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MANILA Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday encouraged Filipino architects to help the government in promoting urban development in the country.
Binay, also the chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), made the statement during the 3rd Annual Convention of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) in Pasay City yesterday (April 18).
In rising to [the challenge to scatter urbanization across a wider area], the cooperation between private sector developers, the LGUs, and urban planners proves to be the road to redemption. This multi-sectoral approach should continue to be an integral component of all our policy and planning efforts, Binay said.
Let us strengthen this cooperation by joining our heads and our skills with those from other local and international organizations that profoundly understand urban development and housing in the light of modern demands, the vice president added.
The vice president also urged UAP members to make eco-friendly designs by utilizing green technology and most of all to develop housing even more affordable and sustainable.
We share common and noble desires for the nation -- to improve the lives of our countrymen and give them firm ground on which they can build the future they seek, he added.(PNA)
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Diss Corn Hall
Dominic Bareham, senior reporter Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:09 PM
Architects have been appointed to develop plans to revamp a Norfolk towns Grade II listed arts venue as progress continues to be made towards a bid for Heritage Lottery funding.
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Norwich-based Hudson Architects has been appointed to draw up a scheme for the restoration and development of the Corn Hall in Diss and for changes to the area of the town known as the Heritage Triangle between the hall and the Market Place, which could involve creating squares up Market Hill and into St Nicholas Street.
Landscape architects The Landscape Partnership, which was responsible for Norwichs new memorial gardens, will work alongside the Hudson team on the Heritage Triangle Project.
Sheila King, project manager for the Diss Heritage Partnership, said: The Corn Hall has achieved a lot in the last three years. Its already the leading venue around, and now we are firming up our plans for its restoration.
But just as important is the heritage work. We are investigating the evolution of the old town over the centuries the industries and people that helped create the landscape we see in Diss today.
This historical research will contribute to interpretation boards, exhibitions and so on, enabling visitors to enjoy the fascinating history of the old town. We have around another 1million to raise to fully fund the project, but we are confident we can do it.
Meanwhile were convinced that weve made an excellent choice with our design team. Not only do they have they the experience and creativity we need, theyre also local people with a great affection for Diss and enthusiasm for this transformational project.
Design Engine, who are the architects of the Abercrombie extension and the new John Henry Brookes building at Oxford Brookes University have been shortlisted for theRoyal Institute of British Architects Regional Awards 2013.
Winchester-based practiceDesign Enginewon the contract for the development of a new entrance building at Oxford Brookes against steep competition. The company proposed that rather than building a new building here and a new building thereto devise a radical master plan, get demolishing, and go back to first principles. The original campus at Oxford Brookes was designed in 1955 by city architect EG Chandler. The original plans defined generous courtyards, but additions over the years have obscured this clarity and reduced the open space available.
Design Engines vision returns to the 1950s plan and re-energises it with new buildings and a new circulation sequence. Their plan slides new buildings alongside the old, interlocking them together. By increasing the density of the built forms, it is possible to provide generous public spaces; either new spaces, as with the entrance piazza, or reconfigured spaces, as with the central courtyard.
Key to the design is the new John Henry Brookes Building which will serve as the new main entrance to the campus. The building will contain a modern library, a 300-seat floating lecture theatre and a learning space dubbed the Forum. The open space will include informal touch down areas for the laptop working and group discussion that now form a key part of modern universities facilities. It will also become the new home of Student Services and Oxford Brookes Students Union.
Richard Rose Casemore, a Partner at Design Engine, is also a design tutor in the School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University.
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LONDON--(Marketwired - Apr 18, 2013) - Sefaira, a cloud-based energy analysis software company helping the building industry design and retrofit buildings for energy efficiency and sustainability, today announced that representatives from leading architecture firms, including AWW Architects, Foster and Partners, ORMS, Scott Brownriggand Studio Klaschka Architecture + Design, will participate in a free audio webinar to discuss how architects can influence the future of sustainability. "How will architects influence the future of sustainability?" will be held on 23 April from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. BST.
Robert Klaschka of Studio Klaschka Architecture + Design will lead panellists: Edward Garrod, Environmental Designer, Foster and Partners; John McRae, Equity Director, ORMS; Mario Vieira, Associate, Scott Brownrigg; and Till Scherer, Project Architect/Associate, AWW Architects -- in a discussion about how architects can have a positive influence on carbon footprint and climate change around the world by integrating sustainability into their design process. Key topics will include:
To register: http://tinyurl.com/Sefaira-Sustainability-Webinar
"When it comes to creating truly sustainable buildings, perhaps nothing is as powerful as the design process in itself. Through thoughtful and visionary design, architects and engineers have a profound impact on the sustainability of our built environment" said Sefaira CEO Mads Jensen. "These firms are true innovators when it comes to the effect their practices have on building sustainability. We are pleased to support this event, and look forward to a healthy discussion that promises to offer tremendous insight into how designers integrate emerging sustainability practices into their daily work."
