Miami · 2007.0223
The $127 million Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., United States Courthouse has been inaugurated in Miami, Florida, with a major installation by Maya Lin. Miami-based Arquitectonica served as architect and interior designer on the project. Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) served as associate architect. Two towers of glass and precast concrete connect through a crystalline lobby section. A tilted conical atrium, clad in blue glass, rises eight floors to a triangular skylight in the roof. At the base, a monumental three-color stone colonnade evokes more traditional courthouse forms. The 578,000-square-foot (53,700-square-meter) building features many elements of sustainable design, such as locally produced materials and nonendangered wood species. All courtrooms, jury rooms, and judges' chambers feature windows or glass walls for daylighting. Half of the facades are shaded, and the glass cladding removes 99 percent of ultraviolet radiation. Outside, the site showcases native and drought-tolerant plantings and an efficient drip irrigation system.
New York · 2007.0226
Design and planning firm Gensler has promoted 21 staff members to principal at eight of the firm's offices. In the firm's New York City office, the new principals are Keith Rosen, AIA, IIDA, a design director in the workplace and professional services practice areas; Lance Boge, design director for Gensler's retail studio in New York; Rocco Giannetti, AIA, a studio director; and Thomas Lanzelotti, a technical director. The new principals in the Houston office are Stephanie Burritt, a project manager and interior designer, and Steve Hudson, AICPA, regional operating officer for Gensler's South Central region. The new Los Angeles-based principals are Kevin Heinly, AIA, a leader of the L.A. architecture studio and a technical director for the firm's Southwest region; Barbara Bouza, AIA, IIDA, NOMA, a leader of the L.A. workplace practice; and John Adams, AIA, a technical director. In San Francisco, the new principals are Barry Bourbon, AIA, a firmwide leader in retail design; John Duvivier, AIA, a design director; and Lisa Bottom, an interior designer. At the Las Vegas office, Hunter Clayton, technical director in Gensler's aviation and transportation studio, and project manager Robert Stefko, AIA were promoted. In the firm's London, United Kingdom, office, the two new principals are Gary Wheeler, ASID, director of workplace practice for Europe, and Trevor Oldridge, finance director. Other new principals include Boston architecture studio leader Kenneth Fisher; Todd Baisch, AIA, a design director in the Chicago office; Ted Kollaja, AIA, a studio director in the Dallas office; Ala Hason, studio director and senior project director with the Denver architectural design studio; and Nachiko Yamamoto, managing director of Gensler's Tokyo office.
Savannah · 2007.0228
Site development is underway for a 54-acre (22-hectare) mixed-use community on the eastern edge of Savannah, Georgia's Historic District. Savannah River Landing will include two hotels, high-end riverfront estates, condominiums, lofts, townhouses, high-end retail, restaurants, and office space, with an estimated total build-out cost of approximately $800 million. The project will feature 11 buildings, ranging in height from four to ten stories, including approximately 850 residential units. Residences will feature Southern-style porches, rooftop terraces, and architectural details such as columns and iron rails. The plan provides public access to the waterfront, respects view corridors, improves circulation, and creates small blocks to accommodate a wide range of uses and open spaces. Filling is currently underway and construction is slated to begin some time in 2007, with a planned seven- to ten-year build-out. Valdosta, Georgia-based Ambling Companies will lead the development team.
New York · 2007.0222
Construction continues on a $25 million renovation project by Manhattan firm Terrence O'Neal Architect LLC (TONA) for Covenant House New York. The project includes reconfiguring residential and administrative space at the three-building, 125,000-square-foot (11,600-square-meter) Manhattan facility to increase the residential capacity by approximately 60 percent. The main entrance will feature a courtyard with a brightly lit canopy. Large windows will allow natural light into the residents' lounges on each floor. Other features include a child care center, redesigned chapel, recreation complex, healthcare offices, and a renovated cafeteria. All rooms and offices will have high-speed internet access and be fully handicap-accessible. Phase I of the renovation is scheduled for completion in April 2007, and Phase II in 2008.
Los Angeles · 2007.0222
As part of its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games has unveiled the architectural plan for a temporary addition to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Originally designed by Los Angeles architects Parkinson & Parkinson in 1921, the venue is listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. The $112 million project would temporarily add 204 luxury suites, sun shading, guest facilities, and aesthetic features to the stadium. It would also include removal of 13,000 seats and addition of others, resulting in a capacity of approximately 83,000. The design, by David Jay Flood Architect of Santa Monica, would preserve the Coliseum's structural integrity and classic look both during and after the Games, with removal of the luxury suite superstructure planned. The projected cost includes restoration of the building to pre-Games status — if Los Angeles is awarded the bid.
Baltimore · 2007.0221
Angela H. Cremeans, P.E., LEED AP, has joined RTKL Associates, Inc. as a principal in the engineering group, based in the firm's Baltimore, Maryland, office. Creameans has over 25 years of experience in mechanical engineering for building systems, including award-winning practice in energy-efficient design for higher education and other institutional facilities. Prior to joining RTKL, Cremeans was an independent engineer. Other previous positions include chief mechanical engineer for SmithGroup and vice president for the Baltimore consulting engineering firm Henry Adams, LLC.
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