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A free concert featuring architects will be held at the main branch of the Santa Monica Public Library this Saturday night.

Unfrozen Music, produced by Craig Shimahara of Shimahara Illustration, is set to be a fun family community event featuring an eclectic array of music from classical to blues.

This is the fifth annual Unfrozen Music concert, performed by a collection of LA architects.

Sam Lubell, California Editor, The Architects Newspaper, will once again preside over the free event that plays with the relationship between the design of architecture and the composition of music.

Lubell said he was pleased to be a part of the event.

Architects work within a fascinating paradox of rigorous precision and free-flowing creativity, Lubell said. I always love seeing this duality played out on stage, and I never cease to be amazed by designers wealth of talent.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with open seating available for 140 guests.

The annual concert series is named Unfrozen Music in reference to a quote from nineteenth century German theorist, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who stated, I consider architecture frozen music.

Architects are passionate people, and that passion often pours out through multiple channels of expression, said Shimahara. After listening to an architect play a violin solo, its fun to imagine what kind of buildings he or she might design.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 24, 2013

The commercial architects and workplace design specialists at OTJ Architects are helping businesses prepare for the biggest shift corporate America has seen in the last two decades. It is estimated that 46 percent of U.S. workers will be made up of millennials by 2020, and that is projected to grow to 75 percent by 2025, according to a recent finding by Impact lab. While many companies begin to prepare their business plan for the upcoming year, smart businesses are preparing for long-term success by investing in cool, relaxing and social office environments to meet the needs of this upcoming generation of workers.

Generation Y, often known as millennials, consist of those who were born between 1979 and 1997. And pretty soon, companies of all sizes will be vying for this group of professionals who have very different mentalities and needs. In order for small businesses to get ahead of their competition, they need an office environment that accommodates this generations dynamic.

In less than 10 years well see those businesses who adapted succeed wonderfully in terms of recruitment and retention, and those businesses who didnt realize the importance will likely struggle, says Lance Jaccard, partner at OTJ Architects.

According to CNN, this generation is set to transform office life. To understand what this change means to employers, experts have been looking into the work patterns and preferences of more than 15,000 employees in 40 countries and across four generations.

The differences found between millennials and baby boomers are that of night and day. Unlike the older generations before them, millennials are used to collaborating and easily communicating with their team members. They work best through open and frequent collaboration, they want constant feedback on their performance and their preferred ways to communicate almost never involve a simple phone call, according to The New Work Style of Generation Y by the Society for Human Resource Management.

For small businesses, that means creating a workspace that fosters open communication by getting rid of high-walled cubicles and offices for executives and creating an open environment where people sit beside each other instead of being blocked off. Prioritizing an engaging workspace, Generation Y employees blend their personal and private lives, and they like a workplace to feel residential and like home.

Contact OTJ Architects to discuss your architectural needs today.

About OTJ Architects OTJ Architects is a well-respected national architecture and interior architecture design firm that has successfully completed thousands of projects throughout the country. Founded in 1990, OTJ is comprised of five studios headquartered in Washington, DC, with more than 60 architects and designers, many of whom are LEED Accredited Professionals. OTJ is registered in 37 states and is able to consult in all 50 states. The responsive architecture and interior architecture consultants create effective environments through listening, understanding and tailored design. These designs focus on helping clients enhance collaboration, company branding and employee recruitment and retention. OTJs design teams provide clients with personalized attention to create workplace solutions that reflect their unique, individual needs. For more information visit http://www.otj.com/.

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Message of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the United Architects of the Philippines On the occasion of their Architects Summit and Sustainable Environment Tourism

[October 25, 2013]

My warmest greetings to the United Architects of the Philippines as you hold your Architects Summit and Sustainable Environment Tourism.

Todays increasingly rapidly changing milieu has brought in a wide array of complexities: Shifting climate patterns, dwindling resources, and overpopulation challenge contemporary societies to strike a balance between pursuing economic development and harnessing our natural assets. The Philippines continues to adapt to these changes; our industries must adopt conscientious strategies and viable practices in environmental care and management.

May you always exercise foresight and vision as you create spaces conducive to the growth of our economy and our people. Let this event serve as a platform to launch initiatives geared towards the improvement of both business and ecological landscapes. We in government look forward to more innovations in your craft, as we sustain our distinction in the global competition and fulfill our nations great potential.

Your profession allows you to further shape the skyline of the country; take this opportunity to contribute to building a just, equitably progressive society. I am confident that you shall rise to success amidst the tides of this globalized era. Through excellence, creativity, and passion, we shall scale greater heights and make a positive impact in the lives of the Filipino people.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

MANILA

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Campus 2015: Winners and the Winner Speech by Väre Architects
Campus 2015 competition results were announced at 27.9.2013.

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With the clock ticking on a timeframe to put together a $17 million referendum, four officials appeared in front of the Verona Board of Education to shed some light on what goes into creating the project at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting.

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Plans for the Thomas J. Sellitto Field at Verona High School stand in front of the crowd at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 board of education meeting.

A set of architects and engineers from Mylan Architectural Group and EI Associates broke the proposal into three main categories: security fixes, an addition to the music room at the high school and the renovations to the Thomas J. Sellitto Field.

