Birmingham · 2005.0801
Opus announced that it has signed a 20-year lease agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration for development of a 587,000-square-foot office complex in Birmingham, Alabama, which will house the Social Security Administration's Southeast Payment Processing Center. With employee safety and security in mind, the project will also incorporate security measures in accordance with government guidelines. Opus will seek to achieve LEED Silver for the building with features such as a design that takes advantage of the building's north-south angles to capture as much natural light as possible to increase energy efficiency.
Philadelphia · 2005.0801
The Arden Group, Inc. has unveiled the most expensive and opulent residential condominium building ever built in Philadelphia, the Residences at The Ritz-Carlton. When complete in spring 2008, it will be the tallest residential building in Philadelphia and will cost an estimated $250 million to construct. Forty-four stories tall and looking out at William Penn atop City Hall, the building will consist of 17 acres of floor-to-ceiling glass curtain-wall construction. Collectively, The Arden Group and its partners in this project, Gencom Group and Colgate Development, have been involved in the development of eight Ritz-Carlton projects, seven of which feature major residential components.
Chicago · 2005.0729
Jennifer McGregor has joined the Chicago, Illinois office of IA Interior Architects as director of marketing. McGregor, a LEED-accredited professional and member of the U.S. Green Building Council, will spearhead marketing, business development, and public relations for the firm both nationally and globally.
Boston · 2005.0729
Gensler has five new hires in its Boston office. Kimberly Blanchard has been added to the staff as an interior designer, Julie Reker as a project architect, Anne Thrush as a design director and senior designer, and Todd Dundon as a senior associate. Ian Sheardwright is transferring from the firm’s Washington, DC office as a project architect.
Santa Monica · 2005.0726
The architecture firm WWCOT (Widom Wein Cohen O'Leary Terasawa) has completed plans for the renovation of an office building to become the new San Bernadino County Central Courthouse. WWCOT's work includes the seismic upgrade of the existing steel and concrete structure and new HVAC, lighting, and electrical systems. Upon completion of those upgrades, the 100,000-square-foot office building will be converted to accommodate eight new courtrooms and modern office facilities for the State of California Superior Court, San Bernardino District Attorney, and the County Public Defender. The seven-story office building, located at 303 W. Third Street, formerly housed the local offices of the California Department of Rehabilitation and Cal OSHA. WWCOT's plans are currently being reviewed by the county.
St. Louis · 2005.0718
Larry D. Self, FAIA, has retired from HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.) after a distinguished 37-year career with the global architectural design firm. The former executive vice president will enter into a consulting agreement with HOK extending through 2007. Self's HOK career began as a project designer in 1968, following his graduation from Texas Tech with a bachelor's degree in architecture. He relocated to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1976 to serve as deputy director for the 12-million-square-foot King Saud University, the world's largest construction project at the time. In 1979, Self was named design principal of the HOK Dallas office, later serving as managing principal of the office. He was elected to the firm's board of directors in 1985 and earned the prestigious Fellowship from the American Institute of Architects in 1990.
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