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2.17.2012 From Ziegler Cooper Architects Cinco Ranch Opens Black Walnut Cafe 
The Black Walnut Cafes are being developed as a chain by The Woodlands based Black Forest Ventures. The Cafe has become a remarkable brand based on three successful originals found in The Woodlands on Research Forest Drive, a second location in Rice Village and a third in Sugar Land. Ziegler Cooper was hired to provide ground-up architectural and interior architectural design and planning services for the newest location in the Cinco Ranch neighborhood of Katy, Texas. Traditional millwork details and cozy furnishings can be found in this loft-style envelope with high ceilings and concrete floors. The 4,800 square foot Café has individual dining rooms with booth seating, a "coffee house" style lounge as well as a full bar and large patio for dining al fresco. Its unique, charming atmosphere offers a delicious menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh squeezed juices and their signature gelato. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 2.17.2012 From Leo A Daly Leo A Daly Welcomes Three New Senior Leaders to its Houston Office 
International architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm Leo A Daly has added three new senior leaders to its Houston office team. Oza Bouchard, Dallas E. Felder and Christine Braunger bring a history of close collaboration in securing and executing major award-winning commissions for higher education, corporate-commercial, and institutional clients worldwide. Oza Bouchard, AIA, LEED AP joins Leo A Daly Houston as vice president and managing principal; Dallas E. Felder, AIA, LEED AP joins as vice president and director of design; and Christine Braunger joins as director of business development. "This dynamic trio's creativity, leadership experience and strong client relationships will be a perfect fit to help Leo A Daly leverage the firm's strengths in the Texas market," says Charles Dalluge, executive vice president. They join Vincent Stasio, director of operations, and Wayne A. Pesek, finance manager, in leading Leo A Daly Houston's seasoned team of designers. Bouchard, who brings 36 years of experience to his role, has led numerous multimillion-dollar planning and design projects for clients throughout the world, including the master planning of the $15 billion King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. A noted expert and innovator in project delivery, Bouchard speaks regularly on the topics of integrated project delivery (IPD); improving the design-build process; and the development of client-focused architectural project management. Bouchard is a recognized leader in the project delivery focus of Building Information Modeling (BIM), receiving a national award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Bouchard earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Texas Society of Architects, Society of College and University Planning, Association of Physical Plant Administrators, and Construction Owners Association of America, as well as a certificate holder for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Felder brings 16 years of innovation and award-winning design leadership experience to Leo A Daly Houston. His portfolio includes a broad range of projects with a focus on corporate-commercial development and higher education projects, as well as varied cultural, civic and religious project types. Most notably, Felder was lead designer for the LEED Platinum KAUST academic campus and library in Saudi Arabia. Recognized as the largest sustainable project in the world, KAUST received national and international honors, including the 2010 AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects Award and a 2011 AIA-American Library Association (ALA) Library Buildings Award. Other distinguished design commissions for Felder include the LEED Platinum NASA Building 20 at Johnson Space Center; the LEED Gold SYSCO Corporate Headquarters; the Christus St. Elizabeth Ambulatory Care Center; and a new performing arts center for the Lone Star College System. Felder earned his Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Science degree with high honors from the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Texas Society of Architects and the Rice Design Alliance. Braunger brings 20 years of national and international experience in the design and construction industry to her new role as Leo A Daly Houston's director of business development. Through her career as a key strategist of federal and institutional projects, she is credited with acquiring multimillion-dollar contracts, resulting in billions of dollars in construction. In her tenure developing strategic market sector-focused initiatives, Braunger has been responsible for advanced client identification strategies, management of acquired client relationship assets, and for broad-vision brand development and communications. Braunger earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University. About Leo A Daly Established in 1915, Leo A Daly is an internationally renowned architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm. The company's portfolio includes award-winning projects in 77 countries, all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Leo A Daly currently employs approximately 1,000 architects, planners, engineers and interior designers in over 30 offices worldwide. The firm consistently ranks in the top 10 largest architecture, engineering and interior design firms in the United States, according to Architectural Record, Building Design & Construction and Interior Design magazines. It is also listed in the top 50 global practices by U.K.-based BD World Architecture, where it ranks 6th largest in North America and among the top 10 rankings for several key market sectors. For more information, visit www.leoadaly.com. The Houston office specializes in aviation, higher education and government projects. Notable projects include: William P. Hobby Airport improvements, Houston; Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas; National Weather Center at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Texas; GSA Federal Office Building, Houston; Reliant Stadium, Houston. 2.12.2012 From Perkins+Will Texas Children's Neurological Research Institute is LEED Gold Certified 
