Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine wrote a feature article on the Onondaga Nation’s Net Zero Energy Fire Station. The new fire station is named Tsha’thon’swatha’, meaning “where they put it out.” The new station is almost net-zero in terms of energy use. The walls of the station are sealed and insulated, and the station is tied into 10 geothermal wells, each about 400 feet deep, as well as 100-kW of photovoltaic solar panels.
Read MoreCongratulations Sara Berg, Architect, for recently becoming a Fitwel Ambassador! Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to building health for all®. Generated by expert analysis of 5,600+ academic research studies, Fitwel is implementing a vision for a healthier future where all buildings and communities are enhanced to strengthen health and well-being.
Read MoreAshley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce Melissa Mountain has joined our firm as an Interior Designer. Melissa is a 2021 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. Melissa seeks to improve user experience through creative processes and studies.
Read MoreOn Thursday, July 22, 2021, Calvin Ahn, Principal, presented “A New Nexus for Campus Design” at the 2021 APPA Virtual Summit. Ahn was joined by John Burse, Principal of Mackey Mitchell Architects, and Joseph Alfieri, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction at Syracuse University. As campuses embrace many changing trends and expectations, incorporating them into renovations in an integrated way brings tremendous challenges. Syracuse University faced this challenge as they approached the substantial renovation of their campus center - the Schine Student Center. The recently completed renovation of Schine represents the nexus of three significant trends: Universal Design, Student-Centered Design, and Design for Diversity and Inclusion.
Read MoreCatherine Wolfe, Associate Principal and an Accredited Learning Environment Planner, is a featured contributor to the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) Councilgram end of school newsletter. The article, “Design with Students in Mind: Addressing Cognitive Developmental Milestones through Learning Environment Design to Optimize Student Engagement” asks how can the physical learning environment facilitate connections between where the child is developmentally and their education in a way that optimizes engagement and outcomes.
Read MoreAshley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce Danisley Jayson has joined our firm as an architectural designer. She has over 15 years of design experience. Danisley has completed a Master of Science in Urban Placemaking & Management from PRATT Institute (2018), Master Studies in Sustainable Design for Affordable Housing from the University of Havana, Cuba (2011), and an Architecture Degree from the University of Havana, Cuba (2008).
Read MoreAshley McGraw Architects presened three sessions at the 2021 SUNY PPAA & NYAPPA Summer Virtual Conference. From the interior/exterior transformation of Syracuse University’s Schine Student Center…20th Century Building Envelope Upgrades…and an Interactive Session on Post-Pandemic Visioning On Your Campus!
Read MoreAshley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce Hannah Kadah as our new Contract Manager. As Contract Manager, Hannah will be preparing, reviewing, and administering architectural design service contracts as well as overseeing the firm's project management software, project documents, state and local agency regulation compliance, staff training, and project status tracking.
Read MoreInhabitat recently did a feature on the Onondaga Nation’s Net Zero Energy Fire Station. The aspirations of the Tsha’thoñswatha were: It will be built by the people of the Nation; It will walk gently on Mother Earth; It will be a vital part of the community and draw the community closer; It will be a showpiece and destination for others to see and use; and People will learn from the building and the experience of building it. Read the full article…
Read MoreKyle Gregory, Senior Architect, led a virtual discussion as part of Hilltop House and Studio’s lecture series on Tuesday, May 25 at 2:00pm on mid-century architecture and design. The session, “Mid-Century Matters - Understanding the Architecture of an Era” looked at the cultural, technological, and economic factors that influenced the development of various architecture and design genres that characterize this era. Kyle’s passion for historic preservation continues outside of the firm, serving on the Advisory Committee for the Hilltop House and Studio, which was recently added to the National Trust's Historic Artists Homes and Studios program.
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