Rogers · 2006.0419
San Diego, California-based Tucker Sadler Architects has hired Sarah Henderson as a senior interior designer based in the firm's Rogers, Arkansas, office. She is currently designing interiors for the Church at Pinnacle Hills, a 170,000-square-foot (16,000-square-meter) church under construction in Rogers. She was previously an associate interior designer for Allison Architects and an interior designer for Stephens Inc., both in Little Rock. Henderson received the 2005 Merit Award from the Arkansas Chapter of the AIA for the interior design of Wakefield Elementary School in Little Rock.
Seattle · 2006.0419
The Seattle, Washington, office of Northwest Architectural Company has promoted Natalie A. Dohrn, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, to principal and Daniel C. Jardine, AIA, to senior associate. Dohrn has been with the firm for 10 years and currently serves as project manager and designer for several junior high schools in Puyallup School District. Jardine joined the firm in 2004 and is project manager for the new Group Health Cooperative Medical Center in Bellevue and a remodel of the University of Washington's Condon Hall.
St. Louis · 2006.0419
Two offices of St. Louis, Missouri-based HOK announced personnel changes. The HOK Science + Technology group, a global architectural design and services practice, has appointed Jeff Schantz, AIA, to the newly created position of senior vice president and strategic director, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Schantz has over 20 years of experience designing facilities for colleges and universities, research institutions, federal governmental agencies, and biotech clients. Rohit Saxena, AIA, LEED AP, assumes Schantz's previous position as vice president and director of science + technology at HOK Atlanta. Saxena also has over 20 years of experience in planning and managing technical projects, focusing on research and education facilities. In Houston, Texas, Pete Winters, AIA, will transition from his management responsibilities at Nortel Workplace Planning and Provisioning operation to focus on expanding onsite services for HOK's Advance Strategies group.
New York City · 2006.0419
The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDCo) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for Urban Horizons II in The Bronx, New York. The mixed-use affordable housing development will feature 174 apartments, all wired for high-speed Internet; 6,800 square feet (630 square meters) of ground-floor commercial space; and a public sculpture garden. Buildings sport green roofs and high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Facade details incorporate elements historically common in The Bronx, such as a traditional cornice, brick color, cast stone storefronts, and awnings. Edelman Sultan Knox & Wood Architects designed the buildings. Peter Franzese, PE, and A. Billie Cohen Ltd. designed the green roofs. Steven Winter Associates consulted on the green building features.
Washington · 2006.0418
EwingCole, an architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm, has promoted three employees to leadership positions in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Rick Esslinger, PE, is now managing principal of operations; Emmett Ahearn, AIA, is managing principal of business development; and Alan Lockman, AIA, is director of quality control. A principal of EwingCole, Esslinger has been with the firm for 33 years and managed a variety of large-scale projects as director of structural engineering. Ahearn has 23 years of architectural experience in the Mid-Atlantic region, including hundreds of projects in the government, commercial, and health care sectors, including two years with EwingCole. Lockman has over 45 years of experience in project planning, building design and development, and detailed technical design for a variety of projects. Before joining EwingCole in 2004, he founded Lockman Associates/Architects PC.
Glendale · 2006.0418
The new football stadium for the Arizona Cardinals is nearing completion. Peter Eisenman of
Eisenman Architects designed the $450 million facility in collaboration with HOK Sport. Located in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona, the stadium has 63,000 seats with the capacity to hold an additional 10,000 seats for major events. It features a translucent retractable roof and a retractable grass field, which will be kept outdoors most of the year for daylight exposure and moved inside for games. The movable field also allows for other events, such as conventions, trade shows, and concerts, to be held in the 152,000-square-foot (14,000-square-meter) stadium. Completion is scheduled for August 1, 2006, 11 days before the first game.
Hercules · 2006.0418
In Hercules, California, construction has begun on the city's first public library. HGA Architects and Engineers designed the $10.2 million building, with Will Bruder of Will Bruder Architects as lead project designer. The 20,500-square-foot (1,900-square-meter) library will house approximately 800,000 books and periodicals and will feature computer stations and community gathering spaces. Several design features promote sustainability, including solar glazing and a "cool" roof for energy efficiency, "bioswales" for site drainage, and 100 percent recyclable carpet tile for future waste reduction. The building's exterior will be a multicolored brick veneer, echoing the local dynamite factory that is significant to the city's history.
Dubai · 2006.0417
Work has started on Infinity Tower, a luxury apartment building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) designed the 80-story building to include a 90-degree twist around its central axis, each floor shifted 1.2 degrees in the spiral, supported by a helical reinforced concrete column. At 1,080 feet (330 meters) high, it is predicted to be the tallest building in the world to incorporate such a spiral.
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