3.10.10 | Arnhem, The Netherlands | RTKL, a subsidiary of ARCADIS was selected to design the Shanghai Changzheng New Pudong Hospital. It will be the largest new hospital built in one phase in China. The facility is scheduled to begin later this year and will include four inpatient towers, a VIP tower, an outpatient center, an emergency center, and an infectious disease building.
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3.9.10 | Royal Oaks, MI | FX Architecture relocated to a renovated building at 419 E. Fourth Street. Frank and Carol Ann Arvan, owners of FX Architecture, bought the building in 2008 and transformed it into a modern office space that enhances its original character. Recycling, adaptive reuse and many other green construction techniques were incorporated in the new design.
3.9.10 | Phoenix, AZ | SmithGroup will design a new facility for the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command at Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, HI. The multi-story facility will hold an identification laboratory, administrative offices, and a warehouse. Silver LEED certification is its top goal.
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3.9.10 | Chicago, IL | Aqua, the world's third tallest building designed by a woman,
was the winner of the Emporis 2009 Skyscraper of the Year
award. Designed by Jeanne Gang, Studio
Gang Architects, the residential and hotel tower was praised for its shape, its technical achievement in relation to the precision of the building's construction, and for its green design innovations.
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3.5.10 | Washington, DC | Hickok Cole Architects solidified its plans for Square 54. The mixed-use office, housing, and retail project at 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, is expected to be completed later this year. The space, previously held by George Washington University Hospital, will consist of three buildings, will be LEED Silver certified.
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3.3.10 | Washington, DC | HOK, the General Services Administration, and the University of Maryland, earned a top award from the Federal Planning Division of the American Planning Association. Together they authored a guide for sustainable development in the federal government that is being recognized in the "Outstanding Sustainable Planning, Design and Development Initiative" category. The 40-page guidebook, The New Sustainable Frontier: Frinciples of Sustainable Development, was published in September 2009.
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3.3.10 | Charlotte, NC | David Meech joined Perkins Eastman-Charlotte, NC, as Associate Principal. Prior to joining, Mr. Meech was a Principal at Gresham Smith and Partners, working with regional and community medical centers. A LEED Accredited Professional, he has over 30 years of specialized experience in healthcare architecture, business development, and master planning.
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3.2.10 | Denver, CO | The General Service Administration officially selected the design-build team for the modernization of the Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building in Denver, CO. The team includes: Mortenson Construction, Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects, HOK, The RMH Group, Inc., Rocky Mountain Institute, and Martin/Martin, Inc.
Work on the 620,000 sq. ft. building includes complete design and
construction for upgrades to the structural elements and all major
building systems. The building upgrades are projected to reduce energy
use by more than 80% over current levels and attain LEED
Platinum certification.
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3.2.10 | New York, NY | Janice Barnes, Global Discipline Leader for Planning + Strategies, is relocating to Perkins+Will New York Office. She will continue to be responsible for advancing the group, which focuses on eliciting information on work practices and organizing this information to better serve client needs across all practice areas. Ms. Barnes joined Perkins+Will in 2001 as a Strategic Planner and has than 20 years of design experience as well as a significant research background.
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3.1.10 | Cleveland, OH | Vocon, Cleveland, OH, was honored by Inside Business Magazine with the NEO Success Award. Vocon secured a spot on the list due to an increase in overall project revenue, including interior design and architecture income growth.
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2.23.10 | St. Louis, MO | The Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport received the highest marks in passenger satisfaction in a survey of 64 major airports. The HOK-designed terminal earned 777 points in airport accessibility, baggage claim, check-in and baggage check-in
process, terminal facilities, ease of security checks, and food and
retail services. Indianapolis ranked highest in both the small category of airports with
fewer than 10 million passengers a year and also highest overall in the
entire study.
2.23.10 | Washington, DC | Mitchell Alguadich will serve as the new director of healthcare for Leo A Daly, Washington, DC. In his new position, Mr. Alguadich will be responsible for the planning and programming of healthcare facility and campus projects. Mr. Alguadich has over 20 years of experience in healthcare architecture and previously served as principal and company officer Cannon Design, Los Angeles, as well as founder and president of MKA Associates, Inc, Baltimore.
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2.23.10 | New York, NY | Tobin + Parnes Design Enterprises, NYC, was granted status as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise pursuant to Executive Law, Article 15-A. Under Article 15-A, state agencies are charged with establishing employment and business participation goals for minorities and women. The certification gives TPDE advantages in acquiring State Agency work and in creating new alliances within the industry.
2.23.10 | Chicago, IL | Gary Miciunas joined Perkins+Will, Chicago, as principal of the Planning+ Strategies practice. Mr. Miciunas will focus on work practices and organizing information to better serve client needs across all practice areas. He recently served as Senior Managing Director at NELSON and comes from a strong background in advisory services and practice management experience.
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