Michigan Architectural Foundation Names 2013 Scholarship Winners

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Leslie

The Michigan Architectural Foundation has awarded eight scholarships, including two new awards this year, to students who are completing their Bachelor Degree program and who have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in a professional program leading to a Master of Architecture degree in Michigan.  Funds have been raised from many activities and sources over many years to underwrite these scholarships, and the eight awards have been named for the primary donors and/or supporters.  The eight awards for 2013 are as follows:

  • AIA Michigan President’s Scholarship ($4,000)
  • American Institute of Architect’s Scholarship ($1,500)
  • Kenneth Neumann Design Scholarship ($1,000)
    (includes a summer internship with the firm Neumann Smith Associates)
  • Professional Concepts Insurance Agency Scholarship ($1,000)
  • HED Alvin Ernest Harley AIAS Graduate Scholarship ($1,000)
  • John Banicki Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Daniel W. Toshach and AIA Saginaw Valley Chapter Scholarship ($1,000)
  • D. James Walker, Jr. Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)

Click here to meet the 2013 scholarship winners!

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Citizen Architect: Dennis M. King, FAIA, FESD, LEED AP

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Leslie


Dennis is a 1992 member of the AIA College of Fellows, and a 2005 recipient of the prestigious AIA Detroit Gold Medal. Dennis has served AIA and the community continuously since his early position as the University of Michigan’s AIA Student Chapter President in 1968-1969, and as AIA Detroit Chapter President in 1984.

Recently retired as an employee of Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation, Dennis served as corporate chairman and CEO of the firm, which includes Harley Ellis Devereaux, Spectrum Strategies, GreenWorks Studio, iQ – Investment in Quality, Crime Lab Design and HED Build, with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Riverside, San Diego, Cincinnati and Bakersfield. He guided the growth of the 99-year-old company over the past 30+ years to the industry leader it is today.  Dennis has now founded his own consulting firm, DMKING Consulting LLC.

His service to the community and the design profession has been extensive. Continue reading →

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Register Now for the 2013 Dumke Open

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Leslie

May 23 is the third annual Dumke Open……this year the event will be played at the Stonebridge Golf Club in Ann Arbor, a links type course designed by Arthur Hills.

Proceeds will go to the Rae Dumke Development Fund.

Click here for more information or to register or sponsor!

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Citizen Architect, Harold J Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Leslie

“As architects, we are well versed in many different fields of design and construction.  We have the opportunity to integrate building code requirements with human needs to develop solutions that benefit citizens and preserve architectural character.  I love having the opportunity to educate and create collaboration in every process on every project.” Continue reading →

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Apply Now for the 2013 Evans Historic Preservation Grant

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Leslie

Applications are now available for the 2013 Evans Historic Preservation Grant, funded by the Michigan Architectural Foundation.  This grant:

  • Promotes the practice of historic preservation
  • Gives encouragement and support to not-for-profit (501c3) community groups seeking to restore important resources
  • Showcases innovative solutions to specific preservation problems
  • Encourages architects to embrace preservation projects
  • Acknowledges the contribution of historic preservation architect, David Evans, FAIA

$7,500 will be awarded for fees or hard costs of a preservation project located in Michigan.  Criteria used to select the recipient are:

  • Preserve an historic property or artifact that may otherwise be lost.
  • Demonstrate a creative solution to a preservation problem; i.e., adaptive reuse
  • Benefit the community aesthetically and/or through increased visibility.
  • The award will leverage other funds and will contribute to the continued viability of the historic property.

Applications are due March 15, 2013.  For more information or to apply, click here.
To view past winners, click here.

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Michigan Architectural Foundation 2013 Scholarships

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Leslie

The Michigan Architectural Foundation is offering over $10,000 in scholarships to college students admitted to, or currently pursuing a graduate professional degree in architecture and has demonstrated leadership in design, professional, community or political activities.

Applications are due by April 4, 2013.

Learn more about scholarship application requirements.

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Architreks

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Leslie

MAF is partnering with Detroit Public Television (DPTV) to create an enhancement of our original K-5 program “Architecture: It’s Elementary“. The new program is called Architreks and is intended to air during the morning breakfast time, a key time slot for math/science programming.

The pilot segments (below) are precursors for a larger production run. MAF’s goal is to make Architreks available to Public television across the state and eventually across the country. To the best of our knowledge, nothing like this is being done for architecture anywhere. MAF now is targeting and engaging funding sources to underwrite production of all segments, and we are working on connections with several schools in the Detroit area.  Learn more about Michigan Architectural Foundation!


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2013 Dumke Open – Save the Date!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Leslie

May 23 is the third annual Dumke Open……this year the event will be played at the Stonebridge Golf Club in Ann Arbor, a links type course designed by Arthur Hills.

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The Owners, Doug and Kim Mervis, have a natural talent for making their guests feel welcomed and ready to join them again. The combination of a good centralized location, the quality of the food, course and clubhouse, excellent service and a good dollar value, is sure to provide an enjoyable time.

Stay tuned for more information coming soon…

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Provide Input Into the Rae Dumke Architectural Library

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Leslie

The Rae Dumke Development Fund of the Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) is beginning the process of developing an architectural library within existing libraries in Michigan.The collection may be housed at one or more libraries and would be available to all through the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog.

The MAF currently is conducting a survey to discover which books architects value most in their architectural book collections. Survey results will be used to ascertain both collection size and contents.

To participate in this short survey, click here.

Learn more about MAF Grants!

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AIA Michigan Searches For Executive Director

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Leslie

AIA Michigan, a state-wide component organization of the American Institute of Architects, is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of the organization.

“As the organization’s ambassador to the broader business and civic community, our Executive Director advocates on behalf of our membership to advance our mission and the interests of the architecture profession,” said Tamara E. L. Burns, AIA, President of AIA Michigan. “Our Executive Director must be assertive, dedicated and someone with proven leadership abilities who can serve and motivate our membership,” she added.

The Position Description, an overview of the search process, and a number of other informational resource documents are all available for candidates’ review on the AIA Michigan website. Interested candidates must submit their letter of interest, resume, and question responses, all in digital format, to the Search Committee Chair, Dennis M. King, at dmking@hedev.com not later than the close of business on Friday, March 1, 2013. All applications will be held in strict confidence.

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