February 23, 2024

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is the leading non-profit industry membership organization dedicated to understanding earthquake risk and increasing earthquake resilience in communities worldwide.

The 2021 IBC code changes are critical for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.

AIA Utah partnered with Salt Lake City and the Community Development Corporation of Utah in 2021 to lead the Empowered Living Design Competition, a collaborative project to address housing availability and affordability.

Lynn Woodbury, AIA 1952-2023 Born June 24, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Wallace Richards Woodbury and Beverley Clair Beesley. Lynn spent his youth golfing, creating mischief with “the boys” (lifelong friends) and being an East High champion swimmer. Lynn joined the family firm — the Woodbury Corporation — first when he was in high

Steven Cornell and John Ewanowski, the co-authors of “Salt Lake City’s Modern Architecture,” call their new book a passion project. It was spawned by a presentation in 2016 at a preservation conference in Houston on modern buildings. Cornell wanted to execute a similar project here in Salt Lake and, with Ewanowski and in collaboration with Preservation Utah in 2017, launched a crowd-sourced project called “Uncommon Modern.” They put out an all-call for photos of buildings that fit into the post-war era and amassed hundreds from interested community members. Since that time, they have curated an online presence that catalogs modern architecture in the Salt Lake Valley.

When did you decide to become an architect? When I was four years old, I was playing in the sandbox and making houses, and my playmate, Patty, made a house that looked like an anthill. I had a little butter knife, and I carved it and shaped it into a form. My mother was looking out

Many architectural firms start an additional location. The firm might see business opportunities or have a client with a job that needs service or an employee who wants to move there. Many firms also close those offices when they can’t sustain the financial base necessary to be self-supporting or the original project that launched the satellite is completed.

Seems like there’s a new one every year. You just can’t make them stop. For the most part, it’s the same story and people, with maybe just a little variation. It usually starts off with a blazing flurry of action, followed by an unbearable stretch of “plot development,” only to be capped off with another thunderous race to the finish line, where we can all rest assured knowing there won’t be another iteration for at least 10 more months … sigh … if only Vin Deisel could help with the 2024 legislative session in Utah.

Time is valuable; why AIA? I didn’t understand the value of AIA for a long time because I didn’t take the time to try. It took someone starting the conversation with me to really become curious, and I’m thankful that they did. There are so many great quotes out there about the power of working

In mid-January, I found myself at Urban Hill mingling with AIA members and allied partners. There was lots of laughter, great food and cocktails, and vibrant discussions about the AEC industry. The event was AIA Utah’s annual sponsor appreciation night, our chance to thank the sponsors who support our mission and help us provide quality events and education for our members.