) Regional Secretary Mark Ryan, AIA (NV) Regional Treasurer Amber Haro, Assoc. AIA (AZ) Associate Director Heather Wilson (UT) CACE Representative
2019 Nate Hudson, AIA (NV) WMR Senior Director Dino Sakellar, AIA (AZ) Junior Director Bruce Fallon, AIA (UT) Regional Secretary Mark Ryan, AIA (NV) Regional Treasurer Amber Haro, Assoc. AIA (AZ) Associate Director Heather Wilson (UT) CACE Representative
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WMR National Officers The Western Mountain Region has been honored with the leadership of two national presidents and a number of executive positions on the national board. Additionally, WMR staff have served as Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE) presidents.
NATIONAL AIA OFFICERS
COLLEGE OF FELLOWS
Raymond J. Ashton, FAIA (UT) 1943, AIA President Phil Dinsmore, FAIA (AZ) 1985, AIA Secretary Mike Stransky, FAIA (UT) 1994, Vice President Phil Gerou, FAIA (CO) 1995, AIA Vice President Patrick Rehse, FAIA (AZ) 1998, Vice President Terry Brown, FAIA (NM) 2001, AIA Vice President John Padilla, AIA (NM) 2015/16, AIA Secretary John D. Anderson, FAIA (CO) 1999, Vice President John D. Anderson, FAIA (CO) 2000/01, AIA President/Elect Stewart Coppedge, FAIA (CO) 2016/17, AIA Treasurer Patrick Panetta, FAIA (AZ) 2018/19, AIA Treasurer
Jack Debartolo Jr., FAIA (AZ) 1997, Chancellor Edward Vance, FAIA (NV) 2019, Chancellor
AIA CACE PRESIDENTS Brent Davis, Hon. AIA (AIA Southern Arizona) 1986 Eleanor McNamara, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) 1992 Elizabeth Mitchell, Hon. AIA (AIA Utah) 2005 Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) 2013/14 Cathy Rosset (AIA Colorado) 2018
RAYMOND J. ASHTON, FAIA, Raymond J. Ashton (of Ashton & Evans), was born in Salt Lake City on January 23, 1887. Ashton began working at the age of 10 as a waterboy on construction sites, were he learned the trade of bricklaying for $2.50 a week. After high school Ashton attended the University of Utah were on his summer breaks he worked as a draftsmen in the office of chief engineer of the Union Railroad. Ashton graduated from the University of Utah in 1909 and headed to Chicago to attended Ecole des Beaux Art School of Architectural Design. After returning to Salt Lake City Ashton quickly partnered with Raymond Evans and together they founded Ashton & Evans in 1923. During his prosperous 50 year career Ashton was recognized for his many architectural deeds by being elected president of the Utah Building and Construction Congress along with being a high ranking member of the American Institute of Architects.
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JOHN D ANDERSON, FAIA After serving in the Naval Air Corps in World War II, he received his M.Arch. from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, when Walter Gropius was dean. “He had a masters studio of the best and the brightest,” recalls Anderson. “I was not in that studio.” Anderson later moved to Denver, where he founded Anderson Barker Rinker, which pioneered sustainable design. In 1972, the firm designed the world’s largest solar-heated building, for Front Range Community College, in Westminster, Colorado. Retired from his firm since 1998, Anderson served as the AIA’s national president from 2000 to 2001. He bolstered the Institute’s finances, established metrics to track the racial diversity of its membership, and, in the aftermath of Sept. 11th, flew to New York and created a fund for architects who had lost offices and projects in the attacks.
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College of Fellows AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can become a member of the AIA College of Fellows. Only 3 percent of the AIA members have this distinction.
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Letter from the Chancellor of the College of Fellows regional and national leaders and they have done it with the highest levels of achievement and honor that our Institute has to offer. But they haven’t done it alone. Our region’s CACE representative’s (several of whom have served as CACE President’s on the National Board of Directors) have been nothing less than extraordinary, making them by all accounts, the envy of the nation.
Together, these servant leaders who are profiled in the pages that follow, have stepped forward, leading with courage and passion and carrying themselves with confidence and conviction for the betterment of our profession.
EDWARD A. VANCE, FAIA 2019 Chancellor of the College of Fellows (NV) It’s an honor to be part of this remarkable publication marking the 60th anniversary of our beloved Western Mountain Region. It seems only yesterday that we embarked on the 50th anniversary book back in 2008 and here we are, ten years later memorializing the outstanding achievements of the men and women that have done so much to make our region one of the most respected in the country. That respect has been earned over the year’s by those who have served with distinction as our state,
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What you are about to read is a history, yes, but more than that, its a primer for the young men and women who would be architects embarking on their careers, ever looking for inspiration as they forge their own paths forward into the future.
ABOUT Vance was elected Chancellor by members of the College of Fellows citing his leadership and service to the Institute, the profession of architecture and his community. He is the first chancellor to be named from the state of Nevada and only the third to come from the Western Mountain Region since the early 1950s. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, where he is the founding member of the Developing Leaders Institute. He is the Founding Principal of EV&A Architects, a 22-person Las Vegas design firm.
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1888 E. T. Carr, FAIA (CO)
1889 S. Mathews, FAIA (WY) O. von Nerta, FAIA (WY) S. C. Dallas, FAIA (UT) W. S. Hedges, FAIA (UT) Francis W. Cooper, FAIA (CO)
1896 Franklin E. Kidder, FAIA (CO)
1900 Robert S. Roeschlaub, FAIA (CO)
1934 William E. Fisher, FAIA (CO) George H. Williamson, FAIA (CO)
1940 Walter Ellsworth Ware, FAIA (UT) Robert K. Fuller, FAIA (CO)
1949 Burnham Hoyt, FAIA (CO)