Kurt Schmitt, the senior architect for Mylan Architectural, flipped through a slideshow in front of the audience with the different improvements they plan to make. Schmitt said Verona High School will receive most of the work compared to the other five schools.

The currently closed football field will be remediated by dynamically compacting the area, which fills in underground holes, and placing a cap over affected areas so it can be used by the public. Rob Walsh, engineer for EI Associates, said the other options were to close the ground entirely, which he was not sure would even be allowed by the Department of Environmental Protection, or to dig everything out and ship it off site, which would prove expensive.

The potential final result will feature a turf field capable of being used for multiple sports, plus new bleachers on both sides. The construction will continue to the tennis courts, with the addition of a fifth spot. The expansion would allow a typical high school match to let the entire lineup play at once, compared to the current format which only has enough room for four of the five matches to compete at a time. The parking lot would also see an increase of 38 more spots.

As far as the security, many of the doors will be replaced with new cameras and locking mechanisms. VHS will need 19 openings, which includes single or double doors, the most of any school, with the middle and elementary buildings all requiring between four and eight.

Some of the other security changes include repositioning cameras to provide a better view and potential swipe cards, but some board members hoped to hear more about that and technology aspects of the referendum. Board of Education President John Quattrocchi requested to have a similar presentation from Promedia Technology Services on that portion of the funds, while the engineers and architects will also return to answer additional questions in November.

Quattrocchi and Board Member Joe Bellino grilled the speakers about furthering the security measures, such as if there would be alarms when a door is opened from the inside, or how many cameras there would be, and hope to find additional answers during future presentations. Dennis Mylan, the principal architect of the company that shares his name, said the main goal for the security is to delay access to the buildings so visitors can be properly identified, rather than completely prevent entry. The engineer said a school would need to be redesigned "like a fort" to expand safety that far.

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Husband and wife Sandy and Clare Wright, founding partners of Camden-based Wright & Wright Architects LLP, scooped the prize for best building in the 3 to 50 million category at the Building Construction Industry Awards 2013.

It was bestowed on their scheme for Newlands School for pupils who suffer from behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, which opened in February against the odds after a 10% slash in Building Schools for the Future funding.

The Glasgow-born couple, who set up their practice nearly 20 years ago after winning a competition to design a library for the Royal College of Art, said they were stunned but delighted to beat a host of high-profile projects including the Giants Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Wright, who was made an MBE in 2005 for services to British architecture, said: In recent years, the work that gets publicity is starchitecture, which is really about creating an object that doesnt belong in the context of anything around it. It doesnt always function very well it is about egos and art.

We are not interested in that here it is about function but it can still be beautiful in a modest way.

Mr Wright added: Its a different kind of wow factor. Starchitecture is not what society needs. It doesnt need gimmicks.

He described working on the school as an immensely rewarding experience and said: There was a lot of feelgood factor for us. If one or two of the pupils are directed into a good career, it will have succeeded.

Mrs Wright added: For many this is the last chance. They have been put out of mainstream schools. Sometimes family are not allowed to see them. Quite a lot are living in care and have had a really bad time so they are either very withdrawn or find it hard to control their emotions.

The 9million school, designed by Mr Wright, partner Stephen Smith and project architect Paul Cannon, has chosen to place a big emphasis on performing arts, which have been proven as an effective way of engaging students with learning difficulties.

It includes a central courtyard which doubles as an amphitheatre and large windows in every room to allow for lots of natural light.

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Calling all KIWI Architects!

Skilled and experienced Architects are needed in New Zealand as the commercial rebuild in Christchurch is expected to be in full swing in 6 to 12 months, says recruiting experts Hays Architecture in New Zealand.

The New Zealand economy is bouncing back from the earthquakes that shook the countrys second city of Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region in 2010-11.

According to the recruiter, vacancy activity is expected to increase in temporary and permanent architecture jobs as the market faces a shortage of skilled technicians who can hit the ground running. Senior Architects. Architectural Technicians and Licensed Building Practitioners (Design 1 and 2) are in particular demand.

There is a quick turnover in the industry and when a good candidate matching one of the categories above is on the market, he or she can usually find a job within a week, says Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.

There is also demand for overseas candidates. Qualified migrants with good learning skills and long-term plans to stay in New Zealand are a good alternative as they can be trained and are likely to be loyal to the company giving them their first opportunity in the country.

We are also seeing an increasing number of returning Kiwis from Australia or the UK. These candidates are highly valued by employers as they have had exposure to bigger projects, are experienced working with bigger teams and can add more value. In addition, they have existing knowledge of the Kiwi way and building codes/processes.

Given that New Zealand is in a phase of full growth, returning home is often an easy transition for Kiwis to make, especially those wanting to provide for a young family, says Jason

The commercial rebuild in Christchurch is going to be in full swing in about 6 to 12 months, which means that the demand for skilled technicians and Licensed Building Practitioners is going to increase exponentially.

We also expect to see plenty of candidate movement as those working in the residential market will want to get into the commercial market, where salaries are higher and there are more interesting projects. However, this movement will still not be able to match the need for skilled candidates.

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