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New Internship in Architecture Program Web Site and Blog

A new Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) web site has been launched in tandem with the recently announced changes to the IAP. This new resource is a clearer, more concise and easier to navigate site that gives both new and current intern architects access to the information that they need to help them move through the IAP.

The Intern Architect Committee is still committed to maintaining and updating a blog to keep the intern architect community updated on program updates, study resources, and upcoming events. The new IAP web site hosts a new blog to replace this one. It will continue to be an important conduit for relating intern specific information. Click on the link below to:

http://internship.aibc.ca/

Please update your bookmarks and favourites list to this new web address.

New and Diverse Membership Working Group Report

Please find attached the AIBC New & Diverse Membership Working Group 2010 / 2011 Report

UBC Spring Lecture Series 2012

2011 Intern Event - AIBC Interns & Students Welcome

The AIBC and its Intern Architect Committee will soon be hosting the Annual Intern Event. The event details are listed below:

Thursday, November 10th, 2011
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
AIBC Gallery
100 – 440 Cambie Street (at Pender Street)
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N5
Refreshements provided

Featuring Elephants in the Room, a presentation by the New and Diverse Members Working Group if Council, this year’s event will be an informative and engaging session examining the profession of architecture, and exploring some alternate universes along the way. Intern Architects and Student Associates are welcome.

Please RSVP to: etyler@aibc.ca by November 4, 2011.

Dorf Nights at the AIBC

Building upon the success of ARE Preparation seminars offered in the past, the AIBC's Intern Architect Committee is excited to bring a new and visual ARE preparation resource to British Columbia. Insight - Demystifying the Graphic Vignettes of the ARE is Professor Norman Dorf's legendary seven-hour lecture covering every graphic vignette of the ARE. Broken down over several evenings, this video lecture series focuses on the vignette portion of the ARE examinations. (For a quick preview, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQ9kWkAY7k).

Each evening will begin with a 40 minute video that introduces the exam tool, followed by specified vignettes. The schedule is as follows:

Introductory Seminar - Wednesday October 12, 2011
This seminar will provide an overview of the process and study techniques for the NCARB ARE exams. Information about AIBC and external study resources will also be shared. Learn how to prepare for, book and take your ARE exams. Much of the information that will be covered can be found on the AIBC under Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources. This seminar is free of charge. However, registration is required. Contact Registration and Licensing Administration Assistant Emily Tyler by e-mail (etyler@aibc.ca) or phone (604.683.8588, ext. 324).

PPP (Site Zoning) + CDS (Building Section) - Wednesday Oct 19, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Site Zoning
7:00 p.m. - Building Section
Cost: $20

SS (Structural Layout) + BS (Mechanical & Electrical) - Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Structural Layout
7:00 p.m. - Mechanical & Electrical
Cost $20

SPD (Site Grading; Site Design) - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Site Grading
7:00 p.m. - Site Design
Cost: $20

BDCS (Accessibility/Ramp; Stair Design; Roof Vignette) - Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Accessibility/Ramp
7:05 p.m. - Stair Design
7:35 p.m. - Roof Vignette
Cost: $30

SD PT 1 (Interior Layout) - Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Interior Layout
Cost: $10

SD PT 2 (Building Layout) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011
6:00 p.m. - Introductory Video
6:40 p.m. - Building Layout
Cost $10

Pre-Registration is required. To register for a specific evening or the entire series, visit http://www.nalsa.com/aiaoffice/dorfday/vancouver.html. The per evening cost reflects a base price of $10 per vignette. However, you can pre-register for all of the vignettes at a reduced rate of $75. Note: The introductory seminar is a free resource. All presentations will take place at the AIBC Architecture Centre, 100-440 Cambie Street, Vancouver (corner of Cambie and Pender).

If you have any questions, please contact Registration and Licensing Administration Assistant Emily Tyler by e-mail (etyler@aibc.ca) or phone (604-683-8588. ext. 324).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: ARE Preparation Seminar: Building Systems (two-day seminar)

The Registration Deadline for this event has been extended.

