On March 15th, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray formally led the swearing-in ceremony to reappoint Maria Casarella, Associate with Cunningham | Quill Architects, to the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). Ms. Casarella was first appointed in March 2008 by Mayor Adrian Fenty, and is now serving her second term. She is the Chair of the HPRB Sustainability Committee and has been active in developing guidelines to promote sustainable preservation issues.
The DC HPRB is a board of nine members that help guide the government and public on preservation matters, assisting with the implementation of federal preservation programs and the review of federal projects in the District of Columbia.
2.08.2012
Leading Young Architects at the District Architecture Center
The District Architecture Center has been hosting a series of classes geared towards future generations of architects. Last weekend we helped this new generation by teaching the “Site Concepts and Design” workshop. Led by Oksana Ramos, Alex Barker, and Emily Margulies of Cunningham | Quill Architects, the class was geared towards learning the fundamentals of schematic design.
Twenty-six students participated in this unique learning event, where they explored an actual site for their proposed restaurant. Using the Naval Heritage Center site in Penn Quarter, students were able to measure and document the location of their restaurant. They oriented the site along the cardinal directions, took measurements, and noted important features. After measuring, the students returned to the Center to create a design concept with programming to accommodate indoor and outdoor seating, the kitchen, restrooms, and the entry/reception area.
Oksana, Emily, and Alex helped the young participants build models of their restaurants, encouraging their creativity along the way. When the children finished their models, they had the opportunity to place them in a larger model of the site.
Students were able to learn about the relationship between a building’s surroundings and interior spaces, ultimately learning how the different parts of a building come together.
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| Oksana, Alex, and Emily teaching the "Site Concepts & Design" class for the Young Architects series. |
Twenty-six students participated in this unique learning event, where they explored an actual site for their proposed restaurant. Using the Naval Heritage Center site in Penn Quarter, students were able to measure and document the location of their restaurant. They oriented the site along the cardinal directions, took measurements, and noted important features. After measuring, the students returned to the Center to create a design concept with programming to accommodate indoor and outdoor seating, the kitchen, restrooms, and the entry/reception area.
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| Emily helping a group of children measure and document the Penn Quarter Site. |
Oksana, Emily, and Alex helped the young participants build models of their restaurants, encouraging their creativity along the way. When the children finished their models, they had the opportunity to place them in a larger model of the site.
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| Two brothers in the class show off their completed restaurant models. |
Students were able to learn about the relationship between a building’s surroundings and interior spaces, ultimately learning how the different parts of a building come together.
1.20.2012
New Year, New Faces
Cunningham | Quill Architects welcomed the new year with many familiar faces and a new addition to the firm. We are proud to announce that Cunningham | Quill Architects has been joined by Benjamin Ames, AIA.
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| Ben Ames, AIA is the newest Associate of Cunningham | Quill Architects. |
Former Principal of Amestudio, Ben has experience designing projects from North America to Europe. Ben earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Tech and his Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland. His work considers all aspects of design in his approach and reflects various influences, particularly his years studying and working in Paris and Rome. His work has received recognition from design awards, competition prizes, and publication features. Much like our own design philosophy, Ben believes that "an open, collaborative design process can allow clients, consultants, builders, and artisans to impact the design and share its success."
12.22.2011
Gingertown 2011
It’s not just Santa’s elves that are hard at work at Christmas time. It’s architects too! To get in the holiday spirit, Cunningham | Quill Architects participated in Gingertown.
Gingertown is a holiday program created in 2006 that joins architects, designers, and other building enthusiasts to create towns out of gingerbread and holiday candies. This year's theme was Viva Elf Vegas, and it was our fifth year participating in this program that supports organizations like the National Children’s Medical Center, the Washington Home, Martha’s Table, and Hannah House.
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| Cunningham | Quill staff posing on the east side of the Elf Vegas site. |
Gingertown is a holiday program created in 2006 that joins architects, designers, and other building enthusiasts to create towns out of gingerbread and holiday candies. This year's theme was Viva Elf Vegas, and it was our fifth year participating in this program that supports organizations like the National Children’s Medical Center, the Washington Home, Martha’s Table, and Hannah House.
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| Fire station created on one of the civic zoned parcels of the site. |
11.23.2011
Happy Thanksgiving
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| Dining Room at Glen Lodge. |
This and every Thanksgiving, we wish our clients, friends, and family the most special of holidays.
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