With the clock ticking on a timeframe to put together a $17 million referendum, four officials appeared in front of the Verona Board of Education to shed some light on what goes into creating the project at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting.

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Plans for the Thomas J. Sellitto Field at Verona High School stand in front of the crowd at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 board of education meeting.

A set of architects and engineers from Mylan Architectural Group and EI Associates broke the proposal into three main categories: security fixes, an addition to the music room at the high school and the renovations to the Thomas J. Sellitto Field.

Kurt Schmitt, the senior architect for Mylan Architectural, flipped through a slideshow in front of the audience with the different improvements they plan to make. Schmitt said Verona High School will receive most of the work compared to the other five schools.

The currently closed football field will be remediated by dynamically compacting the area, which fills in underground holes, and placing a cap over affected areas so it can be used by the public. Rob Walsh, engineer for EI Associates, said the other options were to close the ground entirely, which he was not sure would even be allowed by the Department of Environmental Protection, or to dig everything out and ship it off site, which would prove expensive.

The potential final result will feature a turf field capable of being used for multiple sports, plus new bleachers on both sides. The construction will continue to the tennis courts, with the addition of a fifth spot. The expansion would allow a typical high school match to let the entire lineup play at once, compared to the current format which only has enough room for four of the five matches to compete at a time. The parking lot would also see an increase of 38 more spots.

As far as the security, many of the doors will be replaced with new cameras and locking mechanisms. VHS will need 19 openings, which includes single or double doors, the most of any school, with the middle and elementary buildings all requiring between four and eight.

Some of the other security changes include repositioning cameras to provide a better view and potential swipe cards, but some board members hoped to hear more about that and technology aspects of the referendum. Board of Education President John Quattrocchi requested to have a similar presentation from Promedia Technology Services on that portion of the funds, while the engineers and architects will also return to answer additional questions in November.

Quattrocchi and Board Member Joe Bellino grilled the speakers about furthering the security measures, such as if there would be alarms when a door is opened from the inside, or how many cameras there would be, and hope to find additional answers during future presentations. Dennis Mylan, the principal architect of the company that shares his name, said the main goal for the security is to delay access to the buildings so visitors can be properly identified, rather than completely prevent entry. The engineer said a school would need to be redesigned "like a fort" to expand safety that far.

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Husband and wife Sandy and Clare Wright, founding partners of Camden-based Wright & Wright Architects LLP, scooped the prize for best building in the 3 to 50 million category at the Building Construction Industry Awards 2013.

It was bestowed on their scheme for Newlands School for pupils who suffer from behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, which opened in February against the odds after a 10% slash in Building Schools for the Future funding.

The Glasgow-born couple, who set up their practice nearly 20 years ago after winning a competition to design a library for the Royal College of Art, said they were stunned but delighted to beat a host of high-profile projects including the Giants Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Wright, who was made an MBE in 2005 for services to British architecture, said: In recent years, the work that gets publicity is starchitecture, which is really about creating an object that doesnt belong in the context of anything around it. It doesnt always function very well it is about egos and art.

We are not interested in that here it is about function but it can still be beautiful in a modest way.

Mr Wright added: Its a different kind of wow factor. Starchitecture is not what society needs. It doesnt need gimmicks.

He described working on the school as an immensely rewarding experience and said: There was a lot of feelgood factor for us. If one or two of the pupils are directed into a good career, it will have succeeded.

Mrs Wright added: For many this is the last chance. They have been put out of mainstream schools. Sometimes family are not allowed to see them. Quite a lot are living in care and have had a really bad time so they are either very withdrawn or find it hard to control their emotions.

The 9million school, designed by Mr Wright, partner Stephen Smith and project architect Paul Cannon, has chosen to place a big emphasis on performing arts, which have been proven as an effective way of engaging students with learning difficulties.

It includes a central courtyard which doubles as an amphitheatre and large windows in every room to allow for lots of natural light.

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Calling all KIWI Architects!

Skilled and experienced Architects are needed in New Zealand as the commercial rebuild in Christchurch is expected to be in full swing in 6 to 12 months, says recruiting experts Hays Architecture in New Zealand.

The New Zealand economy is bouncing back from the earthquakes that shook the countrys second city of Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region in 2010-11.

According to the recruiter, vacancy activity is expected to increase in temporary and permanent architecture jobs as the market faces a shortage of skilled technicians who can hit the ground running. Senior Architects. Architectural Technicians and Licensed Building Practitioners (Design 1 and 2) are in particular demand.

There is a quick turnover in the industry and when a good candidate matching one of the categories above is on the market, he or she can usually find a job within a week, says Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.

There is also demand for overseas candidates. Qualified migrants with good learning skills and long-term plans to stay in New Zealand are a good alternative as they can be trained and are likely to be loyal to the company giving them their first opportunity in the country.

We are also seeing an increasing number of returning Kiwis from Australia or the UK. These candidates are highly valued by employers as they have had exposure to bigger projects, are experienced working with bigger teams and can add more value. In addition, they have existing knowledge of the Kiwi way and building codes/processes.

Given that New Zealand is in a phase of full growth, returning home is often an easy transition for Kiwis to make, especially those wanting to provide for a young family, says Jason

The commercial rebuild in Christchurch is going to be in full swing in about 6 to 12 months, which means that the demand for skilled technicians and Licensed Building Practitioners is going to increase exponentially.

We also expect to see plenty of candidate movement as those working in the residential market will want to get into the commercial market, where salaries are higher and there are more interesting projects. However, this movement will still not be able to match the need for skilled candidates.

