Exposed: DESIGN PROCESS. AIA IOWA SPRING conference APRIL 15, 2015 SCHEMAN BUILDING AMES, IOWA. register at aiaiowa.org

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1 Exposed: DESIGN PROCESS AIA IOWA SPRING conference APRIL 15, 2015 SCHEMAN BUILDING AMES, IOWA register at aiaiowa.org

2 HELLO. Every Architect has a unique methodology to solve a design problem. The process likely varies from project to project. Problem solving is at the core of what we do. We can learn from the design process of award winning projects and how they affect the final design. Client engagement, firm organization, past projects, contractor relationships, time and many more forces influence how and what we design. How are all of these harnessed to produce great work? The goal of this year s AIA Iowa Spring Conference is to expose the processes and methods behind making great architecture. Let s examine the many ways it can be made. Welcome to Ames. Mindy Aust AIA LEED AP Spring Conference Chair According to conferencehound.com, 40 million people in the U.S. attend a convention, trade show, or conference each year. Thanks for choosing this one.

3 SCHEDULE. Good Morning! Good Afternoon! 8:30 9:00 9:15 to 10:30 10:30 to 11:00 11:00 to 12:00 12:00 to 1:00 1:00 to 1:45 1:45 to 2:00 2:00-3:00 3:00 to 3:15 3:15 to 4:30 4:30 to 5:15 5:30 Registration / Career Fair Welcome Keynote: Anything Goes: A Look at Min Day E.B. Min AIA Break / Career Fair Workshop Session One: 1 Best Practices: Firm Survey Tool and How to Use It Panel Discussion 2 Behind the Curtain: Residential Design at Ehrlich Architects Takashi Yanai AIA 3 Clients for Great Design Panel Discussion 4 Name of Session Who s presenting it Lunch AIA Iowa Business Meeting Break / Career Fair Workshop Session Two: 4 How Do These Things Happen? An Explanation of the Circumstances That Lead to Design E.B. Min AIA 5 Tea Anyone? A Story of Disaster and Resiliency at the [former] Younkers Building Panel Discussion 6 Timelines of the Young Professional: Where Do Architects Come From? Panel Discussion Break / Career Fair Keynote: Ehrlich Architects: The Evolution of Collaboration Takashi Yanai AIA Emerging Professionals Speed Mentoring Event Bonus ISU Lecture Series: SNØHETTA Feed yourself in the morning so that you are in a better mood and sweeter to those around you.

4 MORNING INSPIRATION. E.B. is the San Francisco-based principal of Min Day. A graduate of Brown University with dual concentrations in Art History and Studio Art, E.B. received her Master of Architecture from U.C. Berkeley. She is an Adjunct Professor at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. E.B. has served on the boards of the AIASF and the AIACC, while on the AIASF board E.B. helped instigate the Missing 32% Project to address equality in design issues. Min Day has received numerous awards including being featured in Architectural Record s Design Vanguard, 2010, the AIACC s 2007 Emerging Talent Award and Residential Architect s 2010 s Rising Star. E.B. Min AIA Principal Min Day San Francisco, California Keynote: Anything Goes: A Look at Min Day When we founded Min Day in 2003 the typical response was why San Francisco and Omaha? We countered with why not? which might succinctly summarize our partnership history and approach to design. It seems the original decision has set the tone for our practice to be able to operate and benefit from varied locations, professional and professional duties, pro-bono and commissioned work, rural and urban and the ability to explore our design ideas through design-build as well as traditional methods and the launching of a second venture focusing on our furniture designs. By attending this keynote address participants will be able to: Discover the firm culture of Min Day s design approach and alternative practice structure. Gain an understanding of the relationship between practice and academia, commissioned work and pro-bono, and the rewards of design-build work with students. Understand the incorporation of digital tools into Min Day s design practice ranging from furniture to master-planning. Insight into our approach and ability to work with varied scales and budgets to realize inventive, highly-considered designs AIA CES LU s