Professor Gustavo Mibelli will be coming to Vancouver to present his two-day intensive Building Systems seminar. The Building Systems exam has one of the highest failing number of candidates, and it cover a very large subject matter.
The course will be held September 10 & 11, 2011 at the AIBC offices in Vancouver. This seminar was offered in Vancouver for the first time last year with great success.

New, Extended Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Click here to register now!

UPDATE - ARE Preparation Seminar: Structural Systems with Professor David Thaddeus (3 day seminar)

Professor David Thaddeus is coming to Vancouver to present his three-day intensive Structural Systems seminar on August 12-14, 2011 at the AIBC offices

Please note that this seminar has been confirmed and will be moving forward on the dates above. Registration space is still available and registration will remain open until the date of the course, to encourage more participation.

This seminar has run for four years in Vancouver with great success. Below is a quote from an intern who has attended in the past:

'Thaddeus' structures course is the absolute best way to tacke studying for the Structure ARE. In three days, I learned more about structures than during my entire master's degree. Tips, tricks, supplementary study resources, etc. Thaddeus is entertaining too. Dare I say that he makes structural engineering fun?' - David Zeibin, IA (took the Thaddeus course in 2009)

The Structural Systems seminar offers three full days of workshops, mock examinations, and questions & answers that will focus on preparing Intern Architects for the Structural Systems division of ARE 4.0. these workshops present techniques, strategies and skills that are invaluable to any IA preparing for this exam. Professor Thaddeus is Associate Professor of Structures and Architectural Design at the College of Architecture University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He teaches his ARE review course across North America, and has brought his seminar to Vancouver for the past four years. Each has proved to be invaluable to those who attended. Click here to register now!

ARE Preparation Seminars Announced - Prof. David Thaddeus and Prof. Gustavo Mibelli to Come to Vancouver

The Intern Architect Committee is pleased to once again bring two exam specific preparation seminars to Vancouver.

Structural Systems Seminar with Professor David Thaddeus (3-day seminar)

Professor David Thaddeus is coming to Vancouver to present his three-day intensive Structural Systems Seminar. The course will be held August 12-14, 2011 at the AIBC offices. This seminar offers three full days of workshops, mock exams and questions & answers that will focus on preparing Intern Architects for the Structural Systems division of the ARE 4.0. These workshops present techniques, strategies and skills that are invaluable to any IA preparing for this exam. Prof. Thaddeus has brought his seminar to Vancouver for the past four years and each one proved to be invaluable to the interns who attended. Registration is now open and available online.

David Thaddeus is Associate Professor of Structures and Architectural Design at the College of Architecture, in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before that, he was at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston. While teaching at the University of Houston, he developed a review course for General Structures and Lateral Forces Divisions of the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) and first offered the course to interns in 1989. Prof. Thaddeus continues to teach this ARE Review course across North America.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 8, 2011



Building Systems Seminar with Professor Gustavo Mibelli (2-day seminar)

Professor Gustavo Mibelli will be coming to Vancouver to present his two-day intensive Building Systems seminar. The course will be held on September 10 and 11, 2011 at the AIBC offices. This seminar was offered for the first time last year with great success and so we would like to give other interns the opportunity to attend this year. Registration is now open and available online.

Gustavo E. Mibelli, AIA has taught architecture for more than 25 years. As an architectural professor, he often guided an integrated design studio that incorporated systems, materials and structures. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently works as a Senior Project Manager in Charlotte, NC. He has degrees from North Carolina State University, Universidad Central de Venezuela, and Universidad Simon Bolivar. He has taught his ARE Mechanical and Electrical / Building System seminar in Jacksonville FL, Raleigh NC, San Juan PR, San Francisco, CA, Charlotte NC, Anchorage AK, New Orleans LA, Atlanta GA, Houston TX and Dallas TX.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 2, 2011


For more information about registration, contact Emily Tyler, AIBC Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant via e-mail - etyler@aibc.ca, or telephone - 604.683.8588 x. 324

CIDA International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) in The Gambia

