Leadership

Officers

Talisha L. Sainvil, AIA

President
president@aiabrooklyn.org

Sarah Drake, AIA

Vice President
vp@aiabrooklyn.org

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Treasurer
treasurer@aiabrooklyn.org

Jason Boutin, AIA

Secretary
secretary@aiabrooklyn.org

Directors

David Cunningham, AIA

Director | CRAN Chair

Michelle D. Todd, AIA

Director | COTE Chair

Pamela Weston, Associate AIA

Director | Membership Chair

Lopita Das, Associate AIA

Director

Gretel Griffith, Associate AIA

Director

Lindsay Smilow

Executive Director
lindsay@aiabrooklyn.org

Representatives

NYS Association

Mi Zhang, AIA

ACNY

Dmitriy Shenker, AIA
Giuseppe Anzalone, AIA (Alternate)

Legal Counsel

Ray Mellon, Esq.,  Hon. AIA

Committee Chairpersons

Communications Committee

Sarah Drake, AIA

Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)

Cortney Walleston
David Cunningham, AIA

Historic Resources

Jeffrey Jacobson, Assoc. AIA

Membership Committee

Pamela Weston, Assoc. AIA

Urban Design Committee

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Michelle Todd, AIA

Upcoming Events

June

Jun 2, 2022 • AIABK CRAN

CRAN Meeting

6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Virtual Meeting. Please register to attend.

June Topic: Current Issues in Residential Architecture: Part 2

Member show + tell (successes / failures)

More about AIA Brooklyn CRAN

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Jun 9, 2022 • AIABK COTE

TOUR: Cooper Recycling

4:00 pm–5:30 pm

In-person tour
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The AIA Brooklyn Committee on the Environment invites all those interested in learning more about Cooper Recycling’s advanced construction and demolition recycling facility in Brooklyn (1.5 AIA LU), where you will get a firsthand look at the recycling process and learn about certification, sorting, and material recovery. In addition to an introduction to NYC’s largest C&D recycling facility, you will get a guided tour through a mile-long maze of conveyor belts, screens, grinders, magnets, and sorters.

Even though the majority of construction waste is recyclable, the overall recycling rate for construction and demolition waste in NYC is estimated to be less than 50 percent. Cooper Recycling in Brooklyn is trying to maximize material recovery by using custom-engineered equipment and state-of-the-art technology.

NOTE: the ground will be slippery, the environment can be dusty and we will be climbing stairs. Anyone with asthma or difficulty walking should not come on the tour. Cooper Recycling also asks that you do not take pictures, videos or other recordings during the tour or presentation. Visitor will also be required to sign a waiver.

More safety information on the Eventbrite page. Please review Email lindsay@aiabrooklyn.org with any questions or for more tour information.

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Jun 11, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

TOUR: What’s in my Backyard? Recent Brooklyn Projects

1:00 pm–3:00 pm

In-person tour

Join AIA Brooklyn for a walking tour of recent projects in the downtown Brooklyn area with representatives from firms such as Hill/West and Studio Gang.

More information to follow.

Email lindsay@aiabrooklyn.org with any questions or for more tour information.

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Jun 16, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Making Sense of Sealants by Adfast Corp

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual presentation.
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PRESENTED BY ADFAST

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the different families of sealants and justify using one over the other.

2. Analyze if a curtain wall project needs a structural or non-structural silicone sealant.

3. Describe why UV light deteriorates some sealants and not others.

4. Implement procedures for proper surface preparation before sealing joints.

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Jun 18, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn, AIA Long Island, AIA Queens

TOUR: Back to the Future with The Panorama of the City of New York

12:30 pm–2:30 pm

Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Parking available

Join Lynn Maliszewski, Collection Manager and Archivist at the Queens Museum, for an insider’s look at the Panorama, the storied Robert Moses commissioned scale NYC model and consider the future virtual iterations of this predictive planning tool, a gem of the outer boroughs and a site of experimentation for architects, urban planners and cultural professionals alike.

Program participants will also take part in a two way feedback session to imagine the ways in which the Panorama, and current research projects, can best serve the design community and the public. This dialogue will help inform the upgrade of this 20th century tool into a 21st century digital asset.

Option: Join your AIA colleagues for a ballgame 4PM – 7PM, to round out your afternoon in the park!

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Jun 18, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn, AIA Long Island, AIA Queens

SOCIAL: Baseball Game

4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Citi Field
41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368

Meet your fellow AIA members and friends from Queens and Long Island for a fun time at Citi Field as we watch the game in a great section, all together. This tri-chapter collaboration is sure to be an enjoyable way to get to know and spend time with fellow New York architects while watching the Mets beat the Marlins!

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Jun 20, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

SOCIAL: Celebrate Summer with AIA Brooklyn EPs

6:00 pm–9:00 pm

The Westlight at the William Vale
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

AIA Brooklyn invites Emerging Professionals to the Westlight Bar at the William Vale Hotel, Williamsburg to CELEBRATE SUMMER. Meet other architect members and colleagues in the field over great drinks and food; connect with representatives from Duravit, Fisher & Paykel, Julien, Sherwin-Williams and TILEBAR—the sponsors who made the event possible.

Don’t miss this swanky summer solstice celebration with AIA Brooklyn. Join us for cocktails, rooftop views and chats with great vendor reps.

More information to follow.

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Jun 22, 2022– Jun 25, 2022 • AIA National

A’22 | AIA Conference on Architecture

Chicago, Illinois

AIA Conference on Architecture—Chicago, June 22-25, 2022. Best-in-class CE, architect-led tours, new building products, your community.

For more information: conferenceonarchitecture.com

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Jun 22, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

HYBRID PROGRAM: Discussion Panel – What’s in my Backyard? | General Meeting at FXCollaborative

6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Discussion Panel (1 AIA LU) and meeting

This is a hybrid event hosted at FXCollaborative Offices | 235 Duffield St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

6 PM – 7 PM: Discussion Panel | Topic: What’s in my Backyard? Recent Brooklyn Projects
7 PM – 730 PM: AIA Brooklyn General Meeting
730 PM – 8 PM: Refreshments and networking

Please indicate in your RSVP if you will be attending in-person or virtually. If you plan on attending in person, please note that FXCollaborative requires proof of vaccination.

RSVPs for attending in-person will close the day prior to the event.

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September

Sep 15, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Cable Railing Assemblies: Prefabricated Kits and Custom Design Options

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual presentation.
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1 AIA LU|HSW|AXP

By Feeney

Learning objectives:

1. Explain the advantages of using stainless steel cable railing assemblies.

2. Understand code requirements.

3. Identify important frame design options.

4. Classify the cable assembly components.

5. Describe the installation process of prefabricated cable kits and custom cable assemblies.

6. Determine the best choice of cable for a railing installation.

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