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Newly Registered Architects Recognized
AIA Iowa's Newly Registered Architects were recognized at the 2009 CSR/AIA Iowa Convention. Below is a list of those registered since last September 2008. Congratulations!
John Bloom, AIA
Albert Buck, AIA
Jesse Bulman, AIA
Jamie Castle, AIA
Joshua Demmer, AIA
Douglas Foreshoe, AIA
Wesley Gee, AIA
Katie Harms, AIA
James Henry, AIA
Andreana Juel, AIA
Nathan Kalaher, AIA
Jessica Kramer, AIA
Matthew Krieger, AIA
Shane Larsen, AIA
Kristin Mohr, AIA
Jonathan Oosterhuis, AIA
Jennifer Palmer, AIA
Joshua Reckhemmer, AIA
Daniel Rice, AIA
Seth Shannon, AIA
Evan Shaw, AIA
Toi Sullivan, AIA
James Trunnell, AIA
Brian Warthen, AIA
Thomas Wolbers, AIA
Iowa Disaster Recovery Workshop
On December 11, 2008, AIA members participated in the Iowa Disaster Recovery Workshop in Coralville, Iowa. This all-day workshop followed the two-day Iowa Disaster Recovery Conference sponsored by the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED). The workshop was sponsored in part by the AIA and organized by an interdisciplinary group of professionals including members of the AIA and ICOTE. The intent of the workshop was to pair communities affected by this summer’s floods and tornados with an interdisciplinary group of professionals. The primary goal was to start these communities thinking more sustainably in their planning and rebuilding efforts, building on the conversations from the Conference.
Three communities: Chariton, Ottumwa, and Waverly, attended the conference. Nearly 50 people served as resources for these communities the day of the workshop. Jonathan Ramsey, AIA, a member of the Workshop Planning Committee, remarked that this was an ideal venue to introduce sustainable design principles that can serve as a framework for planning and rebuilding efforts. By educating these communities on sustainable design, we have the opportunity to plan and rebuild smarter, and make a Iowa a better place to live.
A HUGE thank you to those AIA Iowa members who participated in this project. Those serving on the Workshop Planning Committee include: Mike Morman, AIA; Kevin Nordmeyer, AIA Jonathan Ramsey, AIA; and, Edd Soenke, AIA. Those who served as resources for the communities during the workshop include: Michael Gumm, AIA; Bruce Hamous, AIA; Katie Harms, Tom Hurd, AIA; Carey Nagle, AIA; Chad Walters and Eric Wessels, AIA.
Read more about the Iowa Disaster Recovery Workshop here.
 
Newly Registered Architects Recognized
AIA Iowa's Newly-Registered Architects were recognized at the 2008 AIA Iowa Convention. Below is a complete list of those registered since September 2007. Congratulations!
Patrick Alvord, AIA
Issac Bracher, AIA
Matthew Coen, AIA
Tandi Dausener, AIA
David Dobson, AIA
Bradley Fritz, AIA
Nicholas Hildebrandt, AIA
Heather Lynxwiler, AIA
Carey Nagle, AIA
Daniel Nutini, AIA
Bradley Rippey, AIA
James Schaeffer, AIA
Joshua Skow, AIA
David Voss, AIA
Chad West, AIA
AIA150 West Des Moines Pattern Book
On Monday, June 2, the Central Iowa Architects presented A Pattern Book for West Des Moines Neighborhoods to the West Des Moines City Council. The Pattern Book is a product of the City’s Affordable Housing Initiative, a program encouraging homeowners to retain the character of their homes within the older, affordable neighborhoods of the City. This initiative is part of the nationwide community service program of the AIA titled “Blueprint for America: A Gift to the Nation," the primary program of AIA150. For more information regarding the Pattern Book, contact Linda Schemmel at 515.222.3620.
A Pattern Book for West Des Moines Neighborhoods is now available for free download at www.wdm-ia.com. This 45-page book targets West Des Moines homes built between 1900 and the 1970s, but the information applies to an array of homes and styles that are common throughout the Midwest.
Newspaper Insert
As part of National Architecture week, April 14-18, and Architecture Month in Iowa, April, a full-color state-wide newspaper insert was distributed in the seven largest Iowa newspapers on April 14th and 15th. View the 2008 Newspaper Insert here.
2030 Op Ed Piece Distributed by AIA Iowa
Essman and Associates, our public relations consultant, has worked with Mike Broshar, FAIA, following our convention, to develop an Op Ed piece for distribution to the print media in Iowa.
The piece addresses the many misperceptions about the causes of climate change and what needs to be done to address the issues based on an American Institute of Architects recent survey revealing these misperceptions. We have already received favorable response from the Central Iowa Business magazine which plans to print it. Read the piece here, Cleaning the Air.
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During the month of October the AIA Iowa LEGO model of 801 Grand will be displayed at the Principal Pavilion S-2 as part of their 
The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter