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[ Influenced by mid-20th Century modern architecture characterized by clean lines, simplicity and a balance with nature, 2345 House in Reno, NV, has ample windows and an open floor plan. Adhering to the design philosophy of the great modernist architectural designers like Piet Mondrian and Eero Saarinen, interior spaces are …

When creating an animal shelter, humble doesn’t mean simple “Despite its humble architectural expression, the planning was actually extremely complex and required extensive interface with the users,” said Harley Ellis Devereaux Senior Project Designer Gary Leivers, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP. “The requirement for a single level and a footprint of …

    Perimeter Security for Indian Youth The project physically extends itself for every possible advantage on a crowded, constrained site. Integral to the larger tribal judicial and governmental campus, the facility and site layout are derived completely from the dual requirement of optimizing observational sight lines and providing staff …

Varied Textures in a Single Wall System Grace Chapel was built at the heart of the Lenoir- Rhyne University Campus in Hickory, NC, and immediately became a spiritual focal point for visitors to the University. The 425-seat chapel serves the needs of weekly religious services as well as music concerts …

In rural Eureka, NV, the terrain is rough and mountainous. So rough, there were few options in
 this mining town for locating a new gymnasium
 near the local high school. The site available was a neglected, nearly unbuildable piece of land between the existing high school and the community swimming …

  Group, which was looking to develop a sustainable building. Lizard Rock Designs Architect Tom McQuillen designed this building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards. He was able to achieve that designation on a very tight budget, thanks in large part to the post-tensioned CMU construction. …

Mixed Use and Affordable Senior Housing The project was originally designed as a single development, with rental and for sale residential, and above ground level retail space, according to Studio One Eleven principal Michael Bohn. But the economic downturn combined with declining residential and commercial markets led to the redesign …

  ]         Meeting the Need for Affordable Senior Housing The Catholic Charities Spokane constructed a fifty-one-unit apartment building that offers dignified, durable and distinguished residences for the elderly homeless in downtown Spokane, according to Project Architect Ryan Bollinger of Heylman Martin Architects. In a city setting, …

The United States is fast becoming a nation of the elderly. According to recent U.S. Census data, there are more than 43 million people in the United States aged 65 or older, and their ranks are likely to swell to more than 70 million by 2030, and steadily rise until …

Concrete Masonry Enhances Modern School Design Superior Fire, Seismic, Wind and Blast Protection Combine with Flexibility, Value Buildings serving school systems are required to have long lifespans — 50 years or more in many states — and they need to withstand heavy use. With their resistance to fire, wind, seismic events, explosions …