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Out-of-state registered architects should only be able to serve on architecture and landmarks commissions in town if qualified Florida registered architects are unavailable, the Ordinances, Rules and Standards Committee recommended Wednesday.
The Architectural Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission currently consist of seven members and three alternate members. At least two members, but no more than three, are registered architects in the state. All have to be town residents registered to vote in Florida, except for one nonresident architect position on the landmarks board.
The committee discussed whether to widen the pool and allow registered architects from other states to fill the two architectural seats. Members asked whether out-of-state architects were fully familiar with design and building-related issues in Florida, and whether there was a need for more candidates. There are at least a dozen architects registered in Florida eligible to serve on town boards, according to town documents.
Several residents said there is a need.
Were not opening ourselves up to get the best of the best, said William Strawbridge. What concerns me most is that we are very well qualified to handle our vernacular buildings, but where we have big trouble is anything thats modern or post modern.
William Feldkamp said there might not be an issue now with finding qualified Florida architects to serve on town boards, but that its worth the while to worry about the day it does happen.
Strawbridge and Feldkamp suggested the board recommend opening one architect seat up to anyone whos licensed. We protect our local, but we allow the best if they want to show up, Strawbridge said.
However, the committee pointed out that out-of-state architects can still apply for one of the other five non-architect seats on town boards.
Lets keep it the way it is today, except in instances we cant find a registered Florida architect, Committee Chairman Bill Diamond said.
The recommendation will go before the Town Council.
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Artists and architects have created these magnificent and somewhat bizarre homes in stunning settings Some opt for natural materials like wood and water in their designs; others prefer bleak and grey concrete Top 60 newest and most impressive homes from around the world open our eyes to how the other half live
By Helen Collis
PUBLISHED: 03:54 EST, 10 July 2013 | UPDATED: 14:10 EST, 10 July 2013
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These images show just how the other half live, and how architecture really is pushing the boundaries on home living.
Sixty of the planet's most spectacular homes, designed by world-famous architects, some dramatically balanced on cliff edges, others almost touching the sea, have been pulled together for a Collection in Architecture Now! Houses 3 published by TASCHEN.
The homes have all been completed in the last few years and demonstrate just how different life can be lived when space, materials, setting, and environment are used in novel and interesting ways.
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ITASCA, IL--(Marketwired - Jul 10, 2013) - DLA Architects, Ltd. has recently awarded scholarships to graduating high school seniors for their demonstrations of knowledge and interest in architecture. Students submitted videos highlighting how their educational spaces have created a quality learning environment, a challenge inspired by the firm's "form follows learning" philosophy. Since its inception 16 years ago, the THINK [about architecture] Scholarship Program has helped hundreds of students pay for classes, books, and other higher education necessities. From a group of $250 School Level Scholarship winners, the company has recently selected two State Level winners.
This year's first place State Level Scholarship award of $1,000 was presented to Michael Zimmer of Elgin High School. In addition, Cynthia Barrios from Ridgewood High School was awarded $500 as this year's State Level Runner Up. Both students will be presented their awards at "A Day in the Life of an Architect," an event hosted by DLA as a bonus to the winners. The event will give each student a chance to work with and observe an architectural professional for the day.
As it has for more than a decade and a half, the THINK [about architecture] Scholarship Program shows DLA's dedication to the educational design sector, as well as the stakeholders they ultimately serve. The company is proud of the program's vitality and the positive impact it has made in each community. DLA looks forward to bolstering interest in architecture and related professions among younger generations through this continued effort.
For more information about the THINK [about architecture] SCHOLARSHIP, visit dlascholarship.com.
About DLA Ltd. Architects (www.dla-ltd.com) DLA Architects is a full service architectural firm specializing in educational, medical, recreational, office/commercial, specialty office, and theater design.
CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The South Florida Business Journal has released its annual listing of South Florida's Top 25 Architecture firms, and SB Architects has jumped to an impressive 7th place ranking. The results of this year's annual listing highlight the dramatic growth of the Coral Gables firm which, after many years on the publication's Top 25 ranking, did not make the list in 2012.
The firm's dramatic resurgence is an indicator of the state's economic turn-around, as well as the diverse, international nature of SB Architects' practice. "I am extremely excited about the direction of our practice," states Scott Lee, President and Principal of SB Architects. "The creative balance and energy shared by our offices in Miami, San Francisco and Shenzhen is outstanding, and I look forward to a strong year ahead."
Established in 1975, the firm has active projects across the globe, as well as high-profile projects in South Florida and the Caribbean. In what is surely one of the region's most exciting projects, SB Architects is working with innovative real estate company Dacra on an ambitious expansion of the Miami Design District, which will dramatically increase the district's retail, commercial and art exhibition space, and bring a jewel of a boutique hotel to this burgeoning area of Miami.
"We are approaching this project as a groundbreaking experience, a paradigm shift of sorts. It really is a model of the future, of a whole new way to approach retail, design and architecture," says Kevin Dunn, Vice President and Principal in the firm's Coral Cables office.
SB Architects recently celebrated the debut of its latest project Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, on the island of Puerto Rico. This one-of-a-kind destination, which opened in December 2012, is just the second Reserve Property in the world and the first in the Western Hemisphere. The firm also designed the hugely successful Bahia Beach Golf Resort, anchored by the St. Regis Bahia Beach, and orchestrated the renovation of the Ritz-Carlton San Juan, making SB Architects a leading figure in Puerto Rico's emergence as one of the Caribbeans most desirable destinations. The firm's portfolio includes a wealth of projects in the Caribbean and Latin America.
