Thursday, May 30, 2013

Art about People - Opening Reception


Delores Haberkorn Artist and Curator with AffectArt.org and Taste Gallery Present-

"Art about People"

TASTE Restaurant, 717 West Smith Street (College Park), Orlando, FL - June 6, through August 7, 2013. Taste website: http://www.tastecp.com/ 

RECEPTION to be held FRIDAY JUNE 7TH from 6-9pm at TASTE Caribbean Fare

I will have 3 paintings featured in "Art about People" Canivale Revelers, Graffiti, and Field Games.
on display at Taste Restaurant. (717 West Smith Street, College Park)
This event is family friendly and is free to the public. Taste Gallery is open during restaurant business hours. Questions or information about the show or artists Contact Delores Haberkorn at 407-463-1944

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Michael Lingerfelt, FAIA, Serves as National Expert


This week, after returning from Charleston, SC for a Safety Assessment Program for the BuildStrong Coalition, former AIA Orlando President, Michael Lingerfelt, FAIA, LEED AP, traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the Booz Allen Hamilton Forum on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Building Codes for a Stronger and Safer America: A National Thought Leaders Forum, held in conjunction with BuildStrong ally, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI), was designed to increase awareness and visibility of building codes. The forum also hoped to generate credible recommendations from a diverse group of experts.

The day featured keynote speakers Congressman Steve Palazzo (R-Mississippi), House Leadership designee on Natural Disaster and Mitigation Issues, and the Senate and House sponsors of the Safe Building Code Incentive Act (SBCIA), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida) and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ). These speakers were followed by two panel discussions.

Lingerfelt, who is currently the chair of the AIA Disaster Assistance Committee, sat on the first panel which was a discussion entitled "The Cost and Benefits of Building Codes to Homeowners and the Government." The second panel, "Safer, More Resilient Communities from Building Codes," focused on the advances in construction techniques and materials and their effects on life safety.

More than 100 participants attended the forum representing government, commercial and non-profit organizations.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Accessible Passive Solar Housing


The 2013 AIA / HUD Secretary’s Awards have been announced, and one of the awards is for accessibility. This winner is located in Stoneham, MA and also incorporates solar energy features. By Abacus Architects, this project, for a small public housing authority, responded to a need to provide affordable accessible housing that could be used as a model for future development. In addition, the project had to embody the spirit of universal design principles by meeting high standards for energy efficiency and passive solar heating.

View the entire article at the link below:
http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2013/hud-awards/NewAccessible/

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Top 10 Green Buildings 2013


The folks over at www.fastcoexist.com took AIA's annual list of the most sustainable buildings this year and created a slide show with their own take on which buildings are their favorites. 

This years picks include a brewery, school, senior living facility and tons of renewable energy. Click on the link below to read the article and view the slide show.


http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682001/the-top-10-green-building-projects-of-2013#20

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Stories From Miami Marine Stadium


Down in Miami is a unique stadium facing the action in the ocean. Locals are fighting to save it from the wrecking ball. The Miami Marine Stadium is a unique modernist gem in Florida's history, and since its future is unknown, I wanted to share this link with the National Trust for Historic Preservation story, so you can see what it looked like in its heyday:
If Seats Could Talk: Remembering Miami Marine Stadium

Built in 1963 by Pancoast, Ferendino, Grafton, Skeels and Burnham, the Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium it was a popular venue for watching speed boat racing in the 60's and 70's. It was selected as one of the top 100 buildings in AIA Florida's 100 Years, 100 Places. Enjoy the article and bookmark the National Trust Blog.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Sports Facility of the Year- Amway Center


I recently ran across an article on the Amway Center, which received the AIA Orlando Chapter Award of Honor for 2011. Can you believe it has been that long since it opened? Architects were: Populous (Architect Of Record), Baker Barrios Architects (Assoc Architects), C.T. Hsu + Associates (Assoc. Architects) Orlando, Florida. The jury comments were: “The building does a nice job bridging the downtown district to the south Paramore district. Spatially, the pre-determined commercial venues add new dimension to the project. Inventive use of the exterior terrace spaces.”
Another great reason to Love Orlando – it is the coolest place to watch the Orlando Magic, the circus, or concerts! It received Sports Facility of the Year by the Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, as well, at the prestigious Sports Business Awards in New York City in 2012, which annually recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports. here is the article: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/amway_center_named_facility_of_the_year_052312.html

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Food and Fundraising


Last weekend I went to the "Spring into Action" AIA Convention Kickoff party Saturday, April 27th. We had a great time and enjoyed amazing food!
The container Store invited us to start our evening at their new Grand Opening across from Millenia Mall. A portion of all the sales that weekend went to Orlando Health Foundation. Mears Transportation donated a bus to take the group to the convention Center for a food preview in preparation of hosting the 2017 AIA national Convention. The AIA had a 50/50 raffle to raise additional funds for the Orlando Health Foundation.

At the Gary Sain Cafe' in the West Concourse of the convention Center we had a delicious menu of gourmet appetizers, pasta, crab salad, prime beef, beer, wine, soda and deserts. Thank you to our event sponsors who made it a night to remember!

    The Container Store
    Mears Transportation
    Orlando Health Foundation
    Orange County Convention Center

There's still time to get involved. Learn more by contacting the Convention Co-Chairs Dan Kirby,  Daniel.Kirby@jacobs.com, Jacki Hale, jacki.hale@hines.com

I have trouble climbing stairs, so it would be impossible for me to climb up into the bus, but Mears had a Wheelchair lift. When the driver said I couldn't stand on the lift, and I told him I don't have a wheelchair, he produced one from the storage compartment in the lower part of the bus. Dan took this photo of me on the lift so you can see how it works.


The container Store located at the corner of Conroy Road & Millenia Boulevard, 4088 Millenia Blvd, Orlando, FL 32839, (407) 956-2980 OPEN: Mon-Sat: 9 am - 9 pm, Sun: 11 am - 6 pm. Check out their Blog to see their commitment to Philanthropy   http://standfor.containerstore.com/