AIA SD 2024 Annual Convention

Back by popular demand! See the nearly finished project.

PPE (hardhats, close-toe shoes, safety glasses, high-vis vests) required — Lloyd has limited quantity available on-site

A seven-story Canopy by Hilton hotel, a nine-story mixed-use building and a parking ramp surrounded by apartments, office and retail comprise the nearly complete first phase of Lloyd Companies’ redeveloped Sioux Steel site in downtown Sioux Falls. For over 100 years, the bank of the Big Sioux River, south of Falls Park in downtown Sioux Falls, SD, was occupied by a privately-owned, farm equipment manufacturing company. With the forward thinking of landowners, developers, and local partners, 7.5 acres of the 11.7-acre property is now The Steel District. During this tour, attendees will be able to explore the full facilities including the 216-room Canopy and convention space including a bar overlooking the falls, a restaurant activating the pedestrian alley, along with a ballroom that will seat up to 500 people and multiple smaller meeting spaces to host conventions or corporate events. The hotel connects via a skywalk to a 900+ stall, eight-story parking ramp, which will be wrapped by 95 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail or office space. The third element of phase one is a nine-story building that includes 175,000 square feet of office and retail space. 1.5 LU/HSW

TOUR LEADERS

• Laura Devine, AIA, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Lloyd Companies — As the Vice President of Architecture and Design, Laura works closely with Lloyd Companies’ development and construction teams to assist with project design, including initial site layouts, conceptual test fits, and construction documentation. With her architectural background, Laura works to ensure code compliance, project feasibility and design intentions are met throughout the project phases.

• Joe Bunkers, President and Chairman, Gage Brothers — Joe Bunkers was named President and Chairman of the Board in 2020. Bunkers joined Gage Brothers as a drafter in 1999, transitioned into quality control in 2001, and was promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction in 2013, where he was responsible for all construction bids along with projects in the preconstruction phase. In 2019 Bunkers was promoted to Vice President of Operations where he oversaw Gage Brothers’ drafting, engineering, project management, sales and production departments. Bunkers has achieved Quality Control Personnel Certification Level III from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). He is an active member of many PCI, and he holds a degree in Business Management from the University of South Dakota.

• Keith Thompson, AIA, Principal, Koch Hazard Architects — Keith is a Principal at Koch Hazard Architects, the Director of Architecture and a licensed Architect with over 20 years of experience. His work includes a wide variety of project types in all phases of the planning, design and construction processes. Keith’s ability to listen, to clearly comprehend client needs, and his understanding of construction materials and processes enable him to plan and manage projects that are creative, innovative, cost conscious, and client-centered.

• Katie Krantz, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC, VanDeWalle Architects — Katie is a partner at VanDeWalle Architects with a full range of experience in the architectural field including: design, project management, construction documents, and construction administration. She joined the firm in July 2008 after receiving her Master of Architecture degree from North Dakota State University. Katie’s credentials include LEED AP BD+C and PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), the most stringent energy accreditation in the US which focuses on high performance, low energy design.

Mixer sponsored by Gage Brothers

Enjoy the view of the Big Sioux River from Lloyd Companies' headquarters with food and drink courtesy of Gage Brothers during this post-tour mixer.

Welcome — AIA SD President Jeff Nelson, AIA, NCARB, Falls Architecture Studio

Breakfast sponsored by TSP, Inc.

