ARCHnews - The American Institute of Architects, East Bay

2015
ARCHnews
JULY
THE NEWSLETTER
OF THE
EAST BAY CHAPTER
OF
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
OF
ARCHITECTS
Project Profile:
Norman D. Hooks/Architecture
Flatiron Building
Emeryville, California
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Contents
Presidents Letter
2
Emerging Professionals
3
Green
5
CoolTechStuff
6
In the News
7
Profiles
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his build-to-suit project is the result of a public/private partnership with the Emeryville Redevelopment Agency.
The site, which was previously occupied by a liquor store, faces the intersection of three major streets: San Pablo
Avenue, MacArthur Boulevard, and Adeline Street. The site is a narrow triangle. The triangle shape is accentuated by the
design of the cornice element of the building that has two points aimed at the intersection. The building is currently
occupied by Lanesplitter Pizza and Pub. The exterior of the building is clad with smooth hardboard lap siding and features steel canopies; anodized aluminum windows; clerestories and entry doors. The interior has a two-story ceiling
height in the dining and bar areas. The floors are epoxy over sealed concrete. ■
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DESIGN ARCHITECT: SZFM Design Studio
ARCHITECT OF RECORD: Normal D. Hooks/
Architecture
Consultants
STRUCTURAL: Simmons Structural Engineering, Inc.
CIVIL: Slooten Consulting, Inc.
TITLE-24: Gabel Associates
General Contractor
J.M. O’Neil, Inc.
Photographers
Stuart Rickard: North and East Elevations
Norman Hooks: West Elevation and Interior Views
Looking North and South
P r e s i d e n t ’s L e t t e r
The Other 1%
AIA East Bay
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The American Institute of Architects
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A rc h Ne w s C o m m i t t e e / E d i t o r s
Harry Jacobs, AIA, Chair
Devi Dutta-Choudhury, AIA
Laile Giansetto, AIA
Larry Mortimer, AIA
Sidney Sweeney
Design
Dean Hunsaker
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e’ve heard a lot about the 1% in Oakland in the last several years.
Long before there was Occupy Oakland, there was the other 1% I
first heard in Thomas Edison’s quote “Genius is one percent inspiration
and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” I think that aptly describes how we
work as architects. We work that idea, distill it down to its essence and
translate it into architecture. That is the ninety-nine percent of the work.
We get inspiration from different places for our projects. Sometimes we find inspiration in the context of
the site or the work. Other times we find inspiration in the users and the work they do. Architecture that
can further the mission of the users or their institutions can inspire designs that takes perspiration to bring
the ideas to fruition.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Malvin Whang, AIA
Chapter President
Our June monthly program will focus on this kind of inspiration. The program will focus on projects that were inspired by the mission of the users
and the institutions they serve. Imagine architecture that can inspire
girls to be strong, smart and bold or architecture that can support multiple
modalities of teaching and learning so that the classroom isn’t just for
teaching, it’s also for learning how to teach.
It’s easy for us to take for granted that architecture has the power to do
more than provide shelter. At times, the lyrical and inspirational parts
of our craft can be hard to see between plan checks and value engineering.
But without it, we’re just drafting and drawings lines on paper.
We’re going to try a couple of different things with this program in June. We’re going to have users and
clients talk about how the architecture is furthering their mission and the work they do. It should be an
interesting way to talk about architecture and an opportunity for our members to hear about the work.
We’re also going to have the program sponsored and eliminate the registration fee for early registrants. If
the registration is an impediment to our members participating in the monthly programs, we want to
change that.
We’re so looking forward to seeing everyone at My Architecture, A Clients Perspective on June 24th ■
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Emerging Professionals
2015 Officers and Board
of Directors
President
Malvin Whang, AIA
President Elect
Susi Marzuola, AIA
Secretary/Treasurer
Douglas Frazier, AIA
Prepare for the ARE with AIA East Bay.
Directors
Robert Murelli, Assoc. AIA
Mark Steppan, AIA
Jeremiah I. Tolbert, AIA
Winston Win, AIA
Phoebe Wong-Oliveros, AIA
Peter Wolfe, Allied Member
From June 29 to August 17, AIA East Bay will hold a weekly ARE Bootcamp, providing a structured,
rigorous study group for the Programming, Planning & Practice section of the ARE, with the goal of
every person pass-ing.
Associate Director
Derrick Porter, Assoc. AIA
Cost: $50 for AIA Members and Employees of Chapter Member Firms; $75 for Non-members. Cost
includes a set of Programming, Planning & Practice ArchCards flashcards and access to study materials
and knowledge experts.
Executive Director
Sidney Sweeney
Participants must email proof of test registration to AIA East Bay by the first day of ARE Bootcamp:
events@aiaeb.org.
AIA East Bay’s ARE Bootcamp runs Monday, June 29 to Monday, August 17 from 6-9pm.
Note: Participants must schedule to take the Programming, Planning & Practice section of the ARE
between Monday, August 24 and Sunday, September 5.
Registration is limited to 12 participants and may be full upon publication of ArchNews.
Flatiron Building, See Cover
Student Director
Raphael Wade, Student Member
2015 Committees
+Forums +Chairs
Communication Committee
Harry Jacobs, AIA
Design Awards
David Arkin, AIA
Emerging Professionals Committee
Derrick Porter, Assoc. AIA
Raphael Wade, Student Member
Monthly Design Tours
Winston Win, AIA
Fellows
Bonnie Blake-Drucker, FAIA
Rosemary Muller, FAIA
Ben Fisher, FAIA
Annual Home Tours
Rudy Widmann, AIA
Miya Muraki, Assoc. AIA
Joint Lecture
Susi Marzuola, AIA
Professional Practice Forum
Stephen Hovland, AIA
Mark Steppan, AIA
Regional and Urban Design
Matt Taecker, AIA
Small Firm Forum
Maggie Maiers, AIA
Donald Wardlaw, AIA
Linda Randolph, AIA
Sponsorship
Jeremiah Tolbert, AIA
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Allied Members
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Randy Agno
WeatherShield Windows & Doors
Randy Borden
Borden Lighting
Anthony Boutte
AB Plans
James Castles
Robles & Castles
John Chrysler
Masonry Institute of America
Kers Clausen
W.B.Clausen Structural Engineers
Tony Damiano
ABET Inc.
Pablo A. Daroux
Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc.
Tony DeJohn
Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors
Derrick Dinneli
Simpson Strong-Tie
Craig H. Dodge
Ideate Inc.
Benjamin R. Duterte
Wall and Ceiling Bureau
Sally Freedman
Sally Freedman Designs
Espree Gonzales
Aerotek
Shane Gross
Degenkolb Engineers
Jorn Halle
Degenkolb Engineers
Robert W Hemphill
Division 7 Reps
Mark Hernbroth
Techlinea
Carolyn Isseks, Hon AIAEB
Dealey, Renton & Associates
Treve Johnson
Treve Johnson Photography
Joshua B. Kardon
Joshua B. Kardon + Co. Structural Engineers
John Karnay
The Grubb Co.
John Kerr
Moen, Inc.
Shae Knight
Riggs Distributing
Janelle Leafblad, P.E.
WoodWorks
Alice Ross Leon
Creativemark / Richard Leon
Photography
Mike McCutchen
McCutchen Construction
John Mikkelsen
ABS - American Building SupplyDoormerica
David Monk
Arcsource Consulting Inc.
Jeff Moore
Greenwood & Moore
Garret D. Murai
Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP
James Murphy
Dealey, Renton & Associates
Darlene Peterson
Peterson Sheetmetal Inc.
Phyllis Piepho
Piepho Design
Holly J. Razzano
Degenkolb Engineers
Daniel Ray Schack
Schack & Company, Inc
Thomas M. Simmons
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Green
Internet of Things
The next big thing in Building Automation
and Sustainability.
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Judhajit Chakraborty.
Assoc. AIA, LEED® AP
WSP Built Ecology
n the last few years, technology has developed so much that we have
moved way beyond simply using our machines to connect with people.
Technology can now program machines to connect directly with one another,
thereby making them capable of collecting and processing information at an
unprecedented scale. This new connectivity and communication protocol that
involves both physical infrastructure and devices is being referred to as the
‘Industrial Internet’, or the ‘Internet of Things’, while the technology that facilitates this connectivity is called ‘Machine-to-Machine’ (M2M).
