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In This IssueAnnual Dinner p. 1

Family Picnic p. 1 & 20

President’s Letter p. 2

Lunch Seminars p. 3

Chapter Elections p. 4

WIA, COTE & YAF p. 6-7

Fairfax County Awards p. 8

On the Boards p. 8

Chapter Calendar p. 9

Loudoun County Awards p. 10

Integrated Design p. 10

Restrictive Covenants p. 11

Professional Practice p. 12

FYI p. 13

New Members p. 19

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September/October 2006THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER

Volume XLII Issue 5

AIA NOVA NEWS

2nd Annual AIA Northern Virginia Family Picnic

31st AnnualAIA Northern Virginia

Dinner and Honors Celebration

Sunday, September 17, 1-5 pm at Fort Hunt ParkBring family and friends

Enjoy food, games, softball, prizes, and lots of fun!See insert in the newsletter for additional information.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:30 PMAt Maggiano’s Little Italy

2001 International Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101(Tysons Galleria)

The evening will featureArlington County Planning Commissioner as Citizen Architect,

presented by Michael T. Foster, AIAPresentation of Chapter Honor Awards

Election of Chapter Officers and Directors for 2007Delicious Appetizers, Salads, Pastas, Entrees, Vegetables, Desserts and Wines

Our Guest Speaker, Michael T. Foster, AIA, is a Principal at MTFA Architecture, Inc., amember of the Virginia Society Board of Directors, and chair of the Arlington CountyPlanning Commission. He will speak about opportunities for civic involvement andgiving back to our communities.

We will also honor the service of several of our colleagues as the chapter presents itsAward of Honor, Distinguished Leadership Award, Outstanding Achievement Award,Service to Chapter Award, and Allied Professional Award.

Invitations will be mailed to all members.Please mark your calendar and join us at the

Annual Membership Dinner and Honor Awards Celebration.See page 4 for chapter election information.

AIA NOVA News (PE17952) is published six(6) times yearly: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December by theAmerican Institute of Architects NorthernVirginia Chapter, 205 South Patrick Street,Alexandria, VA, 22314, 703-549-9747.Periodicals Postage Rates Paid at Alexandria,VA #0017-952. Subscription for members$15/year.

The views expressed in the articles andadvertisements in AIA NOVA News are thoseof the authors and may not reflect theofficial policy of the AIA Northern VirginiaChapter. No endorsement of those views oradvertisements should be inferred unlessspecifically identified as the official policy ofthe AIA Northern Virginia Chapter.

AIA NOVA News September/October 20062

2006 AIA Northern Virginia BoardExecutive Committee:

Paul R. Erickson, AIA President703-471-7555; [email protected]

Marlene W. Shade, AIA President Elect703-698-9064; [email protected]

Randall A. Mars, AIA Vice President703-749-0431; [email protected]

Jean O’Toole, AIA Vice President703-528-1150; [email protected]

Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA Vice President703-908-4501; [email protected]

Valerie J. Hassett, AIA Treasurer703-525-0270; [email protected]

Al Cox, FAIA Secretary703-519-5948; [email protected]

James P. Clark, AIA Past President703-524-6616; [email protected]

Directors:

Robert E. Beach, AIA703-533-8333; [email protected]

William T. Brown, AIA703-249-7640; [email protected]

Brian J. Donnelly, AIA703-903-9100; [email protected]

Charles E. Enos, AIA202-471-5098; [email protected]

Francisco A. Grimaldi, Associate AIA703-698-9071; [email protected]

David Jameson, AIA703-739-3840; [email protected]

Geoffrey R. Lewis, AIA703-787-0882; [email protected]

Michael J. Nawrocki, AIA703-288-4412; [email protected]

Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA202-216-4845; [email protected]

Virginia Society Directors:

William T. Brown, AIAMichael T. Foster, AIA703-524-6676; [email protected] J. Frickie, AIA703-528-1150; [email protected] L. Hansen, AIARandall A. Mars, AIA

Paul R. Erickson, AIA

CLASSMATE, COMPETITOR, OR COLLEAGUE?

By Paul R. Erickson, AIAAIA Northern Virginia Chapter President

I joined the AIA because I didn’t have any friends.

Now, that’s not completely true nor the only reason I joined, butI admit it was a bit of a surprise to me when I turned 40 (just acouple years ago), looked around my professional life, andrealized that I hadn’t made any new friends in years. How couldthat be?

When I reflected on high school and college, I remembered those days as being filledwith the challenges and hard work of obtaining an education. But I also rememberedeven more clearly the camaraderie and sense of community that developed amongthose of us burning the midnight oil together. As architecture students in a studio lateat night, we had a lot in common. We attended classes together and shared tyrannicalprofessors. We offered help with suggestions when one of us was stymied by someaspect of our shared design problem. We provided support and areas of refuge foreach other when one of us was exposed to the withering words of criticism voiced inpublic by a hostile, condescending jurist. We worked together, ate together, and livedtogether. But perhaps most importantly, we played together. It was unusual when a“work session” wasn’t interrupted sometime during the evening by a favorite songturned up for all to hear, or by a spontaneous dance break. Who didn’t witness amodeling clay fight? Who didn’t have their own version of a “Snave Bazooka” (see meat the picnic in September and I’ll tell you about it)? Not only did we survive collegetogether, we triumphed together. At the risk of stretching an analogy, we were “a bandof brothers.”

But then when we were scattered by graduation, we each landed on the paths thatbecame our individual careers. I was blessed to work in high quality firms andalongside high quality people. I was also given many opportunities to develop andgrow professionally. Eventually, a day came when one of the principals asked me tojoin him in forming a new practice, just the two of us starting out with a small pool ofpotential clients and modest possibilities. The new venture obviously required astrong belief in ourselves, and commitment to turn potential clients into realcommissions. I discovered that nothing turns a classmate into a competitor like theextreme urgency generated by having no backlog of business and sensing “the wolf atthe door.” We had to win work in order to keep our doors open; we had to beat wellestablished and very competent architects in order to stay in business. And not onlydid we need to win once, we needed to do so over and over again. After about 10 yearsspent building a business and proving I could compete successfully, I realized that Ihad lost touch with old friends, and had made no new friends in the interim.

So, looking to become involved with a community of like-minded professionals whoshared my interests and passions, I joined the AIA and got more than I bargained for.A bit surprisingly, it turns out to be one of the best personal and professionaldecisions I have ever made. Having now been involved in the Northern VirginiaChapter for nearly 10 years, I can speak with conviction and pride about how ourChapter serves both our members and the community at large. I can point to architectswho volunteer on design review boards and planning commissions, teach in schools,raise funds and food for the less fortunate, give free public tours of historicneighborhoods, lobby lawmakers, and advocate for sustainable design. I have come toappreciate how the camaraderie of our college years can be recaptured and the energyredirected into our professional lives. I have come to value as priceless the network ofcolleagues who willingly share information, ideas and support. They are for me a newschool of friends, a college of fellows. And here’s the good news, enrollment is open.