1950 John Gaw Meem, FAIA (NM)
1956 William Gordon Jamieson, FAIA (CO)
1957 Fred Lewis Markham, FAIA (UT) James M. Hunter, FAIA (CO)
1958 George Cannon Young, FAIA (UT) Fuller Lodge by first Fellow architect of New Mexico, John Gaw Meem, FAIA; Los Alamos, NM
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Bradley Paige Kidder, FAIA (NM)
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James T. Lendrum, FAIA (AZ) John P. Conron, FAIA (NM)
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Victor Hornbein, FAIA (CO)
Roland Leonard Linder, FAIA (CO)
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Fred Henry Jobusch, FAIA (AZ)
Sidney Wahl Little, FAIA (AZ)
Calvin C. Straub, FAIA (AZ)
Bennie M. Gonzales, FAIA (AZ)
HOSTING THE AIA WESTERN MOUNTAIN REGION CONFERENCE William C. Muchow, FAIA (CO)
In 1969 AIA Las Vegas hosted the 18th Conference of the AIA Western Mountain Frederic Hutchinson Potter, FAIA (WY) 1975 Region at the Dunes Hotel & Casino The Committee included Leo Bornes,Kemper George Tate, Robert Fielden, Fred Kennedy, Harris Sharp, Fred Perazzo, G. Goodwin, FAIA (AZ) Gerald TaylorGuirey, and Walter Zick. Fred Melville FAIA (AZ) 1963 Moffitt, Gerald Streechlow, Hugh 1976 In 1964 AIA Las host theYoung Western Mountain Region Conference forSchneider, the American Institute of Cannon, FAIA (UT) Roger Bailey, FAIAVegas (UT) was chosen to Georgius Herbert William FAIA (AZ) Architects. The magnitude of this obligation required that all of the principal architects come together and work Edward Shier Parsons, FAIA (NV) as a body to make the meeting a success. 1964 1970 The committee included all the AIA Chapter officers at that time plus many of Penn the key firmJr., principals. conference was heldFAIA at the Dunes1977 Hotel & Casino and provided the firm Frederick Weaver, FAIA (AZ) The Dean Leonard Gustavson, (UT) principals the opportunity to work together and use their collective energies to assist the W. Kirbyconstructively Lockard, FAIA (AZ) profession, especially the young interns. The success of the conference created an avenue to strengthen both George Wesley Sprinkle, FAIA (AZ) 1965 1971 professional relationships and Chapter involvement. Ronald Albert Straka, FAIA (CO) Ross Lloyd Snedaker, FAIA (UT) Edward L. Varney, Jr., FAIA (AZ) Hobart D. Wagener, FAIA (CO)
1966 James W. Elmore, FAIA (AZ) Kenneth S. Clark, FAIA (NM) F. Lamar Kelsey, Jr., FAIA (CO)
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Max Flato, FAIA (NM)
Eleazar Dias Herreras, FAIA (AZ)
Robert W. Bliss, FAIA (UT) DeVon Carlson, FAIA (CO)
1978 Michael Kemper Goodwin, FAIA (AZ) Burtch W. Beall, Jr., FAIA (UT) Donald H. Panushka, FAIA (UT) Charles S. Sink, FAIA (CO)
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Gerald L. Clark, FAIA (AZ) William Wilde, FAIA (AZ) John B. Rogers, FAIA (CO) James Stewart Sudler, FAIA (CO)
William H. Cook, FAIA (AZ) Kenneth R. Fuller, FAIA (CO) George S. Hoover, FAIA (CO) Jerome M. Seracuse, FAIA (CO) Robert A. Van Deusen, FAIA (CO)
Richard L. Anderson, FAIA (AZ) Philip W. Dinsmore, FAIA (AZ) Gerald A. Doyle, FAIA (AZ) Jimmie R. Nunn, FAIA (AZ) Nicholas G. Sakellar, FAIA (AZ) Franklin T. Ferguson, FAIA (UT) Willard C. Nelson, FAIA (UT) John W. Sugden, FAIA (UT) Theodore L. Mularz, FAIA (CO)
1980 Robert Ellis Sexton, FAIA (AZ) George Clayton Pearl, FAIA (NM) John D. Anderson, FAIA (CO)
1981 Earl Kai Chann, FAIA (AZ) George W. Christensen, FAIA (AZ) James Arthur Gresham, FAIA (AZ) Peter A. Lendrum, FAIA (AZ) Edward H. Nelson, FAIA (AZ) James Walker Christopher, FAIA (UT) John Wells McHugh, FAIA (NM) Antoine Predock, FAIA (NM) Read Weber, FAIA (NM) Guion Cabell Childress, FAIA (CO) James H. Johnson, FAIA (CO)
1985 Martin Gerald Brixen, FAIA (UT) George Anselevicius, FAIA (NM) Fredric A. Benedict, FAIA (CO) Dean Blake Chambliss, FAIA (CO) Daniel J. Havekost, FAIA (CO)
1982 Thomas B. Muths, FAIA (WY) Boyd A. Blackner, FAIA (UT) Van Dorn Hooker, FAIA (NM) Samuel Jefferson Caudill, FAIA (CO) Richard L. Crowther, FAIA (CO)
1983 Judith Chafee, FAIA (AZ) Jack DeBartolo, Jr., FAIA (AZ) Neil Astle, FAIA (UT) Bruce H. Jensen, FAIA (UT) Don P. Schlegel, FAIA (NM) Temple Hoyne Buell, FAIA (CO)
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1987 Marvin Hatami, FAIA (CO) Chester Emil Nagel, FAIA (CO)
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1989 Joseph F. Boehning, FAIA (NM)
Robert W. Peters, FAIA (NM) Jess Holmes, FAIA (NV)
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Christopher Coover, FAIA (AZ) John M. Prosser, FAIA (CO)
H. Maynard Blumer, FAIA (AZ) Les Wallach, FAIA (AZ) Neal P. Stowe, FAIA (UT) Michael J. Stransky, FAIA (UT) Robert A. Fielden, FAIA (NV) Karl A. Berg, FAIA (CO) Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA (CO) Robert N. Kronewitter, FAIA (CO) Dayl A. Larson, FAIA (CO) James R. Morter, FAIA (CO)
1991 Gabor Lorant, FAIA (AZ)
1992 Lawrence Enyart, FAIA (AZ) George Nelson Daniels, FAIA (UT) Ralph Folland Evans, FAIA (UT)
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Richard L. vonLuhrte, FAIA (CO)
1994 Robert G. Hershberger, FAIA (AZ) Linda W. Sanders, FAIA (AZ) Edith Ann Cherry, FAIA (NM) Peter H. Dominick, Jr., FAIA (CO) Gregory Esser Franta, FAIA (CO) Robert W. Root, FAIA (CO) John Loren Yaw, FAIA (CO)
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“Learning from Las Vegas” publishied in 1972 follows a successful learning program created by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown (pictured) for research studio for Yale graduate students.
Charles A. Albanese, FAIA (AZ) Soloman S. Pan, FAIA (CA) Gary Lee Desmond, FAIA (CO) Elizabeth Wright Ingraham, FAIA (CO) Ronald L. Mason, FAIA (CO)
