Month: August 2016 (2)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN Kodet worked with the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd to develop a Master Plan in which collaboratively we defined the needs and goals for a multi-phase plan. Throughout the process Kodet provided plans, renderings, and cost estimates to aid the Church in gaining excitement and momentum for their capital campaign. The renovation and additions focus on three areas: worship, clear entry, and education spaces. Kodet was mindful throughout the design process that the renovations and additions respect and compliment the historic architecture. The sanctuary changed to better meet the needs of current and future members; extending the altar, expanding the nave, providing flexible seating, created a more intimate feeling. The south wall was replaced by sliding doors, which open the worship space to a new catwalk with a balcony overlooking the Church’s exterior courtyard. The sliding doors incorporated the stained glass panels from the original south wall and greatly improve the amount of natural light. Size: 8,000 sq. ft. Completion Date: 2015 Project Type: Renovation
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Adapting To AXP

July brought more than fireworks and BBQ’s this summer for those on the path towards becoming an architect. A complete overhaul of the experience requirements to become an architect was put into motion, which has the potential to be a game changer for how those in the program gain and record experience. Formerly known as the Intern Development Program the new Architectural Experience Program (AXP) will require architecture firms to adapt in order to keep young talent advancing towards becoming licensed architects. In 2012 , NCARB conducted a national survey to review the old program and realized changes were needed in order to strive for better independent performance of required tasks at the completion of the program. The new AXP allows licensure candidates the opportunity to be more flexible with the number of hours needed for a particular task. This allows for greater time spent on a challenging task and less on ones candidates find easier, which is a major change from the static hours required in the old highly prescriptive system. Below are some of the biggest changes within AXP: 17 specific IDP experience areas are now 6 broad AXP experience areas These 6 areas align with the ARE exams and project phases, essentially WHAT YOU DO FOR AXP = WHAT YOU STUDY FOR ARE’S = WHAT YOU DO IN THE REAL WORLD! There are 96 listed tasks that licensure candidates are expected to have competency in at the completion of AXP. Reduction of supplemental experience in favor of firm-related project experience.   5 TIPS FOR FIRMS ADAPTING TO AXP To efficiently and effectively support those on the path to licensure Broaden Impact of Tasks Firms should encourage those in AXP to broaden the impact of their particular task into a greater network of interconnected tasks. By understanding how […]