Texas Children's Hospital Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute is the world's first institute dedicated to the research of children's neurological diseases. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 13-story, 400,000 square foot facility is situated in the heart of Houston's Texas Medical Center. Intended to promote collaboration and accelerate discoveries, the facility is designed with flexibility in mind through creative column layout, sun light control and thermal performance. The project is now USGBC LEED Gold certified; a significant accomplishment for a high rise research facility with a large vivarium. The building achieves a remarkable 35% energy reduction off the baseline for lab buildings with the use of innovative demand-controlled ventilation, creative planning bringing 98.5% daylight to all regularly occupied space, and a comprehensive daylight harvesting system. About Perkins+Will Located in the Central Business District among 25 of the Top Fortune 500 companies, and ten minutes from the world's largest medical center, the Houston office of Perkins+Will is led by a seasoned leadership team who have practiced in the State of Texas for many years. With deep roots in the community, we have built a practice upon the firm's major areas of expertise: science + technology, healthcare, higher education, corporate + commercial + civic and interior design. Our architects are recognized for their deep knowledge and innovative approach to research and healthcare facility design, civic + commercial projects and corporate interiors. Our specific expertise includes laboratory design, life science labs, vivaria and high-containment facilities, educational facilities as well as government structures, commercial projects and high-end corporate build outs. Our clients are leaders and innovators in their fields. Perkins+Will is proud to rank as the #1 design firm by Architect magazine. The Architect 50 list evaluates three factors: design quality, sustainability and financial performance. This #1 ranking is due to our commitment to design excellence, our leadership in sustainability and social responsibility, and our goal to create value for our clients through innovative thinking and creative problem-solving. These values are as important to the firm today as they were at its founding over 75 years ago. Jason Chan AIA LEED AP BD+C jason.chan@perkinswill.com 713.366.4000 2.3.2012 From BRAVE / ARCHITECTURE Amber Czapski Joins BRAVE / ARCHITECTURE 
BRAVE / ARCHITECTURE is pleased to announce that Amber Leigh Czapski has joined the firm as Intern Architect. Some of B/A's recently completed projects include the Houston Texans YMCA and a new 200,000 SF building for Tube Supply. The firm is currently working on two new buildings for The Kipling School, the 290,000 SF Cougar Village II Residence Hall at the University of Houston with KSQ Architects and Austin Commercial, and a new building for Sicardi Gallery.
2.3.2012 From WHR Architects WHR Architects Renovation of Morristown Memorial Hospital Simon Level 5 Awarded LEED Gold 
At Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey, the renovation of a single floor, Simon Level 5, has received a Gold LEED Commercial Interiors certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 14,070 square foot project, the renovation of a 1948 semi private room bed floor into an in-patient unit focused on oncology patients, encompasses 30 patient rooms and support areas including a nurses station, pharmacy, a staff lounge, two waiting rooms and administrative offices. Although small in scope the project has had high impact at the hospital, demonstrating that sustainability can be achieved despite the challenges of being located in an existing building. "Early in the design process, the hospital decided that the Simon Level 5 renovation would be an example of green building design at Morristown Memorial Hospital," Charles Griffin, Senior Principal at WHR. "They recognized that the project would establish a precedent and have positive effects on the hospital as a whole. They are to be commended for their long-term thinking." Located in the Simon Building, which serves as the main entrance leading into the Morristown Memorial Hospital campus, the project comprises three patient room wings connected by a centralized nursing station and elevator lobby. Patient rooms are located along the perimeter of the building, making them easily accessible to nursing staff. Newly installed air-handling units on the building's rooftop and deck-to-deck wall partition provide patient room ventilation and air conditioning. The project is designed to 25% water use reduction and 21.28% lighting power density reduction. In addition, 77% of construction waste was recycled and diverted away from the landfill. Sustainable project materials and high indoor environmental quality (IEQ) were a focus of the design and construction, resulting in a12.6% materials with recycled content, 61% manufactured regionally, and 13 of 35 LEED points achieved by the project coming from the IEQ category. The hospital's decision to reuse all of the patient beds resulted in 68% furniture reuse for the project, thus capitalizing on existing resources to conserve the new. The project's urban location with a transportation network and community connectivity also contributed towards the LEED certification. In an effort to make the entire Simon building more energy efficient, improvements were made to other portions of the building outside the immediate project scope. The two new air-handling units were sized not only serve the 5th floor, but to improve the indoor air quality of floors 2-4 as well. Improvements were also made on the Simon building rooftop where fifty-three percent of the building's rooftop was replaced with a new, high-reflective, roofing material. "Small projects like this are increasingly important in achieving bigger sustainability goals, notes Komal Kotwal, who led the sustainability effort for WHR. When tight budgets restrict new building. We can still make significant, if incremental, progress with projects like Simon5." About WHR Architects WHR Architects is a full service architecture, interior design and technology planning firm. The firm's commitment to critical thinking is balanced by an ingrained empathy that results in both improved project outcomes and positive working experiences for their clients. With over 120 people in Houston and Dallas, Texas, Washington DC and New Jersey, the 31-year-old firm is working on projects throughout the US for top-tier public and private education and medical institutions. WHR was named the 2008 AIA Houston Firm of the Year and 2010 IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Pinnacle Firm of the Year. Nancy Egan National PR Consultant egan@newvoodou.com 310.943.7194 1.27.2012 From Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects is pleased to announce the 2012 promotions 
"Achieving design excellence requires talent, dedication and a tireless passion to explore new ideas. I am proud to say that the professional staff we are promoting at Ziegler Cooper embraces each of these qualities; and along with the rest of our professional team at ZCA, we look forward to better serving each of our clients 2012," said Scott Ziegler, AIA, founding Principal at Ziegler Cooper Architects. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 1.27.2012 From Wilson Architectural Group Wilson Architectural Group Announces New Shareholder 
Dustin O'Brien, AIA has been appointed a shareholder and Principal of Wilson Architectural Group. O'Brien joined Wilson Architectural Group in 2003 and was named an Associate in 2009. O'Brien has managed numerous leading projects for prominent healthcare and higher education clients in the Houston area. His strong commitment to provide clients quality architectural services has contributed to the success and growth of the firm. In his new role as Principal, O'Brien will provide management insight to continue to expand Wilson Architectural Group's ability to serve existing and new clients. O'Brien received his Masters of Architecture from Texas Tech University and is a licensed architect in the state of Texas. He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects. About Wilson Architectural Group Founded in Houston, Texas in 1986, Wilson Architectural Group has accomplished a diverse spectrum of projects that ranges from Ronald McDonald House, Sam Houston Race Park and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Executive Offices in Houston to the Tennessee Titans' Practice Facility in Nashville. The firm maintains a robust healthcare design practice that includes The Methodist Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Harris County Hospital District and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as ongoing clients. For more information, visit www.wilsonargroup.com Megan Phillips Director of Business Development & Marketing Wilson Architectural Group 713.621.8714 mphillips@wilsonargroup.com 1.27.2012 From the New York Times Animal Architecture Exhibitition 
The Animal Architecture Exhibition currently on display at the Architecture Center Houston has been featured in the New York Times. 1.27.2012 From Meeks + Partners Construction Underway on New Mixed-Use Community in South Austin 
Meeks + Partners is pleased to announce after much collaboration with South Carolina based developer, Greystar, that construction is now underway on a pivotal mixed-use commercial/residential urban community on the south side of Austin, just blocks from St. Edwards University. Completion is expected in the summer of 2013. Developed as a mixed-use, urban infill property and situated on almost five acres, Oak Meadows will feature staggered three to five stories of residential living built over 4,800 square feet of retail and 6,772 square feet of amenity space on the corner of South 1st Street, the future transit corridor leading into downtown Austin, and Post Road Drive. The 335 luxury apartments range in size from 560 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Special care went in to designing the mixed-use property around stands of existing live oak trees preserving them for the community and future tenants to enjoy. To take advantage of the sites unique topography, three distinctly designed units with downtown Austin views will overhang the entrance to the property, further defining the façade which features an array of contemporary building forms, massing and materials which also enable the structure to blend in with the residential neighborhood. The dual podium and wrap design incorporates three and four level slab on grade construction, as well as a two-level concrete podium both built around a six level precast garage. This efficient design is a cost effective solution that maximizes unit densities on the challenging site, provides accessibility and convenience for the residents and further enables the integration of the property into the community. The residents and surrounding community will benefit from the retail and commercial offerings on the ground level. About Meeks + Partners Formed in 1974, Meeks + Partners architects specializes in award-winning multifamily, luxury and urban mixed-use projects as well as student housing, independent senior housing, mid- and high-rise buildings and urban land planning. The firm has planned and designed more than 400,000 residential and commercial units in the U.S., Europe and China, with active projects in ten states and China. For more information, visit www.meekspartners.com. Greystar was founded in 1993 with the intent to become a provider of world-class service in the multifamily real estate business. Greystars innovative business model integrates the management, development and investment disciplines of the multifamily industry on both national and local levels. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages over 180,000 units in 100+ markets with a team that is more than 5,000 strong and growing. Greystar has invested approximately $3 billion in multifamily investments since its inception. To learn more about Greystar, visit www.Greystar.com Lori Kruppa Marketing and Communications Director 281.558.8787 1.27.2012 From VLK Architects Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Selects VLK Architects for New Elementary School VLK Architects has been awarded work for the design of a new elementary school in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. This school, located in the Bridgeland Community in Cypress, Texas, will be the 53rd elementary school for the District. Bridgeland is one of northwest Houston's premier communities, having been named the nation's No. 1 master-planned community by the National Association of Home Builders. The Bridgeland Elementary School will be a new prototype school for the District. Designed to meet the requirements of The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), the school will have a design capacity of 1,120 students and will feature a two-story design. VLK Architects has successfully provided architecture services to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District since 2006. "VLK is excited to have been awarded this very significant project," states VLK Principal Steve Aloway, AIA. "We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Cy-Fair ISD and help the District in meeting its growth needs in this prominent development within the District." The School is planned to open in the fall of 2013. About VLK Architects With offices in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, VLK Architects provides architecture, planning and interior design services to K-12, Higher Education, Corporate and Institutional clients throughout Texas. Kristen Allbritton Marketing Coordinator kallbritton@vlkarchitects.com 817-633-1600 1.13.2012 From Pella Commercial Solutions The Pro Expo 
1.13.2012 From Ziegler Cooper Architects Lloyds Register Americas Headquarters Integrates Business Units to Enhance Cross Selling 
Lloyds Register Americas, Inc., one of the world's most respected and largest Quality Assurance Companies, retained Ziegler Cooper to provide design services for their Americas headquarters consolidation and relocation. Through an all-day visioning session with management and staff representatives, an idea was developed to create a fun, highly open, technology supported and collaborative work environment. Staff areas feature bright colored accent paints with clear and frosted glass office fronts. Office doors and circulation side surfaces of the workstations are dressed in a vertical grain dark cherry wood veneer to add depth and richness to this bright and light environment. Unique to their former offices, the open areas also have collaborative Mingle tables providing for hardware supported video conferencing. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 1.6.2012 From WHR Architects WHR Architects Promotes Joel Colwell, AIA, to Principal 
WHR Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of Joel Colwell, AIA, to principal. Colwell joined the firm in 2004, having spent the previous ten years on the client side as a facilities/project manager for a hospital in Louisiana.
"Joel's strong personal understanding of the owner's perspective has proven to be highly valuable," said David Watkins, FAIA, WHR chairman. "His leadership on projects creates confidence in our clients, inspires his teammates, and produces superior healthcare facilities. His promotion is well-earned." With over 30 years of experience, Colwell has managed large-scale, complex projects for major healthcare systems as well as challenging smaller renovations and additions - all with notable success. "WHR has been a great fit for me," said Colwell. "The firm's focus on client service and responsiveness really resonates with healthcare owners and administrators. It is the foundation for our relationships as trusted advisors to our clients." An excellent example of Colwell's project leadership is his work for Stamford Health System in Stamford, Connecticut, where he has been responsible for the management of multiple projects over seven years. Many of these projects were the result of "make way" projects implemented from the facilities master plan developed by WHR for Stamford Hospital in 2004. These projects set the stage for the development of the new specialty building on campus that includes diagnostic and treatment functions. Recently, the hospital authorized WHR to proceed with the horizontal and vertical expansion to the previously designed Diagnostic & Treatment base building, adding seven bed floors and a lobby expansion. A graduate of Louisiana State University, where he received his bachelor of architecture degree, Colwell is a member of the American Institute of Architecture and is certified by the NCARB. Among WHRs recent and current healthcare projects are The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and their Outpatient Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center's Mid- Campus Building One, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Research Park Complex, Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building and Dental School - all in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Other projects include Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey; Ocean Medical Center, Elderly Care Unit, Brick, New Jersey; University of New Mexico, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico; and The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Tyler, Texas. About WHR Architects WHR Architects is a full service architecture, interior design and technology planning firm. The firm's commitment to critical thinking is balanced by an ingrained empathy that results in both improved project outcomes and positive working experiences for their clients. With over 120 people in Houston and Dallas, Texas, Washington DC and New Jersey, the 31-year-old firm is working on projects throughout the US for top-tier public and private education and medical institutions. WHR was named the 2008 AIA Houston Firm of the Year and 2010 IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Pinnacle Firm of the Year. Nancy Egan National PR Consultant egan@newvoodou.com 310.943.7194 1.6.2012 Architectural Firm Promotions PageSoutherlandPage Jeffrey Bricker - Associate Principal TBG Partners Stan Winter - Principal PhiloWilke Partnership Jennifer Higgins - Senior Associate WHR Architects Anthony Thomas - Designer Hyung Jin Yoon - Designer Ken Phipps - Project Manager Kim Ogles - Specifications Writer Beth Green - Project Coordinator Jennifer Casbeer - Project Accountant Karen Nimon - Business Manager 12.15.2011 From PageSoutherlandPage PageSoutherlandPage Announces Promotions to Leadership Team in Houston 