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2006 AIA Northern VirginiaCommittee Chairs

AIA 150 - Valerie J. Hassett, AIA703-525-0270; [email protected]

Architecture in the Schools - Jean O’Toole, AIA703-528-1150; [email protected]

Communication - Carolyn Rickard, AIA, LEED AP703-908-4501; [email protected]

Community Service/Canstruction -Brian J. Donnelly, AIA703-903-9100; [email protected]

Continuing Education/DesignDC -Charles E. Enos, AIA202-471-5098; [email protected]

Design Awards - Michael J. Nawrocki, AIA703-288-4412; [email protected]

Environment-Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA,CSI,LEED202-216-4845; [email protected]

Fellows - Al Cox, FAIA703-519-5948; [email protected]

Golf Tournament - Keith Whitener703-406-0960;[email protected]

Historic Resources - Al Cox, FAIA703-519-5948; [email protected]

Honors - Marlene W. Shade, AIA703-698-9064; [email protected]

Kevin G. Sneed, AIA202-238-4064; [email protected]

Legislative/Gov Affairs-Michael T. Foster, AIA703-524-6676; [email protected]

Schools Connections - James P. Clark, AIA703-524-6616; [email protected]

Small Firms - David Jameson, AIA703-739-3840;[email protected]

Special Events - Randall A. Mars, AIA703-749-0431; [email protected]

VA Architecture Week - Marlene W. Shade, AIA703-698-9064; [email protected]

Washington Builders Ball - Alan Storm, AIA703-893-3950; [email protected]

Women in Architecture - Eliza Beth Engle, AIA703-838-1601; [email protected]

Young Architects Forum -Francisco A. Grimaldi, Associate AIA703-698-9071; [email protected]

LUNCH SEMINARSFree Presentation - Free Lunch - Free Continuing Education Credit

The AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series offers free lunch time educationalpresentations, usually on the third Wednesday of each month. Sessions are held atvarious firms and at the Chapter House. Each session earns 1 AIA Learning Unit, oftenHSW credit. The presentations begin at noon, last approximately one hour, and canaccommodate up to 20 participants. Lunch is provided.

Reservations required. On occasion people reserve a place and then do not attend. If you findyou are unable to attend, please call the Chapter House as soon as possible. We often have awaiting list for the presentation and we do not want our guest speakers to order excess lunches.Contact the Chapter House at [email protected] or 703-549-9747.

This information is a public service announcement. No fees were paid toprint this information and the Chapter receives no income from these events.

AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA ANNUAL SPONSORS

PLATINUM

ABC ImagingPotomac Valley Brick and Supply Company

Scott-Long Construction, Inc.Turner Construction Company

GOLD

LeMay Erickson Architects

SILVER

Advance Engineers / O’Donnell + NaccaratoBeeryRio Architecture + Interiors

DBI Architects, Inc.Marvin Window/LightStyles Ltd.

Milestone Construction Services, Inc.The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

BRONZE

AerotekA&E Collective, PC

Ames & GoughBF Saul Mortgage

Bobrick/Architectural Resources, Inc.Bovis Lend Lease, Inc.

Geier Brown Renfrow ArchitectsDorothy S. Goodman

HDR, Inc.Kfoury Construction Group

C.M. Kling & Associates, Inc.Little

McMullan & Associates, Inc.Perkins and Will

Precision Doors & Hardware, Inc.Setty & AssociatesSorg and Associates

Swirnow Building SystemsTRACO Windows and Doors

TW Perry

Wednesday, September 20, Noon-1:00 PMAt the Chapter House, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria

The Use of Stile and Rail Construction andMedium Density Fiberboard (MDF) in Door Design

Presented by TruStile and sponsored by TW Perry. The seminar provides a detailedoverview of the stile and rail door construction method, its history of use in the UnitedStates and its important role in door design. The course will also provide a detailedunderstanding of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), its characteristics and use forstile and rail door applications. A variety of applications and case studies will bereviewed. 1 AIA/CES HSW LU.

Wednesday, October 11, Noon-1:00 PMAt the Chapter House, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria

Performance-Based Codes & Their Impact on Smoke Control SystemsPresented by Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. Participants will gain knowledge ofsmoke control prescriptive and performance-based code requirements, design criteriaand methodologies, smoke plume configurations, effects of building design featureson smoke control, new technologies, and testing protocol. 1 AIA/CES HSW LU.

Small Firms RoundtableThe AIA Northern Virginia Small Firms Roundtable will resume meetings in September.

Meeting information will be sent to members via email as the schedule is finalized.Anyone with suggestions for meeting topics is invited to contact

Matthew Guenther, AIA at [email protected].


2007 AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER ELECTIONS

At this year’s Annual Membership Dinner, on October 24, wewill vote on the proposed slate of candidates for the Chapter’sExecutive Committee and Directors for 2007, as well as ourrepresentatives on the Virginia Society Board.

Marlene Walli Shade, AIA, LEED-AP, elected as president electlast year, becomes president and Paul R. Erickson, AIAbecomes past president. The rest of the Executive Committeeneeds to be elected for 2007. There are also four chapterdirector positions and three Virginia Society director positionsopen for election this year.

Your attendance at the dinner is important to the election andgoverning process. Please join us on October 24 for our annualmeeting and chapter elections. Invitations will be mailed to allmembers.

Following is a list of the positions and short biographies foreach nominated candidate. Nominations may also be made fromthe floor at the meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Elect - Valerie Hassett, AIA, IIDA, LEED-APValerie has been with Sheridan, Behm,Eustice & Associates, since 1997. CurrentlyTreasure of the NOVA Chapter, she is alsothe chapter representative for the AIA150Committee. Valerie has served as thechapter representative for the AIA VirginiaSociety Government and Industry AffairsCommittee, Chair of the WIA Committeeand has participated in the Architecture inthe Schools program. Additionally, she hastaught Design as an Adjunct Professor atGeorge Washington University. Volunteerwork includes The Neighborhood DesignCenter, a community based organization,which assists non-profits. She also isserving as past president of the MidAtlantic Region of IIDA. Valerie received her Masters ofArchitecture from Virginia Tech and her BFA from VirginiaCommonwealth University.

Vice President - Randall A. Mars, AIARandall is Principal of Randall MarsArchitects in McLean, which he foundedin 1989. He has received recognition atlocal and state design awards programsfor many of his residential and commercialprojects. He received his M. Arts inArchitecture from the University ofFlorida. He has served as a BoardMember for The Greater Reston ArtsCenter, an active member of the BuildingCommittee for Temple Rodef Shalom andas chair of the Design Committee in the

AIA Northern Virginia Chapter. Randall has taught Design as anAdjunct Professor at Marymount University since 1989.

Vice President - Jean O’Toole, AIAJean has served on the Chapter Board for the past five yearsand as a Vice President for one year. She is Chair of ourChapter’s Architecture in the Schools Committee, which hassuccessfully teamed with the Washington ArchitecturalFoundation for the past four years. AIS places architects inlocal elementary, middle and high schools. Jean is also involvedwith the Virginia Architecture Week Committee. She organizes

Carolyn Rickard-Brideau,AIA, LEED-AP

Al Cox, FAIA

Jean O’Toole,AIA

Randall A. Mars, AIA

Valerie Hassett,AIA, IIDA, LEED-

AP

the annual Exhibit of Students works at theBallston Common Mall. She developed theoriginal Architectural Bike Tour Along thePotomac, led a building tour, and hasworked on the CANstruction event. Jeanreceived Recognition of Service to theChapter in 2003. Jean is a graduate of theCatholic University of America and is anAssociate for Kerns Group Architects.

Vice President - Brian J. Donnelly, AIAAs chairman of the Community ServiceCommittee, Brian organized our chapter’sfirst Canstruction Competition in 2004, and

has continued in that role as the event has grown over theyears to involve more 200 participants, raised nearly 100,000cans of food for local food banks, and drawn the attention oflocal media and community leaders. He is also active in theChapter’s Communications Committee, helping to develop theChapter’s website and newsletter. He first joined the AIA as anAssociate member after completing graduate studies at theUniversity of Virginia, and became a full member in 1992. Brianis completing his third year as a member of the Board.

