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WINTER 2007
EVENTS
March 30
March 30
April 9-14
April 20
April 21
October 11-12
CONTACT US
BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Carl Roehling, FAIA Detroit
Past President Mike Marshburn, AIA Portage
Vice President Herb Jensen, AIA Southfield
Treasurer Les Tincknell, FAIA Saginaw
Secretary Randy Case, AIA Battle Creek
Trustees
Ron Campbell, AIA Pontiac
Ralph Graham, Hon. AFF. AIAMI Bloomfield Hills
Jeff Hausman, AIA Detroit
Eric Hill, FAIA Ann Arbor
Doug Kueffner, AIA Saginaw
Phil Lundwall, FAIA Grand Rapids
Ben Maibach III Southfield
Tom Mathison, FAIA Grand Rapids
Gail McClure Battle Creek
Brenda Schneider, Hon Mem DC Detroit
Park Smith, AIA Flint
Al Vegter, AIA Ann Arbor
Steve Whitney, FAIA Detroit
Executive Director
Rae Dumke, Hon AIA
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Welcome to the First Issue of our Quarterly Newsletter
One of the best kept secrets within the AIA is that all AIA Michigan members can be members of the Michigan Architectural Foundation, the 501 c3 supporting organization of AIA Michigan. All you must do to be a member is contribute.
Our newsletter is designed to keep you informed of our activities and programs intended to increase the public’s appreciation of how architecture enriches life. It may appear that much of what we undertake is similar to the AIA Michigan or AIA Chapter initiatives, however, there are significant differences. The Michigan Architectural Foundation’s focus is our architectural treasures within the state of Michigan, both contemporary and historical, rather than architects or the practice of architecture.
We do not promote architects, have no Political Action Committee, nor are we involved in current practice issues. We have no dues and unlike the AIA, your donations are tax deductible. We do, however, advocate architecture and will unabashedly promote good design and a building’s contribution to the public realm as qualities that architecture must possess. The bottom line is that we want every adult and child in the State to appreciate architecture and its unequaled contribution to the quality of life in Michigan.
Later this year, in celebration of AIA150, we will unveil the 150 Best Buildings in Michigan in both published and web format. This is a major step in the fulfillment of our mission. We will begin to match our great buildings with the public’s passion. And, the result will no doubt be thousands of people who share the same passion for architecture that you possess. Imagine nine million Michigan residents as excited about architecture as you are.
So become a member and unlock the secret.
Your contributions to MAF will be used to increase our endowment and support our annual programs that include:
This past year the grant was awarded to the Perkins-Copland Log Cabin, originally located in Haslett, but now in Okemos at the Meridian Historical Village. The cabin was rescued from destruction by Robert Copland, who used the cabin to teach outdoor education and pioneer living to his Haslett Middle School students. Following budget cuts that ended the program, the building was donated to the Friends of Historical Meridian in 2005, who moved it to the Okemos location. The grant money will help to restore the building, which will be used to demonstrate local history.
President’s Scholarships - Each year the Michigan Architectural Foundation awards a scholarship to a Michigan resident who is studying in one of the four accredited architectural schools in Michigan. Thanks to a matching grant this past year from national AIA, we were able to award two $4,000 scholarships. One award was received by Jeffrey Hoag of Redford, who is a first year graduate student at the University of Michigan. The second award winner was David Knapp, Associate AIA, who lives in Detroit and is working towards his Master’s Degree in Architecture at Lawrence Technological University. Both recipients have demonstrated outstanding leadership in professional, community or political activities.
Interested students can obtain information and application forms for this year’s scholarship through the MAF headquarters at the Beaubien House or by contacting the architecture departments at Andrews University, University of Detroit/Mercy, Lawrence Technological University or the University of Michigan.
Chapter Grants - AIA Huron Valley was awarded a grant from the MAF to support publication of their newsletter, Architrave. With a new format, the newsletter will focus on a variety architectural subjects and buildings consistent with MAF’s mission. The newsletter will be distributed to local libraries and other public forums and can also be viewed on AIA Huron Valley‘s website.
Detroit Architecture - The “AIA Guidebook to Detroit“, a publication supported by the MAF, documents the architecture of Detroit through photographs, written descriptions and maps and is an excellent resource for self-guided tours of the city. Compiled by Eric Hill, FAIA and John Gallagher, architectural writer for the Detroit Free Press, the 350-page soft cover book is available through the AIA Michigan office.
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