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 1996has hosted the AIA National Convention 1999 in 2005 and 2019. In 2005 the 2003 AIA Las Vegas AIA Las Vegas Chapter hosted the AIA James Logan Abell, FAIA (AZ) Jennifer T. Moulton, FAIA (CO) John (AZ) over 300 Volunteers, onal Convention & Expo with over 25,000 attendees. The Chapter provided EducationalDouglas, Tours, FAIA provided Curtis Worth Fentress, FAIA (CO) Richard Caryl Farley, FAIA (CO) C. Robert Campbell, FAIA (NM) ed the VIP Party, provided a Chapter Store, with celebrity book signings, Published a special edition of Architecture Las Vegas th Marvinand J. Sparn, FAIA (CO) James Bradburn, (CO) 100 David Brems, FAIA Anniversary) and(UT) staged a Host Chapter azine, curated mounted the Century Exhibit (toHenry coincide with FAIA the City’s Frederick J. Hynek,about FAIA (CO) y at the Caesars Palace pool area that people are still talking today. 1997 2004 sold and stand by requests for anyone 019, all 151 Educational Tours were completely filled with over 5,200 tour tickets being Patrick C. Rehse, FAIA (AZ) 2000 Lounge featured 10’ #AIALV letters J. Windom FAIAfor (NV) didn’t show up for their tour. The A’19 Hospitality as aKimsey, backdrop photos and social ia postingsPaul andWinslow, was a favorite recharge yourself and you devices. Continuous provided information o FAIA (AZ)place to meet and Michael J. Holtz, video FAIA (CO) Edward F. Smith, FAIA (UT) Vegas, theWilliam UNLV School Architecture, sponsors and the The(NM) ExcellenceBrian in Design Exhibit showcased the wonder of C. Miller,ofFAIA (UT) R. Klipp, FAIA (CO) Terrance JohnChapter. Brown, FAIA colorful city through award-winning Stephen B. Smith, FAIA (UT) design projects. David Owen Tryba, FAIA (CO) William Deno, FAIA (CO) 1998 R. Nicholas Loope, FAIA (AZ) Bryce D. Pearsall, FAIA (AZ) David G. Scheatzle, FAIA (AZ) Bruce A. Hawtin, FAIA (WY) M. Ray Kingston, FAIA (UT) J. Michael Brendle, FAIA (CO) Alan Golin Gass, FAIA (CO) Clifford S. Nakata, FAIA (CO) Springs H. Alan Zeigel, FAIA (CO)
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Curt F. Dale, FAIA (CO)
Edward D, White, Jr., FAIA (CO)
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Vernon D. Swaback, FAIA (AZ) Louis L. Weller, FAIA (NM) Christopher G. Nims, FAIA (CO)
D. A. Bertram, FAIA (CO) Brad Buchanan, FAIA (CO) James Leggitt, FAIA (CO)
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Morris A. Stein, FAIA (AZ) Steve H. Crane, FAIA (UT) Andy Pressman, FAIA (NM) Beverly Spears, FAIA (NM) William E. Snyder, FAIA (NV)
David Brems, FAIA (UT)
2007 Ron McCoy, FAIA (AZ) Paula Baker-Laporte, FAIA (NM)
Cornelius “Kin” DuBois, FAIA (CO) Claudia Patricia O’Leary, FAIA (CO) Herbert Roth, FAIA (CO)
2008 John Kane, FAIA (AZ) Wellington Reiter, FAIA (AZ) John Carney, Jr., FAIA (WY) Prescott Muir, FAIA (UT) David Ballast, FAIA (CO) Gregory Friesen, FAIA (CO)
2010 James S. Bershof, FAIA (CO) Bradley D. Schulz, FAIA (NV) August G. Reno, FAIA (AZ) Thomas Harvey Jr., FAIA (CO)
2011 Cheri R. Gerou, FAIA (CO) Scott A. Lindenau, FAIA (CO) Richard D. Licata, FAIA (NV) Doug Sydnor, FAIA (AZ)
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Frank Mascia, FAIA (AZ) Tom Posedly, FAIA (AZ)
Jon Anderson, FAIA (NM) Van H. Gilbert, FAIA (NM)
Mark Vinson, FAIA (AZ)
2013 Kenneth J. Naylor, FAIA (UT) Stephen Dynia, FAIA (WY) Will Bruder, FAIA (AZ) Marlene Imirzian, FAIA (AZ) David Barrett, FAIA (CO) Sarah S. Brown, FAIA (CO) Glenn P. Carels, FAIA (CO) John P. Claypool, FAIA (CO) Jeanne M. Jackson, FAIA (UT) Michael O. Winters, FAIA (CO)
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BLUEPRINT FOR NEVADA business leaders, policymakers, and citizens produced a widely-used handbook guiding the future of Nevada. To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Las Vegas held a 24 hour Town Hall Meeting with the objective of providing a guide for Nevada’s mayors and civic leaders for creating more effective and sustainable 41 communities. This collaborative effort included AIA architects and members, business leaders, policymakers and concerned citizens who worked together to produce a resource that provided facts, information, ideas and recommendations to
2014 Nanon Adair Anderson, FAIA (CO) Mira A. Locher, FAIA (UT) Mary M. Morissette, FAIA (CO) Melissa M. Farling, FAIA (AZ) Anthony C. Floyd, FAIA (AZ) Arlen M. Solochek, FAIA (AZ) Philip A. Weddle, FAIA (AZ) Edward A. Vance, FAIA (NV)
2015 John R. Klai II, FAIA (NV) Wendell E. Burnette, FAIA (AZ) Amy E. Burkett, FAIA (CO) Jeffrey Wayne Olson, FAIA (CO) James A. Nielson, FAIA (UT) Gary R. Payne, FAIA (UT) John R. Cottle, FAIA (CO) Richard R. Pugh, FAIA (NM) Rick Joy, FAIA (AZ) Keat C. Tan, FAIA (CO) Robert K. Herman, FAIA (UT) Roger P. Jackson, FAIA (UT)
Soren D. Simonsen, FAIA (UT) John P. Sparano, FAIA (UT) Edward Mazria, FAIA (NM)
Mark Rohde, FAIA (NM) Gregory L. Erny, FAIA (NV) Allen D. Roberts, FAIA (UT)
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William Q. Sabatini, FAIA (NM) John S. Burcher, FAIA (AZ) Jack DeBartolo III, FAIA (AZ) William Otwell, FAIA (AZ) Ed Soltero, FAIA (AZ) Paul C. Hutton, FAIA (CO) Andrew G. Nielsen, FAIA (CO) Ned S. Kirschbaum, FAIA (CO)
Henry Tom, FAIA (AZ) Frederick H. Petersen, FAIA (CO) Tania Salgado, FAIA (CO) Christopher N. Shears, FAIA (CO) Robert M. Calvani, FAIA (NM) Glenn H. Fellows, FAIA (NM) Don H. May, FAIA (NM) Jonathan Sparer, FAIA (NV) Bryan J. Turner, FAIA (UT) Stuart L. Coppedge, FAIA (CO)
2017 Isaac Benton, FAIA (NM) Mark David Kranz, FAIA (AZ) Bruce Toman, FAIA (AZ) Brian H. Chaffee, FAIA (CO) Charles L. Cunniffe, FAIA (CO) Donald R. Dethlefs, FAIA (CO) Larry Friedberg, FAIA (CO) Mark A. Outman, FAIA (CO)
2019 Craig S. Galati, FAIA (NV) Patrick P. Panetta, FAIA (AZ) C.N. Dino Sakellar, FAIA (AZ) Tina Marie Reames, FAIA (NM) Thomas J. Schoeman, FAIA (NV)
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AIA National Young Architects Award Since 1993, the AIA Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers. Honored recipients from the Western Mountain Region include:
1998 J. Windom Kinsey, AIA (NV) Karin Pitman, AIA (NM) Victoria Tatnall Jacobson (NM)
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2005 Eric Strain, AIA (NV)
2006 Soren Simonsen, AIA (UT)
2009 Tania Salgado, AIA (CO)
2016 Erin Carraher, AIA (UT)
2018 Michelle Acosta, AIA (AZ)
2019 Mike Anglin, AIA (AZ) Cynthia M. Fishman, AIA (CO) Nathaniel Hudson, AIA (NV) Michael Kothke, AIA (AZ) Eric Roberts, AIA (NV) Jeff Wagner, AIA (NV)
BNSF Railyards; Belen, NM
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WMR Silver Medal Since 1979, the Silver Medal recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the institute, profession and the citizens of the Western Mountain Region, their community, and who has transcended local boundaries in making these contributions. It is the highest honor awarded to architects in the six state region.
