2018 AIA/CKC Programs:
January Program - Plant Tour and Presentation at FischerSIPS
Location: FischerSIPS, 1844 Northwestern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40203
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 11:45 am - 1:45 pm
On January 16th FischerSIPS, a local manufacturer of structural insulated panels, will open its doors to interested individuals for a plant tour. The tour will begin at 11:45 a.m. with the owner of the company Damian Pataluna describing the process of how the panels are manufactured and fabricated. There will also be an unfinished mobile tiny home that will be made accessible for those who would like to see how SIPS can be used in that niche market application.
When the tour ends at 12:30 we will depart to the offsite conference facility. Lunch will be served and the AIA approved presentation will begin promptly and last 1 hour. Company representatives will be available afterwards to answer any questions.
AIA Presentation: Structural Insulated Panels
The course will explain the benefits of designing with structural insulated panels including energy optimization. The designer will gain a better understanding of application, assembly and detailing in order to properly utilize SIPs. Through case studies and design strategies, the designer will walk away from this course with a better understanding of designing for current industry standards with SIPs.
Course Format: This is a structured, live, instructor-led course.
Course Credit: 1 Health Safety & Welfare (HSW) CE Hour. SIPA will submit your name for AIA credit if you include your AIA number on the Course Attendance form.
Completion Certificate: A copy is sent to you by email upon request. When you fill out the Course Attendance, please indicate if you need one. Also please ensure the information you provide is legible.
Seminar will be led by: Michael Nietupski
Click Here to register for the seminar.
Location: FischerSIPS, 1844 Northwestern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40203
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 11:45 am - 1:45 pm
On January 16th FischerSIPS, a local manufacturer of structural insulated panels, will open its doors to interested individuals for a plant tour. The tour will begin at 11:45 a.m. with the owner of the company Damian Pataluna describing the process of how the panels are manufactured and fabricated. There will also be an unfinished mobile tiny home that will be made accessible for those who would like to see how SIPS can be used in that niche market application.
When the tour ends at 12:30 we will depart to the offsite conference facility. Lunch will be served and the AIA approved presentation will begin promptly and last 1 hour. Company representatives will be available afterwards to answer any questions.
AIA Presentation: Structural Insulated Panels
The course will explain the benefits of designing with structural insulated panels including energy optimization. The designer will gain a better understanding of application, assembly and detailing in order to properly utilize SIPs. Through case studies and design strategies, the designer will walk away from this course with a better understanding of designing for current industry standards with SIPs.
Course Format: This is a structured, live, instructor-led course.
Course Credit: 1 Health Safety & Welfare (HSW) CE Hour. SIPA will submit your name for AIA credit if you include your AIA number on the Course Attendance form.
Completion Certificate: A copy is sent to you by email upon request. When you fill out the Course Attendance, please indicate if you need one. Also please ensure the information you provide is legible.
Seminar will be led by: Michael Nietupski
Click Here to register for the seminar.
February Program - Jeanne Gang Lecture
Location: Louisville Central Community Center, 13th and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Date: February 28, 2018
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
On Feb. 28, 2018, internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang will present a public talk as part of the University of Kentucky College of Design's spring lecture series.
The founding principal of Studio Gang, an architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, Gang is recognized for a design approach that foregrounds relationships between people and their environment. A MacArthur Fellow, she was named the 2016 Architect of the Year by the Architectural Review, honored with the Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award in 2017, and recently appointed Professor in Practice at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
The recipient of this year's UK College of Design Brown-Forman Visiting Chair Endowment, Gang and members of Studio Gang are leading Studio Louisville, a College of Design satellite studio that is engaging members of the Portland neighborhood of West Louisville to explore how architecture and urban design reflect and foster community identity, health and resiliency.
Gang's lecture will highlight Studio Gang's interdisciplinary process and award-winning work such as the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College and Aqua Tower in downtown Chicago. Located at the Louisville Central Community Center, it will run from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
AIA/Central Kentucky Chapter is a Co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Louisville Central Community Center, 13th and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Date: February 28, 2018
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
On Feb. 28, 2018, internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang will present a public talk as part of the University of Kentucky College of Design's spring lecture series.
The founding principal of Studio Gang, an architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, Gang is recognized for a design approach that foregrounds relationships between people and their environment. A MacArthur Fellow, she was named the 2016 Architect of the Year by the Architectural Review, honored with the Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award in 2017, and recently appointed Professor in Practice at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
The recipient of this year's UK College of Design Brown-Forman Visiting Chair Endowment, Gang and members of Studio Gang are leading Studio Louisville, a College of Design satellite studio that is engaging members of the Portland neighborhood of West Louisville to explore how architecture and urban design reflect and foster community identity, health and resiliency.
Gang's lecture will highlight Studio Gang's interdisciplinary process and award-winning work such as the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College and Aqua Tower in downtown Chicago. Located at the Louisville Central Community Center, it will run from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
AIA/Central Kentucky Chapter is a Co-sponsor of this event.
