March 19, 2003

Design Detailings: LOT/EK presents at SAM Thursday

The New York-based architectural firm LOT/EK will give a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Seattle Art Museum, in Plestcheeff Auditorium. For nearly a decade, LOT/EK has blurred the boundaries between art, architecture, entertainment and information. The firm's incorporation of industrial salvaged items has influenced a number of firms, and their work has been featured in New York's Museum of Modern Art, Whitney and Museum of American Art. LOT/EK recently completed its largest project to date -- the Bowen Contemporary Art Foundation in New York -- and will be presenting an overview of the past eight years of work.

Tickets are $10 for SAM members, $12 non-members, and can purchased in advance at the SAM box office (206) 654-3121.

Lecture: search for a silver lining

The American Society for Engineering Management sponsors a presentation March 26 by John Medina on "Finding the Silver Lining: Turning Bad to Good." It will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Rock Salt Steak House at Latitude 47, 1232 Westlake Ave. N.

This presentation will explain a philosophy and approach that Medina says will lead to greater successes and a more enjoyable life. Medina will discuss examples of situations that could have been damaging without responsive action. The objective is to encourage a way of thinking that will turn bad into good.

Medina is district director of LDC Design Group in Bellevue, providing civil, transportation and project management services to public agencies, and site engineering for private development. He is a registered professional civil engineer in California and Washington. Cost, including dinner, is $25, with reservations by Friday. After Friday the cost is $30 for members and non-members. Call (206) 695-6670, or e-mail lkd@ shanwil.com.

McCament joins state architects board

J.J. McCament of Tacoma has been appointed by Gov. Gary Locke to the Washington Board of Registration for Architects. McCament was appointed to fill the public position. The position cannot be filled by an architect or a person with a professional connection to an architect or firm. She is currently a project manager in the economic development department of Tacoma. McCament has 25 years of management, real estate development, land use, economic development and teaching experience.

AIA re-alignment means new directors

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The American Institute of Architects has appointed six managing directors to serve the recently realigned departments of the AIA operation. The realignment calls for the AIA national component staff to be organized into three teams: Knowledge, Communications and Relationships.

The six managing directors are Phil Simon, marketing and promotion; Terence Poltrack, communications; Rodney Clark, government affairs; James Gaines, professional practice; CD Pangallo, continuing education; Richard L. Hayes, knowledge resources.

"Members have strongly expressed the need to work together to generate knowledge and information that is comprehensive, relevant, concise and easily accessible," said Norman L. Koonce, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the AIA. "We also need to be effective advocates for and communicators about our profession, leveraging our knowledge wherever possible. Finally, we must maintain strong relationships throughout the design and construction industry and society at large.

AIA represents more than 70,000 licensed architects and allied professionals.