Architects have developed preliminary design ideas for a renovation of the Boulder Main Public Library, and they'll present them to the public at a meeting Thursday night.

This will be a "check-in" after a previous set of meetings in February for architects from Studiotrope Design Collective to learn about how people use the library and what improvements they would like to see.

Those ideas were incorporated into the plans for the renovation, which includes a redesign and remodel of the children's and teen areas and changes to the media area, the circulation desk and the adult literacy classrooms. The renovation will also enhance the library's fiction, music and movies collection area.

In addition, the library is considering adding a cafe.

Most of the money for the $2.45 million project comes from $49 million in bonds approved by Boulder voters in November 2011.

An additional $690,000 in infrastructure funding will be put toward replacing outdated electrical and data distribution systems, repairing or replacing windows, accessibility improvements, new carpeting and the possible cafe.

Thursday's meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Canyon Theater at the Main Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., with a short presentation. There will then be four break-out groups focused on different areas, including children's services, teen services, learning spaces and the cafe. Participants can rotate among the groups to give feedback on the areas that interest them.

Library spokeswoman Jennifer Bray said library officials hope people who attended the first meetings will come back to let architects know how well the preliminary designs reflect their wishes.

There will be two more public meetings before the new designs are finalized.

On May 6, there will be a meeting for parents of young children during the 10:15 a.m. storytime and a meeting for young teenagers at 4 p.m.

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --IA Interior Architects has initiated an orderly process to transition its leadership and ownership over the next few years. David Mourning, CEO, who founded the firm in 1984, has begun selling his ownership interest to IA Senior Management and to an ESOP owned by all IA employees. In addition, he has appointed David Bourke and Tom Powers as Executive Directors, responsible for firm operations and growth strategies. Both will continue as Managing Principals of their respective offices and regions.

David Bourke and Tom Powers will also co-chair a newly created Executive Committee of managing principals that will assist in providing leadership and ensuring the development of IA's goals, strategies, and policies. The committee will include Helen Watts, Managing Principal, Los Angeles; Jeff Miller, Managing Principal, Seattle; Joe McClelland, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Principal; and Mick McCullough, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Principal, San Francisco.

"Ensuring a smooth transition of leadership, maintaining IA's culture, continuing our commitment to growth, and staying true to our roots as a leading, independent firm have been top priorities in planning this process. The principals were asked who they saw as leaders within the organization that were capable of moving the firm forward. Their unanimous recommendation was to ask Tom and David to take on these additional responsibilities," shares David Mourning.

"It is a great honor to be asked to take on this position. I am delighted to have Tom Powers as a partner and guidance from David Mourning and our Executive Committee as we move into this new leadership structure. IA is fortunate to have great clients and some of the most talented professionals in the business. I look forward to teaming with them to create innovative solutions and ensure superlative services as well as the continued growth and development of our platform," said David Bourke.

"I am excited to be asked to join with David Bourke in leading this exciting group of talented professionals. IA's unwavering passion for the workplace, powered by great design and innovative strategies, is the ideal platform for growth. Teaming with over 350 IA employee owners, I am looking forward to being a part of leading this incredible firm into the future," stated Tom Powers.

About IA Interior ArchitectsFounded in 1984, IA Interior Architects is the first and largest global architectural firm focused exclusively on interior architecture and workplace strategies. IA helps clients in diverse markets worldwide align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space. IA has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, London, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC and has partner affiliates in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and Australia, Canada, and Latin America through the IA Global Alliance. For more information, visit http://www.interiorarchitects.com.

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Universal Building Materials Co. (UBM) has designed and opened a modern facility for the benefit of all architects, interior designers and contractors in Saudi Arabia.

Christoph Jacob, area president MMA of DORMA, opened the new UBM Specification and Design Center, located in the first floor of BILDA mall in Riyadh.

With more than 100 years of tradition behind it, DORMA as a family-owned company has developed into a world market leader in door controls, movable walls and glass fittings and accessories.

UBMs new facility showcases latest products from NIBCO which are contributing to lead-free water solutions for a modern world, ZURN water conserving products and solutions, an exclusive educational corner for CES who are master cylinder manufacturers from Europe and a demonstration area for door security solutions from DORMA.

Through this new facility, UBM plans to empower the construction industry professionals with all their project related specification details.

Their dedicated professional team in this new centre will engage these professionals and help them out with their project related specifications and product solutions.

A series of seminars, workshops and lecture sessions are being planned during this calendar year to empower industry professionals in their mission to excel in their businesses.

Raghunath, CEO of UBM, said Our objective is to strive to work with new concepts related to our product categories from all over the world and contribute to the enhancement of the construction industry in the Kingdom. We hope that this facility will become a forum of interaction and a meeting point for construction industry professionals.

Christoph Jacob toured the facilities in the design centre and appreciated the UBM managements endeavor and their commitment for bringing in world class best practices into the Kingdom.

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Eugene architect Otto Poticha didnt make the list of finalists to design the next City Hall, but he hopes another local architect gets the job.

That remains uncertain, as THA Architects, one of three architecture firms in the running for the high-profile job, is from Portland.

Poticha said it would be a mistake for municipal government to hire an out-of-town firm as the lead architect to design the Eugene City Hall.

There is something about designing your own house in your own community instead of designing a house for somebody else in another place, said Poticha, who had teamed with TBG Architects + Planners of Eugene in an unsuccessful effort to get the City Hall design work.

A team of city officials is deciding whether to hire THA or one of the two Eugene-based finalists, Rowell Brokaw Architects or Robertson Sherwood Architects, for the job.

