Heather Wehby has been elected to the 2009 Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Chapter of the USGBC.
On shelves now, Arc of Interaction is Moore Ruble Yudell with glaserworks' rich essay on the Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center and the collaborative design proccess that was necessary to create it.
Photo (from left): Adam Luginbill, Michael Maltinsky
On October 16th, 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized the Visitors' Center at Fernald as the first LEED Platinum certified building in the State of Ohio. glaserworks was in attendance for the the dedication ceremony which drew notables from various fields of development.
Photo (from left): Adam Luginbill, Evan Nwankwo, Catherine Nwankwo, Jeffrey Kupfer, Jean Schmidt, Steve Chabot
glaserworks was one of the key creators of, and sponsors of, Cincinnati's recent conference reviewing Form Based Codes. Form Based Codes are land development regulations that govern both private and public property; they are a combination of a Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations that enable communities, developers, planners and governments to build neighborhoods of character based on form.
To see the Cincinnati Transect, an urban design tool for measuring the scale of places, see: The Cincinnati Transect.
For information about the potential for Form Based Codes around the Cincinnati area, see the web site: www.cincicharacter.org.
Congratulations to Mark Thurnauer for passing his Architectural Registration Examination.
This achievement is a great step for Mark and glaserworks.
We are proud of you Mark!
Heather is the latest member of our staff to receive the title of LEED Accredited Professional. Congratulations to Heather!
Heather is currently
working on the school planning team of Studio 3 to build new schools for Clark Montessori and Dater Montessori.
glaserworks is designing a new home in Music Hall for the Wurlitzer organ which once graced the Albee Theater. Ron Wehmeier, who is rebuilding the organ appeared on WCET.View the video.
On Friday the 9th, glaserworks received an AIA Cincinnati Design Award for the Harold C. Schott Education Center and Zoo Academy.
This is the second design award that this LEED Silver project has received since it's completion in August, 2006. Special thanks to Paul Duffy, Evan Eagle, and all of those who worked hard to make this project successful and green.
In the 1st annual Cincinnati Sustainability Awards Event glaserworks was presented an award celebrating the sustainable design of the Harold C. Schott Education Center and Zoo Academy.
The Cincinnati Sustainability Awards Committee - COTE had this to say: "This project exemplifies the integration of sustainable principles and high quality design. The greenhouse hub creates an exciting connection to the surrounding educational spaces."
In addition, the Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati was presented the Ohio Chapter ASLA Special Recognition Award for the "From Green Roof to Off the Grid" project. glaserworks is partnering with Meisner + Associates / Land Vision on this project.
The Cincinnati Sustainability Awards Committee - COTE had this to say: "The designer achieved the demanding task of incorporating a large variety of sustainable demonstration features into a former gas station while creating an architectural experience."
Congratulations to Adam!
Adam is currently working on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Installation
at Cincinnati Music Hall and the Fernald Visitors Center.
Jeff Raser and Michael Maltinsky became partners on April 16th. Both have been instrumental in making the firm what it is today. We welcome their youth, their energy and their dedication.
Mark's article From Design to Fabrication: Precast Concrete with FormZ has been published in Digital Pedagogies, the fourteenth annual formZ Joint Study Report (pp. 74-6). Mark has taught many courses in digital media. His presentation Computer Modeling in Precast Concrete was accepted for the 2004 ACADIA conference.
Art is a principal at glaserworks. He has led the planning, design and renovation of many of Cincinnati's landmark projects including Paul Brown Stadium, the Cincinnati Riverfront and the Museum Center at Cincinnati Union Terminal.
Art served as principal in charge of the Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center - the first LEED certified building at the University of Cincinnati, and the Richard E Lindner Athletic Center, which has been submitted to the USGBC.
Art is principal in charge of developing a Restoration and Renovation Plan for the National Historic Landmark, Cincinnati Union Terminal. He is also glaserworks' Project Principal for the University of Virginia's South Lawn Project. glaserworks is proud to have been selected by Moore Ruble Yudell as their associate architect on the College of Arts and Sciences at the Thomas Jefferson designed campus and current World Heritage Site.
On August 2nd Paul Duffy was accredited by the US Green Building Council as a LEED 2.1 Accredited Professional.
Paul Duffy is a principal and the chief information technology officer for the firm. Paul served as the project architect for the University of Cincinnati's first LEED certified building the Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center.
Currently, Paul is serving as the principal in charge of the Harold C. Schott Education Center, a demonstration project at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
From the beginning, the center has been geared toward sustainability and constructed in accordance to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. In the new building, energy efficiency is accomplished by the use of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof, reflective roofing materials and the greenhouse, not to mention thicker insulation and larger windows than the average building.
A 20kW photovoltaic array helps reduce the reliance on grid-power and waterless urinals and low-flow plumbing fixtures reduce water consumption. The interior finishes and materials are recyclable, rapidly renewable and low-VOC emitting. The roofing materials are high-emissivity / Energy Star rated and the exterior lighting is dark-sky compliant with automated interior lighting. Furnishings are Green-friendly.
Paul's interest in sustainable buildings is just one of the areas in which he expresses his talents. He is responsible for leading the firm's initiatives in information technology. He has even been known to build his own computers. Paul is an expert in crafting buildings.
For the last three years Paul has lead school planning teams and consultants to produce the Cheviot and Clifton Fairview Elementary Schools.
Congratulations, Paul. We are blessed to have you.
The Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center & Swift Hall Renovation has received LEED Certification.
This successful collaboration has been recognized with the following awards:
Moore Ruble Yudell was named the firm of the year.
Congratulations to all on the very successful completion of the Varsity Village Project. At the grand opening on May 12, the crowd of dignitaries, major donors, University officials, students, and guests were impressed by the incredible village that was created and transformed the varsity sports program for the University for years to come.
glaserworks is architect of record. Design architect was Bernard Tschumi. Eva Maddox designed the exhibits in the atrium.
glaserworks received a Cincinnati Design Award for the U.C. Baseball Stadium. A handful of representatives from glaserworks attended the Cincinnati Design Awards of Friday the 11th.
The jurors thought that the stadium was successful in its site integration, design and programming. Thanks to all who helped to make these projects a success.