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A History of the Silver Medal
Recipients 1979 George Sprinkle, FAIA (AZ) 1979 Walter Zick, AIA (NV) 1980 DeVon Carlson, FAIA (CO) 1980 Van Dorn Hooker, AIA (NM) 1983 George C. Pearl, FAIA (NM) 1984 John Anderson, FAIA (CO) 1986 Art Brown, FAIA (AZ) 1987 Robert L. Bliss, FAIA (UT) 1994 John B. Rogers, FAIA (CO) 1995 Cab Childress, FAIA (CO) 1995 Fredric Benedict, FAIA (CO) 1996 Les Wallach, FAIA (AZ) 1997 Jack Debartolo, FAIA (AZ) 1998 Robert Fielden, FAIA (NV) 1999 Pat Rehse, FAIA (AZ) 2000 Terrance J. Brown, FAIA (NM) 2001 Marvin Sparn, FAIA (CO) 2002 Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA (CO) 2003 Michael Stransky, FAIA (UT) 2005 Bradley Schulz, AIA (NV) 2007 Dennis Humphries, AIA (CO) 2009 Windom Kimsey, FAIA (NV) 2010 Curtiss Fentress, FAIA (CO) 2011 Lawrence Enyart, FAIA (AZ) 2012 Ric Licata, FAIA (NV) 2013 John R. Klai II, AIA (NV) 2014 Edward A. Vance, FAIA (NV) 2015 Tania Salgado, FAIA (CO) 2016 Jeanne Jackson, FAIA (UT) 2017 Jeffrey Sheppard, AIA (CO) 2018 John Padilla, AIA (NM)
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The WMR Silver Medal was created in 1978 by architect-sculptor, Donna Quasthoff, AIA, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Quasthoff attributes John McHugh, FAIA, of Santa Fe, as the architect who asked her to “sculpt the medal.” After completing the design and mold, Quasthoff says that she remembers “spending a very warm day in Albuquerque trying to find a silversmith who would take on the project but was unsuccessful.” She thus decided to have the first medal cast in Santa Fe. Quasthoff says “I checked my 1978 checkbook record and noticed that I had paid Mr. Ross Lew Allen, a Santa Fe jewelry designer, $89.00, and thought perhaps that he had made the silver cast from my plastic model.” Quasthoff stated she showed Lew Allen a photo of the medal, but he said he was “quite certain” that he had not made it. Quasthoff said, “I think another architect must have handled the future castings” and
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that “I was not paid for the model, of that I am quite certain, and I can’t recall having any problems making the model. Try sculpting a 14 foot tall monument for problems (referring to a large bronze sculpture she sculpted and cast at the Shidoni Foundry). The only problem was finding a jeweler to cast the medal in silver.” Contrary to what Lew Allen said to Quasthoff, an October 11, 1978, Denver Daily Journal article, “New Medal to be Given,“ references the WMR Silver Medal and records that
“Ross Lew Allen will cast it in silver.” The article also states “the medal will be the region’s highest award and will be presented at the region’s annual awards banquet. The medal may be awarded for superiority in design; service to the public or the profession, education, literature, architectural and cultural preservation; or other fields.” The article goes on to state, “This year’s jury is the AIA regional council—the presidents of all WMR components—chaired by Gerald Clark, Regional Director.”
Early concept medal design incorporating the six states of the region. First, second, and final casting of the WMR Silver Medal
One of Quasthoff’s early design concepts included placement of an AIA logo lapel pin with the eagle and spread wings in front of a Greek Doric column placed within the arching loop at the top of the medal. Ultimately, she decided to forgo the logo’s inclusion, leaving a strong, uncluttered medallion design. No medals with the AIA pin were awarded. From the Denver Daily Journal article, it is apparent Lew Allen cast the first two medals awarded in 1979. There is no record of him casting the next five medals, awarded from 1980 to 1986. However, Fred Hynek, FAIA, 1982-1986 WMR Treasurer (treasurer’s order for the medal), remembered that John Conron, FAIA, FASID, of Santa Fe was the person called when a new medal was to be awarded during that
period. Conron’s partner, Roy Woods, said they had a small office and he could hear all the yearly conversations Conron had regarding ordering new medals. So, one can surmise that Conron worked with Lew Allen for the next five medals, since they both lived and worked in Santa Fe. Hynek said the WMR officers decided in 1986 to take over the responsibility of ordering and casting the medal and that he and Al Cook, AIA, 1989-1990 WMR Treasurer, were charged with searching for a new silversmith. They contracted with the Eagle Bronze Foundry, owned by Monte Paddleford, in Lander Wyoming to cast the medals shortly after 1986.The Silver Medal was first awarded in 1979 to Walter Zick, AIA, Las Vegas, NV and George Sprinkle,
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FAIA, Phoenix, AZ. The names of jurors for the first
These first medals were cast, per Quasthoff’s design, with an
and Burtch Beall, Jr. FAIA, UT. Since 1980, no multiple awards have been presented, and there have been several years when the medal was not awarded, either because the jury made no award or no nominations were received. No records exist of the 1981 and 1982 recipients, nor whether medals were awarded those years.
The current medal is 1 3/4”wide by 1 7/8” high (not including chain holder) and always cast in sterling silver (an alloy of 92.5% silver) forming the shape of the six states of the AIA Western Mountain Region in relief. The shapes of Nevada and Colorado are the state’s most forward in relief on the medal’s front. Wyoming and Arizona are set back an intermediate step, and Utah and New Mexico are set back the farthest. Together,
LA CONCHA MOTEL and PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS, FAIA award remain unknown. In 1980 the medal was once arching silver loop spanning the top of the states from Nevada The fabulous LaConcha Motel was designed by internationally known African American architect Paul Revere again awarded to two distinguished Architects, De Von to Wyoming. Since the turquoise stone is set on the state of Williams and opened on the Strip in 1961. The LaConcha is a fabulous example of Mid-Century Modern design. Carlson, FAIA, Boulder, CO, and Van Dorn Hooker, AIA, Colorado on the medal in the picture to the left, this medal may Paul R. Williams, FAIA was the first documented African-American Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Albuquerque, NM. Jurors for the 1980 awards were have been presented the second year to De Von Carlson, FAIA. and designed the LaConcha Motel lobby. Today that structure is hailed as a masterpiece of “Google” roadside John Anderson, FAIA, CO, John Conron, FAIA, NM architectural design and serves as the Neon Museum’s visitor’s center.
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Students reviewing each other’s work as a part of the nearly 50-year old AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards
these shapes delineate the boundaries of each of the six
over the work, they eliminated the cast arch at the top of
Silversmiths (1418 Larimer Square, Denver, Colorado) was selected by the WMR to take over casting and producing the medal.” (www.gustermans.com) When Gusterman’s took
large stone and began to apply a smaller, circular turquoise stone set in a smooth silver bezel to give a more refined appearance. Gusterman’s’ medals are also cast complete
AIA LASstates VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN AWARDS in three dimensional form. the medal and soldered a small tapered sterling silver metal The AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards Program is 48 years old. It began in 1971, when it was sponsored loop, called a “bale,” to the top of the state of Wyoming for Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association. The AIA Lasthe Vegas Chapter took over the program in the late 80’s a It is interesting to note that Van Dorn Hooker’s Silver Medal chain. This reduced the casting cost of and improves workedhas consistently since to provide an avenue for high school students to participate and to learn more about a void in the silver beneath the turquoise, apparently to the simplicity of the medal’s design. The medal is cast profession of architecture. We are extremely proud of the fact that many of the students who have participate keep the cost of silver down. Since the medal’s inception, centrifugally in a horizontal mold, and then it is meticulously program over the years have gone on to attend architecture school at UNLV and at other respected universities it has included a turquoise stone attached with silver bezel finished to create the medal’s high polish. The recipient’s awarded AIA scholarships at UNLV, have become licensedname architects and practicing professionals right here in La soldered to the face of the recipient’s state. Earlier awards and year of award are engraved on the back. Severalhad area relatively now firm principals and leaders in the AIA Chapter. We are proud ofremains this tradition large piece of turquoise. John Anderson, The body of the current design unchangedand fromof the succe program. (Photo above from 2017 program of students reviewing each other’s work.) placement of the FAIA, stated that “in 1995, Mary Eckels at Gusterman’s the original. Gusterman’s discontinued
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and do not have the small void beneath the stone setting. They still serve as the silversmith for this unique medal.