As Page Southerland Page, LLP continues to transform its nearly 114-year-old practice through the identification and promotion of new leaders, the principals of PageSoutherlandPage are pleased to announce the following promotions to the firms leadership team in Houston:
Jeffrey Bricker, AIA | Associate Principal Previously a founding principal of Bricker + Cannady Architects, Jeff merged his practice with PageSoutherlandPage in December 2004. He manages large projects for educational, government and business clients and has been involved in the planning, strategy and fundraising for local bond elections and political campaigns. Steve Edwards, AIA | Senior Vice President Steve joined the Houston office of PageSoutherlandPage in 2000 and is a senior project manager with extensive experience with complex, technology-intensive projects. He has helped build the firms expertise within the international energy sector and leads multi-disciplinary teams on projects throughout the United States and worldwide. David Quenemoen, AIA, LEED AP | Senior Vice President David is a design leader in the Houston office of PageSoutherlandPage, which he joined in 2001. His award-winning projects range in scale from high-rise core and shell buildings to office interiors, and encompass a wide variety of project types, from hospitals to multi-family housing to higher education / academic research buildings. About PageSoutherlandPage With roots extending back to 1898, PageSoutherlandPage provides architecture, interiors, consulting and engineering services throughout the United States and around the world and has more than 415 employees and offices in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Washington, D.C. The firms diverse, international portfolio includes projects in the corporate, government, healthcare, science and technology sectors, as well as civic, academic and urban housing projects. Learn more about the firm at www.pspaec.com. 11.30.2011 From Ziegler Cooper Architects First Building at The Woodlands Research Forest Lakeside Campus Completes 
Research Forest Lakeside - Building 2 has recently completed construction. The design is a result of a collaboration between Ziegler Cooper Architects and Odell Associates (ZC+O). The 3-story 68,000 gross square foot speculative office building contains the following features: Lakeside vehicular access, gently curving lake front facade with full-height glass and 9' ceiling heights, LEED Silver Certification, gracious lake front lobby, forest preserves and native landscaping, efficient and flexible footprint suitable for single tenant or multi-tenant users, and Class A common area finishes. ZC+O completed master planning and design services for the 76-acre, heavily-wooded site fronting Lake Woodlands. Ten office buildings and convenience retail are planned and will total over 1,798,398 square feet upon completion. ZC+O splayed four of the eight new office buildings along the lakeside to gain unobstructed views and efficient solar orientation. The long facade of each building faces southward, placing the short ends of each building east and west, minimizing solar heat gain. Sustainable considerations were at the center of all the design decisions and buildings will be seeking a LEED Silver Certification or better. The plan allows the development to function as independently addressed buildings, or potentially, as a single corporate campus. Designs for the addition of an 8-story and 12-story building are currently under way. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 11.30.2011 From PhiloWilke Partnership Jennifer Higgins - Senior Associate 
Jennifer Higgins was recently promoted to a Senior Associate at PhiloWilke Partnership. Jennifer joined PhiloWilke in 2007 as an Architectural Technician. She is currently working on The Methodist Willowbrook Breast Care Center, Bayside Clinic and The Childrens Hospitals Feigin Lab Renovations.
PhiloWilke recognizes the importance of retaining design and project management excellence at the top of our organization. Jennifers promotion stresses our ability to deliver technical expertise, responsive design, exceptional service and, above all, leadership involvement on all of our projects. About PhiloWilke Partnership PhiloWilke Partnership is a Houston-based architectural firm committed solely to 100% healthcare and research design. Dedicated exclusively to these communities, we specialize in responsive design for technologically complex environments and facility types. 11.30.2011 From FKP Architects FKP Architects Names New Senior Vice Presidents 
FKP Architects is proud to announce the promotions of Samuel Alan Black, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP; Bruce Houck; Michael McVay, AIA; and S. Lance Winn, AIA, LEED AP, to Senior Vice President. About FKP Architects Founded as The Klein Partnership in 1937, todays FKP Architects delivers more than architecture in the health care and research market sectors. The firm engages its promise of Transforming business by design across all core services of architecture, interior design, equipment planning and operational consulting, and works with top-tier pediatric and cancer institutions, community and academic medical campuses throughout the world. For more information, visit www.fkp.com. 11.18.2011 From The New York Times Houston architect featured in The New York Times 
Read the article here. 11.15.2011 From Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects is Giving Thanks by Giving Back. 
