First and only quarantine shelter in Boston-area to convert a shuttered hospital for homeless patient occupancy

BOSTON, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Boston Studio (SLAM) and Gilbane Building Company (Gilbane), in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM), Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, the Department of Public Health, led the technical planning, design and construction of a temporary quarantine shelter in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility has a maximum capacity of up to 304 non-acute beds for Boston-area homeless at the former Newton Pavilion previously managed by Boston Medical Center at 88 E. Newton Street in Boston, MA.

The Newton Pavilion has been a shuttered hospital facility since October 29, 2018. SLAM and Gilbane were contracted by the current building owner, DCAMM, to assist them in assessing the building and devising an occupancy plan to convert the space for homeless patients who are not in need of acute hospitalization, yet test positive for the coronavirus, but are a-symptomatic or showing mild symptoms with orders to quarantine at home.

The coordination and focused effort to ready the Newton Pavilion for occupancy on April 9, 2020, required full-day meetings over a 28-day period held between DCAMM, BMC, Gilbane, and the SLAM design team, led by Senior Associate Loren Belida, AIA and Gilbane's Senior Project Executive Jim Dabrowski. Following the Army Corps of Engineers review and swift approval of the occupancy plan demonstrating SLAM's technical expertise and in-depth work in healthcare programming and planning, Gilbane was able to rapidly mobilize on-site and deliver the facility ahead of schedule.

"DCAMM was ahead of the curve when asked what it would take to temporarily re-open the "mothballed" facility" said Carol Gladstone, DCAMM Commissioner, "The project team quickly developed a very comprehensive and integrated execution plan that involved splitting construction scope between our internal team and Gilbane. I had extremely high confidence that we could rise to the challenge and deliver in a short timeframe."

BMC will manage operations for the temporary facility and patient care will be administered by their clinical staff. The total re-occupied project area makes up approximately 166,500-square feet, spanning eight floors and the overall project scope includes the reactivation/upgrade to building systems including life safety, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, fire protection, medical gasses, electrical and architectural upgrades.

"Gilbane is grateful for the opportunity to work on this critical project delivered by this incredibly dedicated team. Our team and subcontractor partners worked three shifts, working literally 24 hours a day to deliver this much-needed facility ahead of schedule. We're honored to be of service to the Commonwealth and its citizens at this time of great need", said Mike O'Brien, vice president, Massachusetts business unit leader.

SLAM and Gilbane have partnered on more than 40 projects throughout New England and across the country.

"The project team understood from day one that reinvigorating the space and systems of a "mothballed" hospital would require expertise, proactivity, coordination, and flexibility," says Gabriel Comstock, AIA, lead healthcare planner and design architect, SLAM Boston Studio. "From the Commonwealth to the subcontractors, I've never seen a purer example of unyielding technical collaboration and speed to serve the most vulnerable populations at a more critical time in our community."

About SLAM The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) is a national, multi-disciplinary design firm offering architecture, planning, interior design, landscape architecture, site planning, structural engineering, and pre-construction, with S/L/A/M Construction Services offered throughout the New England region. Our market focus is on higher education, K-12 public/private education, healthcare, corporate, justice, sports and recreation sectors. In 2020, SLAM launched a new brand that underscores our infinite drive to unlock and solve complex design problems, rendering creativity in design to enrich lives. SLAM has offices in Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, Glastonbury, CT, Iowa City, IA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Orlando FL and Philadelphia, PA. For more information on SLAM please visit http://www.slamcoll.com

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About Gilbane Building Company Gilbane has served as a leading construction manager in Massachusetts since 1946, serving private and public clients throughout the Commonwealth, including the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, South Shore Hospital, Boston Public Schools, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Google, Northeastern University, PTC and The Boston Red Sox. For more information, visit Gilbane's website at http://www.gilbaneco.com/boston

About DCAMM The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F,) is responsible for capital planning, major public building construction, facilities management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The agency was created by the legislature in 1980 to promote quality and integrity in the management and construction of the Commonwealth's capital facilities and real estate assets.

DCAMM oversees the Commonwealth's capital assets, totaling over 75 million square feet. The agency manages over $2 billion in capital projects, working with state agencies on the full cycle of their strategic facility needs. DCAMM directly manages 5.5 million square feet of state buildings, and for those buildings not managed by DCAMM, we assist our client agencies using comprehensive and cost-effective maintenance and management strategies and standards. DCAMM is also responsible for all state real estate activities, including acquisition of property, disposition of surplus property and the leasing of space on behalf of state agencies, for offices and other facilities.

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The World Photography Organisation announced category winners and more than 100 shortlisted photographers of theSony World Photography Awards 2020, one of the worlds leading photography competitions. Made of ten different categories architecture, creative, culture, landscape, motion, natural world & wildlife, portraiture, still life, street photography, travel this years edition was judged by Gisela Kayser, managing and artistic director at Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus.

Rosaria Sabrina Pantano is the architecture category winner: Emotional Geography is a black and white picture representing a pyramid by Italian artist Mauro Staccioli, 38 Parallelo, at the Fiumara dArte open museum in Sicily. The sculpture made of corten is in fact placed at the exact point where geographical coordinates meet the 38th parallel.

Among the shortlisted photographers of the category, Wen Lu presented Line, in which crowded village houses are perfectly separated by a forest reserve in China. Moreover, the work of Paul Crudgington, Preston Bus Station, represents a building in the North West of England taken from its top floor. Winning and shortlisted images will be celebrated online, while the exhibition has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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A peanut butter factory and a public toilet are among the 15projects shortlisted forthe 2020 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards.

Theprojects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Nelson/Marlborough Branch of TeKhuiWhaihangaNew Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA).

The shortlist, which features the input of 12 design companies, was compiled by a jury led by Nelson architect Andrew Irving and includedfellow Nelson architect Ian Bowman, Hamilton architect Brian White, and Olivia Hall, Head of theMoriDepartment at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

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This Elliott Architects-designed home in Ruby Bay is one of the 15 shortlisted finalists at this year's Nelson Marlborough architecture awards.

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"It's very heartening to see what a difference good architecture is making in the communities of our region," Irving said.

Irving said the shortlist includedoutstanding examples of some of the wide range of buildings that architects designed.

The projects showcased this year rangefrom NelsonAirport's new terminal, a new classroom block at Nelson'sSt Joseph's School,The Quaysurban park in Blenheim anda number of homes and baches.

Six entries are in the running forthe housing prize - they includebaches in Kaiteriteri and Marahau, houses in Ruby Bay and Nelson, andvineyard and residentialhouse designs from Marlborough.

Nelson's Jerram Tocker Barron makeup just over aquarterof the nominees and their work includesthe Saltwater Creek bridge which also won the Exterior Structure Design prize at the recent NZ Wood Timber Design Awards.

The company also received a second nomination in the public architecture category for its work on Stoke's Greenmeadows Centre.A third nomination acknowledgesJTB's work onPic's Peanut Butter factory in Stoke, while the Queens Gardens public toilet block has earned them a fourth spot on the shortlist.

The Covid-19lockdownhas meant that site visits to shortlisted projects by juries around the country areon hold.

The way the award-winners will be judged will be determined by the measures in place to deal with Coronavirus.

At a glance: 2020 Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards shortlist by category

Commercial Architecture

Nelson Airport Terminal,Nelson(Studio of Pacific Architecture)

Pic's Peanut Butter Factory, Stoke (JerramTockerBarron Architects)

Education

St Joseph's School, Nelson New Classroom Block (Create Architects)

Hospitality

Air New Zealand Nelson Airport Lounge, Nelson (Eclipse Architecture andGenslerin association)

Housing

Axe house, Marlborough (architecture+)

Corner House, Nelson (Hamish Shaw Architects and Landscape Design in association with Luke Porter of Canopy Landscape Architects)

Kaiteriteri Family Bach, Kaiteriteri (redboxarchitects 2017)

Picot Bach, Kaiteriteri (Mitchell Stout Dodd Architects)

Ruby Bay House, Nelson (Elliott Architects - NP)

Vineyard House, Blenheim (Arthouse Architects)

Housing Multi-unit

Betts Apartments, Nelson(Arthouse Architects)

Public Architecture

Saltwater Creek Bridge, Nelson (JerramTockerBarron Architects)

Stoke Community and Sports Centre, Stoke (JerramTockerBarron Architects)

The Quays, Blenheim (Studio of Pacific Architecture)

Small Project Architecture

Queens Gardens Toilet Block, Nelson (JerramTockerBarron Architects)

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london-based practice, featherstone young, has designed a house to blend into its idyllic countryside location in rural england. built for a pair of retired doctors, the new residence is situated at the edge of a village in rutland. developed as two wings, the scheme provides a sizeable accommodation that is also sympathetic to its surroundings.