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Over the years, the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region Silver Medal has stood the test of time as a unique part of the AIA and the AIA Western Mountain Region’s rich architectural heritage. The Silver Medal continues to recognize significant achievement by architect members of the AIA Western Mountain Region. It is awarded at a banquet and award ceremony during the annual WMR Conference, which rotates to each of the six WMR states every fall. The award of this honor is the highlight of the annual Regional Conference. During the 2009 WMR Honor Awards and Design Awards banquet in Keystone, CO, I was conversing with several other Silver Medal recipients and asked if any of them knew who designed the medal. No one knew the medal’s history. John Anderson, FAIA, (1980 award juror) said he thought that Van Dorn Hooker, FAIA, of Albuquerque might have designed it. This discussion initiated my interest in learning about the award. When I returned to Albuquerque, I visited Mr. Hooker and asked if he designed the medal. He said no, but he thought Donna Quasthoff, AIA, of Santa Fe was the designer. I called Quasthoff, and she confirmed that she created the design. I asked her to record as much as she could recall about the medal’s beginnings. She sent a long letter about designing the medal and her efforts in locating a jeweler to cast it. She also
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sent photos (see page 2) of early designs and historical material about her life. I then began contacting individuals over the 6-state WMR Region who might have been involved with the medal during its early years.
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Missing pieces remain: I would love to know who was in the meeting when it was decided to create a medal, who came up with the notion of a medal, where the meeting was located, how Quasthoff was selected to design the medal, and most importantly, who came up with the idea of the medal’s unique shape. Quasthoff says she “does not remember who suggested using the shape of the six states for the model.” That part will remain a mystery, since everyone involved in these discussions is no longer alive. Finally, after over a year and numerous phone calls, email messages and dead ends, this history is recorded.
WMR SILVER MEDAL JURY SELECTION Each year, the WMR Executive Committee appoints a new “freshman” juror from one of the six WMR states for a three-year term. Each state, in rotation, presents a candidate, and one is appointed to the jury by the WMR Executive Committee. The states do not participate in the selection of jurors. Simultaneously, one of the three jurors (usually the chair) rotates off the jury after a third year.
TERRANCE J. BROWN, FAIA 2000 WMR Silver Medal Recipient (NM)
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel; Colorado Springs, CO
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WMR Award of Distinction Since 1979, this award recognizes those individuals and organizations outside the AIA membership category of Architect, who have recorded, illustrated or contributed to a better understanding and interpretation of awareness in the Western Mountain Region.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; Clark County, Nevada
1980 Dr.Bainbridge Bunting (NM) Dr. Myra Jenkins (UT) Dana Crawford (CO)
1983 Joe Shoemaker of the Utah Heritage Foundation
1984 RTD (CO)
1986 Rosalie Merzbach Daily Journal, (CO)
1990 Eleanor McNamara (AZ)
1991 Valley Forward (AZ)
1994 Amory Lovins (CO)
1996 Kathleen Brooker (CO) Brent Davis (AZ)
1997 Adele W. Weiler (NV) Thomas J. Noel (CO)
1998 Nore V. Winter (CO) Mary Lou Makepeace (CO)
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Lou Wynn (CO)
Lou Wynn (CO)
2000
2012
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Design & Planning Center | University of New Mexico
2001
2014
Tina Gobbel (AZ)
Randy Lavigne (NV)
2003
2015
Randy Lavigne (NV) Susan Barnes Gelt (CO)
John Hickenlooper (CO)
2007
Florence Rogers (NV)
John Hickenlooper (CO)
2009 Florence Rogers (NV)
2010
2016
2017 Tony Illia (NV)
2018 Florence Rogers (NV)
Tony Illia (NV)
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WMR Architecture Firm of the Year Recognizes the continuing collaboration among individuals in a firm who have produced distinguished architecture over a period of at least 10 years, and have made significant contributions to the Institute, the profession and their community, and have transcended their local boundaries in making these contributions
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; Clark County, Nevada
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1988
1994
W.C. Muchow (CO)
FFKR - (UT)
Harry Teague Architects (CO)
1983
1989
1995
Sink, Combs (CO)
Cornoyer - Hedrick (AZ)
Cottle Graybeal Yaw (CO)
1984
1990
1996
Everett, Ziegel, Tumpes (CO)
Antoine Predock (NM)
Fentress / Bradburn (AZ)
1985
1991
1997
Lamar Kelsey, AIA (CO)
Anderson, DeBartolo, Pan (AZ)
Michael Brendle Architects (CO)
1986
1992
1998
Anderson, Mason, Dale (CO)
Hoover, Berg, Desmond (CO)
Tate & Snyder Architects (NV)
1987
1993
1999
Brixen & Christopher (UT)
Westwork Architects (NM)
Line and Space (AZ)
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2007
2014
OZ Architecture (CO)
David Owen Tryba (CO)
assemblage STUDIO (NV)
2001
2008
2015
RNL Architects (CO)
Humphries Poli Architects (CO)
SmithGroupJJR (AZ)
2002
2009
2016
Dekker, Perich, Homes, Sabatini (NV/NM)
Carney Architects (WY)
Sparano + Mooney (UT)
2003
2011
2017
Aller Lingle Associates (CO)
Jones Studio (AZ)
CCY Architects (CO)
2004
2012
JMA Architecture Studio (NV)
Roth Sheppard (CO)
2005
2013
Orcutt / Winslow (AZ)
Ward + Blake (WY)
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WMR 25 Year Award Established in 2003, this award recognizes the built structure that has most influenced design and lifestyle in the Western Mountain region.
Grand Canyon, Horshoebend, Arizona
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LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL
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DENVER ART MUSEUM
2007
16TH STREET MALL
Las Vegas, NV
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
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George A. Ferris & Son
Burnham Hoyt; Gio Ponti; Studio Daniel Libeskind and Davis Partnership Architects
I. M. Pei
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YEAR Now the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies and Performing Arts, the original two “Aztec Moderne” buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1986. They are honored by the Western Mountain Region for their lasting visual impact on the Las Vegas architectural scene.
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1948 The Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) expansion began with the purpose built North Building by Italian architect, Gio Ponti followed by the Duncan and Hamilton buildings with an almost otherworldly contemporary design.
Now the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies and Performing Arts, the original two “Aztec Moderne” buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1986. They are honored by the Western Mountain Region for their lasting visual impact on the Las Vegas architectural scene.
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CCG Hub and VCBO Boardroom, AIA Utah; Salt Lake City, UT
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Aspen, CO
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Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and Associates
George Edward Heneghan Jr. and Daniel Gale
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The Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States and houses a theatre company, Broadway shows, and a symphony orchestra among other arts productions. An 80-foot-tall glass roof has become its iconic centerpiece, connecting the disparate buildings into one central attraction.
Inspired by renovated mills that were repurposed into chapels in the French countryside, Bishop Erving Yost brought back the idea to Aspen to build a similarly peaceful place of worship. It has become an iconic part of the town’s picturesque landscape.
The uniquely shaped 46-story high rise building mimics the Holy Ghost Catholic Church at its base resting within the “scoop”. The sixth tallest building in the Denver, the skyscraper has been cemented in the city’s growing skyline.
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Golden, CO
ARCHITECT(S) C. W. Fentress, J.H. Bradburn and Associates
YEAR 1993 Dubbed the “Taj Mahal” of Jefferson County by Colorado politicians, this government complex’s large footprint has expansive views of the Rocky Mountains while also providing a lantern-like affect with its grand atrium. The building’s architectural style is only second to its ability to work seamlessly for the community it serves. Chandler City Hall by SmithGroup; Chandler, AZ
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ARROYO HOUSE
Superior, AZ
Tucson, AZ
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Line and Space, LLC
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A former plant research facility, this living museum provides a central place for the study of local flora. The Visitor’s Center mimics the desert landscape providing a central location for programming, sales, administrative offices, and exhibits while utilizing a flowing indoor-outdoor design.
This award-winning private home is a paragon of environmentally focused design. In line with the desert location the house is nestled into, Line and Space acted as both architect and builder to stylistically incorporate the outdoors within.
