the Billings Architectural Association would like to invite you to.........
Meeting In The Mountains 2010
science in design - 8:50am - Friday March 26th
Rock Creek Resort, Red Lodge, MT
S P E A K E R S
"The Neuroscience of Architecture"
The mission of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture is to promote and advance knowledge that links neuroscience research to a growing understanding of human responses to the built environment. The Academy benefits from the expanding body of research that has evolved within the neuroscience community in the last two decades, and the promise of even more in the coming century. Some observers have characterized what is happening in neuroscience as the most exciting frontier of human knowledge since the Renaissance. All humanity stands to benefit from this research in countless ways still to be determined. The profession of architecture has become a partner in developing the application of this knowledge base in order to increase its ability to be of service to society.
Gordon H. Chong F.A.I.A was the founder of Chong Partners Architecture, a 200 person architectural, urban design and interior design firm with offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and London. Chong Partners Architecture was acquired by a 7,500 person International Design firm in September 2007.
Founded by Gordon in 1976 as a sole proprietor, over 32 years Chong Partners grew to become recognized as one of the largest firms in the nation. The firm specialized in the design of Health Care, University /Academic, Cultural and Urban in fill projects.
Gordon was born and raised in Hawaii, received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon, a Master of Architecture degree from Edinburgh University, Scotland, and traveled internationally before settling in San Francisco.
In 2002, Gordon served as the National President of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) based in Washington D.C. As National AIA President, Gordon served as the spokesman for the American profession throughout the world and received Medals of Honor from Japan, Korea, Canada, and Mexico for his vision and leadership to enhance the future of the profession. Prior to his national presidency he served as President of the AIA - State of California and of the AIA - San Francisco Chapter.
In addition to his national leadership of the profession, in 2005 Gordon was awarded The Benjamin Latrobe Fellowship, in collaboration with The University of California, Berkeley and Kaiser Permanente to further their research on Evidenced Based Design. The Latrobe Fellowship is the most prestigious research award for the profession and is sponsored by The AIA's College of Fellows.
Gordon served as President of The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) from 2007- 2009 and remains on its Board of Directors along with Neuroscientists from the Salk Institute, The Neuroscience Institute, and U.C. San Diego. ANFA is a unique organization working to understand the relationship between brain response, human behavior and design stimuli.
"Biomimicry in Design"
Chris is director of the AskNature project at The Biomimicry Institute and serves on the management team for the expanded operations of the Biomimicry Guild and Institute. He is among the fifteen graduates of the first cohort of the Biomimicry Institute's two-year professional program.
Trained in International Business at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas (1985), Chris has over twenty years experience providing strategy and management consulting services related to sustainable development for a variety of private sector clients as well as the US Department of Energy, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, the Northwest Area Foundation, and the United Nations Man and Biosphere Program. His international experience includes work and studies in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Mexico and he serves on the Board of Directors of A World Institute for Sustainable Humanity.
Chris received an award in 2007 from the State of Texas, Department of Parks and Wildlife, for land stewardship achievements at Woodson Place, a conservation development project focused on ecological restoration and green building on his family's 112 year old family farm in East Texas. The model home of the project received a 5-star (top) rating from the City of Austin Green Building Program.
"Sensory Design: Architecture that Activates the Sensorial Body / Brain Processes"
Joy Monice Malnar, AIA is a professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has co-authored The Interior Dimension: A Theoretical Approach to Enclosed Space, and lectured on aspects of sensory design in Montréal, Singapore, Sydney, Seoul and most recently Doha. Her latest book is titled Sensory Design, which develops a sensory typology to assist designing for the full range of the human senses. She believes that if designers had a better understanding of the human senses, and sharpened their skills in perception, our designed environment would be enriched. Malnar is one of the founding editors and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the journal The Senses & Society published by Berg, UK. For four years her main responsibility was the "Sensory Design" section which focused on the review of architecture, landscape architecture and products.
She has also been a National Center for Supercomputing Applications Faculty Fellow for 2000-2002, engaging in collaborative research with CAVE™ technology. She has investigated the use of immersive virtual reality technologies and worked with the NCSA to develop custom programs as a means of aiding the design process. Her professional experience includes employment with such firms as Sargent and Lundy, Whitaker Associates, and Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, where she worked on large commercial projects. During the last few years Malnar has been a member of the "The Last Four Miles" Visioning Committee of the Friends of the Parks as they develop a conceptual plan to facilitate the completion of Chicago's 30 mile lakefront. Her M.Arch is from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a licensed architect, registered interior designer and member of the American Institute of Architects.
S C H E D U L E
| March 25th - Thursday (Billings) | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corsella-Dorken Products - "Moisture Management with Rainscreen Strategy" - Presented by Steve Dawson @ Hilton Garden Inn - Billings, MT |
| March 26th - Friday (Rock Creek Resort) | |
| 8:00am | Attendee Registration & Vendor Visits |
| 8:50am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | 1st Speaker Presentation (1.5 CE credits) |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Lunch and Vendor Visits |
| 11:45am - 12:00pm | Door Prizes |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | 2nd Speaker Presentation (1.5 CE credits) |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Vendor Visits |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | 3rd Speaker Presentation (1.5 CE credits) |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Social Hour (and 1/2) |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Banquet Dinner |
| 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Door Prizes |
| 7:00pm - 7:30pm | AIA Montana & NW Region AIA updates |
| 7:45pm - 8:45pm | Panel & Open Discussion w/ Speakers (1.0 CE credit) |
| March 27th - Saturday (Rock Creek Resort) | |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Pella Windows and Doors - "Window Replacement Solutions for Commercial Buildings" - Presented by Ron Feneis |
| 9:15am - 10:15am | Summit Valley Turf Farms - "Green Roofs in Big Sky Country" - Presented by Charissa Wagner |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Tyssen Krupp - "Vertical Transportation" - Presented by Mitch Kemple |
$70 registration - BAA member
$95 registration - non member
$35 registration - student
$35 registration - sponsor a student
$35 additional dinner for spouse or other not attending the conference
sign up on-line!
If you are having difficulty signing up on-line, please contact Jim Beal at 406-896-6196.
For room reservations contact Rock Creek Resort at www.rockcreekresort.com or 1-800-667-1119.