| Volume 1, No. 7 - June 20, 2007 |
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 9 Forrest Street, Great Seal Incorporated (more info) |
 Search for New Architect of the Capitol Featured Project: 9 Forrest Street Visit the AIA Northern Virginia Website Reminder: View the new 2007 Design Awards Gallery at the AIA Northern Virginia website by clicking here. |
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The AIA Advocates an Architect Be Selected as the Next Architect of the Capitol Congress is in the process of selecting a new Architect of the Capitol and has appointed the Architect of the Capitol Commission to facilitate the process. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the U.S. Capitol, as well as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. Currently, there is no requirement for the position that the holder be an architect; the AIA believes that only a licensed architect has the necessary education, training, skills and experience to handle the responsibilities of these national landmarks and their occupants. The AIA is engaging in an aggressive campaign to contact members of Congress and the Commission to stress the important of appointing a licensed architect and to explain why the expertise of an architect is necessary for the position. More information about the issue and the AIA position are available from the AIA National webpage here. AIA members are asked to contact their Congressional leaders and the Architect of the Capitol Commission members to urge them to choose a registered architect for the position. A list of Commission members is available here. You may consider singing the petition online. For additional information or questions on this issue, please contact Paul Mendelsohn, pmendelsohn@aia.org, (202) 626-7388 or Phil Simon, psimon@aia.org, (202) 626-7463 at AIA Headquarters. |
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Make Sure to Be Included in the 2008 Metro Directory To be sure your firm is included in the 2008 Metro Directory of Architecture & Design Firms, you must complete and submit a new Firm Profile Form each year. The publisher will mail the forms to all Chapter members on June 25. They will arrive in AIA Northern Virginia Chapter envelopes. One person from each firm must complete the form and return it to Dawson Publications, not the Chapter House, by August 3. You must submit a new form each year even if your information remains the same. If you have any questions, please e-mail aianova@aianova.org. |
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Tour of Historic Morven Park Estate Offered on Friday The Morven Park estate, 1,200 acres just west of Leesburg, Virginia off Route 7 on Old Waterford Road, was home to two Governors: Thomas Swann, a Governor of Maryland in the 19th century, and Virginia's reform Governor Westmoreland Davis. The mansion, a focal point of the estate, evolved from a fieldstone farmhouse in 1781 to its present turn-of-the-century appearance. It is actually three structures moved together. Visitors enter the mansion through a Greek Revival portico to see a Renaissance great hall, a Jacobean dining room, a French drawing room, a library and a display which highlights the life and times of Governor Davis. The tour, organized by the chapter’s Historic Resource Committee, will focus on the ongoing restoration work, especially the installation of a remote underground HVAC system designed by Landmark Engineering. 2 AIA/CES HSW LUs are available for the tour. Hard hats and sturdy shoes are a must! Registration is required; email reservations@aianova.org. For questions, contact the Chapter House at (703) 549-9747. For more information and directions, visit http://www.morvenpark.org/mansion.htm. |
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9 Forrest Street |
The project at Number 9 Forrest Street is the second addition by the same designer for a growing family. The first addition was a two-story rear addition. The second addition consisted of 940 square feet over the original structure and a 215 square foot front porch. |
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June 22 - Fourth Annual AIA Northern Virginia Golf Tournament June 22 - Historic Resources Committee Construction Tour of Morven Park July 7 - ARE Prep Series: Pre-Design July 9 - Chapter Board Meeting July 12 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Seminar July 18 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Seminar July 27 - Firm Management Seminar |
