Crystal Gosine, LEED AP discusses the restoration of 132, 134 and 140 Greene Street, located in SoHo's Cast Iron Historic District, for Durability + Design Magazine; a project lead by Elizabeth Moss, Project Manager together with Crystal Gosine as Restoration Architect. From Durability + Design. Copyright Technology Publishing/Paintsquare, 2010. Used with permission.

The project for Moody's Investor Services at Canary Wharf, London, has been awarded Gold in the AIS Contractor Awards Operable Walls category. SHCA worked in collaboration on this project with Style, who were the appointed installation subcontractor.

The AIS (Association of Interior Specialists) Contractors Awards are presented annually to promote and encourage high levels of craftsmanship in eight categories.

For further details please download the pdf.

"KPMG has designs on Canary Wharf"

Feature article on KPMG's move to their new Canary Wharf building. For more details please download the pdf.

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects is pleased to announce the following staff promotions for the US Practice.

Embarking on her tenth year with the Firm, Becky Button has been named Director of Interior Design for the US Practice of SHCA.

The RIBA Low and Zero Carbon Healthcare Estate Symposium and Exhibition - Healthy Buildings; Architectural Solutions for a changing health sector in the UK 15th July 2010,from 13.30 - 17.30 at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD

More information is available in the attached pdf.

The Russo British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) Issue 3
"The Bridge between British and Russian Businesses - Post Recession Commercial Development Backgrounds in London and Moscow" by SHCA CEO David Hughes.

"Software Design"
Microsoft takes note of modern demands in office design for its MEA Headquarters - a functional adaptation of a shopping centre.

The enduring legacy of Jennie Lee
"Eye-catching Open University building designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects is a fitting tribute to the arts minister", says Mark Frary.

The full article is available from The Times Online, please paste the following link into your browser:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/student/article7110698.ece

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London

SHCA is delighted to be partnering with Halcrow, Schofield Lothian and Crofton Design to launch FORGE - a new forum for the property & construction industry, designed to bring together leading construction and property figures to exchange ideas, network and develop partnerships to promote business opportunities. Peter Bishop, Deputy Chief Executive of the LDA has confirmed as keynote speaker.

For more details and to confirm your place, email enquiries@forgelondon.org

Is Investment in the UK Built Environment at Risk?

As the Election looms a report on the UK Construction Industry commissioned by the UK Contractors Group prompts questions for both government and opposition parties in failing to realise the potential of the construction industry to invigorate the economy and sustain employment. Hear James Wates, Chairman of the UK Contractors Group and Robert Fry of SHCA comment on the report live with Nick Ferrari on his show of 12th April on the podcast. The UKCG Report is available to download in pdf format.

To listen to the podcast please paste the following link into your browser - www.shca.net/lbc.mp3

SHCA marks their presence in the Asian market with the opening of their ninth global location in Shanghai, China.

Feature article by Steve Brown, Design Principal, SHCA London.

"Mansfield Community Hospital becomes a new landmark for the local community"

This project is featured in the WAN awards project of the week category. For more details either download the pdf or visit www.worldarchitecturenews.com

From Mall to Microsoft Istanbul - EG Retail Magazine examines how shopping centres have had to reconsider their options.

Keith Millay discusses now operating theatre design has changed and the considerable differences in approach taken in the UK, mainland Europe and North America.

Bob Fry, MD of SHCA's European Office's was part of the Jury Panel for the WAN AWARDS Residential Sector Awards. The Winner and 6 Shortlisted Finalists have now been announced on the WAN News Review website where you may read his commentary on the selected projects. Back in November 2009 Bob was also a Jury Panel member for the Commercial Awards category. For further details of the shortlisted projects and further information please paste the following link into your browser.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=13303

The King's Mill Acute Hospital Project is nearing completion. The attached pdf shows recent site photographs highlighting the construction progress of the Women & Children's Unit.

"Creating an Environment that Fits the Company Vision" by Jonathan Moore and Sharon Turner.

"Zooparc animal et végétal" - Zoo de Tregomeur in Bretagne, France, is featured in the timber and construction publication 'Panorama Bois'.

For more details visit the website at
http://www.abibois.com/accueil/accueil-/var/lang/FR/rub/6090/view/afficher_article_complet/textes/8477.html#

Darren Gorodkin discusses how the economic slowdown in Russia presents new opportunities to nurture the architectural design process.

Article in Russian language only.

Work Hard, Play Hard by Holly Richmond - Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Channels Broadway - and all its glitz and glamour - into Wurk Environments' flagship flexible office space in the heart of Manhattan's Time Square.

SHCA is working with the Sick Children's Trust to provide accommodation facilities for families when their children are admitted to hospital for long term treatment. For further information please download the pdf.

Feature article on our Bomonti apartment project for the Extensa Group in Istanbul.

Images in the attached pdf show the dramatic upgrade to the entrance and interior of 133 Houndsditch, a project recently completed for our client Henderson Global Investors.

We are pleased to announce that we have been commissioned by Nottinghamshire Healthcare to deliver a new learning, development and conference centre on the Rampton Hospital site.

For further information download the press release.

As part of our corporate social responsibility policy, SHCA in Europe has been working hard to reduce energy and pollution in our offices

James Walker, an Architectural Assistant in our London office is sponsored by SHCA in his postgraduate studies at the University of Greenwich. He has been asked by The 20th Century Society to exhibit his university project proposals at the RIBA alongside photography from Ioana Marinesu and a documentary film by Martin Ginestie. A small number of other diploma students have also been invited to display their works as part of the 20th Century Society's pledge "to keep up efforts to save Robin Hood Gardens from demolition with the launch of a new exhibition at the RIBA." Jon Wright, caseworker at The 20th Century Society (which, in collaboration with Building Design Magazine, has led the campaign to rescue Robin Hood Gardens, an estate earmarked by the Tower Hamlets Council for demolition) said " the exhibition was the start of a new strategy following the Government's decision to make the estate immune from listing for five years." The exhibition, Robin Hood Gardens Re-vision, will run from 4th July to 26th August with the launch evening on the 21st July.

US COO, Joseph J. Aliotta, AIA LEED AP and US CEO, Peter A. Gross, AIA LEED AP comment on the diversity of SHCA, the affects of the economy on current operations and expansion prospects and what the future holds for the firm.