UPWORDS - August 2023
IN-PERSON EVENT
SUBMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 | Registration + Submission Due
*Please mark your calendar, and do not rely on extensions being granted!
MISSION:
The AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Design Awards Program will honor projects exhibiting excellence in design. The Program’s goals are to recognize local architects who have made a positive contribution to the built environment, and as a result have increased public awareness of quality architectural design.
ELIGIBILITY:
Completed or unbuilt work by a licensed Architect, Associate AIA member, or firm located within the chapter area. In the case of firms with multiple offices - the office based within the chapter area must be the primary office producing the work. The work must be completed between January 2020 and August 2023. There is no limit to the number of projects submitted and applicants are encouraged to submit as many projects as desired.
Click the link below for more information and to submit your project today!
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING WALTER P. HAUSER, AIA TO THE AIAWHV BOARD!
Walter P. Hauser, AIA, is Vice President and Principal of KG+D Architects, PC where he has spent over 19 years contributing to the legacy of the Westchester firm, which was named the 2022 Firm of the Year by the AIA New York State Chapter.
As a leader of a firm with the mission of improving the social infrastructure of our communities by creating sustainable, flexible, and lasting structures and environments, Walter’s significant contributions can be seen throughout the region. Some of the notable, award winning, Westchester/Hudson Valley projects that Walter has led include projects for the Middletown ECSD, Croton Harmon CSD, Putnam Valley CSD, Trinity Pawling School, and Yale University.
As a committed AIA member and a leader of a team of emerging professionals, Walt values making great architects while making great architecture and believes supporting the architectural community is an important part of the profession.
Walter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Architecture from Trinity College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a lifelong resident of Pawling, NY where he currently resides with his wife, two children and two dogs.
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING VICTORIA CUDDY, AIA TO THE AIAWHV BOARD!
Victoria Cuddy, AIA is an Associate at PBDW Architects where she has worked since 2011 and proven her leadership on increasingly complex projects, finding a special expertise within new design and adaptive reuse projects.
Most recently, she served as project manager for the adaptive reuse of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit power station for Powerhouse Arts, a new facility for the fabrication of large scale works of art along the Gowanus Canal. Ms. Cuddy has also worked for many years with the Park Avenue Armory on the restoration and adaptive reuse of this city and national landmark to create a cultural and performing arts venue. She has completed several commercial and hospitality projects for The Beacon Hotel and Equinox Fitness Clubs (including their flagship club and spa) and is currently working on the design and adaptive reuse of an historic home into a boutique hotel in Connecticut.
Ms. Cuddy received her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College and her Master of Architecture from Parsons New School for Design. She has provided pro-bono services for the Hispanic Resource Center in Mamaroneck and has served as Alumni Vice President and Reunion Chair for her alma mater, where she has also volunteered as a panel speaker at their annual Architectural Studies Symposium.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Ana Alarcon, Assoc. AIA
Bellame Alfaro, Assoc. AIA
John Cammarano, Assoc. AIA
Rachel Collura, Assoc. AIA
Brandon Galasso, Assoc. AIA
Oscar Garcia, Assoc. AIA
Geovanny Japa, Assoc. AIA
Dustin Klinger, Assoc. AIA
Aaron Krausz, Assoc. AIA
Alex Lightman, AIA
Julia Riso Livingston, AIA
Jamie Rodriguez, Assoc. AIA
Dahianna Rodriguez, Assoc. AIA
Mel Snyder, Assoc. AIA
Alex Vaquero, Assoc. AIA
COMMUNITY EVENTS
AUGUST 9, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Envelope
AUGUST 10, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial Envelope
Hudson River Museum hosts Unity with the Hudson: Kayaking on the River
Lyndhurst hosts Sunset Jazz 2023
AUGUST 11, 2023
The Skyscraper Museum hosts BPC North Neighborhood Walking Tour 3
Olana presents Photographing Architecture from the Inside Out
AUGUST 12, 2023
Lyndhurst hosts Art Matters Tour 2023
AUGUST 13, 2023
Art Omi presents Outpost Office: Drawing Fields No. 6 Installation
Untermeyer Gardens hosts the President's Tour
AUGUST 15, 2023
The Skyscraper Museum hosts CBS Headquarters: A Modern Concrete Skyscraper
AUGUST 16, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Building Systems
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Skyscraper Museum hosts the Curator’s Tour of Sky Marts Landmarks
Lyndhurst hosts Sunset Jazz 2023
AUGUST 18, 2023
Outdoor Movie Night at Olana: Hugo
AUGUST 19, 2023
Urban Green hosts Cross-Learning Alliance NYC Bike Tour
Hudson River Museum presents Ikebana Flower Workshop with Mike McManus
The Skyscraper Museum hosts Parks and Public Art: Statues and Sculptures in Battery Park City
AUGUST 20, 2023
Untermeyer Gardens hosts the Seasonal Highlights Garden Tour
AUGUST 22, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial
AUGUST 23, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYS: Demonstrate Compliance
AUGUST 24, 2023
Lyndhurst hosts Sunset Jazz 2023
AUGUST 26, 2023
AUGUST 27, 2023
Dia Beacon Hudson Valley Free Day
Lyndhurst hosts Art Matters Tour 2023
Untermyer Gardens History Tour: Walled Garden to the Vista
AUGUST 29, 2023
Urban Green hosts GPRO Construction Management
AUGUST 30, 2023
Urban Green presents Crushing the Code NYC: Residential
IN THE NEWS:
MIDHUDSON NEWS
Three area properties proposed for Registers of Historic Places
THE NEW YORK TIMES
As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homs
PODCAST
What If We Get It Right? the podcast for positive stories in business - hosting social impact entrepreneurs, innovators and employee activists from around the globe. Tessa Wernink and Kwame Ferreira are starting conversations about how people can lead our world in a new direction and looking at where we may be getting it right.
LENDING LIBRARY
Did you know our Chapter has a Lending Library full of ARE study resources? These resources can be borrowed by any AIA WHV Associate Member to help you prepare for your next exam. Best of all, it’s Free!
Request Resources
HAVE A STORY TO SHARE? OR NEWS WE CAN ALL USE?
Email Valerie Brown at
vbrown@aiawhv.org
IN-PERSON EVENT
WESTCHESTER COUNTY HAPPY HOUR
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 | 5:30PM | Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, 44 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523
FREE *Registration highly recommended - Cash Bar
Come join us for a night out at the Brewery...let's meet up and have fun - And support local beer!
VOLUNTEER
The Sustainability Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on the task force planning the Sustainability Symposium in October.
This first ever, day-long event will highlight sustainability in the built world and will offer the opportunity for continuing education and trade partners.
The Task group meets twice a month starting at the end of July, for one hour each, and will plan the venue, speakers, setups, topics, sponsors.
To get involved please reach out to our Executive Director Valerie Brown at vbrown@aiawhv.org or 914.232.7240.