5 AFTERNOON INSPIRATION. Takashi Yanai AIA Partner and Managing Principal Ehrlich Architects Culver City, California Takashi Yanai, Partner and Managing Principal of Ehrlich Architects, has been leading the Residential Studio since Ehrlich Architects was recently awarded the 2015 National AIA Firm Award, one of the industry s highest honors. Takashi is currently leading the team in design and execution of new, high-end single family residences. He brings a keen sensitivity and interest in site and context and has a strong appreciation for craft and materials born of his dual Californian and Japanese heritage. Alongside architecture, Takashi has a passion for photography, food and art (as documented on his widely followed Instagram Takashi holds degrees in literature and architecture from UC Berkeley and a Masters of Architecture from Harvard s Graduate School of Design (GSD). Keynote: Ehrlich Architects: The Evolution of Collaboration Ehrlich Architects has evolved from a sole proprietorship supporting just a handful of staff to a growing practice of over 40 designers headed by a partner group of four. That growth mirrors the evolution of our design philosophy as well. Known as Multicultural Modernism, this anthropological approach has at its roots a collaborative, teach me perspective on place, culture, and practicality that makes our collaborative model the antithesis of the traditional individual / singular vision practice and process supported throughout the starchitect era. As the 2015 AIA Architecture Firm Award recipient our firm was selected as a model for the future. For Ehrlich Architects our adaptability, resiliency, and dedication to our primary core value of design excellence has allowed us to effectively compete in a profession increasingly facing complex global challenges AIA CES LU s By attending this keynote address participants will be able to: Evaluate Ehrlich Architects philosophy and design approach. Discover Ehrlich Architects strategy and approach to management, design and delivery. Observe the practice s culture and commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and education. Recognize the approach used by Ehrlich Architects to include engagement in the design process.

6 MORNING WORKSHOPS. 1 Best Practice Recommendations: Firm Survey Tool and How To Use It Panel Discussion moderated by Anna Jones Following up on the Fall 2013 and 2014 workshops, Iowa Women in Architecture (iawia) presents a moderated panel discussion to demonstrate one way in which the Best Practice Recommendations can be used as a tool to assess, revise, and implement human resources practices and policies in the workplace that align with both firm values and employee priorities. The white paper of the BPR Document was launched in 2014 after two years of panel discussions, initial surveys, research, and firm leader round tables. The BPR Document is research-based and action-oriented, intended to be used as a tool. iawia has created a survey tool based on the recommendations in the document. Local firms will share their experience with this tool. We will discuss how the firms used the survey as a tool, what the survey revealed, and whether they have and/or intend to revise existing policies/practices based on their findings. By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Identify the basic recommendations for human resources best practices as outlined in s Best Practices Recommendations for The Design Profession. Understand how local firms have used the survey tool to assess the state of policies and practices in their firms, and identify ways in which the survey tool can be used to revise, modify, and implement practices and policies that align with the philosophy and values in your own firm. Discover common challenges to changing human resources policies, practices and perceptions; and discuss ways to overcome these challenges. Compare local firms policies and procedures related to human resources and how they accommodate unique requests and evolving offices. 1 AIA CES LU

7 MORNING WORKSHOPS. 2 Behind the Curtain: Residential Design at Ehrlich Architects Takashi Yanai AIA Ehrlich Architects This session will focus on the recent design and delivery of four notable residential designs in Southern, Central and Northern California. The presentation will explore the process, program and design solutions for these projects and how Ehrlich Architects signature design philosophy and process helped shaped each. McElroy Residence, Laguna Beach, California Carrillo Residence, Los Angeles, California Zeidler Residence, Aptos, California 33 Spring Road, Ross, California By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Discover a broad understanding of the generative design tools utilized by the firm on contemporary and modern projects, and how such tools can transcend the residential realm to influence the design of any typology. Understand the critical role that physical models play in Ehrlich Architect s design process, including design validation for architects and decision-making for clients. Evaluate the trajectory of high-end residential projects spanning Pre- Design through Construction Documents. Draw parallels between the regulations and requirements of California and those of Iowa, and understand how the rigorous requirements of California promote design excellence and environmental responsibility. 1 AIA CES LU

8 MORNING WORKSHOPS. 3 Clients for Great Design Panel Discussion moderated by Erin Olson-Douglas AIA City of Des Moines Panelists: Pam Cooksey Chief Engineer for the City of Des Moines Elizabeth Presutti AICP General Manager, DART Marc Moen Owner, Moen Group Frank Levy President, Newbury Living Clients for the 2014 AIA Iowa design awards will discuss their commitment to implementing exceptionally designed projects. A range of public and private project types, budgets, scales, and sectors are represented by these projects including mixed use, housing, office, transportation, and infrastructure. The common thread is great design. These clients will discuss the process of creating their projects, key decisions in design, outcomes of their projects, and experiences with their great architecture. Participants will gain new perspectives about interacting with their clients during design and the collaborations that create great architecture. By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Discuss the communication techniques used to develop a good architect/ client relationship. Identify successful conversations to have with your client so they understand the process every step of the way. Investigate the different types of contacts that each project might have associated with them. Compare the 2014 Design Award project clients and discuss the different perspectives that each client contributed to the creation of each building. 1 AIA CES LU

9 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS. How Do These 4 Things Happen? An Explanation of the Circumstances That Lead to the Design E.B. Min AIA Min Day Interesting projects are a collaborative effort resulting from clients, designer and fabricators sharing an attitude and openness to design. Rather than focus solely on the design decisions, it is equally important to explain the attitudes and relationships that fostered four touchstone projects in our practice: House on Lake Okoboji (client, color, materials, landscape, mistakes? process) L Residence (digital design - try to discover the secret space, not start with) Bemis Infoshop (relationship between client/designer and working with students) Stones Table By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Gain understanding of our design approach through specific projects. Illustrate how pro-bono clients/design-build studio with students works. Discover the resources/resourcefulness required to execute projects and managing client/owner relationship and process. Research into how our backgrounds in teaching, design-build, art, landscape and design influence and shape our projects. 1 AIA CES LU

10 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS. 5 Tea Anyone? A Story of Disaster and Resiliency at the [former] Younkers Building Panel Discussion Cody Christiansen Deputy Building Official, City of Des Moines Tim Monson Structural Engineer, Shuck Britson Rob Whitehead AIA Assistant Professor of Architecture Iowa State University Tom Leslie AIA Just as the century-old Younker s Building was in the process of restoration to give it a new 21st Century life among the ongoing urban renaissance in downtown Des Moines, a stunning and devastating fire struck. Half of the half-block building was destroyed. The other half of the building, touted as the first fireproof building in Des Moines, will be transformed into the Wilkins Building with housing, retail space, and the restored tea room. The workshop will cover the history and context of the Younker s Building, the disaster event and historical context of other building disasters in the US, contemporary construction issues, historic preservation considerations, and the current state and intentions for redevelopment. The workshop will include presentation of startling photos in the building immediately following the fire that show the stark differences in performance of construction types when tested by disaster. Pickard Chilton Professor in Architecture Iowa State University David Vos AIA Development Project Manager The Alexander Company, Inc. By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Identify the disasters the building faced through the destructive fire. Investigate the techniques and plans to re-purpose the space into a new facility. Discuss the process behind evaluating the conditions of the building to move forward in the construction process. Compare the materials used for the two different portions of the original space and discuss how the disaster effected the spaces differently. 1 AIA CES HSW LU

11 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS. 6 Timelines of the Young Professional: Where Do Architects Come From? Moderated by Kevin Wagner ASSOC. AIA substance Where do architects come from? This workshop will examine the variety of paths towards the professional practice of architecture. A survey of several professionals and emerging professionals with diverse post-grad career experiences will be presented in a format that compares the various pathways that an emerging professional may consider pursuing. The discussion format will include a panel of individuals at various stages of involvement with the profession with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. By attending this workshop panel participants will be able to: Identify types multiple architectural career options. Understand the process of becoming an architect at various stages along a diversity of career paths. Discover alternative routes to obtain architectural education. Clarify that the path that you take towards becoming an architect is up to you. There is more than one way to become architect. 1 AIA CES LU