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Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban; Aspen, CO
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Maria Cole, AIA AIA Colorado CannonDesign With a practice specializing in cultural and institutional facilities, Maria has also been a major contributor to her Denver’s Mayor’s Commission of Cultural Affairs and the City and County of Denver’s 1% for art program.
Eric Strain, AIA AIA Nevada University of Nevada Eric is an architect and educator based in Las Vegas. He is the founding principal of assemblageSTUDIO and an Associate Professor of Architecture at UNLV. His work and research is based in “Craft, Place and Community.”
Soren Simonsen, AIA AIA Utah Community Studio A social entrepreneur working at the intersection of urban design, architecture, ecology, social justice and community building, Soren’s work at the Jordan River Commission among his other ventures in Salt Lake City is commendable.
Scott Rodwin, AIA AIA Colorado Rodwin Architecture Scott is president of Skycastle Construction and Principal of Rodwin Architecture and in his over twenty-five years in the field has seen a career dedicated to sustainable design both in practice and through teaching.
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Tania S. Salgado, AIA AIA Colorado Handprint Architecture With over 19 years of experience, her projects include a variety of private and public buildings, as well as educational facilities and institutions. Tania is a graduate of the University of New Mexico’s Masters in Architecture program. She is extremely active in the AIA.
Michael A. Del Gatto, AIA AIA Nevada Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects Michael’s strong commitment to the desert community comes from nearly four decades living in the region. His notable work both in his firm and with the AIA has amassed Michael a number of awards for his achievements.
Brad Tomecek, AIA AIA Colorado Tomecek Studio Architecture Local to Denver, Brad’s firm has been a leader in creative design solutions. He has received recognition as an exceptional young architect at the local, state, regional, and national level of the AIA and has served on design juries nationally.
Christopher Herr, AIA AIA Colorado Christopher Herr Architects Christopher’s designs have one numerous awards both through the institute and outside of it. His recognition as a young architect of exceptional merit in the Western Mountain Region was followed by an AIA National Young Architect’s Award.
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Ken Andrews, AIA AIA Colorado Arch11 A former faculty member of the University of Colorado, Ken’s mentorship and work ethic informs his practice and the leadership he brings to design and design management in his current practice.
Rob Filary, AIA AIA Nevada The Filary Collective Rob’s mind for exciting new development in his community. Further, he pushes decision makers to consider the knowledge base of local architects and advocates for culturally and environmentally conscious design choices.
Jennifer Turchin, AIA AIA Nevada Coda Group, Inc. Jennifer’s love for sustainable design and her expertise in all phases of architectural services has brought her a number of speaking engagements and projects that continue to share those same ideals for green design.
Brad Lang, AIA AIA Arizona Ibarra Rosano Design Architects Brad’s career began with nearly 15 years of designing public and civic projects for Arizona. He shows great drive and passion for making dynamic, equitable cities through the power of architecture.
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2018 “Box City” program allowing children and their families to learn about and participate in the process of architecture and construction; CO
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Daniel Chenin, AIA AIA Nevada Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd Daniel has balanced the work of an educator and principal architect with a background deep in interiors and architecture. His leadership in his firm and in AIA has been recognized with local, state, regional and national awards.
Anne Mooney, AIA AIA Utah Sparano + Mooney Architecture After working in internationally renowned design firms in Los Angeles, Anne and her partner founded a firm built on human-focused design and elevating communities through architecture.
Adam Harding, AIA AIA Colorado Roth Sheppard Architects Adam’s desire for both professional and personal growth has made him a fixture in AIA Colorado leadership. Collaborating closely with colleagues and clients, his work has been acknowledged through numerous awards.
Lance Enyart, AIA AIA Arizona LEA Architects, LLC A graduate of the University of Arizona, Lance joined his family firm bringing a passion for sustainable architecture to their practice, amassing words for their distinguished work by AIA and Arizona.
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Dan Clevenger, AIA AIA Arizona DLR Group Dan believes giving back to the profession is critical. He has served as an educator in the Design School at Arizona State University, as a board member locally, statewide, and regionally and for Phoenix arts nonprofit Artlink, Inc.
Todd Kennedy, AIA AIA Colorado CCY Architects Todd joined the ownership of CCY in 2019 after 20 years with the firm. After growing up in the Chicago suburbs and attending Iowa State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of AIA LAS VEGAS GOLF TOURNAMENT Architecture. AIA Las Vegas annual golf tournament, established in 1973
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The Annual AIA Las Vegas Golf Tournament is the longest continuously running tournament in the state of Nevada. Initiated by the Chapter in 1973 the Tournament has been a favorite event for the architectural community for the last 46 years, and serves as a popular fundraiser for the Chapter. Not all players and teams are as enthusiastic as the group above but everyone certainly has a good time.
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WMR Pettigrew Scholarship Established in 2004, this memorial leadership scholarship in the name of the late Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA has awarded monies to over 15 young professionals to further their leadership skills.
Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah border
History of the Award On July 25, 2004, the Western Mountain Region lost a great friend and enthusiastic leader. Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA, was killed in a fall while climbing in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado. Jason, 29 years old, will be remembered for his energy and infectious spirit, his get-things-done attitude, and his enjoyment and encouragement of others. For the Western Mountain Region, Jason will always be remembered as our first Associate Director and defined the role of the RAD and set the standard for others to follow. On October 23, 2004, representatives of the Western Mountain Region Council met to consider an appropriate memorial for Jason. It became clear immediately that the memorial needed to proactively retain Jason’s memory while reaching out to young professionals as Jason had always done. The choice was made to establish a memorial leadership scholarship in Jason’s name that would be used to sponsor an Associate AIA Member of the Region to attend the annual AIA Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington, DC and the Western Mountain Region Conference hosted by one of the six state Components annually. The Western Mountain Region intends to establish this as a sustaining scholarship that would be awarded every year as part of the Western Mountain Region’s annual awards program.
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Stephanie Ridgway, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Cara Hlad, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Amber Haro, Assoc. Assoc. AIA (AZ)
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Virginia Marquardt, Assoc. AIA (AZ)
Robert Williams, Assoc. AIA (NM)
Jordan Lockner, Assoc. AIA (CO)
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Angela Tirri-Van Do, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Gary Martinez, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Oscar Lopez, Assoc. AIA (AZ)
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Carlos Setterberg, Assoc. AIA (NM)
Katie Wilson, Assoc. AIA (WY)
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Ryan Dawson, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Doug Nielson, Assoc. AIA (AZ)
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Kasia Bulkowsk, Assoc. AIA (CO)
Ashley Hartshorn, Assoc. AIA (NM)
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WMR Design Awards The Western Mountain Region celebrates design excellence by its member architects, in their projects both nationally and internationally.
Gates Pass; Tucson, Arizona
2009
UBLETTE COUNTY LIBRARY ADDITION
THE LAW COMMONS
THE PERCH
Tucson, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona
Pinedale, Wyoming
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Gould Evans Associates, LLC
The Construction Zone, Ltd.
ARCHITECT Carney Architects
Agave Library Phoenix, Arizona
ARCHITECT(S) Will Bruder + Partners, Ltd. The design of this 25,405 sqf branch library for the City of Phoenix addresses issues of excellence and affordability in sustainable design. Impacted within a Planned Shopping Center in north Phoenix behind a gas station, car wash, fast food restaurant, and supermarket, the Library’s construction and material pallet quietly draws from, and (re)presents, the language of its retail neighbours.