Treasurer - Al Cox, FAIAAl received his B.Arch from Texas Techand a Masters in Urban Design from UVa’sVenice study program. He was a partnerwith Burson & Cox Architects, an awardwinning firm specializing in restorationand urban infill in Dallas, through 1988. In1991, Al became the first City Architect forAlexandria, Virginia and is presentlymanaging the City’s East Eisenhower FieldOffice for the Code Enforcement Bureau,expediting review of 4.5 million square feetof mixed use, transit orienteddevelopment. He currently serves thechapter as Secretary.

Secretary - Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA, LEED-APCarol is the Managing Partner and Principal in Charge forWashington, DC office, of Little, which was recently named #1in the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work inWashington, DC. Little has earned numerous industry honorsand awards, and Carol recently accepted a Laureate award fromthe ComputerWorld Honor Foundation, in the field ofEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture, for the firm’s work in theintegration of natural light analysis into industry standard 3-Dsoftware for sustainable building design. Carol leads ongoingfirm research on the psychological and physiological effects ofspace design on its inhabitants, and the relationship betweenlearning orientation, pedagogy and classroom design. Carol is afrequent speaker, featured this fall at IFMA’s World Workplace,NeoCon East, and Architecture Exchange East, and her articleshave been published in industry journals. She received herBachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the CatholicUniversity of America, and Master ofArchitecture from Virginia Tech. Carolhas been an instructor at theuniversity level, and is a frequentguest lecturer and architectural juristfor colleges & universities. She hasalso been a participant in the AIA’sArchitecture in the Schools program,and involved in the Design Awardsprogram for the Chapter from 2000through 2005. Carol currently a VicePresident in the Northern VirginiaChapter of AIA, and serves on theBoard of Directors.


William T. Brown, AIA

Francisco A. Grimaldi,Associate AIA

Michael T. Foster, AIA

Charles E. Enos, AIA

Mary-Ellen Pfiester,AIA, LEED-AP

Eliza Beth Engle,AIA, LEED-AP

CHAPTER DIRECTORSFour director positions are open for election this year. Thenominated candidate biographies appear below. Five directorscontinue to serve their terms: David Jameson, AIA; Geoffrey R.Lewis, AIA; Robert E. Beach, AIA; William T. Brown, AIA; andMichael J. Nawrocki, AIA.

Charles E. Enos, AIA (nominated for aone-year term)Charles is a Principal in the Washington,DC office of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott,Architecture & Engineering, PC where hespecializes in managing the design andconstruction of projects for FederalGovernment Agencies. After graduatingfrom the University of Oklahoma in 1977with a BS in Environmental Design, heserved as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S.Navy, flying P-3’s for eight years prior tolife as an architect in Charleston, SC

designing custom resort residences. He is a Captain in the U.S.Naval Reserves, holds an MBA in Business Administration,and is an active volunteer with Challenger Baseball inSpringfield, VA. Charles has served the last six years as theContinuing Education Committee Chairman for AIA NOVA.

Eliza Beth Engle, AIA, LEED-AP (nominated for a three-year term)Eliza has been with Geier Brown Renfrow Architects, since2000. She was Vice Chair of Women inArchitecture from 2000-2004 and has beenCommittee Chair of WIA this past year.She has participated in AIA’s Architecturein the Schools program and volunteers withthe Potomac Appalachian Trail Club whereshe is currently on their executive boardserving as Supervisor of Membership. Herfocus in architecture is on sustainability,universal design, lighting, and healthyinteriors. Eliza received her Masters ofArchitecture from University of Oregon,her BS in architecture from Florida A&MUniversity, and a BS in Sociology fromFlorida State University.

Francisco A. Grimaldi, Associate AIA (nominated for a three-year term)Francisco received his B.Arch. and B.S. in Building Science

from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(Troy, NY) in 1998. He has been workingat PSA Dewberry (formerly PhillipsSwager Associates) since September2001, focusing on judicial and civicarchitecture. Currently, his projectsinclude the design for a new 25,000 SFlibrary in Frederick County, Maryland,as well as courtroom renovations for theU.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S.District Court for Southern Maryland. Inrecent years, he has been a volunteerfaculty member with the NationalBuilding Museum’s Design

Apprenticeship Program where middle and high school agestudents are introduced to the process of design throughpractical hands-on learning opportunities. He became anAssociate member of the AIA in 2001 and is currently the chairof the Young Architects Forum where he works to encourageyoung members to take a more active role in the chapter.

Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA, LEED-AP (nominated for a three-year term)Mary-Ellen is a Carnegie graduate, with a degree in IndustrialDesign, and earned a Master of Architecture from Catholic

University. She obtained her professionallicense in Virginia in 2000 and was LEEDaccredited in 2004. Her professionalbackground is primarily in governmentalfacilities, and is an architect with RTKL.Mary-Ellen is serving as the ConstructionSpecifications Institute’s Mid AtlanticRegion Certification Chair and is a PastPresident of the Northern Virginia Chapter.She assumed the position of AIA NOVAChapter Chair of the Committee on theEnvironment in January 2005 and will becontinuing with this leadership role in theAIA NOVA COTE.

VIRGINIA SOCIETY AIA DIRECTORSThree of the chapter’s five Virginia Society director positionsare open for election this year. The nominated candidatebiographies appear below. Two directors continue to serve theirterms: Brian J. Frickie, AIA and Alan L. Hansen, AIA.

Michael T. Foster, AIAActive in the AIA since 1987, Michael hasbeen a member of the Virginia Society AIABoard of Directors, served on severaldesign committees, facilitated an“architecture in the schools” workshop,and helped re-establish the small firmround table with the NOVA AIA in 1994.Michael demonstrates his commitment tothe leadership role of the professionthrough not only design excellence, butthrough educating the public, advocating government policy,and through his civic involvement as the Chair of the ArlingtonCounty Planning Commission. He is a principal of MTFAArchitecture, Inc., which received the Chesapeake BayFoundations Smart Growth Design Award as well as an AIANOVA Honor Awards for Excellence.

Randall A. Mars, AIASee above.

William T. Brown, AIAOver the last 22 years Bill’s responsibility in the firm has grown,from Architect to Project Manager, to Partner and nowManaging Partner of BeeryRio Architecture + Interiors.Throughout this time Bill has been an integral part of theleadership of BeeryRio. In his role as Managing partner, Billguides the firm to meet and exceed the goals and expectationsestablished by the partnership – customer service, attention todetail and most importantly striving for excellent design in all ofthe firm’s projects. As the Partner-in-Charge of the Educational/Institutional Team, Bill has designed state-of-the-arteducational/institutional facilities throughout the MetropolitanWashington DC area. Bill is currently serving as the PastPresident of the Virginia Educational Facilities Planners Board

and is also a Recognized EducationalFacilities Planner through the Council ofEducational Facilities PlannersInternational. He was recently namedthe 2005 Planner of the Year by theCouncil of Educational FacilitiesPlanners International Southeast Regionand the Virginia Educational FacilitiesPlanners. As a member of the US GreenBuilding Council, Bill is committed to thedesign of sustainable facilities and is aLEED Accredited Professional. He hasspoken to local jurisdictions regardingthe benefits of building “Green” andsustainable facilities.


Women In Architecture Summer GatheringBy Eliza Beth Engle, AIA, LEED AP

Our July Summer Gathering took place at Lauriol Plaza on a hot,and steamy July evening. We had a very large turnout, around20 people, and had to change our seating arrangement severaltimes to accommodate our growing numbers. We discussed ourupcoming fall events, including our NeoCon East presentationby award winning preservation architecture firm, Quinn EvansArchitects. They will present methods, investigative process,and contract incentives that they use to preserve and enhancehistoric building interiors. The presentation will showcase workat the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and at twoembassy residences: the Australian Ambassador’s Residenceand Belgium Ambassador’s Residence.

We also talked about the upcoming AIA150 events that WomenIn Architecture is planning for 2007. Several people expressedinterest in helping make these events successful.

