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Thursday, May 9 Schedule
7:30am-5:00pm
Registration at the Oxford Hotel
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
Oxford Ballroom
Sponsored by Precision Images
9am-10:30am
Featured Speaker - Jennifer Wilson, PhD, MSW
McMenamins Theater
Sponsored by Premier SIPS
1.5 AIA LU|HSW
Trauma-informed design (TID) is the creation of physical spaces that intentionally promote a sense of safety, connection, comfort, and personal agency while actively avoiding elements of retraumatization. Research demonstrates that upwards of 70% of the population has experienced trauma, be it a single incident or recurring events. Furthermore, we know that environments have a direct impact on our physical and mental health, as humans average more than 90% of their time indoors. As such, architects and designers, developers, and operators have an opportunity and responsibility to consider the health and well-being of humans daily experiencing the design of buildings. By taking a TID approach, the decision-makers of current and future spaces assume a dedicated lens to the widespread experience of human stress and the potential of design to provide therapeutic refuge for our somatic response, regulation, and healing. During this presentation, we will explore the body-space relationship and ways in which design can center diverse human experiences with curiosity and empathy.
10:30am-11:00am
Break/Snack
11:00am-12:00pm
Sponsor Session 1 - Maximizing Tax Incentives for Sustainable Design and Construction under the Inflation Reduction Act
Sponsored by BRAYN Consulting, LLC
Oxford 1
1 AIA LU|Elective
This course is tailored for architects and their clients seeking to capitalize on federal tax incentives for sustainable design and construction projects. Specifically focusing on provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), participants will explore how to leverage these incentives to accelerate energy-efficient and renewable construction initiatives, aligning with the AIA 2030 Commitment. The course delves into key aspects such as the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deductions and Section 45L Energy Efficient Residential Tax Credits, offering insights into eligibility criteria, qualification changes, and strategies for optimizing tax benefits. Presented by Gareth Young and Jasmine Nouri, BRAYN Consulting
Sponsor Session 2 - Fire & Life Safety Design Challenges in Residential Construction
Sponsored by InteriorTech
Oxford 2
1 AIA LU|HSW
In this seminar, we will examine egress, occupancy separation, vertical shaft enclosures, and atrium requirements of the International Building Code along with security solutions for residential design. The primary focus will be to define challenges of compliance with fire & life safety provisions without sacrificing critical open and fresh design. Case studies and design solutions will be presented through the medium of iMac Keynote and engaging classroom discussion. Presented by Dan Quatier
Sponsor Session 3 - Alberta Alive Affordable Housing: Sustainability for a Changing Neighborhood
Sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon
McMenamins Father Luke
1 AIA LU|HSW
Located in Portland’s King neighborhood, Alberta Alive provides sustainable, affordable housing for families and Veterans in this historically Black community. The two-site development is a collaboration between Community Development Partners and Self Enhancement, Inc. with support from Energy Trust of Oregon, and includes the Ronnie Herndon and Paul Knauls buildings. The project prioritizes accessibility features, safe and resilient housing, and a sense of permanence for local residents. This compelling case study shows that by creating an energy-efficient building that reduces utility costs and provides housing to low-income families and veterans, you can directly improve housing access to underserved communities. Presented by Trisha Paul, Outreach Manager, Energy Trust New Buildings Program and Rosanne Lynch, Project Architect, Access Architecture
12pm-1:15pm
Lunch|Housing Committee Presentation
Sponsored by LMC Construction
AIAO founded its first Housing Advocacy Committee at the beginning of 2024 with the objective of assembling the design community’s collective knowledge to address disconnects that we as architects have unique insight into. Co-Chairs Dave Mojica (Scott Edwards Architecture) and Molly Culbertson (ACID Architecture) will be sharing the outcome of the Committee’s brainstorming sessions, overviewing the committee’s Action Plan, and presenting opportunities for AIA Members to be active participants in the future. We believe that this committee will allow us to be better architects to each other and ensure that more well-designed affordable housing continues to be built across the state.
1:30pm-2:30pm
Session 1 - Affordable Middle Housing Homeownership Innovation
Oxford 1
Sponsored by IMAGINiT
1 AIA LU|HSW
Three middle housing developments in Eugene, Oregon demonstrate the value of this re-legalized housing typology to achieve advanced homeownership affordability and sustainability goals. Architect-Developer Dylan Lamar of Cultivate, Inc. will present the design of these projects (one completed and two in construction) in the present context of high construction costs, interest rates, and the rapidly diminishing access to homeownership. Opportunities for architects to steward more equitable and sustainable neighborhoods will be highlighted, including the potential for both cooperative and fee-simple middle housing homeownership structures to serve as anti-gentrification mechanisms bolstering neighborhood diversity. Presented by Dylan Lamar of Cultivate, Inc.