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OBERLIN COLLEGE, PHYLLIS LITOFF BUILDING
METRO LIGHT RAIL STATIONS
BLACK ROCK STUDIO
Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Oberlin, Ohio
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Architekton & Otak
Weddle Gilmore
MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE GATEWAY
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHYSICAL SCIENCE BUILDING
HENKEL NORTH AMERICAN CONSUMER PRODUCTS HQ
Scottsdale, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Weddle Gilmore
SmithGroup
Will Bruder + Partners, Ltd.
Will Bruder + Partners, Ltd.
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WHITE CLIFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL
TOVREA CASTLE
TETON CABIN
Phoenix, Arizona
Wyoming
Kingman, Arizona
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Westlake Reed Leskosky
Dynia Architects
DLR Group
Rio Saldado Audubon Center Phoenix, Arizona
ARCHITECT(S) Weddle Gilmore The Center sits at the heart of the $100M riparian habitat restoration along Rio Salado river corridor which transformed an urban scar to an ecologically rich riparian area. Audubon’s mission to conserve and restore natural ecosystems focuses on birds and other wildlife along with their habitats. Constructed on a brownfield site, the Audubon Center restored the barren site using native landscape and earned the first LEED Platinum Certification within the City of Phoenix.
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TEMPE TRANSPORTATION CENTER
TAXI 2 LIVE-WORK
SUNNYSLOPE SUSTAINABLE
Denver, Colorado
Phoenix, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
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Alan Eban Brown Architects
Marlene Imirzian + Associates
STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH INNOVATION, PHASE II
OBERLIN COLLEGE, THE BERTRAM & KOHL BUILDING
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Oberlin, Ohio
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Phoenix, Arizona
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Westlake Reed Leskosky
Jon Anderson Architecture
Architekton
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MICHIGAN AVENUE RESIDENCE
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SAGUARO BUILDING
LOGAN RESIDENCE
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Mesa, Arizona
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Prescott Muir Architects
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Jones Studio
Salt Lake City, Utah
Scottsdale, Arizona
SmithGroup
LEARNING CUBE Denver, Colorado
EMIGRATION CANYON RESIDENCE
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Studio HT
ARCHITECT Sparano + Mooney Architecture
EAGLE P-3 FAST TRACKS COMMUTER RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY Denver, Colorado
ARCHITECT RNL Design
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Appaloosa Branch Library Scottsdale, Arizona
ARCHITECT DWL Architects & Planners
990 Tucson, Arizona
ARCHITECT Rob Paulus Architects, Ltd.
Set delicately above a flowing arroyo and among native cacti, the Appaloosa Branch Library is a 21,500 square-foot building occupying four-and-a-half acres of Sonoran desert. The firm was charged with creating an attractive, functional community library that blended seamlessly with the local environment while fulfilling the city’s mandate to earn LEED certification for its newest municipal structure. To achieve these directives, Jones envisioned the building as a mirage in visual harmony with its setting and a light footprint on its delicate environs. He was able to attain these goals by incorporating a number of innovative environmentally progressive products and solution.
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WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
RED ROCK CANYON VISITOR CENTER
NORTHERN STARS SAFTEY VILLAGE
Windsor, Colorado
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Roth Sheppard Architects
Line & Space, LLC
assemblageSTUDIO
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS & SEMPER FIDELIS MEMORIAL PARK
THE FREIGHT FACILITY Denver, Colorado
DIAMOND HEADD MOUNTAIN HOUSE
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Tucson, Arizona
Dynia Architects
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Yuma, Arizona
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Rob Paulus Architects, LLC
The National Museum of the Marine Corps & Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Quantico, Virginia
ARCHITECT(S) Fentress Architects
CORE CONSTRUCTION OFFICES Las Vegas, New Mexico
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As the main focus of the 135-acre Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, The National Museum of the Marine Corps, just outside of Washington D.C., opened in 2006 to coincide with the Marine Corps’ 231st anniversary. The primary building of the Marine Corps Heritage Center contains 120,000 square feet of museum gallery space, an orientation theater, office space, gift shop, and two restaurants, all welcoming visitors to explore the history and values of the Corps.
Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
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TORI TORI RESTAURANT
SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
POWER PARASOL
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Rojkind Arquitectos + Esrawe Studio
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debartolo architects
Polanco, Mexico City
Tempe, Arizona
Richard + Bauer
Saint Joseph the Worker, Catholic Church West Valley City, Utah
ARCHITECT Sparano + Mooney Architecture The architects created a vision for the replacement of a 1960’s church and rectory building. The program which developed included a new church with seating for 800, a modern parish rectory and a long-term master plan and revised parking layout.
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Cavalliere Park Scottsdale, Arizona
ARCHITECT JJR + Floor Landscape Architecture
PARADDISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING Phoenix, Arizona
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DIALOGUE HOUSE Phoenix, Arizona
ARCHITECT Wendell Brunette Architects
Cavalliere Park utilizes a limited palette of native materials and reductive design principles to create a beautiful modern architectural expression. Constructed almost entirely from native stone, concrete and unfinished steel, the resulting project established a new standard for the design and implementation of a sustainable public space within an arid environment.
Marlene Imirzian + Associates
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NURSING & EXERCISE SCIENCE AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TOM’S THUMB TRAILHEAD
TETON CABIN
Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
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Fucello Architects
Lea-Architects, LLC
SmithGroup
Okland Construction Tempe, Arizona
ARCHITECT(S) Weddle Gilmore The 24,000sf Okland office building is designed to physically illustrate the values of the company. Simple industrial materials are used in an elegant way to best reveal the process of construction. The structure is organized around a central courtyard that provides spaces for social functions and outdoor gatherings. The interior office environment is designed to provide flexibility to support a collaborative work environment.
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THE TWO
SOUTHEAST WYOMING WELCOME CENTER
OWE’NEH BUPINGEH HOUSING REHABILITATION
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico
Line & Space, LLC
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Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING
RE-JUV
LINEAR HOUSE
Parker, Arizona
Aspen, Colorado
Phoenix, Arizona
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studio b Architects
CO Architects in association with Ayers Saint Cross
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CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE CENTER, CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE
DESERT COURTYARD HOUSE
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Apache Junction, Arizona
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Asa Architects in association with Dekker Perich Sabatini
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Wendell Brunette Architects
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Scottsdale, Arizona
Richard + Bauer
Jackson Hole Airport, Expansion and Renovation Jackson, Wyoming
ARCHITECT(S) Carney Kogan Burke Architects, Associate Architect The design concept considers the building as a simple, understated foreground feature within this beautiful landscape. It establishes a rich dialogue between interior and exterior, opening up the terminal to the expansive views to the east and west. Additionally, the project achieved USGBC LEED Silver certification.
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Arizona Western College Science Agricultural & Comm Center Yuma, Arizona
ARCHITECT Gould Evans Associates, LC
NATURAL SCIENCES BUILDING, SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY CENTER
DRIVE - COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Denver, Colorado Dynia Architects
The program emphasizes overlap and intersection of science programs and maximizes engagement with the Yuma community, encouraging collaboration and interaction between the diverse groups.
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ESCOBAR RENOVATION
OPTICAL SCIENE CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCE
BRYANT BANNISTER TREE RING BUILDING
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Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Chen + Such Art Studio, LLC
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Richard + Bauer
Richard + Bauer
BRICK CITY HOUSE
RIO GRANDE RESTROOMS
Boulder, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT PORTAL
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Tucson, Arizona
Studio B Architects
Charles Cunniffee Archtiects
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Marlene Imirzian + Associates
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Freight Residences Denver, Colorado
ARCHITECT Dynia Architects
WEBER COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS
RIFT
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Unlike the majority of apartment buildings in the area, Freight Residences rejects the typical models of development. The building has a sense of intimacy and privacy, reduces the homogony of multifamily development, and targets the underserved urban family market.
