Celebrate Architecture Week! April 9-14, 2007
Tuesday – Tour of office of 3north Architects and Working with and Architect
Presented by 3North Architects
Date: April 10, 2007
Location: 3North Architects, 201 W. 7th Street, South Richmond, VA 23224
Time: 11:30
– 12:00 Tour of the renovated Corrugated Box Building (3north’s
offices)
12:00 – 1:30 Discussion of selection, and working relationship with
an Architect
3north principal, Todd Dykshorn will host the seminar “Working with an Architect” along with Ezra Hitzeman & Rick Farinholt of Little Harbor Builders, and Robert and Lauren Carter. Todd is currently working with Little Harbor and the Carters as a team to design and build the Carters’ new home. They will be able to share insights from their own experiences and answer questions from the architect, builder and client perspective.
For more information about 3north visit www.3north.com
RSVP
to Robin at acs.robin@comcast.net
by April 6th.
Wednesday - Virginia Masonry Association's Annual Brick & Block Party
Date: April 11, 2007
Location: Lawrenceville Brick, Inc. Plant; Lawrenceville, VA,
Presented by the Virginia Masonry Association
8:00-8:30am Sign-In and Board Bus at James River Bus Lines Parking Lot, 915 N. Allen Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
8:30-10:00am Drive to Lawrenceville Brick Company Plant
10:00-11:15am Tour Lawrenceville Brick plant
11:15am-12:30pm Hands-on Masonry Activity
12:30-1:30pm Lunch & Presentation
1:30-2:30pm Surprise Demonstration!
2:30pm-4:00pm Board Bus and Arrive in Richmond
Please wear casual clothing and be sure to bring your hardhat. Guests may opt to drive themselves.
RSVP to Robin at acs.robin@comcast.net by April 4th and indicate whether or not you plan to ride the bus.
Thursday – Lecture at U of R with Ed Lay, UVA Faculty Member
Date: April 12, 2007
Location: University of Richmond, Jepson Hall, Room 120
Time: 6:30pm - Wine and cheese reception
7:00pm - Ed Lay Lecture
K. Edward Lay is the Cary D. Langhorne Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Virginia where he taught architecture, architectural history, and historic preservation. From 1967 to 2000 he has taught in Architectural Design, Architectural History, and Historic Preservation at the University of Virginia, where he was Assistant/Associate Dean for Administrative and Student Affairs for nine years, was Director of Undergraduate Programs in Architecture for two years, and Acting Dean one semester. Each semester, since fall 2000, he has taught a popular course, "Historic Virginia Buildings," through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
RSVP to Robin at acs.robin@comcast.net by April 9th.
Friday – Chapter Honors and Awards Ceremony at the Virginia Historical Society. Presented by Inlet Technologies
Date: April 13, 2007
Location: Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Time: 7:00pm - Honors and Awards Program
The AIA Richmond Chapter recognizes distinguished achievement in design by its members at this event. See a presentation of the works which an independent jury selected as the best new work by our member firms.
RSVP to Robin at acs.robin@comcast.net by April 10th.
Saturday – Exterior Tour of the Virginia State Capitol Complex
Date: April 14, 2007
Location: Virginia State Capitol, 1 Capitol Square
Time: 11:00am - Gather at visitor info center at rear of Capitol Square
RSVP to Robin at acs.robin@comcast.net by April 11th.