The Dress for Success Houston Headquarters kicked off with the groundbreaking on October 25th 2011. Dress for Success (DFS) is a not-for-profit organization which promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. After DFS grew out of their current facilities, Ziegler Cooper provided pro-bono design services for a new 14,000 square foot office, warehouse and dress shop addressing the organizations future needs. The site is located on Eastside Street near Richmond which is close to the future University Metro Line and centrally located relative to Houston. "From the very beginning, Kurt, Jim and the ZCA team worked hard to understand the "why" of our mission and the "how" of the way we go about our daily work of serving over 5,000 Houston women each year. Everything flowed from there to create a building that serves the needs of our organization both beautifully and functionally. Due to the professionalism, expertise and caring personalities of the project design team, the process was collaborative, engaging and quite honestly, great fun!" said Nancy Levicki, President and Co-Founder of Dress for Success Houston. The design concept blends elements of sustainable design with DFS's desire for a corporate setting. Rain water collection, abundant natural light, low water usage, high efficient mechanical systems, a green roof and access to green space are some of the buildings sustainable features. The corporate setting is achieved through the use of simple concrete tilt-up exterior walls, large expanses of glass with vertical and horizontal sun shading devices, a two story entrance lobby and flexible work spaces. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 11.15.2011 From Haynes Whaley Associates Haynes Whaley Employee Promotions Click here to see Haynes Whaley's employee promotions since 2008 11.11.2011 From VLK Architects VLK Architects' Office Receives LEED Certification 
VLK Architects has received LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors (CI) for its Fort Worth office from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the USGBC's leading rating system for designing and constructing the world's greenest, most energy efficient and high performing buildings. The West 7th development, which houses the firm's office, was designed to be LEED for Core & Shell, which gave VLK the head start on finishing out the area for LEED Silver Certification CI. "VLK is a leader in sustainable design in DFW and we wanted to make sure we represented that in our office," states VLK Project Director Sloan Harris, AIA. "It's important that we reflect our company's vision within the office, provide a sense of environmental responsibility to the company and maximize the comfort levels and well-being of our staff." Sustainable elements within the office space include the daylight harvesting system, which saves considerable amounts of lighting, as well as the secondary energy metering system. This system allows the company to monitor energy consumption in lighting, conventional outlets and work stations, to maximize the overall energy output in the office. These components preserve precious resources while minimizing costs, which embraces LEED certification standards. "The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on nonsustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The work of innovative building projects such as VLK's Fort Worth office is a fundamental driving force in the green building movement." Harris hopes this achievement will permanently link VLK with sustainable design efforts. "Attaining this certification demonstrates to both our current and potential clients another example of VLK's commitment to sustainable design." About VLK Architects With offices in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, VLK Architects provides architecture, planning and interior design services to K-12, Higher Education, Corporate and Institutional clients throughout Texas. Kristen Allbritton Marketing Coordinator kallbritton@vlkarchitects.com 817-633-1600 11.11.2011 From WHR Architects WHR Architects Names Eight New Associates 
WHR Architects is pleased to announce that eight outstanding individuals-talented architects, designers, and business minds who add depth and perspective to the practice-have been promoted to the rank of Associate in the firm's Houston and Dallas offices. The newest associates reflect the evolving nature of the firm with representatives from WHR's healthcare and Education, Science and Technology (EST) studios, as well as Genesis Planning and the firm's administration. On the architectural team in Houston, Anthony Thomas, Associate AIA, serves as a designer within the healthcare studio, where, in addition to his successful project work, his art and graphic design talents are invaluable on design competitions. As a designer, Hyung Jin Yoon, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, creates eco-friendly, human environments and, as a BIM coordinator, helps to assure high quality construction conditions. Ken Phipps, Associate AIA, serves as project manager on multiple higher education and research laboratory projects. Kim Ogles, CSI, CDT, specifications writer and editor, shares a wealth of experience from her background as project coordinator for a healthcare project management firm. Beth Green brings over 11 years of experience in the field of architecture to her role as project coordinator for the healthcare studio. On the business management side, Jennifer Casbeer serves as the project accountant for the Genesis Studio, the EST Studio, and federal projects. As the business manager, Karen Nimon brings extensive experience in business management and operations to Genesis Planning. In Dallas, Miranda Morgan, Associate AIA, has a dual role as a senior architectural intern and medical planner with 14 years of experience in both commercial and healthcare fields. This talented and diverse group of professionals is what the future of practice looks like, comments David Watkins, FAIA, chairman. They possess not only important traditional strengths in planning, design, and construction administration, but also skills in emerging specialties such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), sustainable design, and medical technology. They have the creativity and commitment needed to address critical client issues. Among WHR's recent and current work are The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and their Outpatient Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center's Mid-Campus Building One, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Research Park Complex, Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building and Dental School-all in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Other projects include Texas A&M University at Galveston, Marine