The American 
Institute
of Architects
Florida Southwest
The American Institute of Architects Florida Southwest community is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Lyndon Thurman Pollock.  Mr. Pollock's life work has -and will continue- to provide spaces for shelter, connection, and healing.  For this contribution we are forever grateful and forever in his debt.  Memorialized in brick and mortar,  Mr. Pollock's natural gifts and talents will continue to stand warm in the sun to enrich the lives of southwest Floridians for generations to come.  Our sincerest condolences are with all who are feeling the gravity of Mr. Lyndon Thurman Pollock's passing at this time. 
 
- AIA Florida Southwest Board of Directors
January 2021

AIA Florida Southwest Featured Architect

Coffee Talk with ​
​Dr. Tyler F. Patak
December 2020

What do you like most about the work you do?
I love the complexity and problem-solving opportunities in technical project typologies such as medical facilities, laboratories, and law enforcement training facilities.  I enjoy the architectural exercise associated with dissection, analysis, and re-composition. 
 
The safety and security aspect of the built environment is also of particular interest to me and has become increasingly important for all architects to think about in a meaningful way.  Every project must wrestle with the implications in some form. Balancing the safety measures required with an appropriately inviting architectural expression is always an interesting design challenge. It’s my view that this is best achieved by a process of layering security and integration that is appropriately tailored to the user’s itinerary throughout not only the building, but the entire site.
 
Although most people think first about the school shootings, it is important for the public to know that we are designing for a wide spectrum of threats.  These do include manmade occurrences, however they also include natural events like high velocity wind events, water inundation events, and of course biological events.   It is interesting how nimble architects must be in our problem solving.  Think of the pandemic for example.  Previous urban planning ideologies focused on the idea of density to properly mitigate environmental impact caused by poor planning and things like sprawl.  However, we now must consider that from a health safety point of view it is often density that can make populations most vulnerable.  Therefore, from this prospective I think it’s increasingly important for architects to include outward expansion type development to our list of challenges.    
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The American Institute of Architects Florida Southwest Component​ is a Principal Partner of Growing Climate Solutions, Southwest Florida
Growing Climate Solutions SWF, understands that climate resilience is best achieved by building partnerships with organizations and stakeholders across our region to share knowledge in an effort to facilitate sustainable solutions for the community.

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Jacobs Leadership Institute (JLI)
Openings are still available for emerging and newly licensed professionals for participation in the JLI Class of 2021. The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, 15 December 2020. Participants meet around the state monthly in four-hour sessions. 

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