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Business of Architecture Podcast

Written by WPA on May 28, 2019. Posted in AIA, Blog, Educational, Podcast, Small Firm Exchange, Uncategorized, WPA.

Please join WPA at the AIA National Conference on Architecture 2019! In Support of the AIA Small Firm Exchange, we are organizing two workshops with guest presenters Enoch Sears (the Business of Architecture Podcast) and Scott Beebe (My Business on Purpose):

WE101 – The Business of Architecture: Tools for a Profitable Practice (B-School)

8AM-12PM

WE301 – The Marketing of Architecture: Tools for Winning Great Projects (B-School)

1PM-5PM

Click HERE for Podcast

Big Time

Written by WPA on February 27, 2018. Posted in AIA, AIA, Blog, Event, Norfolk.

Tuesday, Feb 27 at 7:15pm

NARO Cinema

Presented with AIA of Hampton Roads

BIG TIME The film follows young Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, one of architecture’s biggest stars, during the course of five years, while he struggles to finish his biggest project so far. We are let into Bjarke’s creative processes as well as the endless compromises that his work entails, and we are on the side when his personal life starts putting pressure on him, too. Bjarke Ingels’ company Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been given the task of designing and building one of the skyscrapers that will replace the Twin Towers. The film offers an intimate look into the innovative and ambitious Danish architect, whom the entire world is celebrating as a young genius. (93 mins) big time trailer and website

Introduction by Thom White and Jacob Combee of Work Program Architects in Norfolk.

“Somewhat incredibly, the buildings come to life: Kaspar Astrup Schröder puts Ingels’s remarkable communication skills to work through a series of sketches and chats, and then shows us the finished products.” – Alex Bozikovic, The Globe and Mail

“Director Kaspar Astrup Schröder’s gorgeous film is informed by that same charm and intelligence the way a sailboat is informed by 7 knots of westerly breeze.” – Chris Packham, Village Voice

Visit http://narocinema.com

AIA Featured Member – Mel Price, AIA

Written by WPA on March 27, 2017. Posted in AIA, Small Firm Exchange, Uncategorized, WPA Studio.

Mel Price, AIA, is Featured Member for AIA’s Small Firm Exchange.

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AIA Small Firm Roundtable, Los Angeles

Written by WPA on January 22, 2014. Posted in AIA, Convention, Event, Uncategorized.

Mel attended the national AIA Small Firm Roundtable last week in Los Angeles. The meeting was held in the legendary West Hollywood Andaz hotel, and the group worked on preparation for the AIA National convention in Chicago and the development of an AIA app to serve as a resource for small and large firms alike.

AIAHR First Young Architects Forum (YAF) – Social Event

Written by WPA on November 25, 2013. Posted in AIA, Downtown Norfolk, Event, Hampton Roads, WPA Studio.

Following the AIAHR Hardhat Tour at NSU, the first Young Architects Forum (YAF) social event in Hampton Roads was held in our office. Congratulations to the steering committee led by Corrie Machado of PF&A Design for a successful night with an impressive turnout. The purpose of YAF is to be the voice of recently licensed (up to ten years) Architects and architectural interns and to be a catalyst for progress and action within the AIA. It promotes leadership, mentorship, and fellowship for the future of the profession. WPA is proud to be a supporter of this vital organization, and we’re excited to see it be getting off the ground.