Nov 12, 2009

Rushing

Rushing hired Tien Peng as director of Blackbird Studio, its sustainability consulting group, and Bryce Perkins in the electrical engineering department. Peng has more than 16 years of experience and has a background in mechanical engineering and architecture. A recent graduate, Perkins has been working on several of the firm's high-rise mixed-use residential projects.

MulvannyG2 Architecture

MulvannyG2 Architecture hired senior associate Yisen Li in its Shanghai office. Li has more than 13 years of experience working on corporate office buildings, mixed-use developments and city planning projects. His most recent position was at Atkins in Shanghai where he worked as a principal architect and division head.

Rice Fergus Miller

Rice Fergus Miller, an architecture, planning and interior design firm in Bremerton, hired three new staff members, bringing the firm's size to 35. Chris Lee is an interior designer who will focus on senior housing and hospitality. He previously designed retail interiors for Starbucks throughout the United States and Asia. Jim Baurichter is an architect with more than 10 years of experience. He will focus on community facilities. Elin Headrick was hired as marketing director. Headrick will work with architects, designers and the visualization lab to coordinate marketing and business development efforts.

Nov 04, 2009

ALSC Architects

Ken Murphy has been promoted to principal at ALSC Architects. Since joining ALSC in 1993, Murphy has worked on a variety of projects including K-12 schools, higher education buildings, and sports and recreation facilities. He is working on the Central Spokane YMCA/YWCA, the North Spokane YMCA and six new pools for the city of Spokane.

VIA Architecture

VIA Architecture hired Greg Ball as director of urban infrastructure. Formerly with AECOM, Ball has 30 years of experience as a designer and project manager for a wide range of projects in public transportation and urban planning. His past projects include light rail stations and airport terminals, including five Skytrain stations in Vancouver, B.C., eight Link Light Rail stations in Seattle, and major expansions of terminals at Vancouver International Airport.

PLS

Professional Land Surveyors in Issaquah hired R. William Glassey as a project surveyor/project manager. Glassey will also be assisting with business development.