If you would like to be notified about upcoming WIA events,please send an email to [email protected] and requested tobe added to the distribution list.

AIA Northern Virginia COTE ActivitiesBy Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA, LEED®AP, CSI CCCA

The Committee on the Environment has a variety of upcomingprograms that you are welcome and encouraged to attend. Weencourage your participation in the committee’s activities andask that you contact Mary-Ellen Pfiester, Chair, [email protected] or Bill Brown, CoChair, [email protected] for more information.

Architects and Climate Change, September 13, 20066-7 pm networking and happy hour; 7-8 pm program

At PSA Dewberry, 8401 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 220311 AIA/CES HSW LU

RSVP to the Chapter House at [email protected] or 703-549-9747

Annette Osso, Executive Director of Virginia SustainableBuilding Network, will provide a presentation on Architects andClimate Change. The October 2003 issue of Metropolismagazine’s cover story was titled, Architects Pollute. Thisarticle highlighted, and this program will give an overview of,architect Edward Mazria’s views that “architects are theproblem – and our best solution.” His research pointed out thatbuildings are responsible for almost half of America’s energyconsumption and its greenhouse gas emissions. While use ofenergy in buildings has decreased since the 1970s, theprojected increase in population and building stock is expectedto grow significantly over the next 20 years, with acorresponding 37% rise in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Edward Mazria has developed a plan to make US buildingscarbon neutral by 2030. This dramatic plan, which entails a 50%reduction from current levels of consumption of fossil fuelsused to construct and operate new and renovated by buildingsby 2010, and further reductions after that, was recentlyendorsed by the national AIA Board of Directors. To achievethese goals, AIA supports the use of sustainable ratingsystems and standards for buildings and communities, theeducation of architects about sustainability design principles,communication of economic benefits to public and privateclients, and promotion of design targets to local, state, andnational governments.

Virginia is beginning to catch the wave toward embracingsustainable design, with nearly 800 LEED® AccreditedProfessionals in the state, almost 120 LEED® registeredprojects and 12 LEED® certified projects.

Joint Event with Women in Architectureand Young Architects Forum

An October 14th hike, naturalist led program, potluck picnicand family-friendly games. See the separate article on the nextpage for more information.

Low Impact Development, March 31, 2007Case Study: Low Impact Developmentat Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

10 am – NoonAt Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. Headquarters (WSSI)

5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100, Gainesville, Virginia 201552 AIA/CES HSW LUs

RSVP to the Chapter House at [email protected] or 703-549-9747

LEED into National Architecture Week with WSSI’spresentation of Low Impact Development. In 2005, NorthernVirginia’s leading natural and cultural resources consultant,Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), designed and builta LEED-Gold certified office building on a 5.07-acre, fullyintegrated low impact development site.


LID techniques employed include:A 3,626 square foot green roof;An 8,000 gallon underground cistern;A 1,536 square foot rain garden;10,513 cubic feet of underground gravel bed detention;A 265 linear foot water quality swale;5,502 square feet of pervious concrete pavers;23,204 square feet of laterally-stabilized gravel pavement;1,273 square feet of gravel pavement without lateral stabilization;Extensive native landscaping and drip irrigation.

WSSI will present design and construction methods, as well asa cost comparison, of each of these practices. Discussion willalso include the integration of these techniques with oneanother.

WSSI’s building is serviced by an existing regional storm watermanagement pond, and LID was purely voluntary. Therefore,WSSI produced their own goals for the project:To mimic predevelopment hydrology and minimize stream degradation;To determine the regulatory barriers to LID implementation;To determine the real cost of an LID project;To determine the maintenance requirements of an LID project;To see how different types of pervious pavement systems perform;To provide a laboratory for the study of LID performance;To demonstrate compliance with the Chesapeake BayPreservation Act requirements through LID;To reduce the post-developed runoff rate below the pre-developed,forested rate through increased storage and time of concentration;To reduce the post-developed curve number to the pre-developedcurve number.

WSSI will present these goals, as well as the performanceresults after one year in the ground. WSSI is working to installflow monitoring equipment at each LID technique. Datagathered from this equipment, along with site plans and otherpertinent information, will be provided to the academiccommunity through an open-source web site. This informationmay be used, for example, to create robust LID models and toform curve number and time of concentration relationships forvarious LID techniques.See WSSI’s website www.wetlandstudies.com

Solar Decathlon, Fall 2007More information will be provided on this exciting program and theways the AIA NOVA COTE will be inviting your participation.

Fall Colors HikeJoin Women in Architecture, Committee on the Environment,and the Young Architects Forum on October 14th for a fall hikein the C&O Canal National Park led by a naturalist from thePotomac Appalachian Trail Club. There will be a potluck picnicin the Carderock Pavilion following the hike. Bring your friendsand family and enjoy learning about the diverse local eco-system. The event will start at 10 am and go until 2 pm rain orshine. RSVP by October 6th to the Chapter House at 703-549-9747 or [email protected]. More information will follow viaemail and the website. 1 AIA/CES LU will be available to AIAmembers participating in the hike.

Architects Light the Night –Wine-Tasting Fundraiser

You are invited to an evening of wine to benefit the Leukemiaand Lymphoma Society’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma,Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of lifeof patients and their families. Bring your co-workers, friends,and family to an evening of great wines paired with tasty horsd’oeurves at the newly renovated Haworth Showroom nearGallery Place Metro. Learn more about the Light the Night eventand how you can get involved to help those afflicted withblood cancers. There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.Geier Brown Renfrow Architects and Women in Architecture aresponsoring this event but there are more sponsorshipsavailable, contact Eliza Engle @ Geier Brown RenfrowArchitects 703-836-9775. Reservation donations need to bemade by September 15th.

Where: Haworth Showroom, 575 7th Street NW, Suite 200,Washington, DC 20004

When: Tuesday, September 19th from 6-8 pmWhat: Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lyphoma Society Light the

Night WalkCost: Minimum donation of $30 ($15 of every ticket goes to

goods & services provided)How: Credit card: http://www.active.com/donate/ltnAlexan/

architectsltnCheck: Make payable to Leukemia Lymphoma Societymemo: Architects LTNMail to: Geier Brown Renfrow Architects,901, N. Pitt St., Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Investigation, Enhancement & Preservation: theInvisible Work Required to Celebrate Historic Interiors

Presented by Women in Architecture

Award winning preservation architecture firm, Quinn EvansArchitects, will present methods, investigative process, andcontract incentives that they use to preserve and enhancehistoric building interiors. The presentation will showcase workat the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and at twoembassy residences: the Australian Ambassador’s Residenceand Belgium Ambassador’s Residence.1 AIA/CES LU. Fee of $25.

To register for this presentation at NeoCon East in Baltimore onOctober 11th from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, go to: http://www.merchandisemart.com/neoconeast/ Click on Attendees/Registration – Seminars/Associated Forums/Special Events –Associated Forums on the left column and scroll down to [AF5]and add it to your registration. Before or after attending thepresentation you can visit the trade show free. If you have anyquestions, contact the Chapter House at 703-549-9747 [email protected].


ON THE BOARDSMembers who are interested in having current projects published in our newsletter are asked to send a drawing, graphic, or photo of the projectin .tif format along with the firm’s name, the project name, project square footage, and location. Projects will be published without charge,however submittal will not guarantee publication.Members who are interested in having current projects published in our newsletter are askedto send a drawing, graphic, or photo of the project in .tif format along with the firm’s name, the project name, project square footage, and location.Projects will be published without charge, however submittal will not guarantee publication.

