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2012 AIASJ Design Awards 3 Remarkable Products from the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference National Architecture Week 2011 AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 11_Q1 thank you for 3 years and counting Mayflower Hotel under construction Tower District streetscape pilot project
 
2012 AIASJ Design Awards

2012 AIASJ Design Awards

Design Awards Often your peers are the best judge of quality and professional achievement. This is true for actors, writers, and architects, among others. The AIA San Joaquin hosts bi-annual Design Awards Program that recognizes the exemplary architectural design by San Joaquin Valley architects and for work built within the San Joaquin Valley. Local firms and [...]

3 Remarkable Products from the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference

3 Remarkable Products from the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference

Recently, Enoch Sears, attended the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (PCBC) in San Francisco, CA, touted to be the largest building products tradeshow on the west coast. Below is his review. The show was half the size it has been in previous years, but still big enough to take up half of the Moscone Center. Many products [...]

National Architecture Week 2011

National Architecture Week 2011

- National Architecture Week has come again. This is a celebration supported by the American Institute of Architects. 2009, we went on a blogging marathon. 2010, AIA San Joaquin hosted a full slate of engaging events related to architecture. This year we will be doing the same. Please check out the schedule below. Get ready for [...]

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 11_Q1

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 11_Q1

Below is an article by photographer Shannon Hunter & reporter Josh Tehee. They both contribute to the original Fresno blog: Fresno Famous. The article was pulled from the latest issue of the newsletter to give you a feel for the content. This year the newsletter is taking a look at the senses. The current [...]

thank you for 3 years and counting

thank you for 3 years and counting

September was a good month. This blog was active, reporting and opinionating on various built environment issues. If you missed anything, here is the recap: BLUE BIRD grand opening in the Kress Bldg Park(ing) Day finds a spot in Fresno Fulton Village foundation Tower District streetscape pilot project potential: Central Valley Cheese Mayflower Hotel under construction what lies beneath: Tower Streetcar [...]

Mayflower Hotel under construction

Mayflower Hotel under construction

Have you noticed all the construction happening in the Cultural Arts District these days? Another cool project under construction to add to the list is the Mayflower Hotel on Broadway just North of Tuolumne. The Building owners are Jake Kojikian and Romi Baghgegian. They also are the owners of the renovated Hotel Virginia on Kern and [...]

Tower District streetscape pilot project

Tower District streetscape pilot project

Update 10/7/2010 The project is progressing. Here are some photos snapped from on top of the Tower Theater by Bill Kuebler, the Tower District Marketing Director. Bill says the businesses are hurting but the end is in sight. Also, you may have heard/read about the trolley rails that were pulled up from under the road. Well [...]

National Architecture Week 2010

National Architecture Week 2010

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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Fresno City College Architecture Student Showcase

Fresno City College Architecture Student Showcase

24 March 2010

The American Institute of Architects Club of Fresno City College are hosting a showcase of architecture student work at the Spectrum Art Gallery tonight. his is a benefit showcase being put on by the students to help raise money for the annual Cal Poly Design Village Competition. Donations will be accepted but the is no fee [...]

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Fulton Corridor Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

Fulton Corridor Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

15 March 2010

Following the development of the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan from the inside, Tim Schulz, will be reporting on his experiences on the Community Advisory Committee. Below are his notes from the 1st public meeting. - Representing Moule & Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists are; Stefanos Polyzoides, David Sargent, and Juan Gomez-Novy Most of what the M & P representatives’ presentation [...]

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iBikeFresno

iBikeFresno

14 March 2010

This video for a PSA was posted on the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition’s website. As an avid bike rider, I’m sharing it with you. In the video, I also appreciate the snippets of Fresno’s built environement that are the setting for the video.

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1st Public Meeting for Fulton Corridor Specific & Downtown Neighborhood Community Plans

1st Public Meeting for Fulton Corridor Specific & Downtown Neighborhood Community Plans

10 March 2010

‘m in Portland for National Charrette Institute training. So , unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the 1st public meeting for the creation of the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan and Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan. Though some discussion has been picking up on twitter. So did you attend? What were your thoughts and observations? I also will [...]

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speaking of façade improvements

speaking of façade improvements

09 March 2010

I posted about a bad façade job yesterday. Then today I saw some news in the Business Journal about Fresno County’s façade improvement program. It seems to be pretty effective. [PDF] It was a little reminder that the City of Fresno’s façade improvements are getting more and more behind. I mean if Caruthers businesses are [...]

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