When:
Thursda, April 28th at 5:30 pm

Where:
Villa Montez Restaurant, Tyler

Social:
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Villa Montez Restaurant
3324 Spur 124
Tyler, Texas

Program / Dinner:
6:00 PM
TSA President Elect, Craig Reynolds
TSA Executive Vice President, James Perry

Mr. Reynolds' theme for his 2012 Presidential term will be "influence" and we suspect his presentation will focus on this theme.

Let's welcome Mr. Reynolds & Mr. Perry to East Texas and make sure they understand that we care about our profession and our professional organization!

Please RSVP via the Evite.

Chapter News for April

Architects of East Texas,
 
Spring is here and the weather is beautiful. Not much rain so everyone’s projects should be ahead of schedule. This is the “Good Life” of an East Texas Architect. Speaking of schedules let’s update our meeting schedule for the rest of the year. 

Our next meeting will be April 28th, in Tyler, at Villa Montez Restaurant. Our program will be our TSA President Elect, Craig Reynolds. Craig’s theme for his 2012 Presidential term will be “Influence” and I suspect his presentation will focus on this theme. 

Also scheduled to attend is James Perry, TSA’s new Executive Vice President. I spoke briefly with James at last year’s convention and I was impressed. Let’s welcome him to East Texas and make sure he understands that we care about our profession and our professional organization. 

This meeting should be eligible for self report Continuing Education points as was February’s Gregg County Historical Museum’s Architectural Lecture Series 2011 program. 

Chapter Education Day will be June 23rd at Maude Cobb Activity Center in Longview. We have two confirmed “Green” programs. AEP Swepco has agreed to present a program on available credits available through their company. If you have looked at alternative energy production or higher efficiency equipment replacement you have probably determined that financially it won’t work without help. AEP wants to help its customers. 

John Reynolds with Leo Jones Insulation is helping put together a program for the June 23rd meeting on the current state of insulating our buildings. Correctly installed insulation has probably the quickest pay back of anything we do, however, the materials and correctly installed keep changing. 

We are looking for two more programs which address current concerns or challenges we all face. Let me know if you have any ideas. 

We do not currently have a meeting planned for August/September but we are working on one. One idea that came up was a visit to one of the local wineries. Los Pinos in Pittsburg is fun and they have a great kitchen. I have heard that Kiepersol Winery is good but may be out of our budget. Feedback please. 

I have gotten very mixed messages about attending Larry’s Interiors Golf Day and Flooring Table Top. We may have this available if he is going to do it for the schools anyway and if you do not want to attend we will see you at the State convention on October 27-29. 

Our Final meeting of the year will be again sponsored by W.E. Sword. The date is Thursday, December 8th and we will be meeting at Willow Brook Country Club.  

Please pencil in that all General Membership meetings will start with a Social Time from 5:30 to 6:15 with Dinner to follow. If you want to attend the Board Meeting we usually schedule those for 4:30 pm. If you want to bring a guest the guest fee is $25.00 per guest. Make checks payable to NETx AIA. Spouses are exempt from this fee. 

Let’s get together, learn from each other and have some fun!
 

Jim Hugman
2011 NET AIA President

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Spring is here and the weather is beautiful. Not much rain so everyone’s projects should be ahead of schedule. This is the “Good Life” of an East Texas Architect. Speaking of schedules let’s update our meeting schedule for the rest of the year. 

Our next meeting will be April 28th, in Tyler, at Villa Montez Restaurant. Our program will be our TSA President Elect, Craig Reynolds. Craig’s theme for his 2012 Presidential term will be “Influence” and I suspect his presentation will focus on this theme. 

Also scheduled to attend is James Perry, TSA’s new Executive Vice President. I spoke briefly with James at last year’s convention and I was impressed. Let’s welcome him to East Texas and make sure he understands that we care about our profession and our professional organization. 

This meeting should be eligible for self report Continuing Education points as was February’s Gregg County Historical Museum’s Architectural Lecture Series 2011 program. 

Chapter Education Day will be June 23rd at Maude Cobb Activity Center in Longview. We have two confirmed “Green” programs. AEP Swepco has agreed to present a program on available credits available through their company. If you have looked at alternative energy production or higher efficiency equipment replacement you have probably determined that financially it won’t work without help. AEP wants to help its customers. 

John Reynolds with Leo Jones Insulation is helping put together a program for the June 23rd meeting on the current state of insulating our buildings. Correctly installed insulation has probably the quickest pay back of anything we do, however, the materials and correctly installed keep changing. 

We are looking for two more programs which address current concerns or challenges we all face. Let me know if you have any ideas. 

We do not currently have a meeting planned for August/September but we are working on one. One idea that came up was a visit to one of the local wineries. Los Pinos in Pittsburg is fun and they have a great kitchen. I have heard that Kiepersol Winery is good but may be out of our budget. Feedback please. 

I have gotten very mixed messages about attending Larry’s Interiors Golf Day and Flooring Table Top. We may have this available if he is going to do it for the schools anyway and if you do not want to attend we will see you at the State convention on October 27-29. 

Our Final meeting of the year will be again sponsored by W.E. Sword. The date is Thursday, December 8th and we will be meeting at Willow Brook Country Club.  

Please pencil in that all General Membership meetings will start with a Social Time from 5:30 to 6:15 with Dinner to follow. If you want to attend the Board Meeting we usually schedule those for 4:30 pm. If you want to bring a guest the guest fee is $25.00 per guest. Make checks payable to NETx AIA. Spouses are exempt from this fee. 

Let’s get together, learn from each other and have some fun! 

Thanks,

Jim Hugman

NETx AIA President 2011

 

Chapter member, Anne Hugman, AIA has been elected Chairman of the Longview Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2011.

Fitzpatrick Architects was very fortunate to work with Brookshire’s Grocery Company on their recently opened FRESH store in Tyler, Texas.  Brookshire’s brought the firm on board more than three years ago to begin work on the store concept with their store planning team.  Since that time, Fitzpatrick Architects has helped Brookshire’s re-imagine the conventional.  Design of everything from the exterior envelope to the interiors to the selection of recycling bins was tasked to the firm.  Even signage like the iconic “2 Go” originated in the firm’s design studio.  The architects are now wrapping up the LEED submittal process, along with the general contractor RLM, located in Longview. 

From the very beginning of the process, the firm sought to make shopping at the store very experiential.  This approach tied in nicely with the concept of “Active Design”, or designing spaces that encourage interaction and participation with the building occupants.  Initially locating the building on the steeply inclined site was a challenge.  Rather than dig out a big hole for the store to sit in with a sea of parking in the front, the team split the difference, creating a terrace on the east side of the building, parking on the north and east sides, and multiple entry points.  Each entry provides an unique experience, such as ascending a large exterior stair to an open air terrace where you can hear live music, or passing through a small playground where you can park your bike before enjoying the outdoor farmer’s market featuring locally grown produce. 

Submitting the building to the U.S. Green Building Council for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification has been a goal from the early stages of the building design process.  Brookshire’s commitment to construct a ‘green’ grocery store was crucial to the incorporation of design elements that help in the LEED certification.  The “Cool” roof surface exceeds 75% reflectivity while also functioning as a water collector for the rainwater cistern.  The cistern in turn helps reduce water usage by supplementing irrigation for the Xeriscape landscaping.  Light pollution to surrounding neighborhoods is reduced by positioning the majority of the parking behind the building and the usage of LED site lighting.  Parking is provided on site for low emitting and fuel-efficient cars.  Recycled content accounts for a portion of the construction materials, while another significant portion of the building materials, such as the limestone used on the exterior, was extracted and processed from quarries within a 500-mile radius of the project.  RLM’s management of construction was also a key to the LEED certification process.  Through the contractors diligence 96% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills. The team also hopes to achieve a significant amount of indoor air quality points by providing for thermal comfort for the building occupants by using Low Emitting Materials (VOC’s) in a larger percentage of the interior finishes. 

Brookshire’s vision of creating an active and healthy atmosphere where the residents of Tyler and its surrounding area can enjoy “fresh” food has become a reality.  The store is already indisputably “green”, and process of LEED certification is fully underway.  Fitzpatrick Architects is proud to have participated on one of the most environmentally responsible and economically impactful buildings in the East Texas region.

Executive Committee

Thanks to the following chapter members for serving as this years officers!

President 2011– James Hugman
President Elect 2011- Joe Boucher
Secretary/Treasurer 2011 – Bill Moser
 
Chapter Director 3 year term Ending 2011 – Duane Meyers
Chapter Director 3 year term Ending 2012 – Brian Phillips
Chapter Director 3 year term Ending 2013 – Army Curtis

Mickey Eager, Past President – Non Voting
Intern Director 2011 – Abby Leonard
 
TSA Director (2 year term expires December 2011) – Mike Leinback
TAC Trustee – Mike Butler

Here's our schedule of upcoming meetings.  More information on each meeting and confirmed dates will be forthcoming.

February 17 th – Gregg Co. Historical Lecture

April TBD – “Bad Things Can Happen to Good Architects”

June 23 – Education Day , Maude Cobb Activity Center, Longview

September TBD – Larry’s Interior Golf & Flooring

October 27-29, TSA Convention Dallas

December TBD – Christmas Social and 2012 Officer Introduction

If you have any questions, suggestions or would like to volunteer to help with any meetings please contact Jim Hugman at jrh@hugmandesignbuild.com.

Six projects were recognized in the chapter's 2010 Design Awards program.  Jurors viewed a total of 15 entries before making their selections on October 14th at the Center for Architecture in San Antonio. Both built and unbuilt work was awarded.  Two projects were given Design Awards,  Alvarado Intermediate School, Alvarado ISD and UT Baptist Student Ministries Building.  Two other projects were recognized in the built category, Genecov Office Addition with a Merit Award and Firtst Lutheran Church, Phase 2 with an Honorable Mention.  A Studio Award was presented to Discovery Science Place Entry Improvements while the Future Auditorium, Hallsville ISD was awarded with an Honorable Mention.

Design Award - (large project)
Alvarado Intermediate School, Alvarado ISD
Eubanks, Harris, Roberts, and Craig Architects
Alan Roberts, AIA
      

Design Award - (small project)
UT Baptist Student Ministries Building
Eubanks, Harris, Roberts, and Craig Architects
Alan Roberts, AIA

Merit Award
The Genecov Office Addition
Fitzpatrick Architects
Brandy Ziegler, AIA
      

Honorable Mention
First Lutheran Church, Phase II Sanctuary
Duane Meyers, AIA

Studio Award
Discovery Science Place
Butler Architectural Group
Mike Butler, AIA

Studio Honorable Mention
Future Auditorium, Hallsville ISD
Thacker Davis Architects
Brice Davis, AIA

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