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Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
JDavis Architects Names New Senior Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Robert Nussear, Jr., Keith Worley, Ken Thompson and Marty Linn have been named senior associates at the firm. Robert... - July 20, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Walnut Creek Urban Wetlands Education Center Breaks Ground
"Children and adults will learn about wetlands within a wetland," says architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, who has designed the Park's thorougly "green" education center. - July 19, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Etienne A. Gibbs Fights Cybercrime with His Staying Safe Online Talk Show
Etienne has partnered with BlogTalkRadio.com. It is their new, one-click Flash-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) feature that enables his listeners to participate in his show directly from their Web browser without the need for long-distance fees or a traditional landline or wireless phone. - July 12, 2008 - SayNotoHackersandSpyware.com
JDavis Architects Honored as One of the Triangle’s Healthiest Companies
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Triangle’s Healthiest Companies list. Business... - July 12, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named Top 100 by Business Leader
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has been named one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses by Business Leader Magazine. The firm will be... - July 05, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Names New Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced Theodore B. Clippinger, Joleen Lockhart, Matthew Ansley and K. Daryl Carrington, LEED AP have been named associates at the... - July 04, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Prestigious Lyceum Fellowship Invites Frank Harmon, FAIA, to Develop 2009 Student Competition
The Lyceum Fellowship is the most prestigious of its kind in the world. - July 03, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BCD Ices Two More Deals for Crumbs Bake Shop
BCD is proud to announce that they have represented their client, Crumbs Bake Shop, in two new lease transactions. The first location, in a portion of the former Georgette Klinger Spa at 501 Madison Avenue at 52nd Street, is 800 square feet. Barry Williams, of BCD, represented Crumbs, while the... - July 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
San Bruno City Council Approves 510 Unit Pacific Bay Vistas Project Designed by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
On June 24, 2008, the San Bruno City Council unanimously approved the 510-unit, Pacific Bay Vistas multifamily community. The Council complimented the architectural design by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners based in Newport Beach, CA and the AIMCO development team. Pacific Bay Vistas features an elegant, architectural style influenced by the grand old buildings of the San Francisco Embarcado. Blended building styles create an appearance of a sophisticated village overlooking the Bay. - July 01, 2008 - Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
Kimberly Timmons Interiors is Recognized Nationally and Locally for Award Winning Designs
Kimberly Timmons Interiors received awards at The Nationals - 2008, The Best of 50+ Housing Awards - 2008, and The ASID 10th Annual Interior Design Awards. - June 28, 2008 - Kimberly Timmons Interiors, LLC
BJAC Announces New Partner
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jennifer Amster, Director of Higher Education Projects, has been named a partner with the firm. In this role, Amster will participate in formulating the... - June 28, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Sponsors Kids City Planning Day – Raleigh 2030
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, (www.jdavisarchitects.com) a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm sponsored Kids City Planning Day – Raleigh 2030, an event held May 3 at the Marbles Kids Museum to educate... - June 26, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
JDavis Architects Project Recognized by City of Raleigh
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the Chavis Heights Redevelopment received the 2008 Urban Stewardship Award at the City of Raleigh Environmental Awards. The... - June 19, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Pixplant: Seamless Textures from Any Photo in a Few Clicks
FaronStudio has launched PixPlant, a new texturing tool that creates high quality seamless textures from plain photos. - June 19, 2008 - FaronStudio
Grits, Glass & Steel: Frank Harmon to Address Alabama and Tennessee AIA Conventions
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, NC, and an adjunct professor in architecture in N.C. State University’s College of Design, will discuss the evolution of Modern architecture in the South when he presents his popular “Grits, Glass... - June 13, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Names New Senior Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Lori Coates has joined the firm as senior interior designer. In this position, Coates will lead interior design projects, mentor interior design staff... - June 13, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects’ Staff Participate in 12th Annual Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure, an annual Triangle-based fundraiser for the... - June 12, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Lathams Unveils New ‘Modern Movement’ Architecture in Derbyshire's Peak Park
Two strikingly contemporary new houses designed by Lathams have been unveiled in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The buildings, which nestle in the hillside overlooking the picturesque Derbyshire town of Bakewell, are rare examples of genuinely new Modern Movement design in a... - June 11, 2008 - Lathams
JDavis Architects’ Employees Participate in Triangle VisionWalk
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects (www.jdavisarchitects.com), PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 Triangle VisionWalk at 10 a.m on Saturday, June 7 at the Lake Lynn Park & Community... - June 08, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
19-Story "Sky Garage" in New York City's Chelsea District is "Topped Out," Announces the Architect of Record, Steven Kratchman
"Topping out" [all concrete poured] Completed on 10-story "Sky Garage" luxury condo at 200 11th Avenue in NYC's Chelsea district, says Architect of Record Steven Kratchman, AIA. - June 05, 2008 - Steven Kratchman Architect, P.C.
