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AIASJ lecture series: Brian Lane
Posted on 02 August 2010.
In an effort to foster more architectural knowledge and appreciation in the San Joaquin Valley, we at the AIASJ are organizing a lecture series. We will feature visiting professionals, and academicians and well individuals who practice locally. - - For our first lecture we have Brian Lane AIA,Principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture. Brian is a Fresnan by origin. [...]
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a modern movement
Posted on 29 July 2010.
Modernism was a movement. It encompassed art, architecture, culture, music. It substantially changed the world specifically the built environment. There is a subset of modernism that should be of interest to Fresnans. That is mid-century modernism. Interest in Fresno’s mid-century modern architecture has been growing slowly for a few years. On individual that has been an imputous [...]
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AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q3
Posted on 08 July 2010.
Below is an article by Enoch Sears, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP. The article was pulled from the newsletter to give you a feel for the content. The newsletter is meant to keep the chapter members and general public up to date with what is happening in the chapter. The printed copies are available [...]
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The Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan visioning & design workshops
Posted on 28 May 2010.
Here, along with CSUF anthropology professor Hank Delcore, we offer our take on the results of the Downtown Community Charrette held on May 10-15, 2010, by Moule & Polyzoides and the City of Fresno. Over at TheAnthroGuys we assess the charrette process. Please read both and leave your comment. There has been talk about revitalization [...]
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SHRC votes Fulton Mall eligible for the National Register
Posted on 30 April 2010.
UPDATE: 4:30 4/30/2010 Patrick Kolasinski has posted his review of the SHRC meeting. The nomination is an interesting one, because (unlike most historic resources), the mall is a) less than 50 years old, b) subject to an unusual ownership situation, and c) incredibly controversial. The mall was built in 1964 as part of an attempt to revitalize [...]
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Downtown Fresno Mid-Century Modern Tour
Posted on 17 April 2010.
UPLOAD UPDATE 4/18/2010 Here are a series of videos and stills captured by my ANDROID. Follow our YouTube archop channel. The tour began at the clock tower of Fulton Mall and Mariposa Mall in Downtown Fresno designed by landscape architects Victor Gruen & Garret Eckbo. Tour led by architecture historian Lauren MacDonald, historian Joe Moore, Fresno [...]
AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q2
Posted on 14 April 2010.
There are some new kids in town; they call themselves the Belmont Merchant’s Association (BMA) In March of 2009, a group of property owners along the Belmont corridor between Freeway 41 and Chestnut Avenue came together to form the association in an effort to implement a revitalization of the area and take back their community.
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National Architecture Week 2010
Posted on 08 April 2010.
- “Design is a tool, a resource, a power for the creation of beautiful, more sustainable, safe, healthy, and livable communities. Not for a privileged few but for everyone.” George H. Miller, FAIA, AIA President National Architecture Week has come again. This is a celebration supported by the American Institute of Architects. Last year, we went on a [...]
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Kress Building unveiled after 60 years of hiding
Posted on 29 March 2010.
UPDATE: 4/7/10 The Fresno Bee has caught up with coverage of this fascinating building and interesting sequence of events that led to its discovery. Reporter, George Hostetter wrote the article that is feature on the website and on the front page of today’s paper. Though, you may notice that the story told below starting on March [...]
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California High Speed Rail – Fresno station
Posted on 16 February 2010.
There is much anticipation for the California High-Speed Rail and the transformative properties it may have on Fresno. With state and federal money now allotted to the project, it is hard to curb my enthusiasm about the idea. After all we must be realistic that it will be several years if not a decade or [...]
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AIASJ 2009 Design Awards
Posted on 01 February 2010.
The American Institute of Architects has long set the bar for quality design in the United States. The organization awards buildings and architects that are contributers to a high quality built environment. Awards are given by the national, state and local chapters of the organization. The AIA San Joaquin has a bi-annual awards program. Projects [...]
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Decade in Review: Top 10 in Fresno Architecture
Posted on 31 December 2009.
Inspired by an article that John King wrote for the San Francisco Chronicle, we decided to do a Decade in Review article to identify the 10 best buildings representing Fresno architecture. Our parameters were that the buildings be in Fresno County with construction completed between 2000 and 2009. The reviewers were Joe Moore, president of [...]
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Penstar Group purchases Bank of Italy Building
Posted on 16 December 2009.
In Fresno, CA there is only one building on the Fulton Mall that is also on the National Register of Historic Places. That is the Bank of Italy Building. A new owner of the building was announced today in a press conference hosted by the City of Fresno. The new owner is the Penstar Group, [...]
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archop park: Make A Difference Day
Posted on 27 October 2009.
Saturday was a very active day in the Lowell Neighborhood. Hundreds of volunteers met up at Lowell Elementary School to kick of HandsOn Central California’s Make A Difference Day. This is an annual event that focuses local volunteers on one neighborhood with the hope of making a big difference. Mayor Ashley Swearengin was on hand [...]
Well Church responds to controversy over Neighborhood Thrift mural
Posted on 24 October 2009.
Update 10/26/09 In a dramatic turn of events, the mural on the East wall of Neighborhood Thrift got spared from being painted over. In an outpouring of community support that involved emails, phone calls and a human wall in front of the mural the Neighborhood Thrift Board reconsidered it’s course of action. See The Fresno Beehive [...]
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City of Fresno selects Moule & Polyzoides as Downtown Specific Plan consultant
Posted on 18 October 2009.
The City of Fresno’s Downtown and Revitalization Department has made an announcement on the consultant it selected to complete the Downtown and Neighborhood Specific Plans. The announcement came through a note from department director Craig Scharton on the Department Facebook page. See full announcement below. On Friday we announced that we have selected a team for [...]
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art & architecture installation
Posted on 14 October 2009.
Looking back in time to October of 2008 our 1st anniversary: On display was an installation designed by artist Ramiro Martinez in collaboration with architect and Fresno State professor Riitta Vepsalainen. This design was made reality through material donations of Patton Air Conditioning and the volunteer work of Fresno State interior design students and Fresno [...]
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archop park: monument sign
Posted on 05 October 2009.
We have been working in collaboration with graphic designer Floyd Sanchez of Anti Laboratories. The goal being the development of archop park wayfinding and place making signage. Above is the conceptual design of monument signage that we propose locating at the major entries to the park. The form is inspired by the gateway signage to [...]
Tower District Streetscape meeting #3 recap
Posted on 28 September 2009.
It was another warm Saturday morning in Fresno. Tower District residents walked, biked, and drove to a 3rd in a string of community meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to craft a Streetscape Master Plan that will guide City of Fresno infrastructure investment in the district. Meeting #1 Saturday, July 25, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: [...]
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Downtown Citizens Committee appointments announced
Posted on 25 September 2009.
Today, September 25th, the City of Fresno announced the Downtown Citizens Committee appointments. This committee’s first meeting will be on September 29th. This meting will be open to the public and we’ll announce the time and location shortly. Below is the media release and list of appointees. Appointments to Downtown Citizens Committee Announced FRESNO – The City [...]
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