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 AIA AWARD GOES TO LANSING
ARCHITECT
April
20, 2007 - Detroit - The Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of
Architects President’s Award will be presented to Irvin Poke, AIA. He
will receive his plaque at the Annual Celebration of Excellence in
Architecture in Plymouth at the Inn at St. John on April 20. The AIA
President’s Award is set aside for architects in non-traditional practice;
government, industry or academia, who have made exceptional contributions to
the profession. This year marks the 150th Anniversary of The
American Institute of Architects. The Inn will play host to over 200
architects for this celebration
Irvin Poke, AIA, is chief of Plan Review,
Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes. He is responsible for review and
approval of all construction documents for project within the state
jurisdiction. The division also approves and monitors manufacturers and
third-party inspection agencies involved in Michigan’s Pre-manufactured
Units Program. He is a licensed architects in Michigan and a training
instructor for state and local code officials.
He is a member of the Commission set in
place to review the International Family of Codes for the State of Michigan
to complete a State Building Code.
The American Institute of Architects
Michigan, headquartered in the historic Beaubien House across from the
Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, established its awards program to
bring to public attention the value and importance of architectural
excellence and to recognize those whose notable achievements encourage all
to make excellence in architecture the standard.
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