2017 Directory

6 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .17 | www.aia-wyoming.org Honoring the Past and Celebrating the Future As I reflect on the many years that I have been a part of AIA Wyoming, I can only take great pride with the accomplishments that our profession has and will continue to provide. AIA WYOMING PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY DAN STALKER, AIA, AIA WYOMING PRESIDENT W hether this pride can be manifest- ed by the success of a great design or in the satisfaction of working with a collaborative design team or whether it can be realized in service to our profession or in being a recognized leader in our indi- vidual communities, great architects always step forward. Wyoming architects, one and all, can and should take pride in the differ- ences we have made in the past but more importantly, the differences we can make in the future. This entire year has been a celebration of our 70 Year Anniversary as a Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. By year’s end, we will have provided educational opportunities at conferences in Cheyenne, Casper and Jackson. We celebrated National Architecture Week by featuring tours, lectures and book signings in communities around the state. We also continue to provide a valuable service in our daily practice, protecting the health, safety and welfare of a deserving public. The celebration in Jackson has been a fitting conclusion to 2017 as we once again honored architects at our Design and Honor Awards Ceremony. Many architects have been recognized for outstanding achievements and contributions to our industry. These architects have stepped forward and delivered exciting and often times visionary building designs. Other architects, by contrast, have worked in quieter settings to foster relation- ships with local communities and with our building partners, working to make buildings safe, energy efficient and accessible. These architects need to be recognized as well. We celebrate the architects who have stepped up to serve as leaders, those who have taken the time away from their practices to attend regional and national conferences and to represent our interests. Most importantly, we celebrate the architects who continue to step forward and mentor the architects of the future. The next generation of architects will truly benefit by those who have blazed the trail, the seasoned veterans who have worked long and hard to make architecture matter. Our profession is guided by principles and morals that not only serve our clients, our cities and our regions, but also serve humanity. Our long-term visions may never be fully realized, but the dialogue, the humble attitudes, the hard work, the collaborative efforts from our teams and the lasting relationships we foster will continue to make our profession successful and as a consequence, highly respected. We are challenged by the times in which we live, by the changing environment, by the fast-paced life style, by social media and by the challenge to be significant contributors to our craft. This is who we are. The efforts of the wonderful volunteers of AIAWyoming, our Board of Directors, the leadership of our stand- ing committees, our highly honored Executive Director and the architects from around the state who step consistently forward have made our small organization highly successful even in the eyes of our contemporaries. We are often asked, “How does Wyoming do it?” I know that with a shared commitment, we will continue to move in a responsible direction. I know all AIA Wyoming architects truly look forward to these future challenges, for the opportunity to contribute and for the rewards that will be realized. I look forward to celebrating the next generation of AIA Wyoming architects and the next 70 years of AIA Wyoming. b