AIA CRAN See You in Salt Lake City BY WARREN LLOYD, AIA, CRAN CHAIR Photo: KK Dundas When our AIA CRAN colleagues gather in Salt Lake City this October 11 through 15, it may be the first on many fronts. As far as I know, this is the first nationwide AIA gathering of architects in the Beehive State of Utah for an architectural conference. It is likely the most ambitious, with four days of continuing education sessions, three days of off-site tours, and events across four counties—ranging in ele-vations from 5,000 to 9,000 feet. You should plan to stay well hydrated and be ready for changing weather. While several CRAN colleagues have shared stories of memorable ski and hiking trips in the Wasatch, I’m guessing that for many, Utah has remained a flyover state or at best a convenient Western hub. Whether this is your first time here or you are a seasoned Westerner, we look forward to immersion in new insights and inspiration. Our sessions on Thursday begin with former University of Utah Architecture School Dean Brenda Scheer, FAIA, sharing the unique “Plat of Zion” development pattern of Salt Lake City. To follow are panel discussions about critical housing affordability issues facing the West and the strain of development on our natural resources. Custom residential architecture will be front and center during the symposium, with Tom Kundig, FAIA, presenting his vision of architecture within the larger landscape con-Tom Kundig discusses “Designing for Place” at this year’s symposium. text, prior to our tour of his Wasatch House at the foothills of the Wasatch Range. Lindsay Schack, AIA, will address Passive House methodology and its techniques to quantify and improve energy efficiency and building performance, particularly as they pertain to climate resilience and cli-mate-positive actions. Bobby McAlpine, AIA, and partner Greg Tankersley, AIA, will highlight their poetic journey through classicism and modernism while we enjoy an evening at one of their Photos: Matthew Millman Photography This page: This year’s home tour will split into two days and include Tom Kundig’s Wasatch House, an 18,000-square-foot house designed as a series of pavilions to capture mountain views. 12 RESIDENTIALDESIGNMAGAZINE.COM VOL. 5, 2023
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