Earth Day! Green Drinks at Earthbound Farms
Earth Day Celebration with Green Drinks Monterey at Earthbound Farm Stand
Friday, April 22, 2016, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
7250 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA 93923, 5 minutes east of Hwy 1
Associated Building Supply Showroom Grand Opening, April 14th
Associated Building Supply invites you to the Grand Opening of their new showroom in Pacific Grove – stop by any time between 11 am and 7 pm. The atmosphere will be casual and friendly, complimented by gourmet cuisine and beverage. The Chamber of Commerce will do a ribbon cutting at 5:30 pm.
Lunch and Learn ‘Understanding and Improving Indoor Air Quality’, April 13th
CertainTeed will host us for lunch and an educational session , ‘Understanding & Improving Indoor Air Quality’, at the Monterey Cookhouse. The presentation will discuss common contaminants and how to design appropriate remediation strategies into your projects.
Construction Tour of the new VA Clinic, April 12th
Join Otto Construction on this guided tour at the construction site of the new VA Health Care Clinic in Marina! Through this tour we will learn more about the design and construction of this new 104,000 square foot, three-story health care facility.
Architecture Week 2016!
We have an event each weekday of Architecture Week (April 11th – 15th) – mark your calendars and check out the links below in ‘News & Updates’ or ‘Calendar Events’. See you there!
More here…
Architecture Week Kickoff Mixer
Come join us for a drink and lively conversation to kick off our celebration of Architecture Week 2016!
Monday, April 11th from 5-7 pm in the Lounge at The Sardine Factory. All welcome!
Getting the Gold for Julia Morgan: An Evening with Julia Donoho
Julia Donoho, AIA, Esq., led the committee to nominate Julia Morgan for the AIA’s highest honor – the Gold Medal. In this one hour presentation, Ms. Donoho will discuss the process of getting the Gold Medal for Julia Morgan. She will also show drawings, watercolors, and photographs exploring the education and career of Julia Morgan, FAIA, and revealing through her early work her breakthrough contributions and innovations in the fields of design and construction, placing her legacy more completely within the context of architectural and engineering history.
Aquarium Architecture on Cannery Row: Then & Now
Monterey Bay Aquarium invites you to join them for an evening of conversation as they explore how to create lasting architecture in a sensitive Conservation
District, balancing program needs and stylistic vision with neighborhood compatibility.
Graniterock Expo TODAY!
The Graniterock Expo is TODAY at the Embassy Suites (Canyon Del Rey and Del Monte) in Monterey!
From 7:30 am to 2 pm, join Graniterock and check out the product information on the expo floor AND enjoy CEU sessions (starting at 8 am)
PLUS, buffet lunch hosted by Graniterock.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Lunch and Learn with Versico Roofing – Tuesday, March 8th
Scott Huff, of Versico Roofing Systems, will present on Single-Ply Roofing Technology and sponsor lunch at Massaro & Santos on the Pier (Coast Guard Pier, Monterey). In addition to free lunch, the program offers 1.0 AIA HSW credit (and a great view of the bay!) Come join Scott for good roofing info over lunch!
Four Minutes of Fame on February 11th
Don’t miss this!
Public speaking:
does that term get the brain whirring with ideas or strike fear into the depths of the heart?
As building and business professionals, each of us is called upon to speak in public from time to time – project interviews, government meetings, and more. Whether you’re a confident speaker or not, everyone needs practice! Here’s your chance to exercise those presentation skills (or even test them out for the first time) in a fun, safe way!
AIA National Honors Monterey Bay Aquarium with 25-Year Award
Since its opening on what had been a derelict stretch of Cannery Row, the aquarium has transformed public expectations about aquariums with its tight focus on the ecosystem around it and how that can be protected, enhanced and treasured by human visitors.
Sole Proprietors’ Meeting Thursday!
Sole Proprietors’ next no-host lunch will be this Thursday, January 14th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Toro Park Cafe on Highway 68.
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays to all of our members and friends! Thank you for a fantastic 2015 – we look forward to an even better 2016 with each of you!
Holiday Hard Hat Tour!
Tour the Jerry Lomax designed home in Carmel, currently in construction. Semi-guided tour by Contractor, Peter H. Winters, during this open house style event.
AIA Monterey Bay Holiday Dinner and Design Awards 2015
AIA Monterey Bay Chapter invites you to the 2015 Holiday Dinner and Design Awards
– Thursday, December 10th, 5:15 pm, at
Bayonet Black Horse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside
Sole Proprietors’ Meeting – this Thursday!
Sole Proprietors’ next no-host lunch will be Thursday, November 12th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Toro Park Cafe on Highway 68.
AIA Monterey Bay Design Awards 2015 – Closing SOON!
Registration closes for the 2015 Design Awards THIS WEDNESDAY
Submissions due THIS FRIDAY
Workshop in San Jose: Understanding Chapters 1-10 of the IBC
This 5 hour seminar (5.0 AIA HSW CEUs) will review the fundamental principles found within Chapters 1 through 10 of the International Building Code (IBC) as they pertain to the use of the five walls and their openings and opening protectives from Chapter 6.
This workshop is being hosted in conjunction with AIA Santa Clara Valley and will be held at the Capital Club in San Jose.
2nd Biennial Monterey Modernism Monologues
Join us for this special springboard event in conjunction with 2015 AIACC Monterey Design Conference