Federal Gateway II at 250 M StreetWashington, DC

200,000 SFHickok Cole Architects

Bishop Ireton High School Student Lounge/Study AreaAlexandria, Virginia2,500 SFGeier Brown Renfrow Architects

Condominium ProjectCulpeper, Virginia265 UnitsRobert Kendall Architect

2006 Design Awards

The 2006 Northern Virginia AIA Design Awards Program was afabulous success. Enclosed you will find the Winning EntriesBooklet. If you were unable to attend this year’s event, pleasetake the time to peruse the winning designs.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office Buildingprovided an extraordinary background for the event, and thewinning entries represent the new and exciting world of design.

Of course, the night would not have been possible without thesupport of our sponsors. Again, we would like to recognize thefollowing sponsors for their generous support:

ABC ImagingAdvance Engineers / O’Donnell & Naccarato

Ames + Gough / CNA / SchinnererThe Anderson Company

BOWA Builders, Inc.C.J. Coakley

Dulles Glass & MirrorMBC Precision Imaging

Potomac Valley Brick and Supply CompanyScott-Long Construction, Inc.

Sparkle Painting CompanySyska Hennessy Group, Inc.

Turner Construction Company

Design Awards Contributing Sponsors:Artemide / Illuminations

Lewicki Estimating Services, Inc.Waterworks

We look forward to seeing you at next year’s design awards!

2006 Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards WinnersBy Sheng-Jieh Leu, Awards Program Coordinator,Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning

The design jury for the twenty-second annual Fairfax CountyExceptional Design Awards Program recently selected sixentries to receive awards for exceptional architectural and sitedesign. The design awards program is sponsored by the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors and administered by the CountyDepartment of Planning and Zoning in cooperation with theCounty Architectural Review Board and the Northern VirginiaChapter of the American Institute of Architects. The purpose ofthe awards program is to recognize achievement in the totaldesign of a building and site and to create an awareness ofoutstanding planning and design projects among designprofessionals and the general public. The awards will bepresented at a Board of Supervisors’ meeting in the fall. Thisyear’s awards recipients are:

Honor Award: Keene Residence(Residential, Single Family Detached)

Architect: Randall Mars, McLean, VirginiaOwner/Developer: Pam and David Keene

Year Built: 2005

Honor Award: Herndon Senior Center (Recreational)Architect: Cunningham + Quill Architects PLLC,

Washington, DCOwner/Developer: Fairfax County

Redevelopment & Housing AuthorityYear Built: 2005

Merit Award: Labas-Salerno Residence(Residential, Single Family Detached)

Architect: Amestudio, Alexandria, VirginiaOwner/Developer: Steve Labas and Cathy Salerno

Year Built: 2005


Honorable Mention Award: Sallie Mae Headquarters(Commercial, Office)

Architect: Boggs & Partners Architects,Annapolis, Maryland

Owner/Developer: Sallie MaeYear Built: 2004

Honorable Mention Award: Wolf Trap Center for Education(Institutional)

Architect: Robert Wilson Mobley Partnership,Great Falls, Virginia

Owner/Developer: Wolf Trap FoundationYear Built: 2004

Honorable Mention Award: Four Stairs (Historical)Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects, Washington, DC

Owner/Developer: Name withheldYear Built: 2003

Names were removed from project nominations and judged by aReview Committee comprised of representatives of theNorthern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute ofArchitects (Paul Erickson, AIA and Michael Nawrocki, AIA),the Potomac Chapter of the American Society of LandscapeArchitects (Oliver Boehm), the Virginia Chapter of theAmerican Planning Association (Jeni Hornback), the Engineersand Surveyors Institute (Denis Gulakowski), the FairfaxCounty Chamber of Commerce (J. Paul Lewis), the FairfaxCounty History Commission (Robert Beach, AIA), and theFairfax County Architectural Review Board (C. Richard Bierce,AIA).

For more information, call Mr. Leu at the Fairfax CountyDepartment of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1272.

AIA Northern Virginia 2006 Calendar

September8-10 ARE Prep, Norman Dorf Graphics Seminars12 Board Meeting13 Architects and Climate Change, 6p17 Family Picnic, 1-5p20 Lunch Seminar22-25 Inter-School Design Competition30 AIS Introductory MeetingOctober5 Preventing Moisture Intrusion, 9:30a10 Board Meeting, 4:30p11 Lunch Seminar, Noon-1p11 WIA Historic Interiors Presentation, 1:30-2:30p14 Fall Colors Hike, 10a-2p16 AIS Classes Begin24 Membership Dinner and Honors CelebrationNovember1-3 Architecture Exchange East, Richmond4 Builders’ Ball8 AIS Roundtable13 Board Meeting and Firm Tour15 Lunch Seminar, Noon-1p18 Board Planning RetreatDecember11 Board Meeting, 4:30p13 Lunch Seminar, Noon-1p


Second Annual Signatures ofLoudoun Design Excellence Program

By Cynthia Lintz,Loudoun County Department of Economic Development

The Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Program aims torecognize the buildings, interiors, places and details that,together, make Loudoun County unlike any other. Sponsored bythe Loudoun County Design Cabinet, the program strives toidentify outstanding projects and designs throughout thecounty. The nine winning projects of 2006 were announcedduring a presentation to the Loudoun County Board ofSupervisors on Tuesday, July 18, 2006. An expanded awardsceremony and reception followed at the Leesburg offices ofBurnett & Williams to recognize the individual participants ineach of the nine projects.

The 2006 winners are:1. Bush Tabernacle, Purcellville2. Dodona Manor, Leesburg3. Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, designed by Bowie GridleyArchitects4. Loudoun Art Horses, Countywide5. Nichol’s Hardware Store Interior, Purcellville6. Historic Downtown Purcellville7. Joshua Chamberlains Building, Leesburg, designed by KevinRuedisueli and Karl Riedel8. Virginia Lane, Middleburg9. Lakeside @ Loudoun Tech, Sterling

Details of each project and the award criteria are available athttp://biz.loudoun.gov or by calling 703-777-0585.

The Loudoun County Design Cabinet is a volunteer group ofarchitects, designers, and interested community members. Tocomplement Loudoun’s natural beauty, and to reinforce its senseof place, identity, and community, the Cabinet aims to encouragethe highest quality physical design including urban,architectural, landscape, and ecological design.

Alan L. Hansen, AIA Announces Loudoun County Winners

Integrated DesignBy Jon Penndorf, AIA, LEED AP

Project Architect at Chatelain Architects, p.c.

For the past few decades, building professionals viewedsustainable or ecological design as “cutting edge,” or a fad orstyle, or perhaps “fringe.” As municipalities begin passing lawsmandating green design and public opinion favors it more andmore, it appears sustainability is becoming the mainstream interms of design and construction. If sustainability is becomingthe norm, then “integrated design” may be the next big thing onthe horizon.

Integrated design involves more than just selecting greenstrategies during the design process. Integrated design seeksto balance the multiple criteria normally weighed in decidinghow to approach a design problem—aesthetics, function, cost,sustainability, durability—and making the most appropriatedecision for maximum benefit. The goal is a refined design thatoptimizes energy and water use, creates superior indoorenvironments, and provides for a pleasing overall builtexperience.

While the concept of integrated design sounds pretty basicfrom a design standpoint, it should not be oversimplified. Mostimportant is obtaining buy-in from all parties involved in thedesign process. Architects, engineers, interior designers,owners, and building maintenance should all be part of initialdesign discussions, and should work together to arrive at themost appropriate solutions. A general contractor may bebrought it early in the design process as well; he or she canoffer guidance and insight in terms of constructability, cost,and schedule.

In terms of building systems, designing moves from thesimplest solutions to more complex ones until a suitableconfiguration is arrived at. Certain building functions andsystems are analyzed together, such as daylighting and thebuilding envelope, to arrive at a design that balances theoccupant needs and energy conservation.

