Education
An Architect’s Guide to Sound Isolation
Virtual - OnlineProgram Outline: Define noise and STC Ratings Describe various products for sound isolation Outline basic design guidelines and describe what needs to appear on construction documents Compare and contrast Viper […]
The Branch House Brickwork & Mortars
Zoom Virtual MeetingBrick has been a common building material in Virginia since the colonial era but the Branch Houses use of brick is unique. You will see up-close drone images of the […]
Adaptive Reuse in the Old Dominion (and Beyond)
Zoom Virtual MeetingWhat happens when a building or space outlives its purpose? Adaptive reuse refers to the process of converting a part of the built environment into something different than what it […]
The Restoration Dialogue: Solving the Unknowns of Preservation and Restoration The Branch House Pipes
Zoom Virtual MeetingThe Branch House plumbing is remarkable in that so much of the original piping is still in use after 100 years but it is causing damage to the decorative plaster. […]
Ecological Resiliency and Design Inspiration — The 2019 Aga Khan Awards
Zoom Virtual MeetingEstablished in 1977, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape […]