ARCHITECT Buzz

Jennifer Wolch Will Be Berkeley's New Dean of the College of Environmental Design

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Beginning July 1, Jennifer Wolch will be the new dean at the University of California, Berkeley's College of Environmental Design, leaving her position as professor of geography and urban planning at the University of Southern California. She will be the college's ninth dean. Her work in urban planning has focused on how to deliver services to the poor and homeless of Los Angeles, and she works on sustainability issues such as urban sprawl. She is also the founding director of USC's Center for Sustainable Cities.

Vic Thompson Marks 40 Years With PSA-Dewberry

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Vic Thompson recently celebrated his 40th anniversary with the Tulsa office of PSA-Dewberry, a division of Dewberry. Having worked on projects in the fields of education, government, and heathcare, Thompson received an Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for his 20-story addition to Tulsa's Mid-Continent Tower, completed in 1984. He has also designed many other Tulsa buildings, including the new Booker T. Washington High School and the MTTA Denver Avenue Station.

KAI Design & Build Wins for the St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:59:00 GMT

St. Louis-based KAI Design & Build has been selected for a Regional Excellence Award from <i>St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate</i> for its design for the city's new Gateway Transportation Center Amtrak, Greyhound, and light rail station. For a feature story on the new building, see the May issue of <http://www.architectmagazine.com">ARCHITECT</a> magazine later this month.

Ford Installs Onset Weather Stations to Track Green Roof

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:58:00 GMT

The Ford Motor Co. has installed Onset Computer's web-based weather stations on the green rooftop of its Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich. The HOBO U30 stations installed on the 10.4-acre green roof monitor moisture levels and weather conditions and transmit the information to Ford engineers. Ford's energy savings have earned the company the EPA's Green Star Award for the fourth consecutive year.

New Additions at KAI Texas

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:57:00 GMT

KAI Texas has three recent new hires. Andrew Herrell has been hired as a project architect in KAI's Education Studio, working on the DISD Wilmer-Hutchins K-5 Elementary School and the City of Dallas Highland Hills Branch Library. Ronald Rutherford Jr. has been brought on as a contract administrator and is currently working on the firm's expansion of the green line of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit. And Eddie Franklin Jr. has been hired as an office coordinator, also working on the Dallas green line expansion project.

KAI Design & Build Hires Director of Business Development

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:57:00 GMT

St. Louis-based KAI Design & Build has hired Lincoln R. Boschert to be the firm's new director of business development, a position he recently held for Alberici Constructors. A member of the Design Build Institute of America and the Medical Group Management Association, Boschert will be responsible for increasing the firm's revenue across all of the markets in which they operate.

Mark Baker of IBA Consultants Achieves LEED Accreditation

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:56:00 GMT

Mark Baker, president of building envelope consulting firm IBA Consultants, has received LEED Professional Accreditation. The firm works with architects and developers to ensure that all components of a building's exterior meet structural standards.

GREC Architects Hires Luis R. Gutierrez as Senior Project Manager

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:55:00 GMT

GREC Architects' Abu Dhabi office has a new Senior Project Manager in Luis R. Gutierrez. With over 20 years of experience in architecture, and several years of experience in project management, Gutierrez be managing the Abu Dhabi Golf Resort, currently under construction and host to a stop on the European PGA Golf Tour.

New Personnel Changes at Poulin + Morris

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:54:00 GMT

New York-based Poulin + Morris has named AJ Mapes as an Associate of the firm and Laura Gralnick as a Senior Designer. Mapes has been with the firm since 2005; Gralnick since 2008. Both work on project design, management, and coordination on work such as the design for promotions, publications, and exhibits.

Sandy Cohan Named Director of Physician and Clinical Services for BCArchitects

bagnese — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:52:00 GMT

BCArchitects has named Sandy Cohan as their director of physician and clinical services. A registered radiology technologist with 25 years of experience as an imaging administrator and planner, Cohan works to make healthcare departments and imaging centers more efficient.

HDR Architecture Merges With G+G Partnership Architects

bagnese — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:33:00 GMT

HDR Architecture and G+G Partnership Architects are joining together and will operate as HDR | G+G. This merger is expected to strengthen the firms’ position in healthcare design and enhance its presence in technology and science building types. HDR | G+G will provide healthcare design services from offices in London and Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa, Ontario.

HOK Sport Changes Its Name to Populous

bagnese — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Global design practice HOK Sport Venue Event has announced its new name: Populous. The name, meaning "full of people," is meant to coincide with the firm’s new brand. More information can be found on the firm's newly launched website, populous.com.

SLAM Hires Kimberly Newton McMurray

bagnese — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:32:00 GMT

The S/L/A/M Collaborative has hired Kimberly Newton McMurray as healthcare practice leader in its Atlanta office. McMurray comes to the firm with 24 years of experience in healthcare, academic, and corporate architecture

Ledcor Construction Awarded $40 Million Contract in El Cajon, Calif.

bagnese — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:32:00 GMT

San Diego-based Ledcor Construction has been awarded the $40 million contract for a new public safety center in downtown El Cajon, Calif. The five-story, 119,392-square-foot building will house the city's police department and be situated on a 6.7-acre site. Construction is slated to begin in May, with completion estimated for May 2011.

Spancrete Acquires MobileGreen Precast

bagnese — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:32:00 GMT

Spancrete, a provider of structural and architectural precast concrete products headquartered in Wisconsin, recently acquired MobileGreen Precast, the nation's first mobile precast company. More information about mobile precast technology is available online.