AIA Lecture Series

Authored by AIA Huron Valley; Sponsored by AIA 150, City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

Fall 2006: The Huron Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) developed a series of seminars designed to inform and educate the public about design issues in the future development of downtown Ann Arbor. Presentation materials from each of the four seminars are provided below. For more information, contact:

Daniel P. Mooney, AIA

President, 2006

dmooney@lzarch.com

Anita M. Toews, AIA

President Elect, 2007

toewsa@aol.com

Tamara E.L. Burns, AIA

AIA150 Chair

tamara.burns@smithgroup.com

Seminar 1

Urban Design from Planning to Architecture

October 19, 2006

Urban Design (pdf) - Kristen Schleick, AIA, AICP
Architecture (pdf) - Kurt Bradle, AIAE
Historic Preservation (pdf) - Ilene Tyler, FAIA, FAPT
Urban Design Principles (pdf) - Brian Buchalski, Associate AIA and Louis B. Smith, Jr., AIA

Seminar 2

Zoning Tools for Urban Environments

October 26, 2006

Introduction (pdf) - Paul Fontaine
Traditional Zoning (pdf) - Connie Dimond
Form Based Code (pdf) - Brad Strader
Design Guidelines and Standards (pdf) - Kit Krankel McCullough

Seminar 3

Design Guidelines: Process, Methods and Outcomes

November 16, 2006

Birmingham, Michigan (pdf) - Jana Ecker, Planning Director
Boulder, Colorado (pdf) - Brian Holmes, Zoning Administrator
Kalamazoo, Michigan (pdf) - Jeff Chamberlain, Planning Director

Seminar 4

Design Guidelines: Case Studies

November 29, 2006

Urban Design Case Studies (pdf) - Bruce Race, FAIA, AICP