Below is some mind boggling data that makes M2M technology the next big thing:
By 2020, 12.5 billion M2M devices globally will be in application. That is up from 1.3 billion devices
today. M2M technologies are projected to maintain a twenty three percent growth rate over the next
decade. Therefore, what is today a $121 billion business will be worth $948 billion by 2020. These
technologies can help reduce Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 9.1 billion metric tons by
2020 which is equivalent to 19% of Global GHG emissions in 2011.
Allied Members
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MeMichael
t a Sobrero
Aerotek
Lisa Thorburn, Leed AP
Thornburn Associates
Scott A Thurber
Associated Building Supply
Joani Woefel
& Stone Council of Northern
Jeff Tile
Sochet
California
Concious
Construction
Wolfe
ChadPeter
St.Clair
Peter
Wolfe,
Landscape
Architect
SumMizer Solar
Roofing
Systems
Christ Surunis
Creston Electronics
Lisa Thorburn, LEED AP
Thorburn Associates
Scott A.
Thurber
New,
Transfers
in, & Returning
Associated Building Supply
Members
— through June 2015
Peter Wolfe
Peter Wolfe Landscape Architect
Tobie C. Chan-Kalin, Assoc. AIA
The following are the most promising sectors which will be highly benefited by the Internet of things.
Energy: M2M, by adopting smart-grid technologies (smart meters and utility based demand reduction)
could save more than 2 billion metric tons of CO2e in the energy sector. It can also improve the efficiency of
energy production and transmission, and can further reduce emissions by facilitating the switch to renewables.
Christina L. Tapper, Assoc. AIA
Anning Johnson
Masaaki Yamakoshi, Int. Assoc. AIA
Rafael Vinoly Architects PC
Transportation:M2M could save about 1.9 billion metric tons of CO2e by optimizing the routes of planes,
trains, trucks and ships so that transportation becomes more efficient.
Kristina L. Raupach, AIA
Madsen, Kneppers & Associates
The built environment: Buildings, which we care for, could use M2M to save 1.6 billion metric tons of
CO2e, by increasing energy efficiency of heating, cooling and ventilation, lighting, electronics, appliances
and security systems.
Jonathan Cotté, Student Member
India Anderson, Student Member
Agriculture: M2M could save 1.6 billion metric tons of CO2e in the agricultural sector by reducing deforestation, managing livestock and increasing efficiency of planting, seeding, harvesting, fertilizer use and
water use. These technologies can thus help in an increased food production with fewer resources.
So, whats in it for buildings and how does this technology help in energy and carbon savings?
The answer is simple. This technology makes a building more proactive rather than reactive. Building
management and automation systems are old institutions, but believe it or not, there is a constant struggle for the building operators or facility managers to interpret the data. More often than not, they are misinterpreted. Newer buildings have stringent energy goals and when the architects and engineers job is done
after the building is occupied, the building facility managers job starts to maintain that strict energy goal
for its life. With the regular building practices, each building system spits out data individually and it is the
responsibility of the facility manager to interpret it correctly and make conclusions and decisions or take
corrective action.
In an M2M scenario all the individual systems would be connected to each through control sequences and
data. This would all occur in the cloud and there would be automatic signals and corrective actions of any
discrepancies. M2M technology could be crucial for detecting anomalies that start out small, but become
worse over time and thus save energy.
Though there are barriers, including lack of data or universal standards etc., according to experts, the
'Internet of Things' will be the next big thing after the worldwide web. ■
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CoolTechStuff
T
hese days, with the quality of the cameras in our smart phones, it hardly
makes sense to lug around a separate camera but there are times where it would
be nice to have a little more flexibility in the field of view than your smart phone
offers. This is where the iPro Lens system by Schneider Optics comes in handy.
iPro Lens System
Larry Mortimer, AIA
lmort@kmort.com
What does it do? The iPro Lens system allows you to add
an uxiliary lens to the fixed lens on your smart phone
camera, changing its focal length in a range from fisheye
to telephoto.
System Requirements: iPhone (6/6 Plus, 5/5S, 4/4S), and
Samsung Galaxy GS4 .
What does it cost? Starter kits (phone case plus a starter
handle, but with no lens) range from $49 to $89. Trio kits
(phone case, macro lens, super wide lens, 2X tele lens, and
3 section handle) range from $229 to $284. Individual
lenses range from $39 to $99.
