Architects' Day on the Hill 

Spend the day in Nashville on Wednesday, March 24. Visit your legislator, sit in on a one-hour workshop on getting state work, spend three hours at the Executive Residence to tour the home restoration and design/construction of the new underground Conservation Hall. Wrap up your day with a Legislative Reception and silent auction at The Parthenon.

Sign up by Friday, March 19th, using the registration form below. Security checks are required for the tour.

The American Institute of Architects Tennessee Society, your local AIA officers and the Board of Directors invite you to attend

Architects' Day on the Hill

March 24, 2010 - Nashville, Tennessee

Join us for an exciting and informative day of events including legislative visits on The Hill, a private tour of The Tennessee Residence
and Conservation Hall, followed by an evening legislative reception at The Parthenon.

Please join your peers for this important agenda that will have a positive impact on our profession. Take part in opportunities for
CES/HSW professional development credits and have fun in the process.

Old Supreme Court Chambers 9:30 AM - Welcome, Lt. Governor Ramsey 9:40 AM - Presentation to Commissioner Leslie Newman 9:45 AM - Legislative Briefing 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Visits to Legislators LP Hearing Room 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - How to Get State Work (1 HR. CES)
	The Tennessee Residence 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Buses will transport groups for tours of The Tennessee Residence and Conservation Hall followed by a panel discussion with The Tennessee Residence renovations and Conservation Hall design and construction teams. (3 HRS. CES/HSW)
The Parthenon 6:00 PM - Legislative Reception and Silent Auction This event supports the important efforts of TAPAC. Your participation is critical for the continued support of legislators who advocate for the architectural profession. We encourage you to celebrate the impact we are having on key legislation through this exciting networking event.

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To register, see the pdf registration form..

Find answers to your questions about Architects' Day on the Hill on the FAQ page.

The Tennesee Residence, HFR Design

This project initially developed as a maintenance upgrade project to address all the deferred maintenance needs of our Governor's residence. Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte decided that they would continue to reside in their personal home and allow the state to not only address these deferred maintenance items, but to complete the design and construction for the much needed renovation and restoration of this historic home.

This residence, initially named Far Hills was originally constructed in 1930 by W.F. Holt Company for the William Ridley Wills family. Russell Hart, founding member and architect with Hart Freeland Roberts, provided the design for the home. One requirement that Mr. Wills stipulated to Russell Hart, was that the home was to be fireproof. This requirement was realized through poured in place concrete floor construction along with cinder block with plaster wall construction. The only wood framing is found in the partial third floor and roof framing. These areas were addressed with suspended glass globes filled with a fire suppressant and hung in the attic space of the home.

This project has addressed the following needs:

1. Provision for ADA accessibility at entrance and within the home.
2. A new geothermal borefield along with zoned water source heat pumps.
3. New electrical service to replace the old outdated, non-code compliant service.
4. Lead paint abatement
5. Radon gas abatement
6. Restoration of the existing wood windows
7. Expansion of the basement to accommodate additional support space and mechanical equipment.
8. New slate roof
9. Masonry restoration
10. Restoration of plaster ceilings, walls, and interior cornices.
11. Renovation of existing kitchen to accommodate the First Family.

This project has recently attained the LEED – Certified level for design and construction. -Office of the State Architect

Conservation Hall, Archimania

Conservation Hall is a new meeting facility on the grounds of the Tennessee Governor's Residence. Conceived as an "unbuilding," the project was built beneath the front lawn of the Residence, maintaining the critical relationship between the historic residence and its site. Designed with the environment in mind, Conservation Hall will be one of the first LEED-Certified buildings operated by the state. The project provides both a place for Tennesseans to exchange ideas with the world and a place for Tennesseans to show the world that they can be responsible and progressive in the way their places are designed. -Archimania

The design and construction for Conservation Hall was realized through the need experienced by previous governors in trying to convene large meetings and gatherings at The Tennessee Residence. The dining room was the only interior space in the residence capable of accommodating only small gatherings. Conservation Hall is designed to provide dining for 160 seated guests, and over 300 for stand up receptions. The facility is designed as an underground facility, therefore reducing the building footprints on the site, staying sympathetic to the historic home, maintaining existing sight lines to the house, and separating private First Family areas from public areas This project is set to achieve a LEED rating through the design and implementation of many sustainable initiatives in this facility. The project is composed of approximately 14,000 s.f. of interior space and will be recognized for its design for many years. -Office of the State Architect

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