by Paul Menard, AIA I have to start this piece by acknowledging that my beloved wife of very nearly 35 years, Sigrid, died on March 1 of this year, after a tough fight with several very challenging medical conditions. Her transition has changed my life. My grief is deep and wide—and I’m heading in some […]
Share Your Firm’s Work: Design|Access Tours
Share your firm’s work with the general public through Design | Access. This annual event gives the public an opportunity to get to know the architects and firms that design our built environment; and to share the value and importance of good design in our community. This year’s Design | Access aims to celebrate the […]
Experience Architecture 2022: Support this Annual Event!
by Cody Carpino, AIA, AIACV Secretary As many of you know, over the last 10 years, Experience Architecture has been the Chapter’s time to celebrate the profession, provide public outreach on how architects create the built environment and highlight Sacramento’s architectural identity within our communities. In 2022, Experience Architecture will be held on the consecutive […]
Experience Architecture 2022: The Why Behind Design
by Ida Antoniolli Clair, AIA State Architect, Chapter President It is likely that many of us have been drawn to architecture as a profession because we have the perpetual soul of a child: drawn to colors and textures, whimsical creations, and an inquisitive spirit. Questions of “Why?” are incessant by smaller children on the road […]