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built over 3735 ft2 (347 m2), the house is arranged by featherstone young into two wings that effectively divide the functions of the program. upon entering through a central courtyard space, residents arrive into the open plan kitchen and dining area, which connects to the main living room and a smaller TV room. within these spaces, timber dominates the interior to create a warm atmosphere. furthermore, the timber cladding follows the folded profile of the roof, which gently rises and spirals until it reaches the double height living space and glazed south-facing elevation.

accommodationfor visiting guests is housed in the smaller wing. the design of these two volumes not only creates a subtle divide between the main house and guest bedrooms, but also contributes to establishing energy efficiency as only the main wing is heated for day-to-day living and the second guest wing is opened up when family and friends come to stay.

to blend into the landscape, the volumes are designed by featherstone young with sweeping green roofs that appear almost to grow from the site. the project also utilizes local materials to root the building into its context, such as the large dry stonewall that uses local clipsham stone.

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project name: stonecrop

type: residential

location: rutland, england, the UK

architect: featherstone young

client: private

built area: 3735 ft2 (347 m2)

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After spending so much time in your home, it might be time to escape to a new location.

People can now virtually step inside homes designed by America's most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

From frat houses in Gainesville, Florida, to museums in New York City, Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 1,000 buildings.

Only a few of them are open to the public through in-person tours. But now, in a partnership between the Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationandUnity Temple Restoration Foundation, you can visit 12 of the buildings virtually.

Every Thursday, a representative stationed at one of Wright's buildings will take viewers on a tour of a new building. The videos will be livestreamed and saved on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation'swebsite.

The tours will last until mid-May and include some of his most famous works likeTaliesin West.

Taliesin West is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the deserts of Arizona. The building served as Wright's winter home and "desert laboratory."

Or visit Fallingwater, a home sitting over waterfalls and tucked inside southwest Pennsylvania's forests.

Fallingwater is considered one of Wright's most famous works and attracts over 100,000 visitors every year. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo

"It is precisely at this time, when so many are shut inside, that we need to experience beauty and inspiration. Wright's works bring people together in harmony with the natural world, reminding us that we are all connected, even when we're apart," Barbara Gordon, the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy's executive director, wrote in a statement.

While the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings remain closed, the conservancy is hoping the virtual visits will spark new followers, members, and supporters of Wright's work.

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Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Heading southbound on Lake Shore Drive through Grant Park in Chicago on Monday.

With the coronavirus pandemic dragging on and people looking for something (anything!) to relieve the boredom of being stuck at home, I have a modest proposal: Revive the drive the Sunday Drive.

Those of a certain age will remember the Sunday Drive. It was a secular ritual a leisurely car trip with no particular destination, often taken in the afternoon by a family in a wood-paneled station wagon. Such excursions might go through farm fields, to the nearest Dairy Queen, or along a sylvan route lined with money-dripping mansions, like the North Shores Sheridan Road.

Today, with roads of all sorts practically empty, the Sunday Drive beckons anew. After all, its easy to maintain social distancing when youre in a pod of steel. Also, you dont need to wear a mask. And so, instead of going out for a stroll or binge-watching shows on Netflix (or maybe in addition to those things), some people are taking to the road.

My husband and I are reinventing the Sunday afternoon family car ride I used to take with my family in the late 1940s (and) early 1950s, when we lived in San Francisco, Mary Ann Irvine of Oak Park wrote to me in a recent email. With little traffic on the streets," she added, "its easy to drive slowly and stop often to see architectural gems by the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright.

I think Mary Anns on to something. So why not head down (or up) Lake Shore Drive, taking in Chicagos skyline cliffs on one side and the blue expanse of Lake Michigan on the other? Preferably, youll have Aliotta Haynes Jeremiahs 1971 song Lake Shore Drive (And there aint no road just like it / Anywhere I found) blasting in the background.

Or try Chicagos historic boulevards, a 26-mile chain of parks and boulevards that courses through the citys North, West and South Sides. Another suggestion: west suburban Riversides Longcommon Road, a park-lined drive designed by the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

Surely you have favorites of your own.

Such trips, it appears, are permitted under Gov. J.B. Pritzkers stay-at-home order, which allows people to drive on both local roads and interstate highways. Judging by the number of car parades that have popped up to celebrate birthdays and other milestones, the authorities arent cracking down on pleasure driving.

Just dont take advantage of the open road and go 100 m.p.h. down an expressway. Thats the antithesis of the slow, relaxing Sunday Drive.

Building on the precedent of the high-society, horse-drawn carriages that rolled down elegant boulevards in the late 19th century, the Sunday Drive is thought to have originated in the 1920s just a few years after the great influenza epidemic of 1918 that killed at least 50 million people worldwide.

