The Practice e-bulletin (Issue No.38) Welcome to Issue No 38 of the Practice e-bulletin. Each topic is headlined and if you are interested in a particular topic: simply click the link to go to the full text. The RIAI website will open in your Internet browser. You will need to login with your Membership No. and Password to view the full text of the article. Once logged in you can either return to this email for links or simply use the news section of the Members Only area where all articles are available. The links will still be available to you, even if you archive the e-bulletin, for perusal, at a later date. Members who wish to contribute to the bulletin should send their news to jmiller@riai.ie RIAI Conservation Accreditation System Applications 2006 Regulations, advice and application forms for the 2006 cycle are now available in the Members Area of the RIAI website: http://www.riai.ie/member.html?id=6942. RIAI Registered Members and Practices interested in Accreditation are invited to apply. Domestic Projects RIAI to Update List for 2006 The RIAI receives many queries from the general public looking for practices to undertake Single Houses, House Extensions & Renovations in the domestic market. We know many RIAI registered practices specialise in these types of projects, but are you on the RIAI list? Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list, and what area of work you are particularly interested in, and in which region you
practice. Email: Brona at bking@riai.ie. New RIAI Code of Professional Conduct At the December 2005 meeting, the RIAI Council approved a new RIAI Code of Professional Conduct and new Standing Orders. Practitioners and Member are advised to read and familiarise themselves with it. RIAI Code of Conduct Standing Orders Relating to Disciplinary Procedure Architects' Council of Europe e-bulletin The first edition in 2006 of the ACE info is available. You can download it at the following address: http://www.ace-cae.org/public/aceinfo/downloadaceinfo.html South East Regional Members Meeting The RIAI South Eastern Region Members Meeting was held at Maggie Mays, Monck Street, Wexford on the 2nd February 2006. more... Sustainability EPBD newsletter from the SEI
The SEI has produced an e-update on the implementation of the EPBD in Ireland. If you would like to view this newsletter and receive other EPBD related information from the SEI, please contact Antoinette Brophy by email antoinette.brophy@sei.ie CPD RIAI CPD Programmes open for booking February - May 2006 Click here to view the RIAI CPD programme for February - May 2006 EVENTS The RIAI Southern Region Committee Spring Lectures The RIAI Southern Region Committee has announced details of Lectures for the Spring Season. Lectures are free and no booking is required. All lectures start at 6.30pm and are held in the Vision Centre, North Main Street, Cork. more... Irish Landscape Institute Bi-Annual Conference Sustaining Interest The Environmental Imperative for the 21st Century Landscape Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
30th March 2006 The Conference Programme is currently being finalised, and shall be included in the next e-bulletin. Heritage Council Seminar - The Repair of Slate Roofs The Tullamore Court Hotel, Monday 6th March 2006 To reserve your place contact Martina Malone, mmalone@heritagecouncil.com or download a registration form at www.heritagecouncil.ie COFORD seminar Wood Modification: Opportunities and Challenges University of Limerick 9 February 2006. Further information can be found at: http://www.coford.ie Competitions Berlage Institute Masterclass Applications are invited from young architects for the BNA, UIA 1 & Berlage Institute Masterclass. more... Call for Entries: 4th European Prize for Urban Public Space
The Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) is pleased to announce the 4th European Prize for Urban Public Space, a biennial initiative that aims to foster and recognise the process of recovering the public dimension of urban spaces in Europe so as to enhance their capacity for social cohesion. more... Miami+Beach Bienal 2005 International Competition - Winners The results can be found at: http://www.fiu.edu/~bienal/miamibeach2005/winners.html Design Competition for Toronto's Central Waterfront The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation invites architects, landscape architects and other design professionals to submit a statement of qualifications to produce innovative design proposals for Toronto's Central Waterfront Esplanade and Boulevard. See http://www.towaterfront.ca/ for further details. MISCELLANEOUS RTE s Television Show HOUSE HUNTERS is searching for a New Presenter House Hunters is returning to the screens this April and are looking for a new presenter with architectural experience. more...
Studio Space To Let: Bloom House, Mountjoy Square A purpose designed architect s studio in Bloom House, Mountjoy Square is available for immediate occupation by Architects or other design/construction related professional practice. The Studio is located in a building which is shared with Architects, Engineers and graphic Design Studios. The building service costs are shared, as are conference and reception facilities. For more details contact tom.breen@gardinerarchitects.com or view The Studio at: http://www.gardinerarchitects.com/studiotolet.htm Office to Let: Monkstown/Dun Laoghaire Bright, high, 1st Floor Office c. 31 m2 (c. 335 sq ft) plus some storage and facilities. Call 01-2806532; 01-2805930 (after hours) or email rtowers@indigo.ie Mortgage Affinity Scheme The scheme is not just of interest to new borrowers but also to existing Mortgagees and Investors. more... RIAI Bookshop For further information please contact the Bookshop: Brona bking@riai.ie or Laure ldebout@riai.ie or telephone 01 676 1703. Ends Middles Beginnings. Edward Cullinan Architects Author: Jonathan Hale Publisher: Black Dog Publishing
Price: 44.25 Single Family Houses. New Enlarged Edition Author: Christian Schittich Publisher: Birkhauser Price: 69.55 Loft Bible Publisher: Tectum Price: 110.00 Philip Web. Pioneer of Arts & Crafts Architecture Author: Sheila Kirk Publisher: Wiley Academy Price: 44.00 Massimiliano Fuksas. Works and Projects 1970-2005 Author: Luca Molinari Publisher: Skira Price: 59.00 12 Feb 2006