Custom Residential Architects Network
Who are we?
The Brooklyn AIA Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) is a Knowledge Community of architects in the Brooklyn area practicing residential architecture for individual homeowners.
The CRAN Knowledge Community develops knowledge and information to benefit architects who are engaged in, or who are interested in learning more about, custom residential practice. CRAN presents information and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and expertise to promote the professional development of its members via discussion forums, national symposia & conventions, publications, and local activities.
Inclusivity is key to CRAN and its future growth. As a style-neutral group, we recognize members who are engaged in all types of residential architecture design idioms and practice models. CRAN offers a unique opportunity to improve your own practice while contributing to a knowledge base for custom residential practices in general.
Mission
Support: CRAN supports all architects whose practices focus on custom residential work. We address the unique issues related to custom residential practice. We provide a forum for an exchange of ideas and resources that affect the residential practitioner.
Advocate: CRAN is finding new avenues to advocate for the residential practitioner through increased media exposure, publication of position papers, and by working closely with AIA, CEDIA, NARI and NAHB. We have established relationships with media outlets such as Hanley Wood and web-based platforms such as Houzz. We also have solid relationships with industry leaders who sponsor our events.
Educate: CRAN hosts many programs and events on both the local and national levels. We support vital ongoing discussions and provide resources at AIA.org/CRAN. CRAN provides continuing educational opportunities for its members, the general public and our allied team members for all aspects of residential architecture.
Meetings
Our meetings are typically at 6pm on the 1st Thursday of the month. Our members take turns hosting meetings in their office spaces. Our calendared meetings for the remainder of 2018 are as follows…
| Date | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 9/6 | Posel Design Works at Shared Brooklyn 185 Van Dyke Street | Presentation of geodesic dome restoration and round table discussion of hiring and staff retention |
| Thursday 10/4 | Jane Sanders Architect 439 Bergen Street | Navigating LPC |
| Thursday 11/8 | Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture 68 Jay Street, Suite 501 | Revit |
| Thursday 12/6 | Leone Design Studio 540 President Street #2J | Lighting |
Want to join CRAN?
Send an email to cran@old.aiabrooklyn.org to RSVP for our next meeting and stay up to date on community events.
Out meetings and events are open to everyone, with a standing invitation to all who wish to become more involved with CRAN & Brooklyn AIA.
Brooklyn CRAN shares information and insights related to architectural practice via Slack. To join this electronic community we require a contribution of $50 which goes towards maintaining our subscription to this platform and archiving the knowledge shared there. To join us on Slack please pay here.
To join us on Slack, please click donate and send a contribution of $50. Contributions of additional amounts to support CRAN and AIA Brooklyn are encouraged. Please be sure to note CRAN in memo line.