Sciences Building in Galveston; Sam Houston State University, Performing Arts Center in Huntsville; University of North Texas, Music Building Concert Hall in Denton; and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. About WHR Architects WHR Architects is a full service architecture, interior design and technology planning firm. The firm's commitment to critical thinking is balanced by an ingrained empathy that results in both improved project outcomes and positive working experiences for their clients. With over 120 people in Houston and Dallas, Texas, Washington DC and New Jersey, the 31-year-old firm is working on projects throughout the US for top-tier public and private education and medical institutions. WHR was named the 2008 AIA Houston Firm of the Year and 2010 IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Pinnacle Firm of the Year. Peter de la Mora Director of Business Development pdelamora@whrarchitects.com 713.665.5665 11.1.2011 From VLK Architects iProspect Selects VLK Architects for New Office Design Global digital marketing agency iProspect has selected VLK Architects, Inc. for design services on its new Fort Worth office. Company growth prompted iProspect to make the decision to move to a new space. The company will be moving from its original location around the Stockyards in Fort Worth to the revitalized Cultural District area, off West 7th Street. "We've been in the Stockyards for 10 years and have loved that space," says iProspect Managing Director Price Glomski. "We want to keep the ambiance from our Stockyards' office location and we know VLK will be able to carry that design to our new office." iProspect's new office, estimated around 25,000 square feet, will focus on modernization and giving their employees a good living space. The open layout will allow employees to focus on group orientation and team building. A giant kitchen will be created to serve as the centerpiece of the office. In addition, the company wants to incorporate sustainable elements into the design. "We admire what VLK has done so far with green design and we want to embrace that in our new office," states Glomski. Serving as a leader in the digital marketing industry, iProspect works with some of the largest brands in the world. The company currently has 39 offices in 27 countries. The Fort Worth location, previously in operation as Range Online Media, was absorbed into iProspect in 2008. The move to their new office space will allow iProspect to help develop their new, fresh brand in the North Texas area. About VLK Architects With offices in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, VLK Architects provides architecture, planning and interior design services to K-12, Higher Education, Corporate and Institutional clients throughout Texas. Kristen Allbritton Marketing Coordinator kallbritton@vlkarchitects.com 817-633-1600 10.21.2011 From PhiloWilke Partnership Katie Quintong, LEED AP - Associate 
Katie Quintong, LEED AP was recently promoted to an Associate at PhiloWilke Partnership. Katie joined PhiloWilke in 2008 and is heavily involved in all project phases including planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and project management for healthcare, research laboratory and institutional projects. Katie is also a Building Information Modeling Leader.
PhiloWilke recognizes the importance of retaining design and project management excellence at the top of our organization. Katie's addition stresses our ability to deliver technical expertise, responsive design, exceptional service and, above all, leadership involvement on all of our projects. About PhiloWilke Partnership PhiloWilke Partnership is a Houston-based architectural firm committed solely to 100% healthcare and research design. Dedicated exclusively to these communities, we specialize in responsive design for technologically complex environments and facility types. Ali Dupnick adupnick@pwarch.com 832.554.1130 10.21.2011 From PhiloWilke Partnership David Baldacchino, LEED AP - Associate 
David Baldacchino was recently promoted to an Associate at PhiloWilke Partnership. David joined PhiloWilke in 2010 as a Senior Designer and BIM Manager. He serves as one of our in-house Revit leaders and provides valuable Revit and BIM expertise to our staff and projects.
PhiloWilke recognizes the importance of retaining design and project management excellence at the top of our organization. David's addition stresses our ability to deliver technical expertise, responsive design, exceptional service and, above all, leadership involvement on all of our projects. About PhiloWilke Partnership PhiloWilke Partnership is a Houston-based architectural firm committed solely to 100% healthcare and research design. Dedicated exclusively to these communities, we specialize in responsive design for technologically complex environments and facility types. Ali Dupnick adupnick@pwarch.com 832.554.1130 10.21.2011 From PhiloWilke Partnership Welcome New Additions to PhiloWilke Partnership PhiloWilke recognizes the importance of retaining design excellence at our organization and we are pleased to announce the following additions: Kenny Olson (Intern), Diane Griffin, AIA, LEED AP (Architect), Lillie Galipp (Receptionist) Alvaro Arteaga (Architectural Intern), Beatriz Diaz (Architectural Intern) and Wendy Jordan (Architectural Intern) PhiloWilke is proud of our ability to make these additions and continue to build a strong team around our mission of providing exceptional service and responsive design. About PhiloWilke Partnership PhiloWilke is a Texas-based architectural firm with a national reputation as a strong, solid firm for thoroughly comprehensive healthcare design and delivery. We have a depth of uniquely experienced personnel who are more efficient, highly responsive and design smarter - a distinct advantage for our clients who want a better building. We are able to involve one or more partners on every project, no matter the size or complexity, and we have the resources and advanced technological capabilities to respond quickly to specific project requirements. All of our projects are produced in BIM - Building Information Modeling. PhiloWilke has earned a respected reputation for our technical expertise, responsive design and exceptional service. www.pwarch.com Ali Dupnick adupnick@pwarch.com 832.554.1130 10.21.2011 From Levy Associates Architects Inc. Levy Associates Architects Featured in Sacred Places magazine 
Levy Associates Architects has been featured in Sacred Places magazine. The article can be found here Levy Associates Architects 310 Richmond Road Suite 220 Houston, TX 77098 713.528.2912 levyarch@swbell.net 10.18.2011 Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects is pleased to announce the completion of St. John Lutheran Church & School in Cypress, Texas. 
