ARCHITECTURAL NEXUS OPENS PHOENIX OFFICE

Firms First Office Outside of Utah Poised to Take Advantage of $200 Million in Arizona Health Care Developments Projected for the Next 12 Months

SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 20, 2003) - Architectural Nexus, a principal architectural firm formed by the recent merger of Jensen Haslem P.C. and Thomas Petersen Hammond Architects, today announced the opening of the firm's Arizona office.

Architectural Nexus, which was awarded three contracts in the Grand Canyon State prior to its opening, is poised to capitalize on an estimated $200 million in new Arizona health care-related projects projected to commence over the next 12 months.

"There is a growing need for a full-service health care firm in the Arizona market," said Tim Thomas, Principal, Architectural Nexus. "We now have a strong practice in Phoenix with significant depth and history that, coupled with our specialists in Utah, will benefit not only our clients, but the quality of health care in Arizona."

Architectural Nexus' Arizona office currently houses a core team of experienced architects that will work closely with specialists from the Company's Salt Lake City and Logan offices. The Arizona office is projected to grow to 20-25 professionals in the next two years. Architectural Nexus is the largest architectural firm in Utah with more than 100 professionals and such marquee projects as the Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Eccles Critical Care Pavilion, and the University of Utah Health Science Center.

Prominent Phoenix architect Robert M. Aitken, AIA, who joined Architectural Nexus as a Principal in the spring will head the Arizona office. Since joining the firm, he has been instrumental in signing contracts for the design and renovation of Mesa General Hospital's rehabilitation unit, a $12 million project for the design of a new hospital in Western Arizona, as well as the firm being awarded the design contract for a new life care center in Phoenix.

In addition to Aitken's Arizona work, he has attained an international reputation as one of the leading architecture and healthcare planners providing a wide range of services with expertise in programming and contract administration. Aitken, who has more than 21 years of architecture experience, has served as project director for numerous community hospital and clinic projects as well as on large metropolitan campuses. He also has overseen projects in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming. His international work includes community clinics, hospitals and research institutions in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, Mexico, Pakistan and various Middle Eastern locations.

About Architectural Nexus
Architectural Nexus is one the Intermountain West's principal architectural firms formed by the merger of Jensen Haslem P.C. and Thomas Petersen Hammond Architects. The Company, with offices in Utah and Arizona, offers sophisticated design and deep technical expertise with specialties in health care, research, education, resort and housing, commercial, religious and governmental projects. With more than 100 dedicated specialists, Architectural Nexus manages projects for a wide variety of companies and organizations including Intermountain Health Care, University of Utah Health Science Campus, Brigham Young University, Granite School District, and Swire Coca-Cola. The Company's signature projects include the Huntsman Cancer Institute, recent addition to Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake Community College Student Pavilion, the University of Utah Eccles Critical Care Pavilion, and the Biomedical Polymers Research Facility. For more information about Architectural Nexus please call 801-474-1400.

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