Maybe people wanted to get out into the fresh air, which was thought to improve health. More likely, they just wanted to take their new plaything the car out into the country to escape the crowded cities and towns in which they lived.

Henry Ford, whose mass production methods made cars available to millions, is said to have supported the Sunday Drive because it helped to sell cars.

Indeed, if you Google Sunday Drive and Model T, youll see old black-and-white photos that show families decked out in their Sunday best, the tops of their cars folded down to bring them in the open air. Some journeyed to the countryside for a picnic, their cars sputtered along primitive dirt roads.

Once, a weekend trip to the countryside was a privilege of the wealthy. Widespread car ownership and new roads, tellingly dubbed parkways opened up these pleasures to the middle class.

The very name parkway suggests how such roads differ from the concrete gashes of urban expressways that would be built after World War II: Theyre free of trucks, flanked by park-like expanses of grass and trees, and have relatively low speed limits. Some, like Connecticuts Merritt Parkway, built in the 1930s, are straddled by beautiful bridges that carry local traffic over them.

The popularity of the Sunday Drive reached its apex in the 1950s and 1960s, when cars were still associated with personal freedom, not air pollution or suburban sprawl.

But something changed in the 1970s. Perhaps it was rising gas prices or a heightened environmental consciousness. Or maybe, some urban planners think, suburban sprawl was blurring the once-clear boundary between town and country. Where once there were farm fields and expanses of nature, now there were strip malls and traffic-jammed arterial roads. That made the Sunday Drive a lot less alluring

In the early 20th century, departments of motor vehicles classified (cars) as pleasure vehicles," Julie Campoli, a Burlington, Vermont urban designer and author, noted in a 2014 blog post Bring Back the Sunday Drive.

Now, Campoli observed, cars "are officially known as 'passenger vehicles a more accurate term, since most of the pleasure has drained out of the experience of driving. After a week of sitting behind the wheel, idling and turning, dropping off and picking up, 21st century Americans might find it difficult to imagine loading the family into the car on a Sunday afternoon and heading out for a drive just for the fun of it.

Advocates of pedestrian-friendly cities and mass transit may be shocked to hear me championing the Sunday Drive. But while car use is declining, millions of Americans still rely on four wheels to get around. And in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Sunday Drive stands ready as a relief valve for those bottled up in their homes, especially older people who are unable to go out for long walks.

So, go! A Sunday Drive might make you feel better, just like a walk does. As a bonus, you might appreciate the beauty of your city or suburb in fresh ways

Just two cautionary notes: Keep your eyes on the road and dont get out of your car and congregate, especially if youre in Chicago. If you do, the Queen of Keeping Apart, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, may personally come after you.

Blair Kamin is a Tribune critic.

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The International Competition for the Architectural Landscape Design Concept for the Tuchkov Buyan Park in Saint Petersburg

On 15 November, the International Competition for the Architectural Landscape Design Concept for the Tuchkov Buyan Park in Saint Petersburg will begin accepting applications from participants. Interested parties can submit their application at park-spb.ru/eng

Tuchkov Buyan will become a city park with direct access to the Neva River, offer new panoramic views of the citys main landmarks and unite Saint Petersburgs green spaces with a single, unbroken pedestrian route.

The goal of the competition is to define the vision and landscape architectural concept for the park that meets the demands of city residents, visitors, and the specialist community. Russian and international landscape designers and architects are invited to participate. The deadline for application submission is 15 January 2020. The procedure, rules, and conditions of the competition meet the international standards set by the International Union of Architects (UIA).

Serban Tiganas, Secretary General, UIA:The UIA is proud to endorse this competition that explores the contribution of architecture and landscape architecture to the well-being of the local community. Our Union prides itself in being at the forefront of the promotion of fair and transparent competitions for architects around the world. The UIA is associated with iconic competitions across the globe with architectural works that have made an impact in their respective countries. We are excited to be involved in the International Competition for the Architectural Landscape Design Concept for the Tuchkov Buyan Park and look forward to seeing the realization of the winning entry in the beautiful city of Saint Petersburg, also known as the cultural capital of Russia

Denis Leontiev, CEO of Strelka KB:An important nuance of the Tuchkov Buyan competition is in the wide scope of professionals to whom it appeals, including young bureaus from Russia. It is a unique case where not only internationally recognised bureaus, but young participants as well are permitted to participate in a competition for site of such importance to the city. This will provide variety in the competition proposals and an opportunity for young architects to prove themselves in a significant competition, for whom a special quota has been set aside. As a result of the pre-qualification process, the jury will determine 8 finalists: 6 bureaus with experience in designing similar sites, and 2 early-career bureaus.