For example, prior to mechanical ventilation being designed, abuilding should be examined for possible use of naturalventilation—can you use operable windows? Vent stacks? Ifoperable windows are used, how are they most successfullymeshed with daylighting requirements and heat loss during thewinter? Ventilation needs also are related to building sitingissues: taking advantage of prevailing winds, natural coverfrom vegetation, etc. These are just sustainability issuesthough. All of the impact from natural ventilation must bebalanced with cost, aesthetics, and function. What is the costbenefit to installation operable windows? What is the return oninvestment of the operable windows compared to the savingsin energy costs? How do operable windows fit into the overallfenestration of the building?

The implications of using natural ventilation in a building arewide-ranging. If enough fresh air can circulate throughout theyear, mechanical ventilation units can be downsized (resultingin energy and upfront cost savings), indoor air quality isincreased, potentially leading to more productive occupants,and maintenance costs may be reduced.

Integrated design may be a step in the direction of truesustainable design—creating a built environment that sustainsitself, producing the fuel it needs to function, and taking nomore from the environment than it can put back.

For more information, download the free “Integrated EnergyDesign” from the Dept. of Energy’s Energy Design Resourceswebsite: http://www.energydesignresources.com/resource/13/.

Sources: The Rocky Mountain Institute; U.S. Dept. of Energy;Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

The 2006 Builders’ Ball

The sixth Builders’ Ball is scheduled for November 4, 2006, at theNational Building Museum. Ticket information is available onthe Builders’ Ball Web Site at www.buildersball.org.


Employees Should Take Heed of Restrictive CovenantsBy Bradley J. Hansen, Esq. and Jacobus Joubert, Esq.

In a previous article, we discussed the importance of narrowlydrafting “covenants-not-to-compete” in employmentagreements to help ensure that a court will not strike down theclause as unenforceable. In particular, under Virginia law,covenants-not-to-compete are generally enforceable and will beupheld so long as the covenant is reasonable as to thegeographical scope, the duration, and the activities regulated.

As a refresher, a covenant-not-to-compete is an agreement thatprohibits a former employee from working for a business thatperforms the same as or substantially similar services as theformer employer’s business. The clauses oftentimes appeardirectly in the text of an employment agreement, or they may becontained in a separate document. Whatever the form, anemployee should be aware of the implications for signing suchan agreement.

As an employee who may be asked to sign a covenant-not-to-compete, it is prudent to be mindful of what the courts view asreasonable in the context of restricting one’s employment. Afterall, the impact of a restrictive covenant on an employee, in manyinstances, can be devastating. For instance, an enforceablecovenant-not-to-compete agreement could prohibit you fromworking in a field where you have worked all of your life. Itcould require you to relocate to a town or city outside of therestrictive covenant’s geographic area. In other instances, youmay be forced to start an entirely new career from the ground up.

A recent decision from the City of Alexandria Circuit Courthighlights the importance of why an employee needs to beextremely cautious when “jumping ship” to a competitor in theface of a covenant-not-to-compete. In Cleary v. ActionBusiness Systems, Inc., an employee of a copier and printingcompany signed a covenant-not-to-compete agreement whichrestricted him from working for a competitor for one year withina fifty-mile radius of any of his former employer’s offices.Despite having signed and agreed to restrictive covenant,shortly after leaving his employment, the employee beganworking for a competitor within the geographically restrictedzone.

The employer made written demand that the employee complywith his restrictive covenant obligations and stop working forthe competitor. The employee and his new employer refused.Instead, the employee filed suit seeking a declaration from thecourt that he had signed an unenforceable employmentcontract. In essence, the employee argued that the non-compete clause unduly restricted his ability to earn a living.The court disagreed and refused to declare the restrictivecovenant unenforceable.

The ultimate influence of the Action Business Systems decisionis unclear given the level of the trial court and the potential forappeal. Yet, the decision is consistent with a nation-wide trendof upholding such clauses regardless of geographicalimplications for employees, particularly in matters where theemployer is a large enterprise with numerous offices throughoutthe country.

If you are considering accepting a position with a newemployer, give careful consideration to any covenants-not-to-

compete you may be asked to sign, or restrictive covenantsyou may have already signed with your previous employer.Pay particular attention to any time and geographicalrestrictions to determine what impact such limitations couldhave on your livelihood. Indeed, these restrictions could havefar-reaching ramifications on your ability to pursue otheremployment opportunities in the same region. This isparticularly true if you have specialized qualifications and thepotential employer has offices throughout the country.

Bradley J. Hansen, Esq. and Jacobus Joubert, Esq. areattorneys in the Northern Virginia law firm of Hughes &Associates, P.L.L.C. They can be reached [email protected],[email protected], or by phone at (703) 671-8200. The firm focuses its practice on construction litigation,corporate and business related representation, franchise, andcomplex civil litigation. Hughes & Associates, P.L.L.C. servedas local counsel in the Cleary v. Action Business Systems, Inc.case.

This article is not intended to provide legal advice, but toraise issues on legal matters. You should consult with anattorney regarding your legal issues, as the advice you mayreceive will depend upon your facts and the laws of yourjurisdiction.


Professional Practice

The AIA is beginning to plan for its 150th anniversary in 2007.Bookmark the AIA 150 Web site - http://www.aia150.org/ - andcheck it regularly for the latest information on coming events.

The chapter has recently purchased the Kaplan ARE LearningSystem and has made it available for use at the Chapter Houseby chapter members and those enrolled in our chapter’s AREPrep Series. This includes study guides, question and answerbooks, practice vignettes, test bank CDs, and flash cards. Timeto use this material can be reserved during regular businesshours, as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 pmand the first and third Saturday each month from 9:00 am-noon.Times must be reserved in advance by contacting the chapter [email protected] or 703-549-9747. If you wish to purchase any of the Kaplan material, thechapter has formed a partnership with them to offer chaptermembers a 20% discount on all Kaplan study materials. Thediscount code for our chapter is AIA537. Discounted materialscan be ordered online at Kaplan Online by adding the codenumber in the promotional code field or by phone at (800) 420-1429. Just identify yourself as a member of AIA NorthernVirginia.

Several chapter members are concerned over the potential saleor demolition of the Martin Luther King Memorial Library inWashington, DC designed by Mies van der Rohe. If you areinterested is joining a task group to discuss possible steps torespond to this situation, please contact the chapter house [email protected].

The National Building Museum (NBM) is looking forvolunteers to help with their outreach programs. Outreachprograms at the NBM inspire students to examine the people,processes, and materials that create buildings and places.CityVision and the Design Apprentice Program teach youngpeople about design processes, allowing them to identifyproblems or needs, imagine solutions, and test them beforebuilding a suitable design. In preparation for their fall 2006programs, they are seeking design professionals to act asvolunteer instructors or jurors. For more information on theMuseum’s outreach programs, visit their website,www.nbm.org. If you are interested in volunteering for eitherprogram, please contact Kate McGill, Outreach ProgramsCoordinator, at 202-272-2448 ext. 3556 or [email protected] required.

