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19-Story "Sky Garage" in New York City's Chelsea District is "Topped Out," Announces the Architect of Record, Steven Kratchman
"Topping out" [all concrete poured] Completed on 10-story "Sky Garage" luxury condo at 200 11th Avenue in NYC's Chelsea district, says Architect of Record Steven Kratchman, AIA. - June 05, 2008 - Steven Kratchman Architect, P.C.
BJAC Names New Marketing Coordinator
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Mary Wiktorek has joined the firm as a marketing coordinator. In this position, Wiktorek will oversee the implementation and management of the... - June 05, 2008 - BJAC
Jdavis Architects’ Staff Participate in the 18th Annual American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure 2008
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 18th Annual Tour de Cure on June 7-8, 2008. The... - June 04, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charity Event to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Monmouth County's premier residential remodeling contractor, Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. of West Long Branch, New Jersey is proud to announce in conjunction with The FarmHouse on Broadway boutique that they will be hosting a charity event June 21st, 2008. The charity event will be a benefit sale with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. - June 03, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Studio A Reinvents "5 College Way" for College of Charleston
Charleston, SC, architect helps school reclaim historic building for new purpose. - May 24, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
JDavis Architects Sponsors Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Conference
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, (www.jdavisarchitects.com) a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm sponsored the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Community Success Forum “Our Water, Our... - May 24, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Receives Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has received the 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of... - May 23, 2008 - BJAC
KEO Achieves First LEED Certified Design in Kuwait
Sabah Al Ahmad International Financial Center sets new benchmark for Sustainability in the region. - May 22, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
JDavis Architects’ Design Named Best New Retail Development
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that HighPark Village was named the Best New Retail Development at the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) 2008 Champion... - May 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Renovation Specialists RealItalia and Sextantio Share Secrets to Owning Historic Italian Home
Realitalia has created a unique program designed to take the pressure out of purchasing and maintaining homes in the Italian countryside. - May 19, 2008 - Realitalia
BJAC Sponsors 2008 CED’s Biotech Conference
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm is a bronze sponsor for the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Biotech Conference. The conference will be... - May 17, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Designed Development Recognized by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, recently announced that Palladium Plaza has received the 2008 Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) Imprint Award. Roland Gammon, president of White... - May 15, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Decorator and Remodeler Will Work Together to Achieve Excellence
Mark of Excellence Remodeling, an award-winning design + build firm join forces with Ann Marie Elia, an experienced and accomplished Interior Decorator. - May 12, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Mark T. Elia Appointed Vice Chairman of Shore Builders Association
Mark T. Elia, CGR and President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Shore Builders Association of Central Jersey Remodelers in Lakewood, New Jersey. - May 12, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Michael P. Hanson of JDavis Architects Earns LEED Accreditation
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson, a project manager in the Philadelphia office, has become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... - May 11, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
JDavis Architects Names New Employee
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Kevin R. Boyett, ASLA, has joined the firm as landscape architect, senior project manager. In this position, Boyett will lead... - May 08, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL+a Architects Announces New Principal Architect
SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Thomas W. Hughes, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic client management and special projects with a focus on K-12 projects in North and South Carolina. Tom Hughes has more than 25 years... - May 03, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Joleen Lockhart of JDavis Architects Earns LEED Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Joleen Lockhart, AIA, an architect in the Raleigh office, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)... - May 02, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Grand Opening Set for Local Hospitality House
The SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals will have its Grand Opening on Friday, May 9 in the Clark Courtyard at 123 Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill. David Clinton, Design Principal with MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, led the project team in the design of the 43,000-square-foot,... - May 01, 2008 - MHAworks
Historic Charleston Foundation Honors "Green" Church Addition by Frank Harmon
Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, joined the Circular Congregational Church Building Committee on Thursday, April 24, in Charleston when the Historic Charleston Foundation presented the group with the Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founder Award for the completely... - April 27, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Platinum Advanced Technologies Names New Chief Operating Officer
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. has named R.B. “Rob” Coats III as Chief Operating Officer. Rob came to Platinum in September of 2007 as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and is now being promoted to COO to continue training and building an effective management team at Platinum. - April 26, 2008 - Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces New Associate
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Patricia Spinella, accounting manager, has been named an associate with the firm. Spinella has more than 12 years of industry... - April 26, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Announces New Construction Administrator
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Christina Graham has joined the firm as a construction administrator. In this position, Graham will oversee construction documents, lead project... - April 24, 2008 - BJAC
Robbie Ferris Named Impact Entrepreneur
SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Robbie Ferris, president and CEO, has been named an Impact Entrepreneur by Charlotte Business Leader magazine. Charlotte Business Leader... - April 20, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
The Culture of Place: Architects Discuss America's Regional Landscape
Frank Harmon, FAIA, to address the American Institute of Architect's 2008 National Convention in Boston. - April 19, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
MHAworks Wins Renovation Project with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, has been selected to renovate Amay James School, a unit of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. David Clinton, Education Design Principal for MHAworks, will lead the project team of the $4.3 million renovation. The project will convert the... - April 19, 2008 - MHAworks
MHAworks Chosen for New 4-H Conference Center
MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, has been selected to design a new multi-purpose Conference Center for the Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center. - April 18, 2008 - MHAworks
Platinum Technology™ Helps Local Resident Build It Back Stronger... Smarter... Better... in New Orleans
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. provides a local hurricane victim a product for walls, ceilings and roofs that is strong, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, decay resistant and easier to use to rebuild stronger, smarter and better in New Orleans. - April 18, 2008 - Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc.