12 WAIT, DON T LEAVE YET. Speed Mentoring Event 4:30-5:15 Join other Spring Conference attendees for a speed mentoring event where you can learn from your peers and connect with others to find new opportunities for professional development. Speed mentoring is a series of short, focused conversations about specific topics. Mentees and Mentors will meet for a few minutes in multiple time slots, when directed Mentees will proceed to another Mentor s table. The goal of this informal event is to connect leaders and emerging professionals of AIA Iowa. Bonus ISU Lecture Series: SnØhetta: A Self-Defined Trans-Disciplinary Process 5:30 The Craig Dykers lecture will discuss the firm culture and research practice of Snøhetta. Snøhetta s working method practices a simultaneous exploration of traditional handicraft and cutting edge digital technology a serendipitous relationship that drives the creative process. At the core of the design studio is a state-of-the-art modeling workshop equipped with 3D rapid prototyping capabilities. Alongside traditional woodworking machines, these tools enable rapid prototyping to become an integral part of the design processes, and allow ideas to move seamlessly between analogue and digital worlds and back again. Snøhetta also practices a self-defined trans-disciplinary process in which different professionals from architects to visual artists, philosophers to sociologists - exchange roles in order to explore differing perspectives. This approach promotes moving out of one s comfort zone, defying narrow-minded thinking and encourages holistic approaches. By attending this keynote address participants will be able to: Discover how to move out of one s comfort zone and view design as a holistic approach Develop the capability to move ideas seamlessly from analogue and digital worlds and back again Investigate how to incorporate techniques such as 3D rapid prototyping and traditional woodworking to enable rapid prototyping Explore traditional handicraft and cutting edge digital technology to develop a serendipitous relationship that drives the creative process 1 AIA CES LU Lecture Courtesy of: ISU Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series

13 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Continuing Education By attending the AIA Iowa Spring Meeting on April 15 at the Scheman Center, AIA members will earn 4.5 AIA CES LUs/HSW. AIA Iowa is an AIA CES Approved Provider (#A023) with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion are available upon request. Questions? Contact AIA Iowa at Intern Development Program and AIA Continuing Education Interns may earn IDP Supplemental Experience hours by completing approved AIA Continuing Education programs one AIA CEU/LU is equal to one IDP experience hour. When submitting to NCARB, Learning Units (LUs) must be documented on the intern s AIA transcript. Any intern in IDP can request a free AIA Transcript by completing the online form at Find more information at Accommodations Blocks of rooms have been reserved the following locations, please contact to reserve your room today: Gateway Hotel and Conference Center [$109/night] / Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center [$104/night] / Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites [$88/night - includes complimentary breakfast] / Registration Online Registration: Save $35: Early Bird Special- Register before March 25th and save. $150: AIA Iowa Members and Members [after 3/25] $175: Non Members [after 3/25] Complimentary: ISU Full-Time Students and Full-time Faculty Questions? Call AIA Iowa at info@aiaiowa.org

14 THANK YOU. Sponsors Keynote Speaker Sponsors Shaw Carpet Break Sponsors Ames Convention & Visitor s Bureau Design Engineers Lunch Sponsors J.E. Dunn Neumann Brothers The Weidt Group The Weitz Company Workshop Sponsors AllMakes Office Equipment Confluence Genus Stecker-Harmsen Planning Committee Mindy Aust AIA LEED AP [Chair] Tim Hickman AIA LEED AP Anna Jones ASSOC. AIA Thomas Leslie AIA Nick Lindsley AIA AIA Iowa Jessica Reinert HON. AIA IA CAE IOM Amy Spike Pam French Jennifer Peters Vicki Hoogeveen Kayla Ohrt ASSOC. AIA Erin Olson-Douglas AIA Julie Severson HON. AIA IA Thank you for attending.