Dalhousie University's Faculty of Architecture & Planning invites applicants for the Canadian International Development Agency International Youth Internship Program. This is an employment program for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (ages 19-30 inclusive). Dalhousie University has been awarded 10 internship placements (two per academic term/four per academic year) for the period of August 2010 to January 2012. These placements will offer graduates of Canadian professional programs in architecture, planning, and environmental engineering the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience within the new Bachelor of Community Building & Design program at the Gambia Technical Training Institute, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. The BCBD is an undergraduate degree program in which most of the teaching/learning is project based, and in which The Gambia and its people are boradly speaking the subjects of study (for more, see http://architectureandplanning.dal.ca/architecture/visitors/gambia.shtml). Interns are required to serve as sessional lecturers for the coming terms. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, intelligence, empathy, endurance, ingenuity, creativity, ability to work in teams, and the quality and reach of the professional and field experience they will have gained in their undergraduate and graduate programs. Evidence of character will be demonstrated through written expressions of interest and letters of reference. Applicants are required to submit an application form, daytime contact information, brief expression of interest, curriculum vitae including three references, and a professional portfolio (small format). Click on the following website for an outline of the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP): http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/psij-iyip.nsf/Eng/MEL-39144628-R7L. Inquiries can be made by phone (902-494-3210) or e-mail (Marth.Barnstead@Dal.Ca). The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 12, 2011.

Schematic Design (SD) ARE Seminar

The IAC committee continues to offer free study sessions in 2011 for Intern Architects who are preparing for the ARE Exams. This year, the emphasis will be placed on approaches for working through the vignette portions of each exam, focusing on problem-solving and time management strategies.

The next seminar is on Schematic Design and will run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the AIBC Architecture Centre on May 18th. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the graphic vignettes covered in this session.

To reserve a spot contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

May 18, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Schematic Design (SD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Interior Layout, Building Layout

ARE E-news for April 2011

NCARB has released their quarterly publication on resources. Read April's edition for any changes that will concern your examination process.

Building Design and Construction Systems ARE Vignette Seminar

The next ARE Seminar will cover BDCS run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM on April 14th at the AIBC Architecture Centre. The seminar will provide strategies and other tips for each exam, and are not intended to cover specific exam content. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with the exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending the respective seminars.

Introductory material and resources can be located at Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources,

To reserve a spot for this seminar, or if you have any questions, you can contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

April 14, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Building Design + Construction Systems (BDCS)

This exam has three graphic vignettes – Accessibility/Ramp, Stair Design and Roof Plan

March 30, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

The IAC committee will be offering a free study session for Intern Architects who are preparing for the ARE Exams. This seminars emphasis will placed on approaches for working through the vignette portions for PPP and SPD, focusing on problem-solving and time management strategies.

This seminar will run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the AIBC Architecture Centre. The seminar will provide strategies and other tips for each exam, and are not intended to cover specific exam content. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with the exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending the respective seminars.

Introductory material and resources can be located at Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources,

To reserve a spot for this seminar, or if you have any questions, you can contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

Programming, Planning + Practice (PPP)

This exam has one graphic vignette– Site Zoning.

Site Planning + Design (SPD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Site Grading and Site Design

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: View from the Edge Exhibit

Deadline Extended: Noon on Monday, March 25, 2011 at AIBC Offices

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia invites submissions for its upcoming View from the Edge exhibit. This is an open call; any AIBC registrant may enter materials for display. Given the nature of this exhibit, all AIBC registrant categories are encouraged to take part, including Intern Architects and Students. Projects do not have to be actualized. They can be completed, or purely idea-based representations.

The exhibit will explore concepts and ideas related to the 2011 Festival of Architecture – an AIBC / Architecture | RAIC Partnership. The festival theme, Architecture on the Edge, acknowledges the many ways in which west coast architects continue to extend the boundaries in such areas as form and design, sustainability, community development and social awareness.

For more information, please visit View from the Edge.

