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AmerLink Designs with "Green" in Mind
America’s Log Home Company launches Green Outlook Program and partners with environmental charity to raise awareness for the importance of reforestation - November 16, 2007 - AmerLink, Ltd.
JDavis Architects Announces New Marketing Coordinator
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Laura Ewan has joined the firm as marketing coordinator. In this position, she will be responsible for coordinating internal employee communication,... - November 15, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Announces New 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 Dana Mortensen, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Mortensen will focus on space planning and sustainable design... - November 13, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in... - November 08, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
Lifestyle Plan Package Debuts in 2008 Spec Build Magazine
One basic floor plan, four different lifestyles with floor plan and elevation modifications to meet those lifestyle needs and desires. This brand new Lifestyle Plan Package is being debuted in the recently released 2008 edition of Spec Build magazine. Published annually since 1989 by Design Basics, this year’s edition of the popular Spec Build magazine focuses on ideas, advice and solutions to help homebuilders not only survive but thrive with today’s current housing challenges. - November 02, 2007 - Design Basics
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
3D AutoCAD Rendering Takes Cabinetry Design Presentation to the Next Level
Photo rendering provides impressive results for freelance drafting firm - November 01, 2007 - GSI Design Consultants
Nikki Hirsch Joins Architectura as Director of Marketing and Communication
Nikki Hirsch, marketing specialist and entertainment executive, has joined the Edgewater, NJ-based architectural design firm, Architectura, as Director of Marketing and Communication. - October 31, 2007 - Architectura
BJAC Awarded Citation By American School & University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been awarded the Bronze Citation in the American School & University (AS&U) Magazine’s 17th Annual Educational Interiors... - October 31, 2007 - BJAC
Innovative "Woman Centric" Homes Help Builders Thrive
Utilizing unique woman-centric floor plans, specialized customer service training, evocative signage, website design and other focused woman-centric techniques researched and developed by Design Basics, nearly 70 homebuilders in 27 states have become Woman-Centric Matters licensees since the program’s inception in 2006. And as their competitors are feeling the effects of the historic housing bust, Woman-Centric builders have success stories to report. - October 31, 2007 - Design Basics
SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions to Attend 2007 NCSBA Conference
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conference from Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Hotel at 3121 High Point Road... - October 30, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the design, layout, documentation and... - October 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Hank Burns Joins BJAC as Intern Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has hired Hank Burns as an intern architect. Burns received his bachelors of arts in architecture from Clemson University in 2004 and his... - October 24, 2007 - BJAC
BJAC Higher Education Project Director to Present at AIA North Carolina Design Conference
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jennifer Amster, director of higher education projects, will speak at the AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern. - October 18, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Landscape Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Matt Jenkins has joined the firm as a landscape designer. In this position, he will focus his responsibilities on project management for site design,... - October 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Case Study on Charleston's "Green" Church Presented at Duke Endowment Conference
When the Duke Endowment sponsored a conference last month to explore green building design and how it can be used to meet church congregation’s spiritual and economic needs, organizers invited Raleigh-based architect Frank Harmon to present an actual case study of a completely... - October 13, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Selects Flywheel for Company Rebranding
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Flywheel, a Durham-based graphic design and marketing firm, has been selected to provide graphic design services to the firm. The new graphics will... - October 09, 2007 - BJAC
Modern Low-Country House Wins AIA/NC Honor Award
A modern, environmentally sensitive house overlooking South Carolina’s picturesque Shem Creek, designed by Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, received an Honor Award from North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA/NC) during the 207 Design and Chapter Awards presented... - October 04, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects Announces New CAD Technician
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine Walters has joined the firm as a CAD technician. In this position, Walters will be responsible for a wide range of construction administration... - October 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named to List of Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of Women-Owned... - October 01, 2007 - BJAC
GS&C’s Design of AMD’s Austin Campus Builds on Firm’s Environmental Expertise
865,000-square-foot project set to open in early 2008; features include rainwater collection system - September 27, 2007 - GS&C
JDavis Architects Announces New Project Manager
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Chris Blake has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, Blake will be responsible for successfully managing multiple large-scale... - September 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
New Pavilion for Prairie Ridge Eco-Station Protects Garden, Visitors & Environment
"Protection was a recurring theme throughout the project." -- architectural intern David Cole - September 26, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
SFL+ a Architects Named to List of Top North Carolina Architects
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the firm has been ranked among the top architects in North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal. List rankings were based... - September 21, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Selected by East Carolina University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has been selected by East Carolina University for the design of a new dental school facility. The 112,500-square-foot school will include... - September 20, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Named Among Top North Carolina Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been ranked among the top North Carolina architects by the Triangle Business Journal. List rankings were based on the number of registered... - September 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC CEO to Present at AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that she will speak at the AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference to be held Sept. 13-15 at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern. In her... - September 14, 2007 - BJAC
