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Press Releases
January 31, 2012:
Damian Besculides AIA joins the New York office of Perkins Eastman as Associate Principal; experience in business development to support momentum, growth in corporate interiors practice. Click here for more information.
January 17, 2012:
Middle East Regional Manager Steven Miller FAIA, RIBA appointed Chairman of The AIA International Committee; international expertise leveraged as global industry resource. Click here for more information. January 12, 2012:
James Butterfield RA joins the New York office of Perkins Eastman as Associate Principal; higher education, lab planning, and master planning expertise enhanced. Click here for more information. January 10, 2012:
Perkins Eastman celebrates the completion of Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas on prestigious Saadiyat Island; Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Abu Dhabi National Hotels join to create the first Hyatt-branded property in Abu Dhabi Click here for more information. December 20, 2011:
Stamford, CT office Associate Gregory Sellas receives certification in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012; validation of technical skills and knowledge. Click here for more information. November 17, 2011:
Perkins Eastman unveils masterplan for Shandong University; combination of traditional and modern campus planning to create a sustainable world-class academic destination. Click here for more information. November 10, 2011:
Matthew Cotton AIA joins Perkins Eastman as Principal; experience in healthcare to bolster thriving practice in Boston region and internationally Click here for more information. November 2, 2011:
Perkins Eastman announces LEED-NC certification for 303 East 33rd Street; first green building in historic New York City neighborhood Click here for more information. November 1, 2011:
Steven Miller FAIA, RIBA joins Perkins Eastman as Regional Manager for Middle East and Northern Africa; international experience to drive growth and expansion. Click here for more information. October 27, 2011:
Perkins Eastman opens office in San Francisco; expanded presence in the Bay Area to drive growth on the West Coast. Click here for more information. October 11, 2011:
Perkins Eastman announces merger with Janson Tsai Design; merger adds unique specialty in studio and broadcast facilities. Click here for more information. October 4, 2011:
J. Dayle Wine joins Perkins Eastman's Washington, DC office as Marketing Manager; strategic insight and a results-driven track record. Click here for more information. September 26, 2011:
J. Scott Kilbourn AIA, LEED AP Joins Perkins Eastman as Principal and COO of International Operations; global experience and project diversity to guide firm’s growth overseas. Click here for more information. September 20, 2011:
Porter Street Residences receives Excellence in Construction Award; quality of design and construction are honored for innovative mixed-use residential project. Click here for more information.
Speaking Engagements
February 9 -12, 2012:Association for the Advancement of International Education Annual Conference February 9 -12, 2012 Mark McCarthy AIA, LEED AP and Liz Lee LEED AP “Climate, Culture, & Curriculum: A Holistic Approach to International School Planning and Design” How does growing pressure to support 21st century educational practices blended with a lasting commitment to honor host country culture result in a one-of-a-kind environment for learning? And how does responsiveness to context create opportunities to incorporate sustainable strategies that are both economical and instructional? For more information, please visit the conference website.
March 30, 2012:CEFPI Northeast Regional Conference New York, NY Christine Schlendorf “Avenues The World School: Educating the Whole Child” Perkins Eastman’s design for Avenues: The World School turns a critical eye towards education in the world today. Avenues looks to the future through a creative re-use of a building whose design will exhibit a vision for the future of education. Schlendorf will be joined by Ray Bordwell of Avenues World School. For more information visit the CEFPI website.
April 12, 2012:SCUP 2012 North Atlantic Regional Conference: Education in a Changing World, What's Next? New York, NY Sean O’Donnell AIA, LEED AP “The Completion Agenda: How a Sustainable Campus Master Plan Contributes” William Rainey Harper College recently completed a comprehensive strategic plan and campus master plan simultaneously. Through its design concepts for new, re-imagined, and more sustainable places on campus, the campus master plan furthers Harper’s four strategic directions: inspiration, partnership, accountability and, most importantly, completion. O’Donnell will be joined by Dr. Kenneth L. Ender , President of William Rainey Harper College. Learn more on the SCUP website.
April 16, 2012:SCUP 2012 North Atlantic Regional Conference: Education in a Changing World, What's Next? University Park, PA Matthew J. Bell AIA and Stephen C. Wright AIA “The Value of Investing in Pre-Planning Studies: Robinson Hall” In preparation for a recent Capital submission, George Mason University completed a 12-week pre-planning study for the renovation of Robinson Hall, a 1970’s academic instruction and administrative building. Via this case study, learn how pre-planning studies can challenge preconceived notions about project scope, schedule and budget and serve as invaluable tools for more accurately preparing for submitting budget and authority requests and for addressing potential issues in advance of critical design and construction schedule deadlines. Bell and Wright will be joined by Laura K. Manno, Architect & Planner, George Mason University; Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, George Mason University. Learn more on the SCUP website.
