| Volume 12, No. 10 - October 30, 2018 |
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 The Mill & Bottling House, by Cooper Carry (more info) |
ELA Nomination Requests due 11/5 |
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This issue of BLAST is sponsored by CADD Microsystems |
Autumn Social Features Honor Awards & Elections |
Members and guests filled Chadwick’s on October 16 for our Autumn Social. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of our Chapter Honor Awards. Congratulations to:
Complete election results and sponsor information are available here. Details and photos from the event will be published in the November/December issue of AIA Northern Virginia News. AIA Virginia PAC Competition by Eliza Engle, AIA, AIA Virginia Director  Remember the hair product advertisement, "...and they'll tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends..." well, we need your help spreading the word. AIA Northern Virginia is in a statewide competition for PAC donations. Our PAC represents Virginia architects at the state level. We have no allegiance to Democrats or Republicans; our allegiance is to support architects and architecture. Our goal is to increase participation in the PAC - a donation of $10, the cost of lunch, from all our members would give our PAC a seat at the table. Compared to our GC counterparts (see p.10 in our March/April newsletter) our PAC is underfunded, but we are working to change that. Please donate today!ELA Nomination Requests due November 5 AIA Virginia's Emerging Leaders in Architecture is a year-long leadership program offering presentations, discussions, and collaborative activities at locations across the state. Applications for the 2019 ELA Class are now being accepted. In addition, AIA Northern Virginia has the opportunity to nominate a member to the ELA, offering a confirmed place in the program and a financial commitment to cover up to 50% of the selected candidate's ELA tuition. If you are interested in seeking Chapter nomination please apply by November 5. 2015 International Energy Conservation Code Essentials The City of Alexandria Department of Code Administration is sponsoring free technical training on the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code Essentials with instructor Jim Quigley on November 9. The training provides 6 hours of AIA, ICC, and DHCD continuing education units and will take place at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, in Alexandria. [Learn More]  AIA Membership Incentives AIA will once again offer a special rate for new members who join before December 31. The 15 for 12 promotion gives new members the rest of this year free of charge and membership through 2019. New members also enjoy complementary A'19 conference registration. Also, recent graduates with a professional degree in architecture may be eligible for up to 18 months of free membership upon graduation. [Learn More] Highlights from Canstruction Build-Out  Look for a complete gallery with winning projects in the upcoming AIA Northern Virginia News. Photography © John A. Burns, FAIA Quick Notes... ArchEx... takes place November 7-9, but online registration closes November 2 [info]... 2019 AIA Women's Leadership Summit... will take place in Minneapolis on September 12-14 [info]... Advanced Florida Building Code Credit... required of architects licensed in Florida, available online from AIA Florida [info]... CRAN... presents Design and VR with BIM 12/5 [info]... Awards and Opportunities Due November 8 – SXSW 2019 Place by Design Applications Due November 9 – AIA Housing Awards Program Submissions Due November 9 – AIA/HUD Secretary's Awards Submissions Due November 12 – AIA Small Project Awards Submissions Closes December 2 – Virginia By Design Award Submissions Due Closes December 5 – AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition Registration Due August 25, 2019 – AIA Houston 2020 Visions Exhibition on Resiliency: Request For Visions
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The Cooper Carry team sought sustainable solutions to repair and expose as much of the existing historic mill structure as possible. The pre-Civil War mill structure pre-dates the mass production of steel. Its three concrete-filled central columns and 30" deep beams are all cast iron. The 3' brick exterior mass walls were left exposed on the interior face. In the loft level, the original heavy timber roof trusses were left intact. On the eastern façade, the truss top chords which had been previously converted to shed dormers, were altered in-place, making room for a new building amenity room with views over the Potomac River.