Jdavis Architects to Compete in National Design/Build Competition for Charity
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, has announced that the firm will again participate in Canstruction®, a national competition that challenges architect and engineer teams to make giant sculptures with canned food. The competition will be held Sept. 23 at the Exploris Museum on... - September 12, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL + A Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Danielle Waldrop has joined the firm as interior designer. In this position, Waldrop will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects to develop interior designs for school facilities. She is a graduate... - September 12, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Project Receives 2007 Golden Leaf Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the N.C. Museum of Life & Science received a 2007 Golden Leaf Merit Award for the “Explore the Wild” exhibit, a project designed by BJAC. The... - September 08, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects, PLLC Announces Director of Residential Design
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Joe Stein, AIA has joined the firm as director of residential design. In this position, Stein will serve as the principal design architect for the... - September 05, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL + a Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Minta Jane Dodd has joined the firm as intern architect. In this position, Dodd will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects through 3-D modeling, analyzing construction documents, and coordinating... - September 04, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Principal Of BJAC, P.A. Named t o Creative Industries Council Board
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dan Fields, principal at BJAC, has been named to the board for Creative Industries Council. This new organization’s mission is to promote and... - August 30, 2007 - BJAC
Master L.A. Contractor Roger Perron Launches New Website
Site showcases Perron’s architectural design, home remodeling, & new construction - August 25, 2007 - Fine Designs by Roger Perron Inc.
SFL + a Architects Announces Completion of UNC Physical Plant
Charles Brown, principal and director of sustainable design at SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced the firm’s completion of the Physical Plant, a facilities management office building located on the... - August 23, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Adds New Project Manager
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa, one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Aggie Crews, LEED AP, has joined the firm as project manager. In this position, Crews will work with clients and staff to manage and facilitate higher education and... - August 22, 2007 - BJAC
SFL + a Architects Announces Completion Of Greek Village
KC Underwood, principal at SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced the firm’s completion of Greek Village, a student housing development built on the campus of the University of North Carolina at... - August 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Wallpaper* Unveils RB Arkitektur, with Sweden’s Architect of the Year, as One of the World’s Most Exciting New Architects
Wallpaper*, the international design magazine, has chosen RB Arkitektur (http://www.rbark.se/) for its Architects Directory: 101 of the world’s most exciting new architects. The directory emphasizes RB Arkitektur’s ambition to identify the uniqueness of each project through extensive analysis of each different programme. Such an approach allows for a variety of expressions and architectural solutions. - August 14, 2007 - RB Arkitektur AB
Lou Jurkowski Wins 2007 Women in Business Award
BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of the firm, was recognized as one of the Triangle’s top businesswomen by the Triangle Business Journal at the “Women In Business Awards” event held... - August 13, 2007 - BJAC
Dwell, Residential Architect Magazines Invite Frank Harmon to Join Discussions at National Conferences
Dwell magazine, one of the nation’s leading home design or “shelter,” magazines, and Residential Architect, a professional architectural journal based in Washington, D.C., have invited award-winning Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, to participate in their annual national... - August 10, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
SFL + a Architects Announces New Project Manager
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Don Hanks, AIA, has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the management and... - August 09, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Brick Southeast Asks Raleigh Architect Frank Harmon to Serve as Chairman, Coordinator for Design Competition
Frank Harmon, FAIA, of Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, has agreed to chair and coordinate a panel of jurors for Brick SouthEast’s AIA/Georgia “Design With Brick” awards competition. Brick Southeast (BSE) is a Charlotte, NC-based trade organization that represents the... - August 07, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Announces New Employee
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Rebecca Edmunds has joined the firm as director of marketing. In this position, Edmunds will lead marketing, communication and branding efforts for BJAC. She brings... - August 07, 2007 - BJAC
BJAC Announces New Employee
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Aaron Carrow has joined the firm as construction administrator. In this position, Carrow will oversee the construction and execution of projects designed by the... - August 01, 2007 - BJAC
SFL + a Architects Announces New Hire
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that George Shields joined the firm as Cad Manager and Job Captain. In this position, Shields will be responsible for implementing and integrating a new Cad Program to form new office standards, as well as overseeing the training... - August 01, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
SFL + a Architects Adds New Intern Architect
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Robin Koch has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Koch will be responsible for a large range of duties, including managing project progress, coordinating with consultants, drafting architectural... - July 26, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
GSI Design Consultants Offers Ultimate Output Convenience
GSI Design Consultants provides new output option and increases flexibility for clients - July 26, 2007 - GSI Design Consultants