AIA Memphis had a great sixth annual celebration of architecture and design throughout Memphis in September. Our goal is to offer the Memphis community a fun and educational line-up that explores historic and contemporary architecture and design through tours, lectures, exhibits and events annually in September.
 
Thank you to all those who participated!
 
 
ART+ARCHITECTURE AND APPETIZERS KICK OFF RECEPTION
THURSDAY . SEPTEMBER 3
 
                    getting started: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
                    site: Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects | 1500 Union Avenue
                    cost: free
                    be in the know: kick off Architecture Month with a great exhibit, music and light fare.
              
OVERTON PARK ARCHITECTURE TOUR
SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 12
 
                    getting started: 10 am @ Brooks Museum Entrance
                    sites: The Brooks Museum of Art, Levitt Shell and Memphis College of Art
                    tour guide: Lee H. Askew III, FAIA
                    cost: free / donations accepted
                    be in the know: check out the weather and dress appropriately for walking tour
 
DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS ARCHITECTURE TOUR
SUNDAY . SEPTEMBER 13
 
                    getting started: 2 pm @ Dixon Gallery & Gardens
                    site: tour will begin at the Cutting Gardens Fountain
                    cost: free / donations accepted
                    be in the know: The Dixon residence was designed by the prominent Houston architect John Staub who is
                    best known for the development of the River Oaks suburb in Houston and Hogg Mansion, Bayou Bend,
                    which now houses the decorative arts collection of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. The Dixon home was
                    completed by 1942 and is reminiscent of designs by 19th century American architect Robert Mills. Join us
                    for a tour that will explore the architectural history of the home and its gardens, the vision of Margaret and
                    Hugo Dixon, and the transformation from a private home into a  Memphis treasure. For more information
                    on the Dixon’s Tours at Two visit www.dixon.org.
 
ELLEN DUNHAM-JONES FEATURED LECTURE
THURSDAY . SEPTEMBER 17
 
                    getting started: 6:15 pm @ The Brooks Museum
                    cost: free for museum members / non-members regular museum admission                    
                    be in the know: Ellen Dunham-Jones is a national speaker and author on “Retrofitting Suburbia”.
                    Ever considered what can be done with the abandoned strip malls, dying office parks, and other signs of
                    suburban growth gone wrong? There are solutions! Come hear how other cities are responding to a
                    national problem.  
 
                    presenting partners:    
 
 
SHELBY COUNTY COURTHOUSE ARCHITECTURE TOUR
SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 19
 
                    getting started: tour begins at 1:00 pm | arrive a few minutes early
                    site: southeast corner steps at Adams and Third Street
                    tour guide: Jimmy Ogle
                    cost: free / donations accepted
                    be in the know: The Shelby County Courthouse celebrates its Centennial October 13 so join us for a
                    sneak peek! More information on the Centennial Celebration found here.
 
 
COOPER-YOUNG FESTIVAL VISIT THE MEMPHIS HERITAGE BOOTH!
SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 19
 
                    getting started: ALL DAY
                    site: south of The Beauty Shop
                    be in the know: enter to win an “I Always Wanted to be An Architect” Survival Kit which includes two
                    tickets to the semi-annual Memphis Heritage Architecture Auction
 
BOOKS+CHOCOLATE A LITERARY INDULGENCE
WEDNESDAY . SEPTEMBER 23
 
                    getting started: 6:30 pm / auction closes 8:00 pm
                    cost: $30 single |$50 per couple
                    tickets: advance tickets by calling 901.525.3818
                    site: Howard Hall | 2282 Madison Avenue
                    be in the know: Join us for an evening of decadence featuring chocolate, wine and a silent auction to
                    benefit The University of Memphis’ Architecture and Design Library. Enjoy inspired food and wine
                    pairings, and featuring a special “chocolate fountain” by Le Cordon Bleu Chef Robert Hayes.
 
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 25
 
                    getting started: 11:30 am
                    site: The Links At Pine Hill
                    be in the know: register here
 
ANNUAL CHALK ART COMPETITION AN ARCHITECTURE MONTH TRADITION
SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 26
 
                    getting started: 11:00 - 12:00 register / 12:00 start / 3:00 judging / 3:30 awards
                    site: Brooks Museum Plaza
                    cost: free to participants young and young at heart
                    be in the know: Our competition, now in its fourth year, has started the tour of great public spaces around
                    Memphis! This year we are in Overton Park during the Nuts Over Art Festival! Reserve your art space by            
                    calling AIA Memphis 901.525.3818 or download a registration form here.
 
DINING BY DESIGN FINALE EVENT
SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 26
 
                    getting started: 7:00 - 10:00 pm
                    site: Ballet Memphis | 7950 Trinity Road
                    cost: $100 regular | $75 AIA Members and Students | advance tickets by calling 901.525.3818
                    be in the know: Our annual touring party heads east bringing inspiring architecture together with
                    exquisite cuisine, memphis music and special performances by Ballet Memphis.
 
                    
PROUD
ANNUAL
PARTNER
2009 PARTNER O      
 
2009 GoldSPONSORS O      
 
ALACAD
BPI, Inc.
Linkous Construction
Smith-Doyle Contractors, Inc.
 
2009 SilverSPONSORS O      
 
2009 BronzeSPONSORS O      
 
Acme Brick
Allen & Hoshall, Inc.
Audio Video Artistry
Centria
Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc.
Grinder Taber and Grinder Inc.
Carol Johnson Designs|Knoll
Montgomery Martin Contractors
Old Mississippi Brick Co.
Red Deluxe
Standard Builders, Inc.
Triton Stone Group
 
2009 EventPARTNERS
 
Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects
Court Square Center
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
Memphis Regional Design Center
Jimmy Ogle
Shelby County Courthouse / Memphis Bar Association
ULI Memphis
USGBC Memphis
Women In Architecture
 
photo credit: © 2009 Jeffrey Jacobs/Jeffrey Jacobs Photography Inc. All rights reserved.
 
Project Design Awards    
AIA Designs of the Decades: 2000
American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum: 1999
Honor Award, AlA Gulf States Region: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Tennessee: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Memphis Chapter: 1998
 
Architecture Firm: Williamson Pounders Architects
Design Architect: James F. Williamson, FAIA
 
2008 Chalk Art “Architecture Firm Award”
Team Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects
Team Members: Ada Askew and Mark Sehnert
2009 VisionarySPONSOR