AIAS Memphis

🅰 Summer Salon - Bring your best ideas! - https://mailchi.mp/5ae513746653/031021-9369843

Eddie Jones, FAIA, Jones Studio, Tempe, AZ, was our guest lecturer on Thursday followed by a special chat in the Collaboration Studio with AIAS members on Friday. Eddie shared his thoughts on design and design inspiration and focused on a number of his projects from residential to large-scale border land ports for the federal government.

We were pleased to welcome Bradley Wilford, RKA Construction, LLC, Memphis, as a guest lecturer last week. Bradley shared his management experiences with Crosstown Concourse and his current position as COO with RKA.

The Architecture Scholars Institute, formerly Discovering Architecture + Design, is a college-preparatory and portfolio-building experience for 9th-12th graders who are interested in learning more about designing the built environment and the professions of architecture and interior design. The Architecture Scholars Institute is sponsored by the Department of Architecture in partnership with AIA Memphis, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

AIAS Memphis updated their website address.

The 2021 AIA Tennessee Conference on Architecture will be held virtually over the course of three days - August 25th through August 27th. Volunteers across the state are hard at work developing an outstanding schedule for you!

Our 2021 Conference theme, "The PRICE of Change" will key in on the: P.andemic | R.acial I.nequity | C.limate | E.conomy. Through interactive breakout sessions, workshops, virtual tours, and dynamic speakers, we'll tackle these topics and challenge each conference attendee to ask, "what PRICE am I willing to pay to become a change agent in my profession and to society holistically?"

More information and registration links coming soon.

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20 TED Talks on how Architecture can Change the World

The 2019 Jury of Fellows elevated 115 AIA members and nine international architects to its prestigious College of Fellows for achieving a standard of excellence in the profession. Congratulations to Jimmie Tucker, FAIA, Self+Tucker Architects AIA Memphis' newest member of the The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows!

Tomorrow...you’re invited to join us for this special presentation. Come give input into the design our new outdoor dining space! Kitchen will be closed 1:30-3 pm, but the coffee/smoothie bar will still be open.

2019 AIA Awards - Architecture The 2019 Architecture program celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. These stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.

Congratulations LRK! It is nice to see the face of so many of our alums and former AIAS members in that photo!

LRK Named To The Commercial Appeal’s Top Workplaces For Second Year - News - Looney Ricks Kiss The Commercial Appeal - LRK is honored to be named to The Commercial Appeal’s list of Top Workplaces for the second year in a row. The Commercial Appeal partnered with Energage, an employee research and culture technology firm, to determine Memphis’ top workplaces based solely on employee ...

The Power of Love, Diversity and Inclusion. 🌈

AIA Architect Action Center Tell Congress: An investment in architecture graduates = investment in their community! High student loan debt lurks dauntingly in the shadow of emerging professionals as they celebrate achieving an architectural degree and the promise of a successful career. That’s why AIA...

!!FIRM VISIT ALERT!! Mark your calendars, our first firm visit of the semester is next Friday, February 9, 2018!
We will be visiting Haizlip Studio and it will be lots of fun!
this is an AIAS MEMBERS ONLY event, but the sign up sheet fills up quick!
Sign up sheet will be posted on the 4th floor!

Back by popular demand, AIAS TRIVIA NIGHT!
Come one, come all, and bring your friends to this fun event!
Test your trivia knowledge for the chance for you and your team to win a prize!
THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 6PM.
Don’t miss out, it’s open to all!

ATTENTION AIAS MEMPHIS:
We’re kicking the semester off right with a Chapter meeting! Come meet us next Tuesday to catch up on what some of our members did at FORUM this year! Presentations about AIAS IMAGINE. See what else is going on with events, updates, and how YOU can be involved this semester!
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 @ 11:30

SEE Y’ALL THERE!

WHAT’S UP AIAS MEMPHIS?! Did you miss us? Of course you did. Shout out to the weather for the snow days - however the Spring Semester is HERE.
We hope everyone had a great break. Have we got a semester planned for you!
Welcome Back, TIGERS!

Congratulations to AIA Memphis and the UofM chapter of AIAS on receiving the first ever AIAS National Outstanding AIA Component Honor Award presented last month at the 2017 AIAS Forum in Austin, TX!

Congratulations also to Holly-Lynn Tedder who received the AIAS Fourth Year Design Excellence Honorable Mention Award for work completed last spring!

Representing the team were: (l to r) Jaimie Monger (Second Year BFA), Emon Safdari (Fourth Year BFA), Brock Terwilleger (Second Year BFA), Holly-Lynn Tedder (First Year M.Arch), Rafael Rico (Fourth Year BFA), Heather Koury (AIA Memphis Executive Director), and Antonio Tirado (Second Year M.Arch).

Almost 70% of the students in the Department of Architecture are members of AIAS! If you are not a member, contact an AIAS officer for details on how you can be a part of the AIAS Memphis team!

First Year Studio Representative election at the AIAS Chapter meeting today, 24 October, 11:30am in JO 303!

AIAS Announces 2017 Honor Award Winners - AIAS Washington, DC – July 13, 2017 – The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) congratulates the winners of the 2017 AIAS Honor Awards. Each year the AIAS honors individuals and groups for their exemplary work in areas such as leadership, collaboration, scholarship and service. “This year,…

HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE, LET'S ADD SOME BALLET IN IT!
Ballet Memphis to be exact - come join us as we take a look at this awesome building right in the heart of Overton Square! Courtesy of archimania of course. Sign up now!

HEY HEY HEY! AIAS Members! Check it out, we're gonna check archimania out.

If you ever wondered how architecture as a professional practice is like, come join us for our firm visit!

AIAS Members only. Sign up on the 4th floor!

PEEP THE PARTY! 👀👀👀👀👀

AIAS Semester Kick Off Party! Sign up now!

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AIAS Memphis! I hope everyone had an amazing summer! I know, i know, the Fall Semester is coming, but check out what we have planned! We're excited to get back together and get the ball rolling on a jam packed Semester!
Keep an eye out for event posters with details on the topics that interest you!

SEE YOU ALL MONDAY!

As the semester draws near, be sure to renew your AIAS Membership to stay a part of this wonderful organization!

Also, peep the GOT inspiration!

Have you guys seen what the AIAS Design + Build Studio at the University of Memphis Department of Architecture has been doing with the Carpenter Art Garden? CHECK IT OUT!

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