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News: Arch Nexus Named in ENR’s Top 100 Green Design Firms

Architectural Nexus is pleased to be listed among global design leaders in ENR’s Top 100 Green Design Firms. The interest in sustainable and regenerative design and construction can be seen in the results of the 2020 ENR Top Green survey. As a group, the Top 100 Green Design Firms generated $7.28 billion in 2019 design revenue from projects registered with and actively seeking certification from third-party rating groups under sustainable-design standards such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge (LBC). This represents a 7.5% increase from $6.77 billion in 2018.

In some ways, the pandemic is changing the conversation around green. For many, the relationship between buildings and environmental health has been seen as indirect, benefitting future generations. Now, green design is evolving from an approach to aid in preserving the environment to a more fundamental concern over environmental and human health.

Regarding the recognition, company president Kenner Kingston says: We are gratified and encouraged to be making our first appearance on this list. Architectural Nexus looks forward to moving up over time thanks to our clients who are understanding more and more how important it is that we provide comprehensive regenerative design solutions in our work. By creating real connections to place, treating stormwater as a resource rather than a nuisance, delivering on the promise of electrification, and ensuring that only healthy building materials get into our projects, we are leveraging state-of-the-shelf technology to make better places for people.

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News: Publication of Regenerative Retrofit: California’s First Living Building

Architectural Nexus is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Regenerative Retrofit: California’s First Living Building.

Regenerative Retrofit tells the story of the Arch Nexus Sacramento building, a 1950s-era warehouse that has been transformed into California’s first certified Living Building. Located in Sacramento’s bustling R Street Corridor, Arch Nexus SAC produces more energy than it consumes, relies solely on captured rainwater, and exemplifies resilient design that connects people to nature and the human community.

Regenerative Retrofit chronicles a design process rooted in biophilic relationships to place and the collaboration among a stellar team of architects, engineers, builders, and artists who together created a resilient low-carbon solution to today’s climate challenges. It also highlights the critical role of “high-performance occupants” who, as stewards of Living Buildings, can make a significant impact on how the building performs.

Written by author Juliet Grable and published through Ecotone Publishing, you can now pre-order your copy of Regenerative Retrofit: California’s First Living Building, at The Living Future Institute today.

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News: Hardware Village and Apartments

The February 2020 edition of Utah Construction and Design Magazine features a grand look into the newly completed Hardware Apartments in Downtown Salt Lake City. What was once a gas station, hardware store and the rubble of demolished buildings, has transformed into a village.

Design began with an early morning trip to the location in 2014. Doug Thimm, senior Principal at Arch Nexus, recalls watching people exit the frontrunner train and observing the eclectic mix of individuals it brought in. That’s where the idea for a village – Hardware Apartments – was born.

The east and west buildings together equate to 500,000 square feet of immaculate and unique space. “People are moving away from a suburban existence. They’re embracing the apartment life, the density, the connectedness. But how does that happen? It’s the amenities, it’s the changing attitudes.” – Doug Thimm.

When it comes to amenities, Hardware Village has no shortage. Start with the tranquil, passive spaces like the courtyards with tiered fountains, the library with historically inspired leather chairs, the rooftop spaces with fire pits and views of the city and Wasatch Mountains. The workout space is state-of-the-art too, with a rotating climbing wall, sauna, foosball and ping-pong wall. There’s a kitchen for group entertainment as well.

The design of Hardware Village conserves a precious resource for metro areas – space. Single family housing units place 5-10 homes per acre, where 100 units per acre exist at Hardware. The development met National Green Building Standards and includes proximity to transportation hubs.  Developers and designers were focused on all aspects of a sustainable community.

Find a copy of the latest Utah Construction & Design Magazine to learn more design details and see other stunning images.