50-50 raffle scholarship match by Stone Group Architects

Celebration of Architecture slideshow sponsored by Journey Group Companies

Sponsored by Trane

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota." Today, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation (TRPLF) is leveraging and sharing the impactful journey of our 26th President, inviting the world to experience his conservation inspiration in the Badlands of North Dakota. Rooted in Roosevelt's values to Dare Greatly, Think Boldly, Live Passionately, and Care Deeply, TRPLF has placed these values at the foundation of the project, starting with the competition, carrying through the design process, and now into construction. This presentation will explore how Roosevelt's values have shaped and driven the project as unwavering guideposts throughout the process. Meet members of the design team embracing the challenge of designing and delivering a world-class project in the untamed terrain of Western North Dakota, upholding Roosevelt's values within every fiber of the project. 2 LU/HSW

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Josh Kehrwald, AIA, Principal Architect, JLG Architects — Josh Kehrwald is a registered Architect in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. After receiving his Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design from Montana State University in 2002, Kehrwald spent seven years working in Chicago, then joined the JLG team in 2009. As a Principal-in-Charge with over 15 years of experience, he has been the Project Manager/Architect on some of the region’s most sophisticated and high-profile design projects. Kehrwald brings in-depth knowledge of various project delivery models and is considered an expert at streamlining contractor communication and design processes. While fostering a team mentality model, he delivers complex projects in condensed timeframes. Kehrwald’s experience includes every scope of project from monumental arenas and venues to innovative universities, hospitals, and government landmarks.
  
• Patrick Thibaudeau, LEED Fellow, ILFA, Director of Sustainability, JLG Architects — As JLG’s Director of Sustainability, Patrick contributes over 30 years of experience as a nationally recognized executive and thought leader, inspiring individuals and organizations to achieve the unimaginable with net-zero energy and carbon-neutral outcomes. He has a proven history of inventive approaches and groundbreaking solutions which guide organizations to consistently achieve high-performance results. Patrick is a sought-after keynote speaker and regularly published and awarded, including a two-time National Environmental Stewardship Award for his firms. He led the “first in the world” full Living Building Challenge certification for a renovation and played a pivotal role in developing a Sustainability Playbook with the AIA’s Large Firm Roundtable. In 2021, Patrick was invited to be an NGO delegate to COP26 in Scotland where he collaborated with nearly 200 nations, resulting in The Glasgow Climate Pact that builds upon the Paris Climate Accord.
• Kurt Marsh, Landscape Architect and Sr. Project Leader at Snøhetta in New York — At Snøhetta, Kurt has worked since 2017 on a wide range of projects across different climates, cities and landscapes in the United States. He has worked on small gardens and plazas, libraries, streetscapes, as well as several large-scale urban design proposals. Kurt is currently leading the Landscape design of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota, the El Paso Children's Museum, and a visioning plan for Speer Blvd and Cherry Creek in Denver, Colorado. Kurt's work at Snøhetta has focused on the creation of vibrant public spaces designed to bring people in closer contact with their cities, landscapes, ecologies and each other. Recently, he worked with colleagues on Snøhetta’s installation for the European Cultural Centre's Time, Space, Existence exhibitions in Venice - a provocative seating element designed for the Marinaressa garden facing the Venetian lagoon. Each project at Snøhetta takes cues from its urban and landscape context and hopes to make these contexts visible to communities and visitors. Buildings and Landscapes work together to refocus attention on the social and ecological lives of the cities and rural landscapes in which we work. At Snøhetta, Kurt has worked alongside the studio to design socially and ecologically productive landscapes across scales and environments. Before joining Snøhetta, Kurt worked for several years at West 8 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture on a large variety of parks, gardens, masterplans, and waterfronts in the US and Asia. Kurt graduated from the University of Virginia School of Architecture in 2012 with an M.Arch and an M.L.A. He holds a BA in Fine Arts and English from Georgetown University. Kurt regularly participates as design critic and/or guest lecturer at various Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs in the Northeast.
  

Sponsored by ISG

In the urban history scope of the Pine Ridge Reservation and Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, this study seeks to illuminate the historical visual of treaty violations and territorial loss. The analysis focuses on the interplay of land dispossession and the development of the built environment. By investigating past conditions, analyzing present challenges, and forecasting the future trajectory, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the enduring impact of the treaty infringements and urban decay of the two indigenous communities from 1868 until today. The research starts with the treaties that designated land to the indigenous communities. Through the violation of these treaties, an examination of the resultant social injustices and their impact on the built environment. That impact is still witnessed today, as the built infrastructure has deteriorated with a lack to resources to support. Pine Ridge and Rosebud rank among the top five most impoverished counties in the United States. “The 10 most disadvantaged communities—which are home to more than 120,000 people—are all rural. The four counties in South Dakota are home to Sovereign Tribal Nations” - Michigan News, University of Michigan, 2020. The study will analyze current conditions through the scope of community members, images, video, and a series of interviews done through visual documentation with an overlay of discussion-scholarly based podcast material. The emphasis on community feedback will provide a substantial amount of valuable information for the research. The podcast will consist of interviewees discussing the research. The timeline visualization will consist of chronological history supported with graphical representations throughout the visuals. By tracing the trajectory from past conditions to present challenges and envisioning a more hopeful future, this research has revealed the enduring impact of these treaty infringements and the urban decay that has plagued these communities for over a century. However, our study does not stop at mere documentation of the challenges. Instead, it strives to create a vision for the future. By engaging with the communities, themselves and proposing sustainable urban development strategies, we aim to improve the social and built environments. We firmly believe that the key to progress lies in community engagement, as their insights and voices will guide us in finding effective solutions to the problems identified. By collectively envisioning and working toward a brighter, more sustainable future, we can begin to rectify the injustices of the past and pave the way for urban revival in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations. 1 LU/HSW

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Tylan Bear — Tylan Bear is a proud member of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa and an affiliated member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Tylan has a passion for the field of architecture, exploring the realms of cultural and environmental sustainability. He is currently on the Accelerated Master’s track at South Dakota State University and employed by the program of architecture as a student production lab assistant.

• Aliyah Immeker — Aliyah Immeker believes that architecture goes beyond designing buildings; it encompasses an exploration of the past, an understanding into architectural theory, and an innovative approach to conceptual ideas, all while keeping human needs at the core. However, in the building realm. Aliyah is interested in healthcare design. She is currently on the Accelerated Master’s track at South Dakota State University and employed by the program of architecture as a Graduate teaching assistant.

• Jack Walsh — Jack Walsh is a passionate and innovative creator. With his architectural experience in Green Bay, WI and Sioux City, IA, Jack has discovered his interest in detailing and architecture in the digital world. Jack is currently on the Accelerated Master’s track at South Dakota State University and is employed by the Program of Architecture as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

• Grady O'Neill — Grady O'Neill has always had a keen eye for photography and architecture. He has always been known as one to get involved in groups and clubs. With his experience working construction, interning at a contracting company out of Omaha, and interning at an architecture firm out of Bozeman Grady is currently on the Accelerated Master’s track at South Dakota State University and is employed by the university as a Resident Scholar for Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Sponsored by West Plains Engineering

The Stanley Center's global mission focuses on three areas: mitigating climate change, limiting the spread and use of nuclear weapons, and preventing mass violence and atrocities. The design of their headquarters presented an extraordinary opportunity to advocate their mission through their built environment by pursing Living Certification. In this case study, hear from architect on how they built a team, process, and a facility that educates, influences, and advocates a more equitable, sustainable, and just world both during design and after project completion. 1.5 LU/HSW