In over 50 years of design practice, SB Architects has maintained a long-standing reputation for excellence in the planning and design of large-scale, multi-phased projects. The firm regularly competes with some of the largest architecture firms in the world, yet it has continued to maintain a hands-on, boutique practice, driven by collaboration, teamwork and individual client relationships. The firm's work spans the globe, and includes projects throughout the United States, in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean, Asia and the Middle East. Known for site-sensitive, contextually appropriate design, SB Architects has received over 200 awards for design excellence.
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WATERTOWN, Mass., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- BlueMetal Architects, an interactive design and technology architecture firm, is proud to announce it has attained National Systems Integrator (NSI) status in Microsoft Corporation's U.S. Partner Group, recognizing BlueMetal's leadership in the key workloads and platforms that are most important to the future of Microsoft. As an NSI partner, BlueMetal has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to build solutions that exactly meet the needs of their clients.
The Microsoft NSI designation was established for elite Microsoft partners to elevate their marketing and delivery strategies across multiple geographic and product segments. Microsoft NSI partners are tightly aligned with Microsoft account teams, and participate in collaborative marketing efforts and deeper product team engagement and executive sponsorship, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
Since its 2010 launch, BlueMetal has attracted the top industry talent in Boston, New York and Chicago, expanded to three locations, spun off a software company, CollabFactory, and delivered successful projects to dozens of companies on the Fortune 500 list. A Microsoft Partner since its inception, BlueMetal holds Gold competencies in Application Development and Collaboration and Content and silver competencies in Business Intelligence and Mobility. These competencies are earned by demonstrating expertise implementing solutions, obtaining client references, and maintaining professional certifications in Microsoft technologies.
"We are honored to be recognized by Microsoft for our innovation and technical excellence implementing Microsoft technologies," said Craig Dillon, BlueMetal's President. "It's a testament to the extraordinary people of this company. They are passionate about the next-generation technologies that transform our clients' businesses. We build the Modern Application a combination of devices, services, data, social, and the cloud, with a beautifully designed user interface. This platform and design approach aligns well to Microsoft's direction for the future."
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.
About BlueMetal Architects
Founded in 2010 by ex-Microsoft product and technology executives, BlueMetal Architects is an interactive design and technology architecture firm which specializes in the development of innovative applications and experiences. Our goal is the creation of outstanding solutions which transform our clients' businesses, with a focus on creative design married to advanced software architectures. BlueMetal is a privately held company and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts with offices in Chicago and New York. For more information, visit http://www.bluemetal.com.
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Hoffmann Architects, Inc., an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, announces the acceptance of a joint ownership opportunity by a member of the firm's senior staff.
Owner and President of Hoffmann Architects, John J. Hoffmann, FAIA recognized the loyalty and achievement of Senior Engineer Steven J. Susca, PE with an offer of part ownership in the specialty design and rehabilitation firm he founded in 1977. Susca joins the seven company executives who became shareholders in 2011: Executive Vice President Russell M. Sanders, AIA; Senior Vice President Arthur L. Sanders, AIA; Senior Vice President Richard P. Kadlubowski, AIA; Senior Vice President Craig A. Hargrove, AIA, LEED AP; Chief Financial Officer Avi A. Kamrat; Director of Engineering Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE; and Senior Architect Juan Kuriyama, AIA.
As joint owner of Hoffmann Architects, Susca will share responsibility for the firm's achievements with the other owners and with John Hoffmann, who will continue as majority shareholder. By providing an opportunity for joint ownership, Hoffmann Architects recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of the senior personnel who have contributed substantially to shaping the direction of the company.
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Revised: The proposed theatre. Photo: Darling Harbour Live
The revised plans for Darling Harbour's redevelopment have been dismissed as ''PR window dressing'' by the nation's peak architectural body, which says the underlying planning faults of the precinct's overhaul remain.
Australian Institute of Architects president Paul Berkemeier questioned whether the changes to the $1 billion entertainment, exhibition and convention precinct were a genuine response to public feedback or just the next stage in its design development.
They could be made out of green cheese for that matter and you'd be no wiser.
'They're dressed up as changes to take account of public comment, but I don't see it that way,'' he said. ''It's hard to get through the spin.''
The Lend Lease-led consortium said that in the wake of community feedback, it revised the plans, most notably the facade of the international convention centre to ''minimise the perceived bulk and scale''.
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But Mr Berkemeier called for a ''significant'' exhibition of the complete drawings and models for the proposal, which he said, to date, had offered the public little insight into the real scale or footprint.
''They're just ephemeral images. They could be made out of green cheese for that matter and you'd be no wiser,'' he said.
He said the fault did not lie with the proponent or its architects Hassell and Populous, but a ''fast-tracked'' government process that tried to squeeze too much into too small a space. ''The buildings can be made to work, although they have been forced to be much bulkier than is desirable because of the nature of the plan,'' he said.
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Brian Vanden Brink Sally Harkness was a principal designer of the Olin Arts Center at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine (above).
By Bryan Marquard / Globe Staff/ July 6, 2013
When The Architects Collaborative opened in 1945, Sally Harkness had goals that transcended her pioneering role in a firm that, by including two women among its eight founders, flouted gender conventions in a profession dominated by men.
She was among seven young architects who launched the firm with Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus art and architecture school in Germany. All over the atmosphere was very exciting, to remake the world, she said in Still Standing, a 2006 documentary. As for herself: I was determined to do something that was real and something where I could say I was something.
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