Bachelor of Architecture

Former Architect of the U.S. Capitol Alan Hantman presents CCNY's Rudin Lecture, May 2

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan M. Hantman , the 10th Architect of the U.S. Capitol, returns to his alma mater on May 2 as the 2024 Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar .

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  • NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan M. Hantman , the 10th Architect of the U.S. Capitol, returns to his alma mater on May 2 as the 2024 Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar .
  • Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the lecture, and Hantman will sign copies after the lecture.
  • Hantman was in the first graduating class of what became CCNY's Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture .
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    SOURCE City College of New York, Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications

Dunwoody College of Technology Architecture Program Receives NAAB Accreditation

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a leader in hands-on technical education, is proud to announce that its Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) program has received reaccreditation through the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) , building upon the program's initial accreditation in 2019.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a leader in hands-on technical education, is proud to announce that its Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) program has received reaccreditation through the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) , building upon the program's initial accreditation in 2019.
  • Dunwoody now stands as the second educational institution in Minnesota to provide an accredited Architecture program.
  • "I'm so impressed with the growth and maturation I've seen in this program over the past few years," said Trevor Bullen, Dunwoody College of Technology's Academic Dean for the School of Design.
  • NAAB provides accreditation and oversight services for educational institutions to ensure the quality of architecture programs across the United States, using established criteria.

Michael Baker International Promotes Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, to Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of promotions in the firm's Mid-Atlantic Region. Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond. In their expanded roles, Mr. Kramer and Ms. Parkins will be responsible for driving continued growth in their respective offices, as well as providing operational management, staff management and production/project oversight in the office.

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  • Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond.
  • As Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, Mr. Kramer will lead Michael Baker's Baltimore, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Manassas, Virginia, offices.
  • His professional affiliations include the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland (ACEC/Maryland), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • With this promotion, Ms. Parkins will expand her role as Office Executive to include both the Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, offices.

Overland Partners Architects + Urban Design Appoints New President and Leadership Team for Bold Future of Firm

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Partners , a Texas-based architecture and urban design firm known for award-winning design work in Texas as well as the United States and abroad, has appointed Adam Bush , AIA, as their new President.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Partners , a Texas-based architecture and urban design firm known for award-winning design work in Texas as well as the United States and abroad, has appointed Adam Bush , AIA, as their new President.
  • "Our new leaders are a vital part of the continuum and legacy of the firm," said Bush.
  • "We are celebrating a bright future for our creative community at Overland, as well as for the clients we serve," he said.
  • An Architect Top 50 Firm, Overland has received more than 200 international and national design awards and has been widely published at home and abroad.

SXSW EDU® Announces Honorary AIA Doreen Gehry Nelson and Award-Winning Architect Frank Gehry as its first Keynote for the 2023 Conference and Festival

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

"Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.

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  • "Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.
  • Design-based learning brings the power of curiosity and exploration to the forefront for both an educator and a student.
  • Doreen Gehry Nelson - Doreen Gehry Nelson is Honorary AIA, Professor Emerita of California State Polytechnic University, Founding Director of Design-Based Learning of UCLA Design-Based Learning Project at UCLA Center X.
  • Frank Gehry -Raised in Toronto, Canada, Frank Gehry moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947.

DLR Group selects Steven McKay, RIBA as CEO

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

McKay is also a managing principal and currently serves as chief design officer for DLR Group .

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  • McKay is also a managing principal and currently serves as chief design officer for DLR Group .
  • I believe DLR Group is the best integrated design firm in the world, and I am honored to lead our employee-owned firm as CEO, said McKay.
  • The announcement is the culmination of a strategic plan initiated by the DLR Group Board of Directors in 2018 to identify and select the firms next CEO.
  • Assuming the role of CEO in October 2015, Davenport has guided DLR Group through a period of unprecedented growth.

Webinar Details How Home Builders Saved $10,000+ By Rethinking How They Build

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Monday, March 14, 2022

This better home for less cost claim was put to the test in 2021 with two action groups where like-minded high-performance builders collaborated applying design optimization best practices.

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  • This better home for less cost claim was put to the test in 2021 with two action groups where like-minded high-performance builders collaborated applying design optimization best practices.
  • And the results are in: All the builders substantially improved their existing designs including $10,000s of cost savings and added value.
  • In this webinar, Better Homes for Lower Cost Put to the Test: Housing 2.0 Action Group Results, youll learn from these builders experience, including how they:
    Customized the Housing 2.0 design optimization framework for their companies.
  • He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University; and is a registered architect in California and New York.

Lou Podbelski, AIA, Joins Halio Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Business Development

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Hayward, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halio , builder of the worlds most technologically advanced and beautiful smart windows, announced the addition of Lou Podbelski, AIA, to its leadership team as Senior Vice President, Business Development.

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  • Hayward, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halio , builder of the worlds most technologically advanced and beautiful smart windows, announced the addition of Lou Podbelski, AIA, to its leadership team as Senior Vice President, Business Development.
  • Lou has a wealth of glass industry experience and executive relationships with several of our industry partners which are key to Halios growth this year and beyond, stated Bruce Sohn, Halio CEO.
  • Most recently, Lou was the founder and President of LEAP, a consulting firm specializing in business development for building products and services companies.
  • Powered by Halio windows and skylights are available from both Halio and third-party fabricators in various glass coatings and configurations.

Award-Winning, Sustainably-Minded Architecture Firm, The Turett Collaborative, Looks to Future Growth with Addition of Two New Partners

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Alongside Turett, Director of Interior Design Jessica Shaw, and Partner Simeon Seigel, RA (pictured right), the new partners will lead the firms growth into new markets, emerging technologies, and evolving aesthetics.

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  • Alongside Turett, Director of Interior Design Jessica Shaw, and Partner Simeon Seigel, RA (pictured right), the new partners will lead the firms growth into new markets, emerging technologies, and evolving aesthetics.
  • We are thrilled to welcome James and Aleksandr to the partnership, says Turett.
  • Wayne Turett and The Turett Collaborative as a whole look forward to a future of growth and enhanced expertise brought by the new partners.
  • The Turett Collaborative is a multidisciplinary architecture and interior design practice founded in 1991 by architect Wayne Turett.

Innovaccer Appoints Sonali Damle as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovaccer Inc., the Health Cloud company, today announced the appointment of Sonali Damle as Chief People Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovaccer Inc., the Health Cloud company, today announced the appointment of Sonali Damle as Chief People Officer.
  • Sonali brings more than 20 years of experience building high performance, innovative teams in fast-growing global organizations.
  • Damle is also a board member at the Wharton Club of Houston and advisory board member of 2 startups.
  • Innovaccer Inc., the Health Cloud company, is a leading San Francisco-based healthcare technology company committed to helping healthcare care as one.