QE|A News


	Bay City Celebrates the Opening of Pere Marquette Depot 16 June 2008 Officials in Bay City, Michigan held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pere Marquette Depot. QE\|A executed the renovation and adaptive reuse of the historic structure which is now open to the public after six years of planning. QE\|A's Ilene Tyler, FAIA, FAPT was on hand to celebrate with City officials and residents. Bay City’s recently awarded Preserve America’s Communities designation was due in large part to the project which satisfies the portion of the application that requires a community-supported ''historic or cultural preservation project that promotes heritage tourism or otherwise fosters economic vitality. '' Link to WJRT ABC News coverage.

	Armory Arts Building Receives 2008 Governor's Award May 2008 The rehabilitation of Jackson, Michigan's Armory Arts Building was recognized with a 2008 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation at a ceremony held in the State Capitol Rotunda May 15th. QE\|A led the project, which involved the adaptive use of three historic prison buildings to create 62 affordable lofts, galleries and studios for artists, utilized funding from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

	Three Cheers for the Distillery AIArchitect, 25 April 2008 The reconstruction of George Washington's Distillery at Dogue Run Farm, part of the Mount Vernon Estate, was honored with awards from the Virginia Society AIA, AIA Northern Virginia, and Wood Design & Building magazine. QE\|A led the authentic reconstruction, which utilized late-18th century techniques and materials. Link to read the entire AIArchitect article.

	Valuing What We Have Urban Land Green, Spring 2008 by Carl Elefante, AIA, LEED AP “The renewal of existing buildings is the key to reducing levels of air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy and material resource consumption in the building industry.” Download pdf of entire article Link to Urban Land Institute Site (www.uli.org)

	Maritime and Yachting Museum of Florida selects QE\|A New Facility Design March 2008 QE\|A has been selected to design a new facility for the Maritime and Yachting Museum of Florida to be located at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. The project calls for a new 28,000- to 30,000-square-foot facility that will house the collection of the current museum. QE\|A is currently working on a Concept Master Plan for the museum.

	Baird Smith Elevated to College of Fellows by The American Institute of Architects February 2008 Baird Smith has been elected to the College of Fellows of the AIA for his notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture. He has shared his extraordinary knowledge base, has helped shape the field of preservation technology, and is a national leader in materials conservation and sustainable design for historic structures. An Investiture of Fellows Ceremony will be held at the 2008 National AIA Convention and Design Expo in Boston in May.

	QE\|A Gets Go-ahead for New Court and Police Building November 2007 The City of Ann Arbor has given QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS the green light to complete design documents and construction services for a new court and police building. The design, produced in association with OWP/P, is based on the team’s master planning and concept design and will house the city’s police department, 15th District Court and official vehicle parking. The project also includes partial renovation of the existing city hall, designed by Alden B. Dow in the early 1960s.

	QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS Selected to Restore National Academy of Science Building November 2007 The National Academies has selected QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS for the restoration of National Academy of Sciences building. QE\|A will provide preservation and design for comprehensive upgrades to the 132,000-square-foot facility integrating contemporary systems while renewing and conserving the historically significant structure.

	Zingerman's Delicatessen Selects QE\|A for Expansion Project November 2007 Zingerman’s, the nationally acclaimed delicatessen and bakery has selected QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS to lead the planning and design for the expansion of its campus. Located on a historic site in downtown Ann Arbor, the deli has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and on PBS. The project will expand dining and support spaces and consolidate more of the Zingerman’s community of businesses within one campus.

	QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS Names Three New Associates October 2007 QE\|A is pleased to announce that Ann Dilcher, AIA, Tina Roach, AIA, LEED AP, and James Thompson, AIA, LEED AP were elevated to Associates of the firm. Ms. Dilcher works in the Ann Arbor office, and Ms. Roach and Mr. Thompson are based in Washington, DC. (Top Left: A. Dilcher; Top Right: T. Roach; Bottom: J. Thompson)

	"The Greenest Building Is...One That is Already Built" forum journal, Volume 21, No. 4, Summer 2007 Carl Elefante, AIA, LEED AP, QE\|A's Director of Sustainable Design, shares his thoughts on extending the useful service life of the building stock through sustainable preservation as common sense, good business, and sound resource management in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's forum journal. Download PDF (606 kb).

	Lobstahs & Linesets: LHAT's 31st Annual Conference & Theatre Tour July 25 - 28, 2007 Kenneth Clein, AIA and Leora Mirvish, AIA, LEED AP presented a session entitled "What to Expect When You're Expecting a Theatre Renovation" at the League of Historic American Theatres' 31st Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

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