Prescott Muir Architects
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FO SHOU SUGI
LITTLE ART STUDIO
BARNONE
Las Vegas, Nevada
Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
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PUNCH Architects
Chen + Suchart Studio
Debartolo Architects
The Aerie Boulder, Colorado
ARCHITECT(S) Workshop8 The Aerie is the sixth phase of The Denver Housing Authority’s Mariposa Neighborhood. Seen as a national model for TOD, the redevelopment demonstrates innovative and exceptional community planning. The Aerie implements Enterprise Green Community standards. The installation of a 99 KW solar photovoltaic array and a highly efficient HVAC system meets DHA’s aggressive low carbon footprint goals while meeting budget mandates.
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TEMPE ARCHITECTS STUDIO Tempe, Arizona
ARCHITECT Jones Studio
Rio Grand Restrooms Aspen, Colorado
ARCHITECT(S) Charles Cunniffe Architects The building’s design incorporates familiar forms, low maintenance native materials and a color palette intended to blend with the environment. The building’s exterior skin is a Gabion wire crib filled with river rock obtained on-site from the ongoing storm water pond redevelopment, while the simple gable & shed roofs are of rusted steel reminiscent of Aspen’s mining heritage.
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Manati Prima Zona Total Health Project Peru
ARCHITECT TreanorHL
PRAIRIE RAPTOR RESIDENCE Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ARCHITECT Rob Paulus Architects, Ltd.
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In 2016, TreanorHL began research and schematic design for a medical housing facility to be built in the community of Manati Zone 1 in the Amazon region in Peru. The project was in partnership with Centura Health’s Global Health Initiatives, which sends volunteers to remote locations to provide medical education, treatment and training. The facility was designed to house 12 volunteers, with living space, an exam room, waiting room, kitchen, bathrooms, showers and gathering spaces. Construction of the unit was completed in March of 2017.
The Stanley Marketplace Aurora, Colorado
ARCHITECT Workshop8
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LAKESIDE GRADUATE HOUSING
Mesa, Arizona
Princeton, New Jersey
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Studio MA
An adaptive-reuse commercial project situated in the former 1950s era Stanley Aviation Works research and manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado. The project occupies the existing 138,244 square foot facility and the surrounding 22 acre property. The Finished conditioned space hovers around 160,000 SF.
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2018
CRUZEN-MURRAY LIBRARY
CASA CALDERA
HIDDEN VALLEY DESERT HOUSE
Caldwell, Idaho
San Rafael Valley, Arizona
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Cave Creek, Arizona
richärd + bauer
DUST Architects
ARCHITECT Wendell Burnette Architects
Hotel Born Denver, Colorado
ARCHITECT Semple Brown Architects + Designers Semple Brown designed this new mixed-use project adjacent to Denver Union Station to anchor one end of Denver’s new transit hub. The project includes a new 65,000 square foot office building, a 4-star full service hotel for Kimpton and a parking garage with 200 spaces. The Hotel features 200 custom guest rooms, 20 suites and 9000 sf of ballroom, meeting and board room spaces.
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Tucson Mountain Retreat Tucson, Arizona
ARCHITECT DUST Architects
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PARTNERSHIP BUILDING Phoenix, Arizona
LOCAL NOMAD Phoenix, Arizona
ARCHITECT s p a c e BUREAU
The retreat is an experiential rammed earth residence, approaches the Sonoran Desert with reverence, defined by a desire to share – not exploit – the gifts of this unspoiled location. The soft tones and rich texture of rammed earth mark a simple program that opens up to the landscape generously,
ARCHITECT CO Architects with Ayers Saint Gross
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FAYE GRAY RECREATION CENTER
MIDVALE SENIOR CENTER
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Phoenix, Arizona
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EDA
Tucson, Arizona
Midvale, Utah
Holly Street Studio
Southern Utah Museum of Art Cedar City, Utah
ARCHITECT(S) Black & Partners with Brooks + Scarpa The area’s natural forms inspired what Scarpa calls the museum’s two major design moves: a sloping roof that cantilevers 120 feet over a cavelike 6,000-square-foot open-air event space, and the flowing geometries of the graywhite plaster walls inside. The museum itself is relatively simple, with one main gallery, a large classroom, offices, and some back-of-house storage.
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Violet Crowned Hummingbird Pavilion Patagonia, Arizona
ARCHITECT DUST Architects
BIG CABIN | LITTLE CABIN FairPlay, Colorado
ARCHITECT Renee del Gaudio Architecture
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT TERMINAL 3 RENOVATION CENTER Denver, Colorado
Built with a keen attention to both the profound simplicity of that moment and to the long histories and futures that extend on either side of it, the project captures in built form the lightness of the hummingbird’s flight.
ARCHITECT DWL Architects, SmithGroupJJR, Corgan
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Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE) A group formally formed by the American Institute of Architects comprised of chapter executives and lead staff to collaborate, inspire, and promote architecture.
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Acoma Pueblo, comprised of four communities: Sky City, Acomita, Anzac, and McCartys; NM
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“These people know that they have a wealth of experience which they can contribute to the Institute’s operations and wish to have the opportunity to do it. They also feel that there can be some better feedback to their own group when some of them can be more directly involved in Institute activities.”
TAKEN FROM AIA MINUTES from the National Board Meeting on April 14 - 18, 1970
WMR CACE PRESIDENTS 1986 - Brent Davis, Hon. AIA (AIA Southern Arizona) 1992 - Eleanor McNamara, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) 2005 - Elizabeth Mitchell, Hon. AIA (AIA Utah) 2013-2014 – Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) 2014 - Amy Blagriff, Hon. AIA (AIA Colorado) 2018 – Cathy Rosset (AIA Colorado)
WMR HONORARY MEMBERS
2018 AIA WMR CACE Retreat at the 2018 CACE Meeting
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Martha Miller, Hon. AIA (AIA Central Arizona) Eleanor McNamara, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) Brent Davis, Hon. AIA (AIA Southern Arizona) Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA (AIA Arizona) Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA (AIA Colorado) Randy Lavigne, Hon. AIA (AIA Las Vegas/AIA Nevada) Elizabeth Mitchell, Hon. AIA (AIA Utah)
WMR CACE MEMBER ON REGIONAL COUNCIL
WMR CACE RETREAT
In 1995, Martha Miller was named the first WMR CACE Director on the Regional Council for a one-year term. In 1997, the term was extended to two years. In 2016, the term was extended one year so that the CACE Director and the Secretary were not new to the Council at the same time.
The WMR CACE Retreat is an opportunity for the CACE Members within the Western Mountain Region to get together for 1-1/2 days to share best practices and programs. It is also a time to work together and assist each other through challenging times. The first WMR CACE Retreat was hosted by AIA Colorado in 2000 in Denver. It now rotates around the six states of the Region.
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Our 50th Anniversary Book spearheaded by Ed Vance, FAIA provided the basis for this book and we are extremely grateful to be able to continue this legacy. Thank you to AIA Wyoming for hosting our 60th Anniversary WMR Conference.
Acknowledgements Editor C.N. Dino Sakellar, FAIA
Team/Committee Amy Blagriff, Hon. AIA Terrence J. Brown, FAIA Bruce Fallon, AIA Phil Gerou, FAIA Richard Hass, AIA Nate Hudson, AIA Randy Lavigne, Hon. AIA Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA Brandon Mcloughlin, AIA Susan Meghini Mark Ryan, AIA Clint Taylor, AIA Jennifer Turchin, AIA Edward Vance, FAIA
Design Lynn Robinson - Arete Planning & Design lynn@areteplanning.com
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