Building Diplomacy 2006: A Bi-Region Conference of theConstruction Specifications Institute will be held fromSeptember 28 to October 1 in Washington, DC. Hosted by theDC Chapter of CSI, this is a joint conference of the MiddleAtlantic and Southeast Regions of CSI. AIA members arewelcome to attend. Building Diplomacy refers not only to the artand practice of international relations, but extends itself into theA/E/C arena on multi-disciplined project teams; and certainlyinto professional associations such as CSI. With theinternational city of Washington, DC as its backdrop, BuildingDiplomacy 2006 will provide an enriching professionaleducational and networking forum for participants focusing oneach of these aspects of diplomacy and beyond. For moredetailed information, please visit the event website: www.csi-building-diplomacy2006.orgCelebrate the EQUINOX with the University of Maryland SolarDecathlon Team! The University of Maryland LEAFhouseTeam is having a fundraising event to raise funds for their 2007Solar Decathlon submission on Thursday, September 21, 6-9pm. Additional information will be available soon. To receive anevite, send a message to [email protected] America is looking for highly unusual homes in Virginiato showcase on their Home & Garden Television (HGTV) show.Offbeat America is a series that takes a fresh, head-turning lookat the lives and creations of some of our nation’s most awe-inspiring homeowners. They are looking for unconventionaland unusual Virginia houses or yards that are truly amazing!

Each half-hour episode features five to six homes from acrossthe country. Recent stories include: out in the middle of theMojave Desert, a man has engineered his aluminum house tospin like a top; covered in mirrors, a house in Pennsylvaniaalmost disappears because it reflects the surrounding trees andbrush; and there is a homeowner in Green Bay who lovesracing slot cars so much that he designed his home to look likea giant racetrack. To submit a house for consideration, contactGregg Stucker at 303-712-3172 or send low resolution digitalphotos to [email protected].

Upcoming AIA Knowledge Community Events:September 14-16, Shreveport, Project Management FallConferenceProject Delivery SkillsSeptember 14-17, Seattle, Regional and Urban DesignCommittee/Housing and Custom Residential/Committee on theEnvironment/Young Architects Forum/Center for Communitiesby Design/AIA SeattleLivable Communities: Walking, Working & Water-ConnectingUrban and Environmental Issues with Design OpportunitiesSeptember 15-16, New York City, Academy of Architecture forHealth WorkshopGuidelines for Design and Construction of Health CareFacilities

October 4-7, New Orleans, Academy of Architecture for JusticeConferenceBreaking New Ground in Justice: Innovations in Design,Construction, and Operations

October 5-7, Washington, DC, Historic Resources CommitteeSessions at Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference

October 15-22, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Committee on DesignPacific Crossings: Hong Kong, Shanghai &More

October 18-21, Miami, Academy of Architecture for Health FallConferenceThe Technologically Sophisticated Healthcare Environment

October 21-22, Miami, Academy of Architecture for HealthWorkshopGuidelines for Design and Construction of Health CareFacilities

October 26, Washington, DC, Center for Building Science andPerformance SymposiumOctober 26, San Diego, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art andArchitecture Fall ConferenceWhere We Believe What We BelieveOctober 31-November 3, Pittsburgh, Historic ResourcesCommittee Sessions at National Trust for Historic PreservationConferenceNovember 5-8, San Francisco, Design for Aging Sessions at theAAHSA Annual MeetingNovember 9-11, Austin, Committee on Architecture forEducation Fall ConferenceBuilding ConversationsNovember 12, Baltimore, Housing Fall RoundtableProfessional Liability and Fair Housing Litigation IssuesRoundtableNovember 17-19, Historic Resources Committee SymposiumEnergy, Currency, and Memory: Sustaining the Value ofHistoric ResourcesNovember 30-December 1, Washington, DC, The Academy ofNeuroscience for ArchitectureWorkshop on the Neuroscience of Facilities for the AgingFor additional information on Knowledge Communities, visitwww.aia.org/knowledge.


FYI...Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd. (WBA) is celebrating its30th year of practice in the Metropolitan DC area. WBAannounces the promotion of Kevin Farquhar AIA, Steven WeirAIA, Stephen Ours AIA, Alicia Goldberg AIA and CandaceHoskins AIA to Vice President. Through GSA’s DesignExcellence program, WBA was recently awarded the 175,000 SFFBI Field Office in Manassas.

Cubellis has merged with DCA Architects in Virginia to formCubellis|dca. DCA is the latest in a fast-growing list of firmsjoining Cubellis. DCA specializes in production housing andlight commercial developments, as well as early childcare/education centers. DCA’s residential experience will make apowerful addition to Cubellis’ already diverse portfolio. Theleadership team at DCA, Principals Rohit Anand, AIA and SmitaAnand, will join the Cubellis leadership team as Principals.

A team of Associate members from Reader + Swartz Architectsin Winchester, consisting of Zac Ray, Nathan Webb, JoelRichardson, and Kevin Walker, was one of nine winning teamsselected in the A House for an Ecologist Ideas Competition.This national competition developed by the AIA Committee onDesign and the AIA Committee on the Environment, challengedarchitects and architecture students to design a live/workdwelling for an ecologist-in-residence at the US Fish & WildlifeService on the grounds of the National Conservation TrainingCenter in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

The cover story of the most recent issue of Home andArchitectural Trends (Volume 22, No. 1) features the HargraveResidence in Maryland designed by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA.The article, Break from Tradition, is one of three storiesfocusing on Suburban Chic.

A House for an Ecologist

Hargrave Residence

Several chapter members were included in the August 2006Washingtonian Guide to Home Remodeling, includingAmestudio, Barnes Vanze Architects, Commonwealth HomeRemodelers, Cunningham & Quill Architects, DivisionOneArchitects, Robert M. Gurney Architect, Outerbridge HorseyAssociates, David Jameson Architect, Randall MarsArchitects, Meditch Murphey Architects, Moore Architects,Eunice Murray Architect, Peabody Architects, Reader &Swartz Architects, Studio27 Architecture, Treacy &Eagleburger Architects, and Versaci Neumann & Partners.

One and Two Potomac Yard

Davis Carter Scott announces that One and Two Potomac Yardhas earned the Gold Level of certification for Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) for NewConstruction or Major Renovation by the US Green BuildingCouncil. The project is one of the largest LEED Gold certifiedoffice buildings on the east coast, and houses offices for theEnvironmental Protection Agency. This accolade recognizesthe combined efforts of the developer, Crescent Resources,LLC, Davis Carter Scott who performed Architect of Recordand Construction Administration services, and generalcontractor James G. Davis Construction Corporation, theGeneral Services Administration and the EnvironmentalProtection Agency. One and Two Potomac Yard will provide654,000 SF of office space in two adjacent twelve-storybuildings connected via a “green” roofed pedestrian walkway.

Thank you to Adrienne Cole and ABC Imaging, Inc. forhelping the chapter’s Young Architect Forum print material forthe ARE Structures Seminar presented by David Thaddeus,AIA. We appreciate their continuing support of the chapter.

The team of HSMM and Coakley-Williams Construction, Inc.earned the Design-Build Excellence Award, Public SectorBuilding, for the design and construction of the Joint StrikeFighter Test & Support Facility located at Naval Air StationPatuxent River, MD. The Excellence Award, presented by theNational Capital Chapter of the Design-Build Institute ofAmerica, honors the application of successful design-buildstrategies used to exceed the owner’s needs. Each building inthe JSF complex is designed to achieve a LEED Certifieddesignation. Continued on page 15...


HSMM recently included a unique HVACsystem in the renovation design for theArnold Education Center at Dover AirForce Base. The design includedspecifications for an ice storage air-conditioning system to be used as anelectric load shifting option for cooling inthe summer months.

FYI Cont....

Adams Row

Motor Vehicle AdministrationOperations and Information

Resources Building

Hickok Cole Architects was awarded aMultifamily Housing Merit Award fromResidential Architect magazine forAdams Row. They also earned the 2006BOMA International TOBY (The OfficeBuilding of the Year) Award, Under100,000 sf for 1900 Duke Street,Alexandria.

Forrester Construction has beenawarded the Maryland Department ofTransportation Motor VehicleAdministration Operations andInformation Resources Building in GlenBurnie, Maryland. The project includesan 87,000 SF phased renovation of thestructure. The architect is Morris &Ritchie, Inc. of Towson, Maryland.