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Organized Living, a leading manufacturer of high quality storage systems, now offers a course for architects that is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES). The free course is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Hanley Wood University. Architects who complete the course and pass the test receive one learning unit (LU).

The course, titled Making the Most of Small Spaces with High Quality Storage Systems, helps architects acquire new knowledge and skills in a category that is tremendously important to todays home buyers and renters. Key learning objectives include:

Architects are looking for educational opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of new technology, applications and methods. The Organized Living course delivers all of those relevant to the storage and organization category, explained Dan Brezine, national sales manager for commercial residential division at Organized Living. Plus architects can stay up to date on new products available in storage and organization, learn best practices, and finally, think creatively and develop new ideas.

In addition to online courses, Organized Living offers in-person seminars. To learn more about Organized Livings registered course, visit http://organizedliving.com/professionalsmain/professionals/architects/tools-support. Schedule an Organized Living lunch and learn in your area, contact us at 513.277.3716 or email sales(at)organizedliving(dot)com.

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Architects have announced that they will undertake a UK tour early next year. The band also unveiled that they have signed a new deal with Epitaph Records and are in the process of recording their new album, due for release Spring 2014.

The band posted the following message on their Facebook page:

"We're delighted to announce that we have signed to Epitaph Records! Its an absolute honour to join a label that houses the best roster in the genre. We're also stoked to have signed deals with UNFD in Australia and New Damage Records in Canada. This is a whole new chapter for Architects and we're stoked to have such a great team behind us.

Many of you will have seen that we are currently in Gothenburg at Studio Fredman recording a brand new album that is penciled for a spring 2014 release. Its sounding splendid - ya gonna love it.

LASTLY - we will be embarking on a UK and European headline tour in support of our new record! We can't wait to get back out on tour!!!"

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March

07 Manchester, Academy 2 09 Sheffield, Leadmill 11 Cardiff, Solus 12 Birmingham, Institute 14 London, Koko

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A 750mm square plinth is a pretty feeble plot of land for a house-building project. Its a good thing the clients were pint-sized because thats all the room architects were given by U.K.-based regeneration property developers, Cathedral Group, who recently commissioned 20 architects and designers to create whimsical dolls houses to raise money for KIDS, a U.K. charity for disabled children. Other than miniscule proportions the only design requirement was the integration of a unique feature to make life easier for a disabled child.

Cathedrals project was inspired by the dolls' house Edwin Lutyens designed for The British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1922: in his nod to innovation he used a traditional dolls house to illustrate his vision for the future of architecture and interior design. Luckily for KIDS, Cathedrals architects have been equally innovative--an Elvis-inspired treehouse, crab claws folded inside a paper theater, and a slightly treacherous Danish playground are just a few of the unique building designs. The tiny houses are slated for auction on November 11, 2013 at Bonhams, London and Cathedral have pledged to raise 100,000 for the childrens charity.

Many of the houses are collaborations between British agencies and artists--Zaha Hadid, ShedKM, Guy Hollaway, Amanda Levete, FAT, in collaboration with Grayson Perry and Chris Ofili to name drop a couple--but some Americans came out to play in the form of RAADs architects, better known in the U.S. for their adventurous LowLine design, the sub-street-level version of NYCs elevated park system, The High Line. We caught up with a few of the architects involved in the dolls house project to talk about their design inspiration and how theyve integrated disability-provision into their tiny houses.

The Grimm House: RAAD, in collaboration with artist Lara Apponyi

RAADs James Ramsey came late to the tea party: his agency was invited to participate one week before models were due. Creating a tactile version of an illustrated fairytale was the core of Ramseys design. The experience of reading an unnerving Grimms tale late at night by yourself is so central to so many childhoods, Ramsey says. We thought it would be amazing to share that strange sensation with children without sight. The MDF and plaster structure is covered in a film of embossed paper where Ramseys punched a braille rendition of Hansel and Gretal onto the surface and if you dig around youll find some creepy bones hiding inside the structure. The Grimm House is a blank canvas by design, he says. We asked, how can we create an object that is not meant to be seen? How can we communicate the sensations of an illustrated fairy tale book, simply by engaging the finger tips.

Haptic House: Dexter Moren Associates

The Haptic Housess series of boxed rooms, treated with different interiors, colors and sensors and stacked on a mirrored base, creates an illusion of height, Dexter Moren Associates Christopher Leonard says. Unlike conventional doll house designs the 360 degree access means there are no defined rules of how it should be played with, he says. We focused on sensory play encouraging children to look, listen, touch and feel, bringing the house to life by stimulating the primary senses. The sleek design comes complete with ring-able doorbell and motion-activated light panels.

Coral House: Studio Myerscough, Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan

The coral reef Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgans dolls house stands upon took 42 hours to 3-D print; to add to the magic all the rooms in the house hold tiny replicas of furniture and items the two designers own in real life. One day I just sat down, got my pens out, and made the sketch of our house and Luke wrote the poem (about a coral reef). Then we started making it, says Morag Myerscough who commissioned artists Chantal Joffe and Ishbel Myerscough, poet Lemn Sissay, and even her mother, textile artist Betty Fraser Myerscough, to create objects for the house. We like telling tales, she says. Every piece has its own story but was ready to have a new story made about it. Myerscough spent three days non-stop hand-painting the outside of the house--the floors rotate around a central plastic tube creating a dynamic structure. The height of the house was important so children can reach all of it at all levels, she says. Kids can make their favorite things to put in the space and make their own stories.

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