April 23 2012:Tradeline: 2012 International Conference on Research Facilities Scottsdale, AZ Evan Weremeychik AIA, LEED AP “The New Project Planning Toolset for Moving Research Targets” To provide a scientific workplace responsive to increasing research velocity and direction change, new project development and execution processes are required that deliver the environments scientists need--when they need it. Session will utilize a combination of research forecasting tools, advanced building technology, and flexible building support systems that mitigate the risk of building the wrong laboratory. As an example, Weill Cornell Medical College will illustrate designs that inspire interdisciplinary collaboration, support fluid thinking, and quickly adapt to the evolution of research. Weremeychik will be joined by Alexander Gutkin of AKF and Frank Kubicek from Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medical College. For more information visit the conference website.
May 8, 2012:Aging Services of California: 2012 Exposition Palm Springs, CA Leslie Moldow FAIA, LEED AP “California Introduces the Household Skilled Nursing Facility Model” This seminar looks at the Household model of Skilled Nursing Facilities. California is joining the majority of states in this country that allow this household model to be built. Many individuals and entities have contributed to the new regulations, which will be enforced by mid-2012, that allow environments for supporting person-centered care for frail elders. Moldow will be joined on the panel by David C. Nolan, Principal, Chi Partners, LLC; Adriene Iverson, Director of Operations, Elder Care Alliance; and Glenn S. A. Gall, AIA, Regional Supervisor, OSHPD, FDD. Visit the ASC website for more information.
May 9, 2012:Aging Services of California: 2012 Exposition Palm Springs, CA Leslie Moldow FAIA, LEED AP “Alternative Retirement Communities: Wave of the Future” This session will focus on ARCs, Alternative Retirement Communities, and how they will address the many niche markets the new groups of seniors will come to expect. Who are these seniors? How will we come to address their varied income levels, interests, backgrounds? The session will include a mini-workshop in which participants interact to define their ideal community. Speakers will also include David Berg, Vice President Operations of NCP Senior Ventures, LLC; Michael D. Gilliam, President and CEO of Greenbrier Development, LLC; and Daniel R. Ruth, Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Home of San Francisco. Visit the ASC website for more information.
May 16, 2012:AIA National Convention Washington, DC Aaron B. Schwarz FAIA “Moving to an International Practice: Making the Decision, Facing the Challenges and Being Successful” We are living in a time of ever increasing global connectivity. More and more architects are involved in a global practice and facing challenges of designing within a new culture and experiencing new and different businesses practices. If not already engaged globally, our members are exploring this possibility as a way to grow and expand their practices. This session is designed to help our members gain a better understanding of the opportunities, challenges, risks and rewards of entering into the global arena. They will receive tools to help them analyze if they are ready to make this decision and investment, and if they are, where they can get the assistance and help they need to be successful. For more information visit the AIA National Convention website.
Invite us to speak:The principals and architects of Perkins Eastman speak on a variety of topics related to our firm, practice areas, and design expertise. If you would like to arrange for a speaker, please contact us via email.
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CityRealty Editor Carter B. Horsley ranks The Beatrice Residences at 835 Sixth Avenue and Liberty Luxe in Battery Park City as one of the top 10 new NYC apartment buildings based on architectural merit.
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ENR Southeast named Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, DC its “Best K-12” project of 2011.
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Perkins Eastman ranks #7 on the Building Design + Construction 2011 Giants 300 “Top Architecture Firms,” also ranked for reconstruction, LEED AP, healthcare, K-12, multi-family, hotel, and university.
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Selecting a piece of land to build a new campus is a complex process; Principal Aaron Schwarz outlines an approach for EDUTECH: “Land Ahoy! Beware of Pitfalls.”
May 10, 2011:
Riverfront projects remake region, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review details how reconnecting neighborhoods to riverfronts will change the city; Perkins Eastman’s Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan sets the framework.
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Advanced technology is rapidly changing the way medicine is practiced, Jeff Brand lends his perspective for “Planning a Hybrid Operating Room” in Health Facilities Management.
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Founder Bradford Perkins details the challenges and rewards of international practice in the winter edition of Oculus: “Outward Bound.”
March 1, 2011:
Community colleges prepare for the future: “Schooled for Success” by Matt Bell, Sean O’Donnell, and Susan Shoemaker in Learning by Design.
February 11, 2011:
ENR New York names Perkins Eastman one of the “Six Companies to Watch” in 2011, merger with EE&K and growing international practice lead to optimism.
February 3, 2011:
Architect magazine details the complexity of the kinetic shading system at the Stony Brook University Simons Center “A Clockwork Shade.”
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"The High Rise Campus;” designing campus buildings with multiple floors is complicated; Principal Aaron Schwarz details the challenges in EduTech.
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Perkins Eastman ranks in the top 20 on Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants list; ranks Top 10 in Healthcare/Assisted Living.
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