ACSA / AIAS Architecture College + Career Expo

Students from around the mid-Atlantic region will converge on thecampus of the University of Maryland, College Park, on Saturday,September 30, to meet with graduate and undergraduatearchitecture programs and learn how to start on the path tobecoming an architect. The event is the second ACSA/AIASArchitecture College + Career Expo, sponsored by the Associationof Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Institute ofArchitecture Students. Admission is free for high school andcollege students, parents, teachers, and counselors.

This year’s Expo will feature over 25 colleges and universities fromaround the country housing accredited architecture educationprograms. Additional participants will be McKissack & McKissackArchitects and Moseley Architects, who will be available to talkwith students about career options in architecture.

The event begins with a special presentation on creating aportfolio of design work, which is important for botharchitecture students and graduates. Renowned author HaroldLinton (www. portfoliodesign.com) will hold the seminar. Afterthe seminar participants will be able to meet with exhibitors andattend short workshops geared to prospective undergraduateand graduate students. The exhibitors will provide information,program materials, and answer questions on their respectivedegree programs. Additionally, Lee W. Waldrep, Ph.D., authorof the new career book, Becoming an Architect, will be on handto sign books that will be available for purchase.

The College + Career Expo will be held on Saturday, September30, 2006 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the University of Maryland,College Park, in the School of Architecture, Planning, andPreservation Building.

For a complete list of colleges in attendance, more information, orfor online student registration, please visit – www.acsa-arch.org.

Architecture in the Schools Fall 2006

AIA Northern Virginia joins with the Washington Chapter/AIAand the Washington Architectural Foundation to providearchitect volunteers to work with local teachers to develop andteach architectural material to students from kindergartenthrough high school. Below is a list of schools with AISprograms this fall. If you would like more information on thisprogram or are interested in volunteering to help next semester,please contact Jean O’Toole, chair of our AIS Committee, [email protected] or 703-528-1150.

Virginia Schools:Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts & Sciences, FallsChurchGroveton Elementary School, AlexandriaJamestown Elementary School, ArlingtonMantua Elementary School, FairfaxNavy Elementary School, Fairfax

Washington, DC Schools:Brightwood Elementary SchoolCooke Elementary SchoolEliot Junior High SchoolGage-Eckington Elementary SchoolGarrison Elementary SchoolHardy Middle SchoolJohnson Junior High SchoolKey Elementary SchoolMacFarland Middle SchoolProspect Learning CenterTerrell Junior High SchoolThurgood Marshall Education Center


This November, building professionals from across the region willgather at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to participate inArchitecture Exchange East, the quintessential conference and tradeshow for architecture, construction, and design in the mid-Atlantic.This audience of thousands will be soaking up information andinspiration from vendor booths, seminars, lectures, presentations, andthe Virginia Center for Architecture’s annual Silent Art Auction: Artby Architects (and Friends).

This Art Auction is a one-of-a-kind event, a montage of artwork,literature, and more from architects, photographers, professionalartists, collectors, and cultural institutions. Contributors can pridethemselves on the fact that their contribution goes to a more thanworthy cause: further enriching the educational endeavors of theVirginia Center for Architecture. Please help us further the Center’seducational initiatives by selecting items for which bidding can beginat a $25 minimum.

I would like to donate ___ items to the VCA for the Art by Architects (andFriends) Silent Art Auction, to take place at Architecture Exchange East.

Details♦ The Center will collect the pieces in October.

♦ Donations of many sorts will be accepted. Past contributions have included jewelry, furniture, books, posters, prints,ceramics, photography, tickets to art events, and, of course, works of fine art. No architectural theme is required. While itis preferable that a piece of hanging art be framed, we will accept unframed work.

♦ One need not be an architect to donate. If you simply would like to display your work to the architectural, construction,and design community, we would love to give you the opportunity.

Please consider contributing to the Silent Art Auction this November.To donate one or more pieces, please contact Blair Guncheon at 804-644-3041, ext. 203, [email protected] with your commitment.

Name:

Firm (if applicable):

Address:

City/State/ZIP:

Telephone:

E-mail:

The Virginia Center for Architecture invites the public to explore the power and importance of architecture throughexhibitions, educational programs, publications, and its restored historic landmark home.


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Membership UpdateNew MembersEihab M. Abasaeed, Associate AIA, DesmanChester Bartels, Associate AIA, SHW Group, Inc.Irene Choi, Associate AIA, DMJM H&NVeronica Anne Enders, Associate AIA, Noritake AssociatesLing Fan, AIA, Davis, Carter, Scott DesignKeith Patrick Fagan, AIA, Grimm + Parker ArchitectsHector H. Herrera, Associate AIA, The Preston Partnership, LLCJonathan Dustin Homm, Assocociate AIA, WJEJames J. Hricko, AIA, James Hricko Architect, LLCJames Daniel Kindle, AIADavid William Mathias, AIA, Dewberry & Davis, LLCDaniel E. Morrison, AIA, Gregory ConstructionAmirreza Sadeghi, AIA, Lessard Group, Inc.Howard Wayne Smith, Associate AIAMartha Vásquez Suzuki, Associate AIA, BDA Architects, Inc.Warren Paul Weixler, Jr., Associate AIA, Master DesignYoko Annette Yarita-Gallishaw, Associate AIA, Noritake Associates

Reinstated MembersMaria L. Antonis, AIA, ZGFAnjana A. Dossa, AIA, CH2M HillAbdelkader M. Elsabbahy, Assocociate AIA, Tristate DevelopmentEllyn Arleen Lester, Associate AIA, MBA Management, Inc.Kurt Charles Nicholas, AIA, CDMTodd S. Phillips, AIA, Perkins Eastman ArchitectsRobert Sastro, AIA, BeeryRio Architecture & Interiors

Transfer InAshley Arrington, Associate AIA, Travois, Inc., from Austin, TexasCharles J. Kirk, AIA, from Central VASpencer E. Lepler, Assoc. AIA, Preston Partnership, LLC, from DC

UnassignedWilliam J. Bonstra, AIA, Bonstra/Haresign Architects, LLPAlejandra Sonia Molina-Jackson, Associate AIA

Upgrade to ArchitectJohn A. Goebel, AIA, Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd.Peter E. Jurmala, AIA, Peter Jurmala DesignNelson Lobo, AIA, WDG Architecture, PLLC

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2nd AnnualAIA Northern Virginia

FAMILY PICNICSunday, September 17, 2006

1:00 – 5:00 pmat Fort Hunt Park

Located along the Potomac River off the George Washington Memorial Parkwayin Fairfax County, 5 miles south of Old Town Alexandria.

Area D is reserved for the picnic.For directions, visit http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/fohu/

Come and bring your family and friends.Invite your children to bring their friends.

We have reserved a sheltered picnic area with a ball field.We’ll have food, games, prizes, softball games and FUN!!!

We’ll be grilling hamburgers, hot dogs, and vege burgers and providing beer and soda.We are asking everyone to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.

Bring your balls and bats, Frisbees, hiking shoes, lawn games, etc.

Explore Fort Hunt Park. Operated by the National Park Service, the site has been in use from the colonial erato the present, as a farm, a Spanish American War coastal fortification, the setting for top-secret WWII militaryintelligence operations, and now as a popular picnic area along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.Check their web site at www.nps.gov/gwmp/fohu/ for additional information.

Prepaid reservations are requested(We are not allowed to collect money in the park.)

Please contact the Chapter House at [email protected] or 703-549-9747 for reservations.$10 per person; $25 maximum for families

Payments should be mailed to the Chapter House:AIA NOVA, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Thanks and see you at the picnic!

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