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Tim Schroeder, FAIA, CDT, CXMP, LEED AP — As President of Neumann Monson Architects, Tim strives to maintain a graceful balance between compassion and excellence. Introduced to the firm as a summer intern in 1991, Tim joined full-time after graduating from Iowa State in 1994. He became principal in 2000 and soon earned the firm’s first AIA recognitions and some of the first LEED certifications in the state, culminating with a 2008 AIA Young Architect Award. In 2012, as the firm looked beyond the leadership of its founders, Tim became its first Head of Operations and rallied the team through a period of transformation that focused on design excellence, team empowerment, and client experience. He became the firm’s third President in 2018. As a leader, Tim focuses on constantly evolving Neumann Monson toward meaning and purpose. In 2020, he facilitated the firm’s Just Label, a third-party certification that measures organizational equity, diversity, inclusion, employee benefits, health and well-being, and community stewardship. Tim’s guidance has helped Neumann Monson emerge as a leader in design and environmental stewardship, client and employee experience, and local community engagement. He was awarded the AIA Iowa Medal of Honor for his contributions to Iowa Architecture in 2020. For his contributions to practice management, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2023.
• Lyndley Kent, AIA, LFA — Lyndley Kent, AIA, LFA is an Architect and Principal at Neumann Monson Architects. Her work has garnered national and regional recognition, including a 2021 AIA Iowa Young Architect Award and a 2021 AIA COTE Top Ten Award for the adaptive reuse of a historic factory building. Recently, she led the sustainable design efforts for the firm’s first Living Building Challenge project and spearheaded the firm’s pursuit and renewal of their Just Label. Outside Neumann Monson, Lyndley serves as the 2024 AIA Iowa Board Treasurer, is in her second year on the AIA COTE Leadership group, and is leading the workstream for the AIA COTE Top Ten awards program.

AIA SD Exhibit Hall — Mingle with the companies that help make this event possible and play our new Exhibit Hall Bingo Plus, featuring our traditional booth bingo game in which you fill your card to win amazing prizes PLUS bonus 'Secret Booth' prizes awarded every 30 minutes. (Exhibit Hall)

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors: Kline-Johnson, Shermach Sales, Fargo Glass & Paint/Sierra Pacific Windows, McGough Construction and Pella

... and our Gold Sponsors: DeSCo, FiberTite Roof Systems, Hebron Brick, Heyer Engineering, IMEG, Innov8 Outdoors, Pigott, MillerKnoll, KONE, Smartt Interior Construction, Schluter Systems, H Window, Bell Structural Solutions and Norberg Paints ...

... and our cash prize sponsor, CO-OP Architecture.

Sponsored by Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc. ...

... with additional support from RSA Architecture & Design and Schemmer

AIA SD Exhibitor Party — Share some food, drink and stories with architects, designers, exhibitors and guests at our AIA SD Exhibitor Party, always a highlight of the AIA South Dakota Annual Convention. Try the party's signature drink, RSA Red. (Ballroom A)

Sponsored by Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc.

... with additional support from RSA Architecture & Design and Schemmer

AIA SD Design Awards Ceremony

Design Awards jury sponsored by South Dakota State University

Design Awards ceremony sponsored by Shermach Sales ...

... with additional support from JLG Architects

AIA South Dakota holds an annual Design Awards program to showcase member projects with the purpose of recognizing and advancing good design and promoting architecture in the State. An independent AIA juror is commissioned to select the anonymously submitted projects that meet our agreed upon criteria for award status. The juror will present submitted projects, winning projects and the rationale for the AIA SD Design Awards. 1 LU

Breakfast

Sponsored by South Dakota State University

8 a.m.

AIA SD Annual Meeting  for AIA SD Members
Meetings rooms 8-10

Student Engagement Session for student attendees
Meetings rooms 6-7

Sponsored by Koch Hazard Architects

Since 2012, Neumann Monson Architects, an Iowa-based firm founded in 1977, has reinvented itself from a founder-led organization to one driven by purpose. Their holistic approach to practice is reflected not only in their work but in how they organize themselves into self-governed strategic teams. This session will demonstrate how a mid-sized firm engages nearly the entire team in the continuous evolution of operations and performance through a distributed decision-making model and a 40-year succession plan built on transparency. Participants will gain insights into how these practices empower team members and set up the firm for sustainable, long-term success. 1 LU

