Designing for Energy Efficiency
Achieving peak energy efficiency in building design rarely involves just one single “Silver Bullet.” Rather, it requires a number of interrelated strategies that together take full advantage of every...
View ArticleSummit on Sustainability Inspires Local Change
“Holy cow, this is a smart group of people.” That’s the phrase that runs through my mind every year when I arrive at the Design Futures Council’s Leadership Summit on Sustainability. Design Futures...
View ArticleDesigning a Modern Space for a Traditional Building
One of the most rewarding aspects of space design is solving the unique challenges each project presents. Since no two projects are exactly alike, every design must deliver unique solutions that...
View ArticleThe 2030 Challenge
In my last blog post, I shared some thoughts from the Design Futures Council’s 2014 Summit on Sustainability, which was held in September. One of the ideas that left me feeling inspired was Ed Mazria’s...
View ArticleA Preview of the Year Ahead for AIA Cincinnati
Like a lot of my contemporaries, I’ve wanted to be an architect since I was a little kid. As you can imagine, becoming president of AIA Cincinnati is a very personal realization of my dream to not only...
View ArticleAchieving Energy Efficiency at the Fitton Center
The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, through its theater, galleries, community space, and art classes for both kids and adults, is a centerpiece of the Hamilton, Ohio community. Recently, the Fitton...
View ArticleReducing Emissions and Making Changes
If you’ve followed along with my blog, Building My Green Life, you know how strongly I feel about making smart, sustainable choices in life and in my work. With approximately 40% of energy use in the...
View ArticleBeyond the Building
As architects, we’re always studying, learning from and drawing inspiration from the world around us. It’s why we attend industry conferences (like the Summit on Sustainability) and best practices...
View ArticleIndoor Air Quality and Missing School
“80% of success is showing up” – Woody Allen There are many variants on the theme quoted above, but they all allude to the same thing: a person can’t progress if they are not there. Every year,...
View ArticleDesign LAB: From an Overlooked Email to a Prize-Winning Finish
To be completely honest, when the emails first circulated around the SHP office asking for volunteers for the Architectural Foundation’s Design LAB, I didn’t spend too much time reading them. It’s not...
View ArticleTechnology in Design: 3D Printing at SHP
The following is a guest blog written by an SHP architecture co-op, Joshua Walker. As a current architecture student, I am most impressed with SHP’s focus on using the latest in technology to provide...
View ArticleMy Passion: The Value of Outdoor Learning
To be honest, I didn’t even know landscape architecture existed before I went to college. My favorite place has always been the forest and my pastime drawing, so when I discovered I’d be able to spend...
View ArticleBranding a Building to Recruit, Refresh and Re-energize
As children, we’re often told not to judge a book by its cover. But let’s face it: many times, we form a first impression on a quick glance alone. Every day, we reach conclusions based on what we see....
View ArticleSHP’s Summer Reflection
SHPers have been hard at work this summer delivering on design goals and project deadlines. In the midst of this work however, we have been able to enjoy the warm and sunny months of summer in a...
View ArticleThree Considerations for School Consolidation
By Dan Roberts and Jeffrey Sackenheim In most communities, there’s a huge sense of pride in the local school. Teachers stay for years, educating generation after generation. Athletic rivalries form...
View ArticleBIM, technology and trailblazing: What I do here at SHP
Is detail 7/A530 invaluable? Can a 3d Isometric View be used to replace those three 2d-details? Have you thought of using Fuzor or a 3d printed model to communicate with your client? These are just a...
View ArticlePermanent Improvements Through Partnership
Every year, many of our clients need to make repairs, renovations and modernizations to their facilities. Whether these necessary improvements stem from age, general wear and tear or even natural...
View ArticleThe Keys to Successful Client Relationships
I’ve spent my entire professional life working in service-oriented small businesses and over those 38 years, I’ve developed a strong passion for fostering client relationships. From creating my own...
View Article2015: SHP’s Year in Review
As we count down to the holidays and the last few days of 2015, we wanted to share some happenings throughout the past year here at SHP we wanted to celebrate. Here’s to 2016!
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