Articles Tagged with ''Washington D.C.''

After Years of Delays, a Nominee for Architect of Capitol Post

March 10, 2010

The man who has helmed the Architect of the Capitol agency on a temporary basis since 2007 is a step closer to becoming its permanent leader.

Vashon Island Residence

Vashon Island, Washington

Ingrid Spencer

December 1, 2009

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For Seattle-based artist/designer Roy McMakin, simple things can be very complicated.

Seattle Streetcar

October 1, 2009

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The Seattle Streetcar was created in an effort to transform Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood into a vibrant urban community.

Key Design Jobs in Washington Sit Unfilled

C. J. Hughes

July 31, 2009

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With summer break fast approaching, some key federal design posts remain unfilled, including commissioner of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration.

Why Is Architect of The Capitol Post Still Vacant?

C. J. Hughes

July 15, 2009

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One White House nomination is still forthcoming for a job that has relevance to the design world, even if most Americans don’t know of its existence: the Architect of the Capitol.

DirecTV

Huntsman Architectural Group creates a comfortable base for DirecTV in Washington, D.C.

Linda C. Lentz

March 2, 2009

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Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of downtown Washington, D.C., the new office for DirecTV’s lobbyists in many ways reflects this satellite-service provider’s image in a tradition-bound city.

Rolling Huts

Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects' design of Rolling Huts evokes Thoreau's simple cabin in the woods.

Jane Kolleeny

April 1, 2008

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While Henry David Thoreau’s solitary sojourn at Walden Pond lasted two years, two weeks, and two days, it took Michal Friedrich, owner of Delta Shelter, also known as Stilt Cabin [RECORD, April 2006, page 92], in Mazama, Washington, only a year and a half to realize he wanted visitors to his secluded mountain retreat.

The Rolling Huts by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects: Project Specs

April 1, 2008

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Project Specs for The Rolling Huts by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects

Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture - Interiors

Jen Renzi

March 19, 2008

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Project Specs Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Washington, D.C. Hartman-Cox Architects << Return to article the People Architect Hartman-Cox Architects 1074 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington, DC 20007 ph: 202.333.6446 fx: 202.333.3802 www.hartmancox.com Senior partner: Warren J. Cox, FAIA Partner-in-charge: Mary Katherine Lanzillotta Project team: Greta Weidner, Seth Wilschutz, Julia Cobb, AIA, Kristin Gray, AIA, Jenna Neal, AIA, Rosina Negron, Melissa Kimball, Elizabeth Thompson, RA, Richard Houghton, RA Engineers Structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti Cutts ph: 202.822.8222 Mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications engineer URSCorp 2020 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1806 Consultants Security and fire protection

Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture

Hartman-Cox Architects preserves and innovates in its renovation of two Smithsonian icons.

Jen Renzi

March 19, 2008

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery share a National Historic Landmark building in downtown Washington, D.C., recently renovated by local firm Hartman-Cox Architects and renamed the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, in honor of a generous gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 PDH

Explore façade retrofit strategies and award-winning design concepts that can transform aging office buildings into healthier, higher-performing workplaces for today’s hybrid workforce.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH

Evaluate advanced PVC solutions that improve fire resistance, support WUI compliance, and enhance resilience in residential and commercial building design.