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Tim Schroeder, FAIA, CDT, CXMP, LEED AP — As President of Neumann Monson Architects, Tim strives to maintain a graceful balance between compassion and excellence. Introduced to the firm as a summer intern in 1991, Tim joined full-time after graduating from Iowa State in 1994. He became principal in 2000 and soon earned the firm’s first AIA recognitions and some of the first LEED certifications in the state, culminating with a 2008 AIA Young Architect Award. In 2012, as the firm looked beyond the leadership of its founders, Tim became its first Head of Operations and rallied the team through a period of transformation that focused on design excellence, team empowerment, and client experience. He became the firm’s third President in 2018. As a leader, Tim focuses on constantly evolving Neumann Monson toward meaning and purpose. In 2020, he facilitated the firm’s Just Label, a third-party certification that measures organizational equity, diversity, inclusion, employee benefits, health and well-being, and community stewardship. Tim’s guidance has helped Neumann Monson emerge as a leader in design and environmental stewardship, client and employee experience, and local community engagement. He was awarded the AIA Iowa Medal of Honor for his contributions to Iowa Architecture in 2020. For his contributions to practice management, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2023.
• Nick Lindsley, AIA, CDT — Nick Lindsley, is an Architect and Principal at Neumann Monson Architects. Lindsley graduated from Iowa State University, where he received a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) in 2009 with a secondary degree in Environmental Studies. He has led projects recognized with awards for design excellence from AIA Iowa, AIA Central States Region, and IIDA Great Plains Chapter. In 2018, he was awarded with AIA Iowa’s Young Architect Award, and AIA National’s Young Architect Award in 2020. From 2019 to 2022, he taught as an Associate Professor of Practice at Iowa State University. He has also served as President of the AIA Iowa, and as an editorial board member for Iowa Architect Magazine.

The AIA's ethical obligations are essential in developing trust with clients and maintaining a successful architectural practice. Challenges between a client's best interests and the interest of the architect can arise, which may be difficult to resolve. This session will explore the foundations of the architect-client relationship, focusing on the importance of aligning with ethical standards and complying with legal requirements while steering clear of potential conflicts of interest. Additional discussion will include identifying, disclosing, and managing conflicts of interest to ensure actions are taken professionally and without bias. This session will give you the tools to develop strategies in your daily practice, including communicating effectively, building trust, ensuring project success, and maintaining the integrity of the architect-client relationship. *This course is based on a learning unit available on AIAU titled, Upholding Ethical Obligations to Clients in Architecture & Design, and is being presented by Josh Kehrwald of the AIA National Ethics Council. 1 LU

SESSION SPEAKER BIO

• Josh Kehrwald, AIA, Principal Architect, JLG Architects — Josh Kehrwald is a registered Architect in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. After receiving his Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design from Montana State University in 2002, Kehrwald spent seven years working in Chicago, then joined the JLG team in 2009. As a Principal-in-Charge with over 15 years of experience, he has been the Project Manager/Architect on some of the region’s most sophisticated and high-profile design projects. Kehrwald brings in-depth knowledge of various project delivery models and is considered an expert at streamlining contractor communication and design processes. While fostering a team mentality model, he delivers complex projects in condensed timeframes. Kehrwald’s experience includes every scope of project from monumental arenas and venues to innovative universities, hospitals, and government landmarks.
  

Sponsored by McGough Construction

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, new challenges and opportunities will change healthcare facilities of the future. Current trends such as the aging population, increased focus on outpatient care, the rise of telemedicine, and the need for flexibility in response to public health emergencies are reshaping the demands on healthcare infrastructure. Facilities must now be designed with adaptability in mind, allowing for seamless transitions between different levels of care, integration of advanced technology, and incorporation of sustainable practices to meet both patient needs and regulatory standards. This talk will explore and launch creativity among the audience to create spaces that are not only functional and efficient but also conducive to patient healing and staff well-being, all while anticipating future shifts in healthcare delivery and financial constraints. 1 LU/HSW

