Blogs > Architects

• 5.17.2012

  Designing Landscapes for Transportation Projects

  Contributor: Emily Dziubek, ASLA, LEED AP
  
  Landscape architecture may not be the first priority that comes to mind when planning transportation projects, but it does have a significant role in all stages of planning and public opinion. While many of the design principles that go into landscape architecture for transportation projects are similar to other project types (buildings, urban design, etc.), there are considerations specific to highways.
  
  Public Experience
  Viewing a landscape at 60 mph is very different than leisurely ... More >

  transportation • highway • architecture • landscape architecture • engineering

• 5.10.2012

  The New Jersey Board of Architects: Promoting Health, Safety, and Welfare

  Contributor: Anna Cheng Young, LLA, RLA, ASLA
  
  I was recently honored to be appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the state’s Board of Architects. I am joined by one other landscape architect on the board, which also includes several architects, an interior designer, and a government representative.
  
  We have a number of responsibilities, including the review of qualifications of architects, landscape architects, and interior designers seeking licensure in New Jersey. We also review submissions for continuing education ... More >

  architecture • landscape architecture • interior design

• 5.03.2012

  Taking the Long View

  
  Contributor: Rick McCarthy, AIA, LEED AP
  
  Every day, architects and other design professionals are working to meet the challenges of designing more and more efficient buildings. This drive to efficiency is spurred by both building codes that require an increase in energy efficiency and the knowledge that designing and constructing efficient, sustainable buildings is the “right thing to do.”
  
  The increasing availability of design expertise, sustainable products, and high-end design software allows us to design efficient, “high-performance” buildings close to ... More >

  eco-friendly • cost-efficient • architecture • green design • design • construction • energy efficiency

• 4.26.2012

  Classroom Design for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Contributor: Brian Kerner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
  
  April is National Autism Awareness Month and this week is School Building Week. Together, these events bring to mind a project I helped design for Community Unit School District 300 in Illinois, a client we’ve been fortunate to work with for several years.
  
  We were asked to design improvements to Kenneth E. Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin. The renovation included a request that we often address—the relocation of administrative offices to more ... More >

  education • architecture • safety

• 4.19.2012

  Powering Up in the Midwest

  
  Contributor: Larry Hlavacek, AIA, SE
  
  Last year, I had the opportunity to attend an interesting panel presentation in Indianapolis on “Solar Power in the Midwest.” Other participants included representatives from, the U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, Indianapolis Power & Light, SunPower Corp., the Indianapolis Airport Authority, and the Indiana Renewable Energy Association.
  
  Rooftop Energy
  The project that brought us all together was the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center, a 1.6-million ... More >

  BIM • federal • architecture • energy efficiency

• 4.12.2012

  Redesigning Libraries on a Dime

  Contributor: Denelle Wrightson
  
  When renovating any space, particularly a library, it’s essential to take these three steps:
  
  Review
  Walk through the library as if you were a new patron to see what faults you see in the branch. If it helps, conduct patron and staff surveys to see how others view your facility. It’s imperative to review research and studies to see what the current trends are and how they can impact the functions of the library.

  Re-evaluating the space ...

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  customer service • library • architecture

• 4.05.2012

  The Road to Becoming a Licensed Landscape Architect

  Contributor: Janice Cena, CA
  
  Licensure of landscape architects is controlled by individual states, and is a formal recognition of an individual’s skills and knowledge of the profession in order to practice without endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the public. Each state registration board determines the minimum amount of education and work experience required for eligibility to take the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE). This process and its required documentation is a feat in and of itself—even before taking ... More >

  architecture • landscape architecture • engineering

• 3.29.2012

  Getting Patrol Units Back on the Street—Quickly!

  
  Contributor: Don Wertzberger, AIA
  
  The patrol unit for a police agency typically has the highest personnel count and most active movement within a police facility. While each shift of officers are not categorized as “residents” of the building like other departments, they do require a high degree of analysis related to work flow, movement, and operational efficiency in the planning of a police facility. It’s important to design a facility that allows each patrol unit quick and easy access to ... More >

  customer service • architecture • design • public safety

• 3.22.2012

  Ready, Set, Hike! Elements of Sports Field Design

  Contributor: Anita Picozzi Moran, FAIA, and Daniel Atilano, AIA
  
  When designing a multi-purpose championship field, like the University of Texas at Austin’s Clark and Whitaker fields, many factors must be accounted for to enhance the community and be eco-friendly.
  
  Getting Students Active
  To offset an institution’s athletic persona, it’s imperative to create a venue that will bring students to campus, as well as keep others on. You want to improve visibility to better connect the campus, as well as increase ...

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  education • college/university • architecture • sustainability

• 3.15.2012

  Texas Leadership: Housing for the Aging Population

  
  Contributor: Anita Picozzi Moran, FAIA
  
  At a recent meeting for Leadership Texas, 2012, Henry Cisneros, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Jane Hickie, JD, senior research scholar at Stanford University, led a discussion regarding the implications of aging in our society. Based on a book they co-authored, “Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America,” they discussed the implications of an aging population and promoted that “aging in place” is the likely and preferred direction for ... More >

  customer service • architecture • design

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