About SefairaFounded in 2009, Sefaira (http://www.sefaira.com) produces cloud-based energy efficiency software to help the building industry design and retrofit buildings for energy efficiency and sustainability. Using Sefaira's platform, building designers and retrofit assessors can analyse and compare green building strategies within a fraction of the time and cost previously required. This includes defining, quantifying, and optimising the energy, water, carbon and financial benefits of relevant design strategies.
Sefaira won the "Green Building Innovation of the Year" award at London's Ecobuild 2011 and has been named to the Red Herring Top 100 Europe in 2013 and Ecobuild's Global Top 200 companies in the sustainability sector. Sefaira has offices in London and New York.
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Architects have developed preliminary design ideas for a renovation of the Boulder Main Public Library, and they'll present them to the public at a meeting Thursday night.
This will be a "check-in" after a previous set of meetings in February for architects from Studiotrope Design Collective to learn about how people use the library and what improvements they would like to see.
Those ideas were incorporated into the plans for the renovation, which includes a redesign and remodel of the children's and teen areas and changes to the media area, the circulation desk and the adult literacy classrooms. The renovation will also enhance the library's fiction, music and movies collection area.
In addition, the library is considering adding a cafe.
Most of the money for the $2.45 million project comes from $49 million in bonds approved by Boulder voters in November 2011.
An additional $690,000 in infrastructure funding will be put toward replacing outdated electrical and data distribution systems, repairing or replacing windows, accessibility improvements, new carpeting and the possible cafe.
Thursday's meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Canyon Theater at the Main Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., with a short presentation. There will then be four break-out groups focused on different areas, including children's services, teen services, learning spaces and the cafe. Participants can rotate among the groups to give feedback on the areas that interest them.
Library spokeswoman Jennifer Bray said library officials hope people who attended the first meetings will come back to let architects know how well the preliminary designs reflect their wishes.
There will be two more public meetings before the new designs are finalized.
On May 6, there will be a meeting for parents of young children during the 10:15 a.m. storytime and a meeting for young teenagers at 4 p.m.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --IA Interior Architects has initiated an orderly process to transition its leadership and ownership over the next few years. David Mourning, CEO, who founded the firm in 1984, has begun selling his ownership interest to IA Senior Management and to an ESOP owned by all IA employees. In addition, he has appointed David Bourke and Tom Powers as Executive Directors, responsible for firm operations and growth strategies. Both will continue as Managing Principals of their respective offices and regions.
David Bourke and Tom Powers will also co-chair a newly created Executive Committee of managing principals that will assist in providing leadership and ensuring the development of IA's goals, strategies, and policies. The committee will include Helen Watts, Managing Principal, Los Angeles; Jeff Miller, Managing Principal, Seattle; Joe McClelland, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Principal; and Mick McCullough, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Principal, San Francisco.
"Ensuring a smooth transition of leadership, maintaining IA's culture, continuing our commitment to growth, and staying true to our roots as a leading, independent firm have been top priorities in planning this process. The principals were asked who they saw as leaders within the organization that were capable of moving the firm forward. Their unanimous recommendation was to ask Tom and David to take on these additional responsibilities," shares David Mourning.
"It is a great honor to be asked to take on this position. I am delighted to have Tom Powers as a partner and guidance from David Mourning and our Executive Committee as we move into this new leadership structure. IA is fortunate to have great clients and some of the most talented professionals in the business. I look forward to teaming with them to create innovative solutions and ensure superlative services as well as the continued growth and development of our platform," said David Bourke.
"I am excited to be asked to join with David Bourke in leading this exciting group of talented professionals. IA's unwavering passion for the workplace, powered by great design and innovative strategies, is the ideal platform for growth. Teaming with over 350 IA employee owners, I am looking forward to being a part of leading this incredible firm into the future," stated Tom Powers.
About IA Interior ArchitectsFounded in 1984, IA Interior Architects is the first and largest global architectural firm focused exclusively on interior architecture and workplace strategies. IA helps clients in diverse markets worldwide align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space. IA has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, London, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC and has partner affiliates in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and Australia, Canada, and Latin America through the IA Global Alliance. For more information, visit http://www.interiorarchitects.com.
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Universal Building Materials Co. (UBM) has designed and opened a modern facility for the benefit of all architects, interior designers and contractors in Saudi Arabia.
