In what has become an annual tradition, RViers traveled to Aggieland this past month to attend the Aggie Workshop and Career Fair. The multi-day event brings students and professionals together for a combination of networking, seminars, and design charrettes. This year’s team included Lisa Horne, Megan French, and Austin Hicks, who selected RVi’s recent Tarleton... Read Full Post ›
RVi’s own Drew Carman will be lacing up his boxing gloves on Thursday, February 4th for RECA’s Annual Knockout Night. Drew has been training alongside nine other RECA boxers for the past several months under esteemed local boxing trainer Richard Lord. He is set to spar with Casey Conlon from Ages Consulting. Check out RECA’s... Read Full Post ›
This past summer, I dusted off my trusty notebook and pen and headed north to Cambridge, Massachusetts for a two-day course in Real Estate Development Fundamentals. Administered by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Executive Education Program, this course was designed for those of us who are involved at various points along the way... Read Full Post ›
Nothing feels better than making a tangible difference right in your own backyard. RVi’s Dallas office joined alongside 40 TREC Young Gun volunteers to begin what will be a series of renovation projects for the Genesis Women’s Shelter. This project entailed demolishing an old playground and prepping the site for a new playscape that will... Read Full Post ›
Despite recent extreme weather changes in Central Texas, water conservation remains a long-term concern for homeowners and utility companies alike. To address this issue, I recently joined forces with a team led by Hank Smith of Texas Engineering Solutions and including Mike Fishbaugh of Coleman & Associates to create a set of landscape guidelines for... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Dufrene 05-28-15
Landscape Architects from across the state gathered in Galveston earlier this month for the annual ASLA Conference. Among this year’s presenters was RVi’s CEO and Founding Principal, Bob Richardson. Bob teamed up with fellow industry leaders Aan Coleman of Coleman & Associates and Earl Broussard of TBG Partners. Together, this group of colleagues discussed the... Read Full Post ›
Over the past two years, I could not have imagined a better internship experience than this one with RVi. As a student at Texas State University, I hoped to simply complete a six-month internship course, but little did I know that I would be sticking around much longer than that. As a marketing major and... Read Full Post ›
What do these three subjects have to do with one another? RVi Project Director Patrick Smith recently spoke on this topic at the Austin Center for Architecture. Presenting to the Architecture for Health Committee, Patrick explained the link. “The reality is most of us didn’t get a chance to eat breakfast this morning, we spent... Read Full Post ›
For me, the world is full of new adventures – so many places to see and so many cultures to experience. I’ve learned that to keep my brain activated, I occasionally have to break free and do something outside of the norm. The Appalachian Trail has been in the back of my head ever since... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Lalich 11-24-14
