July 7, 2004

Design Detailings: NEBC rooftop mixer held July 15

The Northwest Environmental Business Council and Hart Crowser sponsor the 11th Annual Olympic Chapter Rooftop Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30. The event will introduce new members and offer a chance to network. It will be held at HartCrowser, 1910 Fairview Ave. E. Cost is $30 each for NEBC members and guests and $45 for non-members, and feature a semi-hosted bar and hors d'oeuvres. for more information, go to www.nebc.org.

Locke names Lee to architects board

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The Board of Registration for Architects examines and licenses architects within the state, investigates violation of state regulations relating to the practice of architecture and recommends rules and regulations for administering the licensing laws.

Locke selected Lee because of his leadership in the local architecture industry. Lee accompanied Locke on his last trade mission to China in 2003, helping boost the reputation of Washington State’s architectural services in China.

Lee has a bachelor of science from Portland State University and a bachelor of architecture from the University of Oregon. With 350 employees, MulvannyG2 Architecture is the 10th largest architectural firm in the U.S. as ranked by Building Design & Construction Magazine, and ranked one of the best companies to work for by Washington CEO magazine.

Clark County seeks award nominations

The Community Pride Design Award program in Clark County is search for applicants. The program recognizes outstanding and unique efforts in buildings, developments and civic improvements, completed in calendar year 2003 or the first half of 2004.

Nominations are due by Aug. 27. For forms and photos of 2003 winners, go to www.clark.wa.gov/commdev. for more information, call (360) 397-2375.

Mahlum's economizes school designs

Working with a budget-challenged school district, Mahlum Architects designed two new schools in Forest Grove. Ore., and a third that's under construction.

“The district wanted a statement about its commitment to quality education and the budget drove very simple, elegant solutions,” said Mathieu Jacobs, principal with Mahlum Architects.

Mahlum designed the schools, Tom McCall West 5-6, at a total cost of $9 million, and Fern Hill Elementary, at a total cost of $6.3 million. The schools were built simultaneously using the same design team and the same materials applied in different ways. The same team is now working on Tom McCall East 5-6.

Jacobs estimates the district saved $2 a square foot, compared to the cost of designing and building one school at a time using a totally new design. Barns that once accented the landscape influenced the designs of both schools in their size and position on the school sites. Both also feature large windows and skylights to capture natural daylight and take advantage of the natural beauty of the sites.