How does it work? The system consists of a case custom to
the smart phone, and a variety of twist-on lenses.
Lenses available include: a fisheye lens, a super-wide lens,
a wide lens, a 2X telephoto lens, and a macro lens.
Accessories include: lens caps, a tripod adapter, a lanyard
that attaches to the camera case, and an expandable handle that stores lenses when not in use.
35mm Equivalent to the Lenses:
• iPhone without iPro Lens: 30mm still, 42mm video
• iPhone with Fisheye Lens: 12mm still, 16mm video
• iPhone with Super Wide Lens: 14mm still, 19mm video
• iPhone with Wide Lens: 19mm still, 26mm video
• iPhone with 2X Tele Lens: 60mm still, 84mm video
Pros: Compact high quality system that protects your phone; easy to use; transportable.
Cons: Not inexpensive; only available on iPhone and Galaxy S4.
For additional information and to purchase: http://www.iprolens.com
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no lens
Wide Angle Lens
2x Tele Lens
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Members in the News
Lavenson Writes
Kurt Lavenson, AIA recently wrote an article which was published in Fine
Home Building entitled: “Designing Suites and Second Units: Lessons in
Residential Design.”
Kurt Lavenson, AIA
AIAEB Tour
Presentation and tour of the Transbay Transit
Center, designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.
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AIA East Bay Members
In Public Ser vice
Firm Profile: Devi Dutta Architecture
f you are, or know of a member who volunteers
service to their or share efforts or expertise
beyond their employment demands, please contact ArchNews c/o AIAEB via e-mail, fax, or mail.
CALIFORNIA
Nancy Anderson, AIA
Commissioner, Architectural Board of
Examiners
Tom Butt, FAIA
Chair, Local Government Commission
Member of the League of California Cities
Environmental Quality Policy Committee
Alan Dreyfuss, AIA
Chair, State Historic Building Safety Board
Robert Duncan Nicol, FAIA
Member, Universal Design
Advisory Board, OSA
Tian Feng, FAIA
California Architects Board
Eric Mikiten, AIA
Commissioner
California Building Standards
Commission
Steven Winkel, FAIA
Architect Commissioner Member,
California Building Standards Commission
Contra Costa County
Gene Metz, AIA
John Marsh Historic Trust, President, Board
of Directors
Alameda County
Jeff Moore Allied Member
Planning Commission
Alameda
Dennis Owens, AIA
Chair, Alameda Historical Advisory Board
Maggie Maiers, AIA
Harbor Bay Isle Owner's Association
Albany
David Arkin, AIA
Planning & Zoning Commission
Berkeley
Burton P. Edwards, AIA
Design Review Committee
Caitlin Lempres Bostrom, AIA
Parks & Waterfront Commission
Gene Metz, AIA
U.C.B. College of Environmental
Design, Mentor Program (Arch)
Reeve Gould, AIA
Board, I House, UCB
Founding Trustee, Cal Performances
Berkeley Symphony Advisory Board
Benicia
Rae Lynn Fiscalini, AIA
Sustainability Commission
Danville
Christophe S. Laverne, AIA
City Council
Douglas A. McQuillan, AIA
Design Review Board
Heritage Resource Commission
David Banducci, AIA
Design Review Board
El Cerrito
Glen Wood AIA
Design Review Board
John Thompson, AIA
Design Review Board
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evi Dutta Architecture Inc. was founded
in 2008 as a response to a
growing need for architecture that was modern and
casual as well as affordable
and accessible to a range of
clients. We started as a
home-based studio working
with homeowners, small
businesses and non-profits
on various design projects.
No project was too small –
we built the practice on
home renovations, backyard
in-laws, tenant improvements and pro-bono work
for non-profits. The firm has
since grown into a 4-person
office with projects large and
small. Now located in downtown Berkeley, we have several exciting projects in the
works that will provide
housing, workspace and
community places for the
East Bay for years to come.
Owner of the firm Devi
Dutta-Choudhury,
AIA,
received her Master’s in
Architecture from Tulane
University in New Orleans,
then went on to receive a second Master’s in Architecture
from UCLA. She grew up in
environments as varied as
the rural foothills of the
Himalayas to the American South, and has called the Bay Area home for over 15 years. She has had the opportunity to work with so many fantastic architects in San Francisco and the East Bay over the years, and credits
them with teaching her not only about design and architecture, but also how to create a firm culture that is
positive, supportive and productive.
