AIAVT Members Speak Up on the Proposed Demolition of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

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As reported in the media recently, the non-profit organization Preservation Burlington has filed a state appeal to stop the demolition of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Burlington.  Many AIAVT members have raised their voice on this, which is an important architectural issue for our state.
The Burlington Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was completed in 1977 and is considered by many to be a modernist landmark. It was designed by the architect Edward Larrabee Barnes, with landscape design by Daniel Urban Kiley. This fall, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

AIAVT Member News & Achievements

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Kristen L'Esperance, Assoc AIA, Cultivation Design
Principle, Kristen L'Esperance was awarded a month long residency in Blönduós at the Icelandic Textile Center for the month of April 2023.

Birdseye
Birdseye is honored to announce the release of our second book, Field House / Birdseye, by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers as part of their Masterpiece Series. The book captures the Field House project, from conception to completion, through drawings, photographs, and text, including a foreword by James Timberlake, FAIA, an introduction by Aaron Betsky, and an interview by James Moore McCown with

New Members

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Welcoome New AIAVT Members:
Alexander Davis is a Registered Architect and Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) with a passion for aiding mission-driven organizations in providing sustainable affordable housing. He and his family recently moved back to Vermont, after sixteen years in Massachusetts, where he received his MArch from Northeastern University, and subsequently worked at a number of architectural firms in Boston and Cambridge. He is an Associate and Project Manager at Utile, Inc., a Boston-based Architectural and Urban Design Firm, and is currently involved in a number of

Announcement of $7500 donation to the AIAVT Scholars Fund

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The Pella + Purpose Program raises $7500 in its first year for AIAVT's Scholars fund

AIAVT Celebrates Design Excellence at Annual Meeting & Design Awards Event

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The members of AIAVT gathered in December at Norwich University for their annual event

EPN holds Fifth Annual Design Charrette Competition

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AIA Vermont’s Emerging Professionals Network gathered for a day of designing-on-a-deadline to re-envision a downtown Burlington site

A Letter from AIAVT's President, Eleanor D'Aponte, AIA

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Eleanor D'Aponte shares the opportunities in 2023 with AIAVT members

AIAVT Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2023

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AIAVT Welcomes Paula Sherr and Andres Gutierrez

Tom Bachman Wins 2022 John Dale Award

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Winner of the 2022 John Dale Thinker & Collaborator Award: Tom Bachman, AIA of gbA Architects
This award was created in honor of the late John Dale, who dedicated his service to AIAVT for several years and passed away during his term as 2020 president. This peer nomination award recognizes an AIAVT member architect who dedicates their time both to the profession and to their community, and who, like John, is a thoughtful leader, and an advocate for diversity and social equity.
Tom Bachman is a founding partner of gbA, and is strongly committed to Vermont and New England's communities and

AIAVT 2022 Annual Design Award Winners Announced

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The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) announced the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Architecture Design Awards program at its annual meeting, held on December 9, 2022. Five projects were chosen for demonstrating an “excellence in design” from twenty four entries submitted by AIAVT member architects. 
The jurors, all members of AIA Central Washington, included Melissa McCoy, AIA, Erik Becker, AIA, Flavien Sawadogo, AIA, and Steve Mallory, AIA. The jury was asked to consider granting awards using the AIA “Framework for Design Excellence” as their judging criteria.

Proposed AIAVT Bylaws Amendments

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AIAVT is requesting that members review the changes proposed for the AIAVT bylaws, which can be found in this linked pdf. All proposed changes are highlighted in yellow. The bylaws will be approved by a vote of the members at the
AIAVT 2022 Design Awards and Annual Meeting, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Please see details and registration for the event here.

AIAVT's Board of Directors and Officers for 2023

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Each year, as per AIAVT's bylaws, the list of nominated members of the Board of Directors, as well as the officers must be warned to the membership 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting on December 9thth, 2022. Please find the list of nominated board members and officers below.
AIAVT's Nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors:
President: Eleanor D’Aponte, AIA
Vice President: Nathalia Ellis, AIA
Treasurer: Jeff McBride, AIA
Secretary: Tom Bursey, AIA
Immediate Past President: Matt Bushey, AIA
Taryn Barrett, AIA
Andres Gutierrez, Intl. Assoc. AIA
Chi Nguyen, Assoc, AIA, EPN Director

Strategic Council's Carbon Literacy Program Published

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AIAVT Strategic Councilor, Diantha Korzun shares the results of the Carbon Literacy sprint

Update on Contractor Registration in Vermont

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2018 – 2022 AIAVT INITIATIVE MOVING FORWARD!
by Sandra Vitzthum, AIA
Act 182 became a statute in 2022.  Its companion rules are currently being drafted. Please see the FAQ page here.
The Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) shall create a database and online registry of residential contractors and subcontractors. Any person or company doing residential construction work in excess of $10,000 shall register with OPR. Certain professional and educational certifications will be recognized and listed in the registry. Validated complaints of unprofessional conduct

Meet the 2022 AIA Vermont Design Awards Jury

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This year's Jury comes from AIA Central Washington

Welcome New AIAVT Members

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Welcome new AIAVT Allied Member:
RFS Engineering
Founded in 1972, Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering, P.C. (RFS) has been serving clients from our office in Laconia, New Hampshire since 1972. In 2014, we opened a second office in Boston, Massachusetts. Our staff numbers approximately 75 technical and administrative personnel, and the firm serves clients and projects throughout the Northeast. Our services include: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Technology, Lighting Design, Civil, Structural, Commissioning. Our clients include a broad spectrum of architectural, educational,

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