The competition jury will include 14 Russian and international professionals, including a member of the Executive Council of ISOCARP, Didier Vancutsem; landscape architect and representative of the International Union of Architects, Stefan Rotzler; and chief architect of Saint Petersburg, Vladimir Grigoryev.

Competition schedule:

Application submission window: from 15 November 2019 to 15 January 2020; Jury meeting and selection of the eight finalists: 34 February 2020; Development of competition proposals: 5 February to 8 May 2020; Jury meeting: 14-15 May 2020; Announcement of competition results: 36 June.The 8 competitors who will be invited to submit project proposals will each receive USD 60,000. The top three prizes will receive the following prize money:

First prize: USD 50,000Second prize: USD 30,000Third prize: USD 20,000

The competition brief will be prepared by the technical committeeand published in mid-January. The document will take into account the results of expert sessions and analysis conducted based on meetings with city residents.

Preparation for the international competition for landscape architectural concepts for Tuchkov Buyan Park in Saint Petersburg began in September 2019. The competition will be conducted at the request of the Government of the Russian Federation. The competitions initiator is the Government of Saint Petersburg, and the DOM.RF Joint Stock Company serves as its organiser. The competition will be operated by the Strelka KB consulting company, in partnership with ISOCARP and the European University at Saint Petersburg.

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A profession that balances art, design, science, and environmental stewardship, landscape architecture allows designers and architects to create environments that can facilitate positive and regenerative environmental and social outcomes within the built environment.

If you're passionate about planning, managing, and analyzing landscapes through design, check out these 7 firms seeking to hire the right candidates to join their team.

Studio AKA seeks a Landscape Designer/ArchitectLocation: Washington, D.C.Studio AKA is a small but nimble design practice located in Capitol Hill. They are seeking a self-motivated entry-level landscape designer or part-time mid-level landscape designer with a passion for imagining creative, sustainable solutions to tough urban problems. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or master's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, horticulture, or urban planning as well as proficiency with Adobe suite, CAD, rhino is a must, familiarity with Lumion and Vectorworks preferred.

3North seeks an Architect II/Project ArchitectLocation: Richmond, VAThe firm seeks a talented, highly motivatedArchitect II or Project Architectwith 3-7 years of high-caliber design experience.Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and be motivated by the opportunity to carve out a unique role in a growing firm. Must have a Bachelors orMastersdegree in Architecture with 3-7 years of relatedexperience in an architectural practice. Should be proactively tracking toward licensure (preferred). Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office

Balmori Associates seeks a Landscape DesignerLocation: New York, NYResearch oriented, Balmori Associates explores new technologies, processes and forms of representation in a creative and collaborative working environment. Balmori Associates is seeking landscape designers with a high-level of digital design skills, graphic ability to represent design ideas, and a strong understanding of space.Exceptional knowledge of 3D design software is required. Must have a Bachelor's/Master's degree in landscape architecture, urban design, or architecture, proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe required. 2 year minimum office experience in a design firm.

Hargreaves Associates seeks a Landscape Architect/DesignerLocation: New York, NYHargreaves Associates (now Hargreaves Jones) in New York is seeking talented designers with 2-5 years of experience to assist in the realization of several new projects in the US and abroad that include urban parks, plazas, master plans, resiliency design and sustainability design, through all phases. We seek creative, smart people who are comfortable in an open studio, collaborative environment and who have good communication skills. Writing is a plus. The ability to think three dimensionally is critical. Expertise with Adobe programs, AutoCad and 3D programs is essential. Other duties may include assisting in marketing and proposal efforts. Some travel will be required. Candidates should hold a MLA or BLA. Salary will be based on experience.

SALT Landscape Architects seeks an Associate-level Designer and Mid-Level Landscape DesignerLocation: Los Angeles, CASALT is looking for an exceptional landscape designer who can provide design leadership on a range of project types and scales for public and private clients. Must have 8+ years of experience / licensure is a plus, but not required.The office looks to hire designers who can develop a clear vision and take ownership in their projects to see them from early ideation through construction.Associates are expected to push for design excellence in all areas as well as guide and lead junior designers in technical and design growth in the office.

