Aug 13, 2002

Design Hovie Studios

Hovie Hawk, creative director of Design Hovie Studios, will resume work in the firm's Seattle office after working for the past year and a half in Italy. While in Italy, Hawk and the Seattle studio collaborated with Winsome Italia and Giorgio Galli and Partners on fashion industry projects. Design Hovie will also move from its current lower Queen Anne location back to Ballard, where the studio had been located from 1998 to 2000.

Signature Landscape Services

Signature Landscape Services has acquired Northwest Grounds Maintenance. Signature has provided landscape management services to King and Snohomish counties commercial, industrial and multi-family market for 25 years; Northwest Ground Management is a landscape maintenance firm that has served commercial/residential clients for 20 years.

Aug 07, 2002

Thomas Cook Reed Reinvald Architects

Thomas Cook Reed Reinvald Architects has named architect Kent McLaren to the position of associate principal. The announcement came on his 12-year anniversary with the firm.

Focusing on projects in the firm’s civic and housing studios, McLaren's recent projects as project manager include the first high-rise built in downtown Tacoma in a decade, the Columbia Bank Center, as well as tenant improvements in that building for State Farm Insurance, Laird Norton Trust and Neil Walter Co. Additionally, he is managing projects for Tacoma’s Maritime Museum, Hillside Terrace renovations for Tacoma Housing Authority, New Life Square for Tacoma Rescue Mission and numerous projects for Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma.

TCRR is a full service architectural firm. Originally established in 1960, the firm has won 20 national and local design awards.

ARC

ARC Architects recently added the following to its design staff. Jeff Wandasiewicz comes from Phoenix. He received his bachelor's degree in design from University of Florida and his master's in architecture from Arizona State University. Chad Schneider has an interest and talent in computer modeling, in addition to design experience on large-scale projects. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's in architecture. Mike Mackie received both his bachelor and masters degree from the University of Washington. His area of expertise is in public buildings. Ryan Mankoski graduated from Arizona State with a bachelor's in architecture. He has experience in housing and restaurants.

Stacie Netherby is a graduate of the University of Oregon with six years of design experience. She joins ARC with an interest in green architecture, structural beauty and simplicity that integrates architecture with landscape. Stuart Kleiger is a University of Oregon grad, who will work on public projects. He brings 8 years of experience with a focus on residential and urban design.

ARC’s current projects include the University of Washington Communication Building Remodel; U.W. Digital Arts Department Remodel; Longview Conference & Community Center; and Eklind Hall at Seattle Life Sciences Center.

Berger/ABAM

Chuck Spry was recently promoted to Grade VII project manager at Berger/ABAM Engineers Inc. in Federal Way. Spry has 22 years of experience in the analysis, design and construction of transportation, marine and waterfront structures. His background focuses on planning, civil and structural engineering, inspection, cost estimating, research and development, field engineering, and construction support and management. Spry received his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the University of Washington.

Joseph Galloway has been promoted to Grade III engineer with Berger/ABAM’s Federal Way headquarters. Galloway’s background includes design and inspection of building and transportation projects.

Kate McGowan, of Berger's Federal Way headquarters, has been promoted to Grade II engineer. McGowan’s background focuses on structural engineering for transportation and water resource facilities.

Matt Bollinger has been promoted to CAD operator IV. Bollinger has nine years of experience serving as CAD operator and engineering technician for the company’s various divisions, including public works, waterfront/marine, buildings, and construction administration. Bollinger is also a member of the Berger/ABAM in-house underwater dive inspection team.

McGowan Broz

Ken McGowan, president of McGowan Broz Engineers, Inc., has been named a Fellow Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. The recognition is given to members who have demonstrated exemplary service to the profession, the society and the community. McGowan is a longtime active member of the society, and is the current national chairman of the society's Legislative and Government Affairs Committee. McGowan Broz Engineers, Inc. is a mechanical and electrical engineering firm located in Bellevue, serving commercial, high technology, industrial, utility and municipal clients, primarily in the Puget Sound area.

GeoEngineers

GeoEngineers has hired Naomi Hales as corporate executive assistant. Hales reports to the firm’s CEO, COO, and CFO and will have major responsibilities in supporting corporate activities. Hales has 20 years experience as an executive assistant working for small firms in the insurance, medical and high-tech industries.

Freiheit

Burton

Randalle Burton has joined Freiheit & Ho Architects as an architectural intern. Burton received her degree from Hampton University and has gained her previous experience from a full service A/E firm in Virginia. She will provide architectural design, production and construction document support on hospitality projects for Freiheit & Ho Architects. Last week, the DJC published her first name under her photo.