Christoph Jacob, area president MMA of DORMA, opened the new UBM Specification and Design Center, located in the first floor of BILDA mall in Riyadh.
With more than 100 years of tradition behind it, DORMA as a family-owned company has developed into a world market leader in door controls, movable walls and glass fittings and accessories.
UBMs new facility showcases latest products from NIBCO which are contributing to lead-free water solutions for a modern world, ZURN water conserving products and solutions, an exclusive educational corner for CES who are master cylinder manufacturers from Europe and a demonstration area for door security solutions from DORMA.
Through this new facility, UBM plans to empower the construction industry professionals with all their project related specification details.
Their dedicated professional team in this new centre will engage these professionals and help them out with their project related specifications and product solutions.
A series of seminars, workshops and lecture sessions are being planned during this calendar year to empower industry professionals in their mission to excel in their businesses.
Raghunath, CEO of UBM, said Our objective is to strive to work with new concepts related to our product categories from all over the world and contribute to the enhancement of the construction industry in the Kingdom. We hope that this facility will become a forum of interaction and a meeting point for construction industry professionals.
Christoph Jacob toured the facilities in the design centre and appreciated the UBM managements endeavor and their commitment for bringing in world class best practices into the Kingdom.
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Eugene architect Otto Poticha didnt make the list of finalists to design the next City Hall, but he hopes another local architect gets the job.
That remains uncertain, as THA Architects, one of three architecture firms in the running for the high-profile job, is from Portland.
Poticha said it would be a mistake for municipal government to hire an out-of-town firm as the lead architect to design the Eugene City Hall.
There is something about designing your own house in your own community instead of designing a house for somebody else in another place, said Poticha, who had teamed with TBG Architects + Planners of Eugene in an unsuccessful effort to get the City Hall design work.
A team of city officials is deciding whether to hire THA or one of the two Eugene-based finalists, Rowell Brokaw Architects or Robertson Sherwood Architects, for the job.
The teams deliberations could lead to an announcement possibly later this week to hire one of the firms, or for the city to undergo another round of evaluations of some or all of the finalists, said Heather Nelson, city purchasing analyst.
We have three really great proposals and three great teams to choose from, she said. This is a really big project, and we want to make sure that we select the best team to suit our needs.
City officials originally had planned to announce the top selection last Friday, though they reserved the right to take more time if necessary.
Nelson, who declined to say how the three finalists are ranked, said she didnt think the delay was related to whether the city might choose an out-of-area firm.
I dont think that is a primary concern at this point, she said. But I cant say exactly what is being discussed right now.
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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Architects, an expert in commercial office design, today announced that it received two prestigious awards from the International Interior Design Association's Mid-Atlantic Chapter. During the 2013 Design Awards program, FOX was recognized for their CQ Roll Call and Sapient projects. These awards are the interior design industry's premier program that recognizes IIDA members' achievements and design innovations.
Bob Fox, Principal of FOX Architects, shared his excitement about the firm's wins sharing, "we are honored to receive such high profile awards. Our accomplishments speak to the success of FOX's philosophy that the built environment is a business performance tool and we are proud of our extremely talented teams that worked on both projects."
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CQ Roll Call Commercial Headquarters Media
The CQ Roll Call project garnered a Bronze award in the 20K-100K Square Foot Category and the FOX team included: Jim Allegro, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP (Principal), Jennifer Jordan, IIDA (Associate), Melanie Robins, NCIDQ, Jeremy Roither, Kelly Sigmund, NCIDQ and Andy Yeh, LEED AP (Managing Principal of Washington, DC Office). This project was also recognized previously for receiving NAIOP's Award of Excellence in 2012.
CQ Roll Call is the premier media company that connects policy professionals and opinion leaders with the information they need to understand and influence Congress. FOX's design team used the physical space to visually represent the symbiotic relationship between the government and the people, and the influence of CQ Roll Call on both. The design inspired the 420-strong multigenerational staff with its vibrant look and the FOX team took a holistic approach to the design by incorporating consistent elements on each floor to signify a unified, fully integrated organization.
The headquarters for CQ Roll Call is a welcoming, sophisticated representation of a new era for this forward-thinking media company. The classic-modern design embodies the rich tradition of the political stage fused with the progressive nature of CQ Roll Call's staff. This project is LEED CI Gold Certified.
SAPIENT Commercial Headquarters Technology
SAPIENT received GOLD in the 20K-100K Square Foot Category and the FOX team included: Kelly Sigmund, NCIDQ and Andy Yeh, LEED AP (Managing Principal of Washington, DC Office).
Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing and technology. The company operates three divisions that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in the increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity and technology to drive innovation and help clients navigate complex business problems.
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