Summer Salon
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 4-7pm
CiV : : the Center for Architecture + Design
251 Riverside Drive, Memphis
ROCKSTAR Parking for ALL
Riverside Drive is closed so we have it all to ourselves. Drive past the barricades at Union and come see us.
On September 1st, 2023, AIA Memphis will open CiV to the public with regular hours and ongoing programming. As we build our Program of Work, we want to hear from you!
AIA & Allied Members
(Corporate Partners)
$10 / $15 after July 6 at 5pm
General Public
$15 / $20 after July 6 at 5pm
CiV Summer Interns & Scholars
Free
10x10 Exhibit Space
$250, 1 attendee
Step 1: Cultivate bright ideas
Cross-pollination is the goal so we have a couple of assignments for you before you come. Completely optional but far more fun and effective as we spin some design goodness.
Look at other Centers around the World
Not sure what a Center for Architecture + Design is about? Not a problem. We have dozens of examples to help us structure our thoughts. Each Center is independent and evolves as a response to its community, needs, budgets and resources. Here's where we stand on those categories:
Building: Beale Street Landing
Traffic: Guests of Tom Lee Park (especially events such as festivals), Riverboat Cruise Companies, event rentals
Budget: Shoestring - but we're growing!
Community: We serve the downtown Memphis market including business professionals, youth, partner organizations, etc.
Assets: Tables, chairs, meeting equipment, catering kitchen
Pictured above: AIA New York / Center for Architecture
Others to explore include:
San Francisco,
Alabama,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Chicago,
New Orleans,
Austin,
Philadelphia,
Seattle,
Canada,
Washington DC,
Houston,
Tampa Bay,
Miami
Cross-pollinate
Now, bring us some imagery. Print snapshots of your ideas, jot some notes on them (especially your contact info!) and bring them with you. Some examples include:
- Programs your organization is doing that would thrive in our space (we are scouting for quality partners!)
- Programs you see from other Centers that sound spectacular
- Ideas from your Pinterest board
- Pics of activities you've done before in other venues (fine art classes, sculpture, lunch-n-learns, etc.)
We will have space for you to display your ideas along with other guests.
Pictured above: Orange Mound Virtual History Project by Marika Snider, AIA, University of Memphis Department of Architecture, a SketchUp model turned immersive virtual reality model using the TwinMotion video game engine... and $50 in equipment.
Step 2: Salon
Now it's time for the magic to happen. A "Salon" is a gathering of people often consciously following Horace's definition of the aims of poetry: "either to please or to educate." During the 17th and 18th Century French literary and philsophical movements, Salons became a key moment for the exchange of ideas.
4pm | NECTAR
Come by CiV for a Bees Knees cocktail reception as you take a look at the programs we are considering for CiV and AIA Memphis this Fall and next year.
Add your own program ideas to our Pollinator Garden (see Step 1 above). Vote on your favorites.
Enjoy seeing the work of our Summer Scholars while visiting with vendors.
5:30pm | HONEY
We'll pause the party for just a moment to acknowledge the 2023 Cohorts of our Summer Scholars and Summer Intern Experience.
6:30pm | HARVEST
We have some great prizes for you! As you visit our vendors, collect Auction Bucks to bid on loot.
Pictured above: Artemide Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper (Micro, black, incandescent, valued at $500)
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Step 3: Go. Do.
AIA Memphis will begin the process of evaluating how we may incorporate your ideas and preferences based on the votes of our stakeholders, resources and ability to deliver quality experiences.
We can't wait to see how this all evolves!