ZFREEDMAN Landscape Architecture, Inc. seeks a Landscape Designer + Project ManagerLocation: Culver City, CASmall landscape architecture studio in Culver City looking for a landscape design consultant with 1-3 years experience.Part-time work available immediately, with the opportunity for full time employment. Projects include multiple residential and commercial as well as educational, public, institutional and hospitality projects. Local applicants only, please. Projects focused throughout Los Angeles. Familiarity with building codes and dealing with city departments is a plus in addition to knowledge of construction.

Marmol Radziner seeks an Entry Level Landscape Designer and Mid-Level Landscape DesignerLocation: Los Angeles, CAMarmol Radziner is a unique design-build firm, practicing Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and Construction. Based in Los Angeles, our firm specializes in high-end residential, commercial, and community projects.The firm seeks a candidate with experience in all project phases including conceptual design, construction documentation, and contract administration. Experience with single-family residential, multi-family, and mixed-use design and construction documentation.All applicants should be highly motivated, with experience in collaborative work, and have a detail oriented approach in their execution of tasks.

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The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. is featuring a portrait exhibition that was created by a University of Wyoming (UW) professor.

"The Bearded Lady Project is a science, art collaboration that celebrates the amazing work that the women of paleontology have done, and then also highlights the challenges that women have faced to succeed in the field," Ellen Currano said, one of the cofounders of the project.

The exhibit features portraits of the women conducting their research - most of the time while wearing false beards or mustaches. It started as a plan for a five-minute YouTube video, but quickly grew from there.

"As we started reaching out to scientists and getting a lot of support, we realized we had more than that. And so, we came up with this portrait exhibition," Currano said. "We have a 22-minute short film, we have a 52-minute feature length film, and now we are at The Nation's Natural History Museum."

The exhibit debuted at the UW Geology Museum in 2017. Since then, it's been in five different museums across the country. It will be at the Smithsonian for six months before moving on to its next location.

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STEVENS POINT Heres some good news: The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame announced last week that it will induct three new members in 2020, raising to 100 the number of conservation heroes the organization has recognized since 1985.

If you study the list of inductees and read their bios on the Hall of Fame web site, youll see they are to a person remarkable in their work. They have helped imbue Wisconsin with a conservation ethic that has stood up to countless assaults. So, on this holiday week, we can truly be thankful for their efforts.

Their work is reflected in everything good about our states natural beauty. They worked to clean up state waters, succeeded in protecting and enhancing scores of fragile habitats and made sure to provide public access to our abundant natural wonders. Many of the early leaders were hunters who saw firsthand the need to preserve and enhance wildlife habitats. They were responsible for the current system of game laws and wardens that prevents unlawful takings, too.

Early in the last century, some of those conservationists, including Aldo Leopold, pushed for establishment of a citizens natural resources board to put decision-making on natural resources in the hands of the people. That power has been eroded over time by politicians in the state Capitol, but they havent succeeded in completely dismantling a system that was mimicked in other states across the nation.

A new generation of conservation leaders is at work today, on matters no less pressing or important. As the world faces perhaps the toughest environmental challenge in history human-caused climate change the successes of the past offer hope. Those early conservationists faced challenges that defied easy solutions. They were able to show how humans can impact, positively or negatively, the environment on a much larger scale than seemed evident.

The 2020 inductees include two widely respected Madison-based conservationists, Stan Temple and Steve Born. A third is a man whose work has endured for, well, three centuries. Jens Jensen, born in 1860, was a landscape architect and a tireless advocate for conservation of our natural heritage. When he died in 1951, the New York Times called him dean of American landscape architecture. So why did it take so long for him to be inducted? He died well before the Conservation Hall of Fame was created, and no one nominated him for consideration. That changed in recent years, and its a good thing.

He was a proponent for public spaces and nature sanctuaries at the local, state and national levels. He worked in several states, especially Illinois, where his name is attached to some of Chicagos most impressive parks and natural areas. He was also a visionary early proponent of using native plants in public spaces.

Jensen moved to Door County in 1935, where he continued his work. Among his enduring legacies is The Clearing, established on his Door County property in 1935 with the aim of immersing people in nature for spiritual renewal. Thousands have attended courses at The Clearing, now a nonprofit school, where Jensens philosophy of working with nature is the pervasive theme.

He was also a progressive and a friend of Capital Times founder William T. Evjue. He was a regular contributor to the Cap Times, and his columns focused on social justice and the environment. Some of these are captured in William Tishlers compilation, Jens Jensen: Writings Inspired by Nature.

Bill Berry of Stevens Point writes a semimonthly column for The Capital Times. billnick@charter.net.Note: Berry is a member of the Conservation Hall of Fames Board of Governors.

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