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August 26, 2020
Chris Huber
As I played with toy blocks and built K'NEX roller coasters as a kid, I always knew that I wanted to be an architect. My passion grew as I continued through high school drafting programs, so I enrolled in Oklahoma State University's (OSU) School of Architecture. Now in my fifth year, I'll graduate…
August 26, 2020
Doug Pfeiffer
I recently wrote about going the extra mile for clients in terms of helping to secure project funding through bond referendum support and grant assistance. There's another "extra mile" I'd like to address, which also requires that multi-faceted skill set I referenced in the last blog.
August 26, 2020
Rick McCarthy
Every day, architects and other design professionals are working to meet the challenges of designing more and more efficient buildings. This drive to efficiency is spurred by both building codes that require an increase in energy efficiency and the knowledge that designing and constructing…
August 26, 2020
April is National Autism Awareness Month and this week is School Building Week. Together, these events bring to mind a project I helped design for Community Unit School District 300 in Illinois, a client we've been fortunate to work with for several years.
August 26, 2020
Denelle Wrightson
When renovating any space, particularly a library, it’s essential to take these three steps:
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
The patrol unit for a police agency typically has the highest personnel count and most active movement within a police facility. While each shift of officers are not categorized as “residents” of the building like other departments, they do require a high degree of analysis related to work flow…
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
Casual collision is a key planning strategy when designing police facilities. As designers and planners, we may only get one opportunity to “force” police staff (sworn and civilian) to cross paths and promote interaction.
August 26, 2020
Rob Franklin
With a team of local architects, including Dewberry’s Dan Willham and Rod Williams, I recently had the pleasure of introducing students at Mosby Woods Elementary in Fairfax, Virginia, to the world of architecture. For an hour each week, during a 10-week time frame, we taught students about what…
August 26, 2020
Anita Moran
Outdoor pursuits within a facility offer a unique opportunity to serve a large number of customers in an exciting way. They provide a great deal of flexible programming in a small area, and can widen community participation. What should you consider when designing an outdoor space?
August 26, 2020
Marlene Shade
Sea level rise, coastal flooding, extreme winds, heat island effects, wildfires, droughts, power outages…the threats of global climate change are clearly beginning to have an impact on how and where we design buildings today. Just as green, energy-efficient design has become inherent to…
August 26, 2020
Vic Thompson
In last week’s blog, I reminisced about the design and construction of the Mid-Continent Tower in downtown Tulsa, which has just received the Eastern Oklahoma AIA chapter’s 25-Year Award. I have many wonderful memories of working on that landmark. Here are a few more.
August 26, 2020
Vic Thompson
I’ve been with Dewberry for 42 years. I’ve had an opportunity to design many types of buildings, but there is one project that will always stand out in my career. I see it on my way to and from work each day, and I can see it from our office here in Tulsa. It was the most challenging project of my…
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