2011 ARE Preparation Seminars

Building upon the success of last year’s ARE Preparation seminars, the IAC committee continues to offer free study sessions in 2011 for Intern Architects who are preparing for the ARE Exams. This year, the emphasis will placed on approaches for working through the vignette portions of each exam, focusing on problem-solving and time management strategies.

Each seminar will generally run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the AIBC Architecture Centre. These seminars are designed to provide strategies and other tips for each exam, and are not intended to cover specific exam content. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with the exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending the respective seminars, except of course for the introductory seminar.

To reserve a spot for one of the seminars, or if you have any questions, you can contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

March 9, 2011 – Introduction Seminar

This seminar will give you an overview of the Exam Process and study techniques for the NCARB ARE Exams. Information about AIBC study resources and external study resources will be laid out. Learn how to prepare for, book and take your ARE exams. Much of the information that will be covered can be found on the AIBC website here at Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources.

March 30, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Programming, Planning + Practice (PPP)

This exam has one graphic vignette– Site Zoning.

Site Planning + Design (SPD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Site Grading and Site Design

April 14, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Building Design + Construction Systems (BDCS)

This exam has three graphic vignettes – Accessibility/Ramp, Stair Design and Roof Plan

May 18, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Schematic Design (SD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Interior Layout, Building Layout

June 1, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Structural Systems (SS)

This exam has one graphic vignette – Structural Layout

Building Systems (BS)

This exam has one graphic vignette – Mechanical and Electrical Plan

Construction Documents + Services (CDS)

This exam has one graphic vignette – Building Section

ARE Resources NOW AVAILABLE

There are a vast amount of existing resources to prepare Intern Architects for the ARE, many at no cost. The AIBC has complied an extensive list and this is now available for review. The information covers everything from obtaining your Authorization to Test letter, booking an exam, the exam location rules and conduct, to available study resources.

IA Exam Process and Resources

Annual Intern Event!

Please join us in an enthusiastic celebration of mentorship!

The AIBC and the Intern Architect Committee invite you and your mentor to attend the upcoming Mentor – Mentee Event. This event is an informal and social evening dedicated to building mentor relationships across all levels of the profession, from students and architectural graduates to Intern Architects and fully-registered members.

Thursday, November 4
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
AIBC Gallery (#100 – 440 Cambie Street at Pender)
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N5

Complimentary refreshments, entertainment and prizes.

While mentorship is a required part of the Intern Architect Program, it happens more informally throughout one’s career as an architect. Mentors enhance education, offer advice and direction for professional experience, and help build professional networks. They are teachers, counselors and friends.

No matter how far you are through the IA program, chances are your mentor has been a large and positive part of your internship experience. This gathering is the perfect opportunity to not only thank your mentor, but to also connect with other IAs and members of the profession.

To confirm you attendance, please r.s.v.p. to Courtney Healey IA.AIBC (courtney.healey@gmail.com) or Registration and Licensing Administration Assistant Emily Tyler (etyler@aibc.ca).

We look forward to seeing you there.

ARE Structures Seminar

Professor David Thaddeus is back!

November 12th to the 14th, 2010
Friday: 9am - 7pm, Saturday: 8am - 8pm, Sunday: 8am - 7pm
At the AIBC office boardroom

Registration is now open! During this intense three day class, Prof. Thaddeus will be presenting his Structures Seminar at the AIBC offices. This lecture offers three full days of workshops, mock exams and questions & answers that focus on preparing Intern Architects for the Structural Systems division of the ARE 4.0. These workshops present the technique, strategy and skills invaluable to all interns preparing for their exams. If you have any questions, please contact the AIBC Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant Emily Tyler.

Registration is limited and closes November 5th!

Gustavo's Buildings

The first Mibelli Building Seminar in Vancouver was a big success, thanks to Gustavo!

The participants enjoyed the two day class. Gustavo focused time on the vignette, showing the class what to and not to do. The building seminar exam content was invaluable.

- "The participants had a good time, they felt that it really helped"

Next up: The Structural Seminar!
This is scheduled for early November. The registration date will be announced soon.