Posts Tagged ‘architectural services’

Architecture index surges despite subprime market collapse

The American Institute of Architects’ architecture billings index rating of 60 in July was at near-record levels, while inquiries for new projects reached 66.2.
The organization said July’s rating was the second-highest since the survey’s inception in 1995. Any score above 50 indicates increased billings.
An indicator of construction activity, the index shows an approximate [...]

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Bruce W. Brodsky promoted to program manager

Bruce W. Brodsky has been promoted to program manager of PBS&J’s north Florida planning and landscape architecture program. In this capacity, he will be responsible for overseeing planning and landscape architecture for projects from Jacksonville through Florida’s Great Northwest. Brodsky has managed several award-winning projects including landscape architecture efforts at Windmark Beach and Camp WaterColor. [...]

Friday, June 8th, 2007 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

$1M to be spent on architect

Sauk County supervisors agreed Thursday to spend nearly $1 million on architectural services to replace the aging county nursing home south of Reedsburg.
Sauk County Board members reviewed a proposed contract to have the firm Horty Elving of Minneapolis plan, design and manage construction of a new Sauk County Health Care Center. Designers would begin working [...]

Sunday, February 25th, 2007 In Architecture Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Law comes before art: Museum architect needs Florida license

The architect selected to design the new Tampa Museum of Art might have the job, but still lacks something else: a state license.
State law makes it a first-degree misdemeanor to offer architectural services without a Florida license.
“You just can’t do that in Florida,” said Les Smith, an investigator for the state’s Department of Business and [...]

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hong Kong: New book to promote public architecture

The Architectural Services Department has, for the first time, published a book on public architecture with the aim of promoting awareness of public architecture in Hong Kong.
Speaking at the book launch today, the Director of Architectural Services, Yue Chi-hang, said members of the public had few opportunities to acquaint themselves with public architecture as books [...]

Sunday, October 29th, 2006 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , ,

Architecture students learn from the pros

Last September 14, architecture students and professionals learned about the latest trends in healthcare design and computer rendering during the two symposia held at the Studio Theater of the Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP). Speakers were architects Dianne Marcelle Abistado and Jenner Macaballug.
Abistado, senior architect of St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC), presented slide images [...]

Sunday, October 1st, 2006 In Architecture, General News, Home Improvement Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Architect awaits direction

Town officials, interested taxpayers, history buffs and the remaining members of the Blanchard Reuse Committee braved the warm temperatures early yesterday evening to meet the architect for the proposed renovation of the historic Blanchard building.
Architect Charles Van Voorhis of New Bedford-based Durland Van Voorhis said the proposed renovation is an exciting project and he is [...]

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006 In General News, Home Improvement Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,