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The Bottling Department Food Hall in San Antonio, Texas

Originally constructed in 1894, a devastating fire claimed the historic Pearl Bottling House in 2003. Pearl salvaged as much from the rubble as possible, and hired Clayton & Little to rebuild the 13,132-square-foot structure as a modern interpretation of a lost Classical Revival jewel that would serve as a venue for emerging chefs and culinary talent. Pulling architectural cues from historic photos and drawings of the original building, decorative brick corbeling and stone arches reference the enchanting architecture of the 1890’s. A modified version of original wood truss design accommodates a cupola, spilling light into the hall below while acting as a nightly beacon that illuminates the surrounding complex.

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IIBEC announces first branch in Mexico

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) announces its first official branch in Mexico City, Mexico, and is proud to now offer leadership activity in all of North America, with 27 chapters and 11 branches throughout the U.S., Canada, and now Mexico.

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Sustainable design featured at Mansueto High School in Chicago

With Mansueto High School, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, Noble Network of Charter Schools has transformed 5.5 acres of industrial brownfield in Chicago’s largest “park desert” into a place of great opportunity for its students. The 67,000-sq. ft. two-story school structure, with a dark brick exterior and a light, gray metal panel interior, wraps almost completely around a landscaped courtyard. The use of masonry anchors the building’s identity, replicating the historical context of the site, providing a sense of protection, and shielding interior functions from the traffic noise created along the busy industrial thoroughfare.

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Studio One Eleven designs innovative community centers at Orange County Great Park

Architecture, urbanism and landscape-design firm Studio One Eleven has unveiled stylish and imaginative community centers at the Orange County Great Park masterplan in Irvine, California. Studio One Eleven served as architect for the community buildings, collaborating with FivePoint, the developer of the Orange County Great Park, and BrightView, the landscape architect for the Orange County Great Park. 

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ASLA celebrates World Landscape Architecture Month

April is World Landscape Architecture Month. Despite the pandemic keeping millions of people indoors, landscape architects in the United States and around the globe are coming together virtually to tell their stories through the Life Grows Here campaign. “As landscape architects, we design places and experiences for life to grow and flourish. We design places that foster healing and renewal. We create settings for community gathering. We bring beauty to public spaces. When this current crisis abates, and our necessary isolation ends, the places landscape architects create will be even more important,” said Wendy Miller, FASLA, president of ASLA. 

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Perkins and Will unites its two Austin studios in new location

Perkins and Will and lauckgroup celebrate their coming-together with the grand opening of a custom-designed workplace at The Foundry, a vibrant mixed-use destination in the heart of East Austin. The new studio, located at 1501 East 4th Street, strengthens the practice’s presence in Austin and enhances creative collaboration.

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Construction starts decline in March

“Considering the calamity that occurred towards the end of March as the fallout from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hit the economy, construction starts held up rather well,” stated Richard Branch Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. “Construction starts in March were unlikely to be greatly impacted as projects that broke ground during the month likely had materials sourced and in-place and labor booked well ahead of the scheduled groundbreaking.”

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Interior Image Group designs new headquarters in Crown Point, Indiana

As an established and expanding design, branding, and procurement firm, Interior Image Group (IIG) recently outgrew its 4,900-square-foot headquarters and went to seek out a new space that would accommodate its growing team and divisions. President and CEO Patti Tritschler chose to relocate her firm to an expansive, 8,000-square-foot new office in Crown Point, Indiana that would house her team in a comfortable yet creative space that emphasized IIG’s design aesthetic, expertise, and innovation in hospitality.

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EIMA announces new board of directors for 2020/2022

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is pleased to announce the election of its new board of directors effective immediately. Steve Kennedy of Dow Construction Materials has been elected by the EIMA Board of Directors as the EIMA President for the 2020/2022 term. Mr. Kennedy is an active member of EIMA who has served on various committees, and most recently, as the vice president on the board of directors.

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Optimized Acoustics in collaborative office spaces

For its Ontario headquarters, Plexxis contracted Sesco Design Build Inc. “to provide a full turn-key service – design, permits, buildout, etc. All design was done in-house,” said Sesco Group’s project manager Domenic DeFrancesco, HBA. Sesco Design Build’s project scope included responsibility for all of the ceiling design, layout and specification. DeFrancesco noted, “All of the ceiling systems were specified by Sesco with the assistance of Ryan (Hillier-Spurr at Arrlin Acoustic Supply Inc.) and Rockfon.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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