BJAC Names New Marketing Coordinator
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Mary Wiktorek has joined the firm as a marketing coordinator. In this position, Wiktorek will oversee the implementation and management of the... - June 05, 2008 - BJAC
Jdavis Architects’ Staff Participate in the 18th Annual American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure 2008
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 18th Annual Tour de Cure on June 7-8, 2008. The... - June 04, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charity Event to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Monmouth County's premier residential remodeling contractor, Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. of West Long Branch, New Jersey is proud to announce in conjunction with The FarmHouse on Broadway boutique that they will be hosting a charity event June 21st, 2008. The charity event will be a benefit sale with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. - June 03, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Studio A Reinvents "5 College Way" for College of Charleston
Charleston, SC, architect helps school reclaim historic building for new purpose. - May 24, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
JDavis Architects Sponsors Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Conference
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, (www.jdavisarchitects.com) a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm sponsored the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Community Success Forum “Our Water, Our... - May 24, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Receives Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has received the 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of... - May 23, 2008 - BJAC
KEO Achieves First LEED Certified Design in Kuwait
Sabah Al Ahmad International Financial Center sets new benchmark for Sustainability in the region. - May 22, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
JDavis Architects’ Design Named Best New Retail Development
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that HighPark Village was named the Best New Retail Development at the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) 2008 Champion... - May 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Renovation Specialists RealItalia and Sextantio Share Secrets to Owning Historic Italian Home
Realitalia has created a unique program designed to take the pressure out of purchasing and maintaining homes in the Italian countryside. - May 19, 2008 - Realitalia
BJAC Sponsors 2008 CED’s Biotech Conference
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm is a bronze sponsor for the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Biotech Conference. The conference will be... - May 17, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Designed Development Recognized by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, recently announced that Palladium Plaza has received the 2008 Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) Imprint Award. Roland Gammon, president of White... - May 15, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Decorator and Remodeler Will Work Together to Achieve Excellence
Mark of Excellence Remodeling, an award-winning design + build firm join forces with Ann Marie Elia, an experienced and accomplished Interior Decorator. - May 12, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Mark T. Elia Appointed Vice Chairman of Shore Builders Association
Mark T. Elia, CGR and President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Shore Builders Association of Central Jersey Remodelers in Lakewood, New Jersey. - May 12, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Michael P. Hanson of JDavis Architects Earns LEED Accreditation
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson, a project manager in the Philadelphia office, has become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... - May 11, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
JDavis Architects Names New Employee
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Kevin R. Boyett, ASLA, has joined the firm as landscape architect, senior project manager. In this position, Boyett will lead... - May 08, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL+a Architects Announces New Principal Architect
SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Thomas W. Hughes, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic client management and special projects with a focus on K-12 projects in North and South Carolina. Tom Hughes has more than 25 years... - May 03, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Joleen Lockhart of JDavis Architects Earns LEED Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Joleen Lockhart, AIA, an architect in the Raleigh office, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)... - May 02, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Grand Opening Set for Local Hospitality House
The SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals will have its Grand Opening on Friday, May 9 in the Clark Courtyard at 123 Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill. David Clinton, Design Principal with MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, led the project team in the design of the 43,000-square-foot,... - May 01, 2008 - MHAworks
Historic Charleston Foundation Honors "Green" Church Addition by Frank Harmon
Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, joined the Circular Congregational Church Building Committee on Thursday, April 24, in Charleston when the Historic Charleston Foundation presented the group with the Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founder Award for the completely... - April 27, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Platinum Advanced Technologies Names New Chief Operating Officer
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. has named R.B. “Rob” Coats III as Chief Operating Officer. Rob came to Platinum in September of 2007 as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and is now being promoted to COO to continue training and building an effective management team at Platinum. - April 26, 2008 - Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces New Associate
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Patricia Spinella, accounting manager, has been named an associate with the firm. Spinella has more than 12 years of industry... - April 26, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Announces New Construction Administrator
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Christina Graham has joined the firm as a construction administrator. In this position, Graham will oversee construction documents, lead project... - April 24, 2008 - BJAC
Robbie Ferris Named Impact Entrepreneur
SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Robbie Ferris, president and CEO, has been named an Impact Entrepreneur by Charlotte Business Leader magazine. Charlotte Business Leader... - April 20, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
The Culture of Place: Architects Discuss America's Regional Landscape
Frank Harmon, FAIA, to address the American Institute of Architect's 2008 National Convention in Boston. - April 19, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
MHAworks Wins Renovation Project with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, has been selected to renovate Amay James School, a unit of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. David Clinton, Education Design Principal for MHAworks, will lead the project team of the $4.3 million renovation. The project will convert the... - April 19, 2008 - MHAworks
MHAworks Chosen for New 4-H Conference Center
MHAworks, a Carolinas-based architecture firm, has been selected to design a new multi-purpose Conference Center for the Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center. - April 18, 2008 - MHAworks
Platinum Technology™ Helps Local Resident Build It Back Stronger... Smarter... Better... in New Orleans
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. provides a local hurricane victim a product for walls, ceilings and roofs that is strong, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, decay resistant and easier to use to rebuild stronger, smarter and better in New Orleans. - April 18, 2008 - Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc.
JDavis Architects’ Employees Participate in AIDSWALK and RIDE
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects (www.jdavisarchitects.com), PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 AIDSWALK and RIDE on Saturday, May 3 starting at the Halifax mall in downtown Raleigh. - April 18, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Announces New Intern Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Bailey Gatens has joined the firm as an intern interior designer. In this position, Gatens will coordinate interior design issues within architectural... - April 16, 2008 - BJAC