Located on a beautifully wooded site in Cypress, Texas, St. John Lutheran Church & School engaged the Worship Place Studio of Ziegler Cooper Architects to develop a master plan for their 20-acre campus. Phase I of the master plan includes a 25,000 square foot, 800-1000 seat sanctuary. The sanctuary design accommodates both a traditional service with choir and a praise team service. The room has dual sound systems to meet the differing needs of praise team location on the chancel and the choir location on the floor of the nave behind the congregation. Support spaces include an extensive commons, meeting rooms and nursery. Later phases of the plan will include an expansion of the current early childhood care program, administrative renovation, new classrooms for adult Bible study, renovation to the historic chapel and a new facility for youth and elementary age children. The total square footage for the plan upon completion is 110,000 square feet. The Sanctuary was dedicated on Palm Sunday Services 2011. About Ziegler Cooper Architects Ziegler Cooper Architects has four studios - Work Place, Living Place, Learning Place and Worship Place. www.zieglercooper.com www.zieglercooperarchitects.blogspot.com Sarah De Ita, CPSM 713.374.0075 10.7.2011 From VLK Architects VLK Architects Finishes Renovations at Texas A&M University-Kingsville 
The start of the fall semester meant a new beginning for a recently renovated facility at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The newly renamed Biological & Health Sciences Building provides a fresh look to the former Biology and Earth Sciences Building. Houston firm VLK Architects handled the renovations. The facility, continuously opened during the course of the renovations, underwent noticeable changes, in order to create a more "student-friendly" atmosphere. Modifications included renovating the reception/common area into a student lounge, adding graphics to the facility, relocating the administration area to a more central location within the building, moving all the lab equipment to a shared location, creating millwork display cases for the corridors and installing full-height tack wall surfaces in the building. This fulfilled the University's vision of providing a sense of home to its students. About VLK Architects With offices in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, VLK Architects provides architecture, planning and interior design services to K-12, Higher Education, Corporate and Institutional clients throughout Texas. Kristen Allbritton Marketing Coordinator kallbritton@vlkarchitects.com 817-633-1600 10.7.2011 From PageSoutherlandPage Kurt Neubek, FAIA, to Deliver Keynote Address at the Healthcare Facility Project Development Symposium 
PageSoutherlandPage is pleased to announce that Associate Principal Kurt M. Neubek, FAIA, FHFI, CFM, LEED AP, EDAC , has been selected as the keynote speaker for the 22nd Annual Healthcare Facility Project Development Symposium, being held at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 23-27 October, 2011.
Kurt, a Fellow of the Health Facility Institute and Director of Healthcare for the Houston office of PageSoutherlandPage, will speak at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 24 October. His address, "Trends in Healthcare Design - What We're Seeing Now," will feature a survey of recent healthcare projects from the United States and abroad, assembled from multiple PageSoutherlandPage offices. It will provide a "virtual tour" of various new and still-being-designed facilities, plus an analysis of the trends and decision drivers that shaped these facilities during 2000-2008 (a period of growth and stability) and during the recession of 2009-2011. Kurt will also look at the effects of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare facility decision-making and construction. Other topics Kurt will explore include sustainability, evidence-based design, patient safety, lean processes and commissioning. Best known professionally for his expertise in programming and strategic facility planning, Kurt is one of the few registered architects in the country specializing in these areas, and he has programmed and planned literally tens of millions of square feet of space across the United States and abroad for a diverse array of building types. He has worked with an impressive list of healthcare clients worldwide and has been responsible for programming, planning, and delivering more than six million square feet of hospital, ambulatory, and medical office building space. Kurt is accomplished in a wide variety of analytical, decision-making and facilitating techniques, and he has the unique ability to take overwhelming amounts of data-both quantitative and qualitative-and abstract it to easily understood information that supports informed decision-making. A frequent speaker on healthcare programming and planning, he is well regarded for helping clients make strategic facility decisions. About PageSoutherlandPage With roots extending back to 1898, PageSoutherlandPage has more than 400 employees and offices in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Washington, D.C. PageSoutherlandPage provides architecture, interiors, consulting and engineering services throughout the United States and around the world. The firm's diverse, international portfolio includes projects in the healthcare, government, academic, science and technology, corporate and urban housing sectors. PageSoutherlandPage is ranked as the #1 provider of Healthcare Design Services in Texas and Louisiana by ENR, among the top five Interior Design Giants in Healthcare nationally, and one of the top ten firms in the United States in Modern Healthcare. Learn more about the firm at www.pspaec.com. 
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