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News: Travis Maughan Promoted to Principal

Travis Maughan has been named a Principal at Arch Nexus. Travis has been a part of Arch Nexus since 2003 and has been an associate with the firm since 2010. During this time Travis has demonstrated strong leadership within the healthcare practice by managing some of the largest and most complex projects in this region. Through relentless effort and meticulous attention to detail he has earned the trust and respect of clients and other project stakeholders to see any project of any size from concept through completion. Travis’s expertise in healthcare architecture has helped him to become a key part of business development and marketing as clients trust him and frequently ask for him to play leadership roles on their projects. By consistently delivering excellent projects, Travis has developed several long lasting and fruitful partnerships. His tenure with Arch Nexus and experience as an associate have put him in a position to mentor many others who look to Travis to learn and grow their own talents for project management and healthcare design.

 

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News: Victor Burbank Advances to Senior Principal

Victor Burbank has been named a Senior Principal at Arch Nexus. Victor came to Nexus in 2017 with vast expertise developed over the course of the past 25 years having worked in in many different market sectors including healthcare and K-12 educational architecture. His ability to care for client’s needs through thoughtful design and timely responsiveness have quickly made him an invaluable resource and a dependable partner. As the Principal-In-Charge over a wide array of projects, Victor has demonstrated the uncanny ability to manage challenges in an even handed manner that empowers those around him to work together toward the best possible result. His calm and unshakeable demeanor, caring empathy, as well as his humble confidence, build strength in the teams with whom he works and empowers them to be their best selves and deliver excellent results. Victor is particularly connected with and recognized by the educational community as a thought leader on the role that architecture plays in providing a supportive, safe, and inspirational environment to foster the growth of young people in the Central California Valley.

 

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News: Mihnea Dobre Promoted to Associate

Arch Nexus is pleased to announce the promotion of Mihnea Dobre to Associate. Mihnea joined Nexus in 2016, bringing a depth of experience in architecture and campus planning having worked for many years as a Staff Architect for Tulane University. During his time at Tulane, Mihnea gained a wealth of knowledge and ability in managing a variety of projects as well as aligning master plans with building and landscape projects over several development phases. Mihnea is passionate about sustainable design and has been an active part of the USGBC leaderships in New Orleans and Salt Lake City. He has guided countless projects through various sustainability certifications and has strengthened the ideals of sustainable design in the communities where he lives and works.

Through his career Mihnea has sought out ways to develop his professional skills while creating architecture focused on people and their experience. He has earned the respect of his peers and leaders as a capable architect who takes his craft seriously. Mihnea’s expert communication skills have allowed him to build confidence with clients, contractors, and project teams.

 

 

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News: Jennifer Styduhar Advances to Associate

Jennifer Styduhar has advanced to the role of Associate at Arch Nexus. Jennifer joined Nexus in 2016 bringing many years of landscape architecture experience with her. Her natural leadership abilities, humble demeanor, and hard work have quickly gained her the respect of her peers and she has acted as the site design lead for the past two years. Jennifer works in close collaboration with project stakeholders to create landscape designs that complement the building design to create a holistic project that connects in very tangible ways to the natural surroundings. In addition to being a licensed landscape architect, Jennifer also is a LEED AP BD+C, holds a permaculture design certificate and is a certified arborist. Her passion for creating places that connect to nature is evident in her design work. She is a genuine steward of both the built and natural environments.

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News: Bryce Sorensen Promoted to Associate

Arch Nexus is pleased to announce the advancement of Bryce Sorensen to Associate. Bryce is a licensed architect who has been with Nexus for more than 30 years. Over the course of his career, Bryce has developed a depth of experience managing projects in the federal government and design build market sectors. Bryce is a trusted and reliable partner to the clients with whom he works and is the key point of contact for their day to day needs. He has nurtured many relationships over the span of his career that have given him many fruitful and rewarding experiences. In addition to client care, Bryce is also passionate about mentoring other architects and design professionals. As a Project Manager, he humbly shares his knowledge while allowing others to grow and develop their own personal strengths.

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News: Nexus Blood Drive | Friday, January 17, 2020

Please join us for a blood drive at Architectural Nexus on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, or you may visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

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News: Design Firm of the Year

Arch Nexus is honored to be named the 2019 Design Firm of the Year, by ENR Mountain States. This video produced by ENR shares some of the projects and accomplishments the award is based on.

 

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