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Doug Williams, CDT, LEED AP BD+C, has been appointed as director of digital practice for LEO A DALY. Joining as senior associate, Williams will guide the vision, strategy, resources, and direction for the use of technologies that support the interdisciplinary design practice of the global architecture firm.
Deborah A. Franqui, AIA, NCARB, PhD, has joined LEO A DALY Miami as senior project manager and market sector leader for Healthcare. In this role, she will work with Healthcare practice leaders across the firm to cultivate growth and lead design in the Miami area.
Stephen Wright, AIA, vice president, has been appointed to lead LEO A DALY’s global Education design practice.
Rick Thompson Jr., AIA, has joined LEO A DALY’s Washington D.C. office as vice president, managing principal
LEO A DALY provided complete architectural and interior design services for the renovation, which is the first permanent supportive housing project on the VA’s West Los Angeles Campus. The 1944 former mental hospital, which appears on the National Register of Historic Places, was transformed into therapeutic residences for 65 Veterans, along with supportive facilities necessary to enable their transition to civilian life.
LEO A DALY joined 51 other international and Chinese architecture and planning firms in signing the China Accord, an important milestone in moving toward 100% carbon-neutral building.
LEO A DALY received a Project of the Year award from the Urban Land Institute for Harbourside Place, a 9-acre mixed-use development in Jupiter, Florida. Combining a Wyndham Grand Hotel and Class A office space with restaurants, retail, a marina, an outdoor amphitheater, this multi-use project has added more than a half-million dollars to the local property tax base.
LEO A DALY will be responsible for detailed planning as well as historically sensitive architectural design work for the renovations at the Corcoran building. Initial work will include design of roof and façade repairs; upgrades to critical infrastructure; and design of program spaces, such as computer labs, which will be used in the fall. Long-term efforts will include design to support academic programs and student needs.
The award, which was given in the Specialized Housing category, recognizes outstanding design of housing that meets unique needs.
New Orleans Mayor joined the New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB), regional elected officials, business and tourism leaders to announce a major milestone in the plans to build a brand new, world-class airport terminal
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The 18,150 square-foot fire station replaces a 6,630-square-foot station built in the 1940s, providing much-needed space for the growing force. Training components such as a rescue balcony, smoke training room, breaching doors and windows, caged ladder, roof venting and confined-space rescue props, will enable firefighters to simulate different types of hazards when training for rescue and public safety maneuvers.
As Director of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering for LEO A DALY's Minneapolis office, Kempf will manage and mentor teams on a wide range of educational, institutional, government, corporate, manufacturing/distribution, science, and technology projects.
Savakova is an award-winning designer with 25 years of experience developing architectural and interiors projects for federal, commercial and educational facilities in the US and internationally. She enjoys an industry-wide reputation for her creativity, passion, and knowledge in managing complex core and shell developments, interiors, and space-planning projects.
Rathbun is an expert in providing industrial clients with safe, efficient and sustainable infrastructure design. His special expertise with food and beverage processing operations will support the firm’s growth in Food, Distribution & Manufacturing.
Mary is an expert in the management of complex architectural projects, skillfully guiding design teams through design and planning on time and within budget. At LEO A DALY, she will lead the architecture group to implement the firm’s resources and achieve success for clients.
Ryan D. Martin, AIA, NCARB has joined the firm as Design Director for Hospitality Architecture. This strategic hire positions the Dallas-based hospitality practice for the aggressive expansion of its already top-ranked architectural services.
Cindy McCleary, AIA, and leaders of MN Public Libraries will co-present a case study on a new library prototype called the "Digital in-Person Library." This small library prioritizes digital resources in order to maximize space for people-focused functions.
She takes over the role for Jim Hedgpeth, who is retiring after 17 years with the firm.
As a member of the board, Mr. Andrews joins a panel of leaders in healthcare design to help shape design trends, generate article ideas, provide general editorial feedback, and represent the industry as a whole.