Session 2 - Beyond the bottom line: Tools for Sustainable, Equitable, Affordable Housing
Oxford 2
Sponsored by James Hardie
1 AIA LU|HSW
How can architects, together with our clients, developers, and contractors work toward solving the national housing affordability, equity, and sustainability crises while simultaneously managing client intentions and delivering quality design solutions? This interactive session will include case studies and a workshop using SERA’s Project Compass - a powerful graphic tool for mapping client priorities and project goals through holistic categories of resource management, human health and wellbeing, and sustainable placemaking. The Compass is designed to be customized for unique client drivers and project opportunities, while maintaining a commitment to a standard of care that improves the built environment.
Presented by Travis Dang, NOMA, NCARB, LEED AP, and Saahiti Penigalapati, LEED AP BD+C of SERA Architects
Session 3 - Climate Friendly Areas: An Overview of the City of Bend's Approach
McMenamins Father Luke Room
Sponsored by HL Stearns
1 AIA LU|HSW
As part of the State of Oregon's Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules, cities across Oregon are required change land use patterns in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this process, cities must study and designate areas called Climate Friendly Areas (CFAs) within their boundaries. This presentation will cover the City of Bend's approach to this study, including an overview of potential development code changes, the analysis that was completed, the community engagement process, and next steps.
Presented by Elyse Vukelich, Associate Planner and Jennifer Knapp, Senior Planner at City of Bend
2:45pm-3:45pm
Session 4 - Historic Renovations for Affordable Housing
Oxford 1
Sponsored by IMAGINiT
1 AIA LU|HSW
Existing and historic buildings face inherent challenges in meeting current fire, life safety, accessibly, and seismic codes. PMA will present on (3) affordable housing projects in Portland, OR and the strategies taken to make these buildings safer, seismically resilient, more accessible, and people-centered while also preserving historic elements and reducing material waste. One case study utilizes the CARE tool to illustrate the impact of renovation versus building new. Renovating existing buildings presents opportunities to reduce embodied carbon, improve operational emissions, and reimagine community-based spaces. Thereby creating more sustainable, livable, and safer environments for our communities. Presented by Halla Hoffer, AIA of Peter Meijer Architect, PC
Session 5 - Makery @ 2nd Street
Oxford 2
Sponsored by James Hardie
1 AIA LU|HSW
Introduce micro‐mixed use residential developments in small towns and suburban areas utilizing lots (80' x 80'). The aim is to design an architectural approach that is familiar while embracing an aesthetic culture that promotes and supports creative industries. This approach not only expands the local economic footprint but also fosters a healthy and engaged community life. Makery wholeheartedly embraces an explicit aesthetic that focuses on low embodied energy, biophilia, and minimal energy consumption, even incorporating elements of 'off‐the‐grid' subculture. The main structural framework consists of locally sourced Mass Ply timber, while the framing walls are insulated with natural products derived from the timber industry.
Presented by Alexis Sanal, AIA of SANALarc @ Open Urban Practice
Session 6 - Paths to Equitable Architecture: Using Design to Make a Difference
McMenamins Father Luke Room
Sponsored by HL Stearns
1 AIA LU|HSW
This presentation examines different paths designers can take to facilitate the successful integration of equity within their designs and encourage its incorporation into future housing. Attendees can expect to learn best practices for community engagement, the benefits of working with entities and jurisdictions to tailor architectural solutions for neighborhood needs, applying universal and trauma-informed design principles, and embracing diversity and how it applies to architecture. The discussion will use project examples that apply these ideas, primarily focusing on multi-family housing, to demonstrate how design with a focus on equity can help create impactful spaces that best serve their community.
Presented by Hayley Purdy, AIA and Eugenia Fama-Higgins of Scott Edwards Architecture
3:45pm-4:30pm
Break/Snack
4:30pm-5:30pm
Featured Speaker - Anne Torney, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Oxford Ballroom
1.5 AIA LU|HSW
Sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon
Urban infill housing serving low-income households can be a powerful vehicle for realizing multiple objectives, including social and racial equity, decarbonization, wellness, and resilience. However, new housing often must navigate tensions between much-needed density and neighborhood fit; between new legislation to streamline project approvals and local control; and between advancing ecological performance and the urgent need to house as many people as possible with limited dollars. Case studies of place-based affordable housing, co-designed with communities, demonstrate the power of thoughtful design to accelerate a broad range of key urban and ecological initiatives alongside housing equity.
6pm-9pm
Pub/Wine Crawl
Downtown Bend
Meet at the Oxford Lobby
Sponsors:
Brayn Consulting
ColeBreit Engineering
James Hardie
PAE