SESSION SPEAKER BIO

• Paulette Davidson, MBA, FACHE, CMPE, — Paulette Davidson is President and CEO of Monument Health, previously Regional Health. Headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., Monument Health is a community-based health care system with a mission to make a difference, every day. Monument Health offers care in 33 medical specialties and serves 20 communities across western South Dakota and in eastern Wyoming. With over 5,200 physicians and caregivers, Monument Health is comprised of 5 hospitals, 8 specialty and surgical centers and more than 40 medical clinics and health care service centers. With over 30 years of experience working in hospitals and physician practice environments, Davidson is a respected leader with a reputation for building great health care teams. Prior to joining Regional Health 3 years ago, she was with Nebraska Medicine, an academic health system where she held the role of system Chief Human Capital and Patient Experience Officer. Prior to that, Davidson was Chief Executive Officer for their Bellevue Medical Center. While at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, in Goshen, Ind., she fulfilled several senior leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Hospital Operations. She also worked in key leadership roles at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, Ill., and Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Ill. Davidson is a Fellow in the College of American Health Care Executives (FACHE) and Certified Member of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (CMPE). She has a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business in South Bend, Ind., and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin at Kenosha.
  

Sponsored by Bell Structural Solutions

This course will provide the attendees an understanding of how to apply the International Building Code, 2021 edition to a variety of building types with the intent of demonstrating how to set up a building code analysis of a building type and follow the analysis through completion. Through the course, the attendees will gain an overview of the basic concepts of the International Building Code® (IBC®) as well as get a real-time basis for the correct utilization of the code. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how to set up a code analysis and then follow through with the various requirements and methods of proper applying the IBC in specific situations. This will help to build an understanding of the intent of the code in its various applications. This course will also help the code user to correctly locate code requirements. It will also provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code as well as to begin to develop a procedure for applying them. Participants will become familiarized with the technical aspects of completing a code review and analysis of a building type.

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Mariah South, CFM, Certified Plans Examiner, City of Sioux Falls — Mariah South has experience as a drafter for an architecture firm and a commercial contractor. She has been a plans examiner for the City of Sioux Falls for six years, mainly focusing on commercial plan reviews. She is also a member of the City's floodplain review team, reviewing plans for any work within the regulatory floodplain. She holds certification as an ICC Building Plans Examiner and a Certified Floodplain Manager. Mariah enjoys camping with her husband Jeremy and two kids, Elsetta and Ragnar. She is an avid reader and can often be found hunkered down with a good book.

Problem statement: How do we create and support just communities and cities for all people? Injustice and inequality are embodied and perpetuated by how we imagine, design, manage, program, finance, and govern our spaces and places. Edward Soja states “that space is socially produced and therefore can be socially changed.” Course description: Our search for justice and equality is a spatial pursuit. Everything we do happens in space; therefore, understanding the spatial implications of justice is critical to our work as designers, advocates and activists. Architects and designers are adept at visualizing space and working across complex systems, organizations and institutions. This session will explore how can they engage and partner with other social, cultural, political and economic organizations to bring a spatial foundation to the work of just community building. 1 LU/HSW

Sponsored by Gruen-Wald Engineered Laminates

SESSION SPEAKER BIOS

• Paul D. Bauknight Jr. — Paul D. Bauknight Jr. is a Spatial and Design Justice advocate, activist, practitioner, and educator. He is the founder and president of the Center for Transformative Urban Design. The Center is an inter-disciplinary design justice studio dedicated to the inclusive and equitable development of cities, neighborhoods and towns through knowledge building, policy change, diversification of the design professions and equity in real estate development. A graduate of Virginia Tech in architecture, he has worked in community-based design and development for over 30 years. He is passionately committed to working at the intersection of social, cultural, economic, and spatial systems creating solutions that are equitable, steeped in place and benefit each community. Paul is the inaugural Civic Scholar in Residence at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) where he is focusing on the intersection of physical and social/political systems. He is also on the faculty for the Master of Art and Cultural Leadership Program at MCAD. As the convener for Minneapolis/St. Paul Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC), he leads the Cities’ participation in RCC; a national learning network of cities using civic assets as platforms for social and economic change, where he is also co-chair for the Equity in Place Committee. He has held leadership positions at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, the African American Men project, A MN without Poverty and Urban Homeworks.

Sponsored by Architecture Incorporated