Fremont
Theresa Ballard Dias, AIA
Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Allied
Housing, Inc
Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Abode
Service
Kensington
Don Dommer, AIA
Board Member, Fire Protection District
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Devi Dutta Architecture’s approach to design is both global and local. We are interested in contemporary practice in today’s world, and how to integrate new architecture into the micro-climate of design in the Bay Area. The
firm’s projects show sensitivity to local patterns of transit, pedestrians and neighborhood development, while
also serving client needs for inspiring and comfortable spaces. Most all of our work is in the East Bay, and we are
committed to this community that we are also a part of. While we have several prominent mixed-use and multifamily projects in current development, we still enjoy and pursue the home renovations and non-profit work
that got this firm its start.
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Member Profile: Haena Kim, Assoc. AIA
G
rowing up in Seoul, South Korea, Haena was a little girl
who was always scribbling and drawing something. She also played
musical instruments and specialized in viola at the Sun-Hwa Art school.
During her high school period, she was attracted to natural sciences and
engineering. When she was a senior in high school, Haena did not hesitate
to choose architecture as her college major, which she believed was a compelling blend of art and science.
Haena Kim attended the Hong-ik University in South Korea and graduated with a Bachelor of
Architectural Engineering Degree. After graduation, she moved to the Bay Area for broader studies and
experience. She spent a couple of years studying art history, museum and appraisal studies, and finally
came back to the architecture field full of artistic inspiration and cultural experiences. She chose the
M.Arch program of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Haena completed the M.Arch program with her thesis project: Millbrae Transit Center. As a hub of transportation and a landmark in Bay Area, her design of the project showed a good relationship between space
and people, beautifully created with architectural form.
After graduation, Haena Kim joined Banta Design in Emeryville. She had been undertaking tasks related
to every phase of architecture including: design, permitting, and constructing a number of projects.
Projects include: a commercial auto showroom/repair facility; a memorial for Stinson Beach Community;
townhomes; multi-family affordable housing in Alameda; and senior housing in Hayward. From the
experience of various projects and phases, she developed one step forward in her professional
architectural career. With passion and excitement, she is now in transition to Byrens Kim Design Works.
AIA EAST BAY
a chapter of
The American Institute of Architects
Members in Public Service
— continued
Lafayette
Andre Ptaszynski, AIA
Member Design Review Commission
Martinez
Timon Phillips, Assoc. AIA
Design Review Board
Paul Brendon Kelly, AIA
Planning Commission
OAKLAND
Dave Byrens, AIA
Chair: Shoreline Cleanup - Kiwanis
Michael Coleman, AIA
Member Planning Commission
Member, Board of Directors
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
Claudia Falconer, AIA
President, Montclair Village Business Assn
Reeve Gould, AIA
Board, Piedmont Montclair Rotary Club
Robert Higginbotham, AIA
Vice-Chair Council of Architecture Oakland
Museum
Harley Jensen, AIA
Member of the Council on Architecture
Oakland Museum
Dong Kim, AIA
Oakland Kiwanis Foundation Board
John Nelson, AIA
Board Chair, Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Andre Ptaszynski, AIA
President of the Council on Architecture,
Oakland Museum
Gary Struthers, AIA
Flatiron Building, See Cover
Board of Directors for East Bay Habitat for
Humanity
Helene Vilett, AIA
Council on Architecture
Oakland Museum of California
Orinda
Rich Bartlett, AIA
Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee
Pinole
Timothy Banuelos, AIA
Mayor
Pleasant Hill
Richard C. Stanton, AIA
Architectural Review Board
Richmond
Andrew Butt, AIA
Planning Commission
Tom Butt, FAIA
Mayor
Representative of Richmond on the West
Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee
Representative of Richmond on the Water
Emergency Transit Authority Citizens Advisory
Committee
Kimberly Butt, AIA
Historic Preservation Committee
Joseph Gorny, AIA
Planning Commission
Raymond D. Welter, AIA
Design Review Board
San Ramon
Judy Hemmingway, AIA
Architecture Review Board
Walnut Creek
Phillip Volkmann, AIA
Design Review Commission (Chair)
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