JDavis Architects’ Employees Participate in AIDSWALK and RIDE
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects (www.jdavisarchitects.com), PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 AIDSWALK and RIDE on Saturday, May 3 starting at the Halifax mall in downtown Raleigh. - April 18, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Announces New Intern Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Bailey Gatens has joined the firm as an intern interior designer. In this position, Gatens will coordinate interior design issues within architectural... - April 16, 2008 - BJAC
New Worship Center Dedication Marks Church Expansion
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry dedicated a new $3 million worship center on Sunday, February 24. David Clinton, Design Principal for MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, led the project team in the design of the 12,000-square-foot facility. The Rev. Leonard H. - April 12, 2008 - MHAworks
Carol Belk Building Rededication Highlights ECU’s 101st Birthday Celebration
East Carolina University rededicated the Carol Belk Building on Friday March 28, a day that honored the 101st anniversary of the university’s founding. David Clinton, Design Principal with MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, provided design services for the $9 million complete... - April 12, 2008 - MHAworks
GTG Welcomes New Architect Nora Garcia
GTG Consultants, PC today announced that Associate Architect Nora Garcia has joined the architectural and engineering consulting firm's West Coast office in San Francisco. Initially, Garcia will work closely with company founder and principal George Wolodzko, but is expected to quickly assume... - April 11, 2008 - GTG Consultants, PC
JDavis Architects Sponsors Urban Land Institute (ULI) Triangle Program
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, (www.jdavisarchitects.com) a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm is a sponsor of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Triangle program “Creating Value through Sustainability: The... - April 11, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Gaylen Herman Joins Local Architectural Design Firm
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Gaylen Herman has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Herman will be responsible for various tasks including code research and... - April 10, 2008 - BJAC
Green Architect Jeremy Bonin to Present Timber Frame Workshop in Harrisburg April 19, 2008
Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP, Principal Partner of Bonin Architects & Associates, will be presenting the educational workshop “Designing Your Timber Frame Home” at the Log & Timber Home Show being held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex April 18-20, 2008. Bonin Architects... - April 10, 2008 - Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC
BJAC Announces New Intern Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Heidi Charron has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Charron will join the architectural staff on projects for education,... - April 02, 2008 - BJAC
Judy and Frank Harmon to Discuss "What I Learned Doing My Own House" During Boston Design and Construction Convention
Award-winning landscape architect Judy Harmon, ASAL, and her husband, architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, will participate in a panel discussion entitled “What I Learned Doing My Own House” during Residential Design & Construction (RDC), a two-day convention and trade show for design and... - March 27, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Architectura Launches New Website, www.architectura.tv
Architectural firm creates new online destination to showcase 100+ properties. - March 27, 2008 - Architectura
BJAC Wins Business Leader Magazine’s Business Champions Award
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has won the Business Champions award presented by Business Leader Magazine and Wake Technical Community College. The... - March 25, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Designed Development Recognized by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects (www.jdavisarchitects.com), PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Carlton Place, a mixed-use, mixed-income development in downtown Raleigh, has been selected to receive the prestigious... - March 24, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Contractor Recommends Using Design/Builders for Home Remodeling
A Design/Builder is a Better Investment When Doing Home Renovations or Additions. - March 23, 2008 - Fine Designs by Roger Perron Inc.
Green Architect Creates Blog (http://timberframeblog.blogspot.com/) Focusing on Post and Beam, Timber Frame Homes, Structural Insulated Panels, and Sustainable Design Solutions
Architectural firm creates new timber frame blog on timber framing, structural insulated panels and sustainable living, as well as how to incorporate green design practices with alternative energy systems & energy efficient materials to achieve sustainability within budget. - March 22, 2008 - Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC
Austin-Based Design Professionals Complete LEED Accreditation for Commercial Interiors
IDR Studio to Provide Independent Consulting for LEED Certification. - March 20, 2008 - IDR Studio, Inc.
Bobbitt’s Jim Bell to Teach Green Building Class at Wilson Community College on March 20
Jim Bell, project developer for Bobbitt Design Build, will teach a Green Advantage® class at Wilson Community College on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Green Advantage is a green building educational and certification system for building contractors and trades people. The organization... - March 20, 2008 - Bobbitt Design Build
BJAC Releases Podcast on Design Trends
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on architectural design trends. In this podcast, Mark Sealy, design leader and manager of the firm’s Charlotte... - March 17, 2008 - BJAC
Austin-Based Design Firm Completes Challenging Downtown Office Expansion; IDR Studio Creates Innovative Interior for Springbox’s Congress Avenue Offices
IDR Studio, an Austin-based design firm, recently completed a challenging office expansion project for interactive marketer Springbox’s Congress Avenue location. The challenge was both architectural and conceptual – bridging interiors of the two 19th century downtown buildings Springbox occupies with the web-design company’s fast-paced, creative environment. - March 14, 2008 - IDR Studio, Inc.
KEO International Consultants Accepts MIPIM AR Award at Ceremony Held in Cannes, France
South of Shamkha Master Plan Receives Commended Award in the ‘Regeneration and Master Planning’ Category at the 2008 MIPIM AR Future Project Awards. - March 13, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
JDavis Architects Named to List of Top Triangle Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), has announced that the firm has been ranked fourth among the top architects in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. Rankings for the list were based on the number of registered architects working in the Triangle,... - March 13, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
North Carolina Parks & Recreation Department Set to Break Ground on First "Green" Visitor Center at Merchants Mill Pond State Park
On Saturday, March 15, the North Carolina Department of Parks & Recreation will hold its groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the LEED® Gold rated Merchants Mill Pond State Park Visitors Center in Gatesville, NC, the department’s first LEED®-rated building and a model... - March 13, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA