Board of Directors Meeting

2019 AIA-RI Board of Directors will meet at 5:30pm. Location: ZDS Architectural Design, 86 Weybosset St, Providence, RI  Agenda: 5:30-7:00: Board Orientation & Training 7:00-7:30: First Board Meeting All chapter members are welcome to attend. Please let Caroline know if you plan to join us.

Committee on Practice

Join us for the 2019 Kickoff for the Committee on Practice! 5:30pm Brass Monkey: 800 Allens Ave Providence, RI 02905 (There is a parking lot).  Agenda:  Committee Agenda for 2019 Handbook on Practice (picking up where we left off in 2018) Advocacy Items  SGN 2019 - in Providence this July... Contact Jonathan Taylor or Jen Space with […]

Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

The Emerging Professionals Committee is kicking off the new year with our first meeting on January 16th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. We need your help to come up with 2019 ideas and transform them into a reality! MEETING INFO: Reoccurring: Every third Wednesday of the Month Next Meeting: January 16th, 6:00pm – 7:30pmUnion Studio Architecture […]

Overcoming the Obstacles that Face Economically-Challenged Downtown Mixed-Use Projects

Location: 1 Capitol Hill, Providence (DOA), Conference Room 2B The economic and community impacts of downtown mixed-use projects can be transformative and create lasting change. This session will explore which metrics to measure and how to show the value of a project.  Attendees will learn unique strategies to leverage that value into community support and […]

Increasing Local Economic Vitality

St. Michael’s Church, 399 Hope St., Bristol, RI Donovan Rypkema, of PlaceEconomics, will present his study, Historic Preservation: An Overlooked Economic Driver, A Study of the Impacts of Historic Preservation in Rhode Island and will discuss programs and strategies for boosting local economies in Rhode Island. FREE Event. Hosted by GrowSmart RI LEARN MORE >

Warp & Weft: Patching & Weaving & Connecting

{{gross}} ADAM GROSS, FAIA Roger Williams University Architecture Building One Old Ferry Road, Bristol Adam Gross is a principal of Ayers Saint Gross with more than 35 years of experience in planning and architectural design. He provides the broad design direction for the firm and works in close collaboration with many of the firm’s longstanding […]

Dan Kwasniewski, AIA: Visiting Hours

Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 3-7pm in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia, St, Wakefield.  AIA RI page on Dan

Dan Kwasniewski, AIA: Funeral Service

Funeral service will be Friday, March 8, 2019 from Avery-Storti Funeral Home at 9:45am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck School House Rd, Charlestown.  AIA RI page on Dan 

Communications Committee

Join the 2019 Communications Committee! 6pm at LLB Architects: 161 Exchange Street, Pawtucket - 4th floor. Topics: Newsletter: Chapter Bulletin Web site All social media.... All Chapter members are welcome to attend. Email Jonathan M. Taylor, AIA with questions or to RSVP - jmtayloraia@hotmail.com

Green RI

IIDA NE Providence City Center, AIAri, and RIASLA will once again join together to host the 2019 Green RI Sustainable Product Showcase on May 14, 2019. Companies producing earth-friendly building materials set up shop to display their latest and greatest products for industry members to view. In addition to exploring the tradeshow floor, attendees have the […]

SMART BUILDINGS/SMART CITIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DESIGNERS

This Program is Brought to you by the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies Providence Marriotte1 Orms Street Providence, RI8:00 – 10:00 A.M. Featured Speaker:Paul Doherty, Registered ArchitectIFMA Fellow, Chairman – The Digit Group Due to the uncanny timing and convergence of market conditions, technology innovation, social wants and government needs, a […]

Historic Terra Cotta Floor Systems

18 Imperial Place - Courtyard Building, Providence, RI 02903 A special presentation by Donald Friedman, PE on the topic of historic terra cotta floor systems. In this {1½/2} hour session Donald will discuss five types of floor system: flat end construction, flat side construction, segmental, proprietary, and with concrete joists.Donald is president of Old Structures […]