Check out the Software Advice article link below for the current crop of apps for managing all that stuff in your head! Why, there’s even a Revit command reference app.
iPhone & iPad Construction and Architectural Apps!
August 27, 2010
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Check out the Obelisk
August 25, 2010
The 60' Obelisk on Santa Rosa Avenue
It is not the Piazza di Popolo in Rome or the Place de Corncorde in Paris, in fact it is in front of the Nissan dealership on Santa Rosa Avenue. This weekend a 60 foot obelisk was set in place. It is a 52′ structure with a tube steel frame and welded bicycle parts sitting on an eight foot base. The sculpture was commissioned by Santa Rosa Nissan as part of their 1% for art contribution. The sculpture was created by Petaluma artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector. Former TLCD architect Danny Strening did the permit drawings and Kevin Zucco of ZFA was the structural engineer. It is a pretty remarkable and sizable structure. Be sure to check it out. There was an article in the Press Democrat online version yesterday. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100824/NEWS/100829808/1349?Title=From-old-bikes-to-beauty-&tc=ar
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Summer Smoothies a Big Hit!
August 19, 2010
TLCD’s Fit Force had the blenders buzzing for this week’s Wine Wednesday. To celebrate summer and healthy food choices, Sandy, Domenica, Jack and Marina prepared their favorite smoothie recipes and poured samples for the staff. Also posted were sign-up sheets for after hours activities such as indoor rock climbing, softball, group biking, etc. If you missed “Summer Smoothies” check out the recipes below and see Sandy if you’d like to sign up for any of the fall activities.
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DeTurk Round Barn Continued Progress – “Raising the Roof”
August 11, 2010
Now that the DeTurk Round Barn has been lowered onto the new concrete curb and post-tension slab the work of replacing the roof has begun. The skip sheathing creates a wonderful pattern in its exposed state (unfortunatley keeping it this way would not work so well in our rainy winters). Once the shingles are in place the installation of the “Big Ass Fan” (24 feet in diameter!) will commence. You can see, in one image, that the center portion of the slab is ready for the concrete pour, with rebar and radiant tubing in place. The wood framing is well underway, with the studs, joists, and wall framing happening. GCCI, the general contractor, is doing an amazing job at juggling the complex issues associated with transforming a 119 year old barn to function in the 21st century.
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The Imogene Hub!
August 10, 2010A dear friend has sent me a link to his hometown paper, online version from the Imogene/Shenandoah Iowa area. I’ve been there, and it’s for real.
http://imogeneiowa.weebly.com/imogene-hub.html
Enjoy!
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Veterans Administration BIM Guide
August 9, 2010
Another Week, another institution with BIM guidelines. This time it’s the VA, see link below for a comprehensive page of rules, matrixes, etc. that show a growing sophistication among owners in BIM use. Notable is their focus is on interoperability, not specific software.
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TLCD’s Prolific Gardeners!
August 5, 2010
When we asked our staff, “how does your garden grow” earlier this summer, we were thrilled to see the number and variety of back yard gardens producing beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables! At this week’s Wine Wednesday, we met at Craig and Michelle’s house for a tour of their “producing” garden, as well as Michelle’s habitat and native plant garden (a haven for butterflies). Michelle is a Landscape Designer, and shared her depth of knowledge and passion for gardening with all of us. As parting gifts, we all received a rustic garlic bulb from the garden!
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Posted by Marina Starkey
Community College BIM Standards
July 26, 2010The Los Angeles Community College District has gone all in with BIM on their projects. See link below for a comprehensive view of their BIM standards. The level of sophistication of owners in the BIM process
, including public ones, is growing daily.
http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20Standards%20DB/released/content.html
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Mark “the Vineman” Adams Competes in the 70.3 Triathlon
July 23, 2010
Our very own Mark Adams competed in all 3 legs of the Vineman 70.3 Triathlon on July 17th. The event was comprised of a 1.2 mile swim which took place at Johnson’s Beach in Guerneville, followed by a 56 mile bike route through wine country… and ended with a 13 mile run from Windsor High School to La Crema Winery and back again to Windsor High (whew… I’m tired just writing about this)!
Mark said the hardest part of the race was the 13 mile run. It was the last leg of the event, in 90 degree heat and he hit the wall when he arrived at the half way point at La Crema Winery. With several breaks, loads of Tums and Gatorade, he was able to finish the race in a respectable 7 hours, 4 minutes and 2 seconds. When asked if he would do the race again he said, “If you asked me that the day of the race, I’d have said no way… but I’m coming around as I heal”.
Some of the highlights from race day were seeing an 80 year old woman compete, a blind competitor who completed all 3 legs of the event, and the incredible spirit and positive influence of all the volunteers. “There was lots of humor throughout the day which made this a truly enjoyable experience” said Mark.
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Posted by Marina Starkey
TLCD’s Luther Burbank Savings Project Hits the Press!
July 22, 2010
On Wednesday, July 21, Luther Burbank Savings announced to the public via a Press Release, their plans to relocate their Santa Rosa branch office to the former Traverso’s site at 106 B Street. TLCD Architecture has been working behind the scenes for months on the designs for this dynamic downtown remodel which will double the bank’s current space. The Luther Burbank Savings building in tandem with Museum on the Square project is part of what many hope will be a “downtown renaissance”. Check the following links to articles published today in the Press Democrat and North Bay Business Journal regarding this exciting news!
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