April Program - Tour of Rabbit Hole Distillery
Location: 711 E Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
Date: April 17, 2018
Time: Sign in at 5pm - Construction Tour 5:30pm
Project Details:
Architect: Doug Pierson, POD A+D (Who also designed the green building)
Structural & MEP: Luckett & Farley
Size: 36,000 SF, including event space, distillation and the offices.
Main Product: Bourbon Whisky, Rye Whisky, and Gin
Description:
Rabbit Hole Distillery is Louisville's newest craft Distillery located in the Historic NuLu neighborhood. The program will present an overview of the inspirations, revelations, and explorations behind the new Rabbit Hole Distillery with a focus on Structural/ MEP systems, Design Excellence, and the User Experience.
The program will share the influences of the numerous stakeholders had on delivering the city's newest high-end craft Distillery. The construction tour will be led by Kyle Beasley, PE, of Luckett & Farley, senior structural engineer for the project and Brian Gelfo, Tour Experience Manager for Rabbit Hole.
Learning objectives:
Rabbit Hole Distillery website
Rabbit Hole Distillery Facebook page
Limit - first 20 folks
EVENT IS SOLD OUT (a waiting list has been created).
Click Here to RSVP
Location: 711 E Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
Date: April 17, 2018
Time: Sign in at 5pm - Construction Tour 5:30pm
Project Details:
Architect: Doug Pierson, POD A+D (Who also designed the green building)
Structural & MEP: Luckett & Farley
Size: 36,000 SF, including event space, distillation and the offices.
Main Product: Bourbon Whisky, Rye Whisky, and Gin
Description:
Rabbit Hole Distillery is Louisville's newest craft Distillery located in the Historic NuLu neighborhood. The program will present an overview of the inspirations, revelations, and explorations behind the new Rabbit Hole Distillery with a focus on Structural/ MEP systems, Design Excellence, and the User Experience.
The program will share the influences of the numerous stakeholders had on delivering the city's newest high-end craft Distillery. The construction tour will be led by Kyle Beasley, PE, of Luckett & Farley, senior structural engineer for the project and Brian Gelfo, Tour Experience Manager for Rabbit Hole.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the impact of the bourbon renaissance on Urban revitalization in Louisville's NuLu neighborhood.
- Understand the effects of daylighting analysis on building performance, patron experience, and company Branding.
- Understand the role of design partnership to develop design excellence in architectural detailing
- Understanding the role of structural engineering in creating unique and impactful spatial experiences for Users, and in advancing envelope design.
Rabbit Hole Distillery website
Rabbit Hole Distillery Facebook page
Limit - first 20 folks
EVENT IS SOLD OUT (a waiting list has been created).
Click Here to RSVP
May Program - Presentation on Allegion's "Overtur" Tools followed by a Tour of Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Location: 528 West Main Street
Date: May 15, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Evan Williams is hosting us this month in their Signature Bar room. Glen Buckner of Allegion -Overtur (AIA KY Sponsor) will be presenting on "Electrified Hardware" for 1 HSW credit. The 1 hour program and dinner will be followed by an optional 1 hour tour with bourbon tasting ($25 for tour and tasting).
Information on the AIA CEU Seminar:
Allegion's Overtur™ is a cloud-based suite of tools where architects and door hardware consultants can come together to collaborate on specifications and the security design of doors and openings. These tools provide a centralized place to capture and maintain door hardware requirements and decisions.
Overtur focuses on four key areas of functionality to drive productivity, collaboration and coordination throughout the design process.
Evan Williams Bourbon ExperienceLocated on downtown Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery, guided tours, educational Bourbon tastings, and more! Celebrating the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky's first commercial distiller, this immersive experience brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky's native spirit.
Click Here to Register
Location: 528 West Main Street
Date: May 15, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Evan Williams is hosting us this month in their Signature Bar room. Glen Buckner of Allegion -Overtur (AIA KY Sponsor) will be presenting on "Electrified Hardware" for 1 HSW credit. The 1 hour program and dinner will be followed by an optional 1 hour tour with bourbon tasting ($25 for tour and tasting).
Information on the AIA CEU Seminar:
Allegion's Overtur™ is a cloud-based suite of tools where architects and door hardware consultants can come together to collaborate on specifications and the security design of doors and openings. These tools provide a centralized place to capture and maintain door hardware requirements and decisions.
Overtur focuses on four key areas of functionality to drive productivity, collaboration and coordination throughout the design process.
- Upload door data, schedules and plans directly from a Building Information Model (BIM).
- Review designs in an online environment where you can easily capture decisions and requirements about your project's hardware.
- Transfer door data - including electrical requirements - to and from Allegion to help shorten the specification cycle.
- Graphically track and review the important changes to openings and hardware selections
Evan Williams Bourbon ExperienceLocated on downtown Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery, guided tours, educational Bourbon tastings, and more! Celebrating the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky's first commercial distiller, this immersive experience brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky's native spirit.
Click Here to Register