My home of Charleston, West Virginia, is a quaint capital city of less than 50,000 residents and is nestled along the shallow banks of the meandering Kanawha River valley. Amongst the modest skyline, two imposing glass towers stand in the middle of town in near opposition to one another. One is clad in blue glass... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Ryan Seacrist 07-28-21
By: Madison Dalke, Project Manager Throughout my life, I always enjoyed painting and art. My father and I would watch Bob Ross for hours – marveling at the masterpieces he would create. As a shy child, creating and painting helped me to express myself in a way that words could not. My imagination, thoughts, and... Read Full Post ›
When you think of a designer, you may picture someone extroverted and outgoing who dramatically sells their creative vision. You may wonder whether someone who is more introverted can also succeed in the design field. Having successfully worked in this field for the past 15 years, I can say that the answer to that question... Read Full Post ›
By: Lance Ippel, Project Manager We all remember our first boss. Sometimes we look back fondly at all the great experiences and lessons they taught us; and sometimes, we tell our stories to show how much pain we could endure. Either way, all of us remember what it was like to be in a new... Read Full Post ›
There used to be one thing I dreaded most when I was a public sector planner. It was a link on our website that read: “Email all council members at once.” Oh, the power of that button. That button could lead to countless hours of extra assignments, stress, and project complications. While in some circumstances... Read Full Post ›
When you choose a profession that is related to the planning and design of the built environment, you are taught to design primarily in a two-dimensional format. Master plans, site plans, and construction drawings communicate the design efficiently so it can be interpreted by members of the technical team and ultimately used by a contractor... Read Full Post ›
As globalization increases year after year, dispatching commodities across the globe, vegetation and wildlife also end up being inadvertently transferred from place to place. Naturally, this leads to foreign species being introduced into our local ecosystems. For the most part, it is unlikely the new plants or animals will thrive in their new environment, but... Read Full Post ›
By: Katie Labelle, Project Director When you experience a well-designed outdoor space, you notice immediately. Whether it be an intricately designed garden or a master planned community, good design can tell a story, evoke emotion, provide direction, and enhance user experience. But where does good design come from? How do you get there? As landscape... Read Full Post ›
Change is inevitable, and no change happens in isolation. Throughout history, architecture and design have been used as a tool for implementation, helping solve a variety of problems associated with revolution. From civic, to religious, to military and finally to landscape, architecture traces the changes of our society, creating a story for all to observe... Read Full Post ›
