Birdseye Releases Masterpiece Series Monograph: Bank Barn/ Birdseye

Birdseye building company in Richmond, VT, has announced the release of a new Masterpiece Series monograph: Bank Barn / Birdseye. This 200-page architecture coffee table book showcases their design sketches, architectural renderings, construction drawings, scale models, construction progress, and completed photography of this award-winning Woodstock residence. Learn more at http://birdseyevt.com/bank-barn-birdseye/ 

Pella Announces the Launch of the Pella + Purpose program, to raise funds for the AIAVT Scholarship Fund

Pella has announced the launch of a new initiative, Pella + Purpose. This program provides design professionals with the opportunity to attend two continuing education sessions, and Pella will provide a $150 donation on behalf of each participant to the AIA Vermont Scholarship Fund. Help Pella reach their $10,000 donation goal by reaching out to Jeff Stetter today to sign up: jstetter@ pellasales.com 

AIAVT Member Valeriano C. Zarro Publishes "Place-Specific Design: Architecture for Visible Sustainability"

Place-Specific Design: Architecture for Visible Sustainability promotes a "visibly sustainable" architectural approach that is rooted in place to deter and reverse the erosion of cultural and ecological diversity. As a direct response to the 'homogenizing' forces inherent in globalized modernity, place-specific design emerges as the integration of universally-shared modern technologies and local cultural traditions. The emphasis on making sustainability features overtly visible gives architecture a didactic role in enhancing both awareness of the sustainability crisis as well as appreciation of the cultural and ecological characteristics that constitute the unique identity of place and the people for which it is intended. A fundamental premise of this work is that contemporary global crises related to migration, loss of cultural identity, and ecological erosion require the engagement of people at the local level. A place-specific architecture creates the context for promoting a vested interest in one's own place, fundamental to both cultural self-worth and environmental stewardship.

Place-Specific Design: Architecture for Visible Sustainability has been published in Italy, both in English and in Italian. It is available in print at www.cleanedizioni.it and as an e-book at http://www.ebook-clean.it/ 

Hard copies are also available from the author at valzarro@ live.com  for $25.00. A review can be read at AIA Pittsburgh.

TruexCullins Architecture + Interiors Donates $5000 to AIAVT Scholars Fund

Closing out the year with a generous gift, TruexCullins Architecture & Interiors donated to the AIAVT Scholars Fund in December 2021. This donation, which will be combined with revenue from the Annual Guy Teschmacher Memorial Golf Tournament, has inspired AIAVT's Board of Directors to make it a goal of 2022 to increase the scholarship amounts awarded.

E4H Environments 4 Health Architecture Announces 4wrd Diversity in Design Scholarship

With a commitment to supporting diversity and academic excellence, E4H works to improve diversity in the field of healthcare design and health science + technology architecture. E4H's goal is to provide architecture and design candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with mentorship and a platform to voice their unique perspectives. The $10,000 scholarship is open to candidates that further this initiative and includes a paid internship at E4H. Eligible candidates are a Junior, Senior, or Master's student enrolled at an accredited architecture or interior design institution. Applications are due March 1, 2022. For detailed application instructions email ScholarCandidates@ e4harchitecture.com 

Freeman French Freeman Announces Four New Hires

Please join Freeman French Freeman in welcoming four new faces to the Vermont architectural community: Andres Gutierrez, Colleen Perron, Ryan Catozzi, and Leon Ogden all joined FFF in recent months.

Jane Pickell Becomes WELL AP Certified

Freeman French Freeman congratulates Jane Pickell, IIDA, for becoming WELL AP certified. The WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) is a health and well-being credential that denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard. It's a commitment to advancing human health in buildings and communities around the world.

Freeman French Freeman Announces Nathalia Ellis, AIA, as a newly licensed architect.

Congratulations to Nathalia Ellis, AIA, who is also a member of the AIAVT Board of Directors, on becoming licensed.