April 22, 2021

Seventy percent of all architecture firm billings were from repeat clients in 2019. Small firms (fewer than 10 employees) had over half (51%) of their billings come from noncompetitive repeat client projects and almost one-fifth (18%) from noncompetitive new-client projects.

Eleanor Roosevelt led an active, full, and interesting life, if not a sad one. She was immediately stricken at an early age with the loss of her mother, father, and brother to illness and depression, only to pull herself back together and have to nurse her husband, FDR, through his presidency and paralytic illness. Despite all of her obstacles, she maintained her drive and developed her voice as a feminist and anti-racist.

What is my role as an architect?
As an architect, you possess very specific skills and training that can be of tremendous value to the future of communities. Architects are most effective when they are involved in critical conversations at the very earliest stages, helping city officials to make smart, informed decisions that can positively affect communities and save taxpayer dollars.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and more than 600 of its architect members are lobbying Congress members to secure $300 billion to support climate action and resilient design in the built environment.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and more than 600 of its architect members are lobbying Congress members to secure $300 billion to support climate action and resilient design in the built environment.

Fran has been in the architectural industry since 1983. Mostly she has been a marketer, but after all that time, a lot of things rub off. All too often, she will spout architectural things to her friends and associates and then needs to go and find out more to make sure it is true. This column explores architecture issues from a layman’s point of view in the context of her little world.

Steve Cornell at State History first brought Helen Norton to AIA’s attention. He and his team researched her, and then Phil Hadderlie tracked her down. Largely retired now, Helen lives now in Scottsdale, and shared her story with us.

AIA Utah has launched our first podcast called Building Resilience! Join the Building Enclosure Council and the Committee on the Environment (BEC | COTE) for engaging conversations about:

Architecture
Building technology
Materials
Methodologies specific to this building’s region
An open conversation about how buildings can make the built and global environment better

This is our biggest fundraising event of the year so join us to support the scholarship and to eat, drink, and play!

My Fellow AIA Utah Members,
Thank you for your many years of membership in the AIA. As a member, you help our chapter through your professional activity, your member participation, your advocacy, and your interest in programs and education. It’s also great when you join in celebrating the achievements of other members of the chapter – events like our Design Awards and Fellowship programs.