The teams deliberations could lead to an announcement possibly later this week to hire one of the firms, or for the city to undergo another round of evaluations of some or all of the finalists, said Heather Nelson, city purchasing analyst.

We have three really great proposals and three great teams to choose from, she said. This is a really big project, and we want to make sure that we select the best team to suit our needs.

City officials originally had planned to announce the top selection last Friday, though they reserved the right to take more time if necessary.

Nelson, who declined to say how the three finalists are ranked, said she didnt think the delay was related to whether the city might choose an out-of-area firm.

I dont think that is a primary concern at this point, she said. But I cant say exactly what is being discussed right now.

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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Architects, an expert in commercial office design, today announced that it received two prestigious awards from the International Interior Design Association's Mid-Atlantic Chapter. During the 2013 Design Awards program, FOX was recognized for their CQ Roll Call and Sapient projects. These awards are the interior design industry's premier program that recognizes IIDA members' achievements and design innovations.

Bob Fox, Principal of FOX Architects, shared his excitement about the firm's wins sharing, "we are honored to receive such high profile awards. Our accomplishments speak to the success of FOX's philosophy that the built environment is a business performance tool and we are proud of our extremely talented teams that worked on both projects."

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CQ Roll Call Commercial Headquarters Media

The CQ Roll Call project garnered a Bronze award in the 20K-100K Square Foot Category and the FOX team included: Jim Allegro, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP (Principal), Jennifer Jordan, IIDA (Associate), Melanie Robins, NCIDQ, Jeremy Roither, Kelly Sigmund, NCIDQ and Andy Yeh, LEED AP (Managing Principal of Washington, DC Office). This project was also recognized previously for receiving NAIOP's Award of Excellence in 2012.

CQ Roll Call is the premier media company that connects policy professionals and opinion leaders with the information they need to understand and influence Congress. FOX's design team used the physical space to visually represent the symbiotic relationship between the government and the people, and the influence of CQ Roll Call on both. The design inspired the 420-strong multigenerational staff with its vibrant look and the FOX team took a holistic approach to the design by incorporating consistent elements on each floor to signify a unified, fully integrated organization.

The headquarters for CQ Roll Call is a welcoming, sophisticated representation of a new era for this forward-thinking media company. The classic-modern design embodies the rich tradition of the political stage fused with the progressive nature of CQ Roll Call's staff. This project is LEED CI Gold Certified.

SAPIENT Commercial Headquarters Technology

SAPIENT received GOLD in the 20K-100K Square Foot Category and the FOX team included: Kelly Sigmund, NCIDQ and Andy Yeh, LEED AP (Managing Principal of Washington, DC Office).

Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing and technology. The company operates three divisions that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in the increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity and technology to drive innovation and help clients navigate complex business problems.

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A double layered, curved, pedestrian cross-river bridge linking Alice Street to Kangaroo Point and an underground shopping mall akin to Sydney's Queen Victoria Building are among the proposals Brisbane's top urban designers have brought before City Hall in a bid to transform the city.

The designs will be launched by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk on Thursday as he kicks off the start of public consultation for the City Centre Master Plan by way of an Ideas Fiesta announced earlier this year.

Cr Quirk said the concepts came about after the council challenged leading consultants and design and architecture students to deliver proposals on how to improve the city's design.

But he warned residents not to get too excited, saying the concepts were aspirational and as such were intended to stimulate conversation rather than stand as concrete blueprints for the future.

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Vibrant city centres are at the economic and social heart of successful cities, and as Brisbane's economy grows we need to ensure we have an attractive and accessible city centre that draws people to live, work, trade, visit and mingle, Cr Quirk said.

Those values are very evident in eight concepts to be unveiled at the launch event, and will form the basis of eight more designs yet to be revealed.

In addition to the Kangaroo Point pedestrian bridge proposed by Richard Kirk Architects, comes a Conrad Gargett Riddel design which creates new pedestrian and cycle connections between Roma Street Parklands, Hardgrave Park, residential areas and Victoria Barracks via a series of bridges.

Meanwhile the City West concept by Architectus turns William Jolly Bridge into a pedestrian and public transport bridge, and proposes a spiral-shaped events space connecting Roma Street with The Barracks.

And there would be boardwalks, a new public wharf, floating parks, a 50-metre river pool and pontoons to host temporary activities such as fresh food markets, live music and multi-sport courts if Queen's Wharf by Lat27 was realised.

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An artist's impression of the National Maritime Museum of China. Photo: Supplied

China may have invented the rudder, but it's a Queensland company which is steering the spiritual home of the nation's maritime history.

Cox Rayner Architects' Queensland practice beat a field of 80 designers to win an international competition to design the National Maritime Museum of China in Tianjin, east of Beijing.

Of the 80 applications, eight were handpicked to compete in the competition, before three Cox Rayner, the South China Institute of Technology and Miralles-Tagliabue of Spain were chosen as finalists.

The application process went for six months before Cox Rayner's design of interconnecting pods extending into the bay was chosen.

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It's the first significant Chinese national public building competition a Queensland architecture practice has won and only the second time an Australian company has won.

The 80,000 square metre project will cost $290 million, which Premier Campbell Newman said would equate to close to $900 million in Australian terms, given the relativity in production costs.

It is really putting Queensland on the map and it is showing that we don't just export things like coal, minerals and agricultural products from this state, we are also increasingly exporting services that have underpinned the development of Queensland over the last few years, Mr Newman said.

Closer to home, Cox Rayner created the One One One Eagle Street tower, which Mr Newman described as a stunning piece of architecture, and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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