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Architecture a Century from Now

September 27, 2022 By admin

Peter and Group

How our Senior Associate Peter Soutowood helped shape the conversation at the AIA Young Architects Forum’s Summit 30: Mission 2130 Can you imagine the role of architects more than 100 years into the future? That’s exactly what Platt/Whitelaw Senior Associate Peter Soutowood had the chance to do when he was selected as one of 50 […]

Filed Under: news Tagged With: AIA, Architecture, artificial intelligence (AI) systems, design, Peter Soutowood, Young Architects Forum

PWA’s Architecture Now Includes Restaurants!

July 5, 2022 By admin

“Restaurants are like a machine for hosting a grand party every night.” – Peter Soutowood And who would know that better than Peter, former restaurant owner and our senior associate? Since rejoining Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Peter has expanded our community architecture work to include restaurants. These clients have found a uniquely qualified design partner in Peter. […]

Filed Under: news Tagged With: design, hospitality, Lil’ Madi, Lilian Rice, Madison, MRKTSpace, Naveen Waney, Peter Soutowood, Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Restaurants!

HOME 2024 – What’s in Store for Our Bi-National World Design Capital?

April 29, 2022 By admin

In 2024, San Diego and Tijuana will co-host design enthusiasts from around the world who come to see the first bi-national region to be selected as a World Design Capital®. They will see graphic, industrial, architectural, artistic and other design projects that help define our region. Billing this historic event as ‘Designing Transborder Futures,’ the […]

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Aspects of Creativity in the Architectural Design Process

July 8, 2021 By admin

Architecture is unique for its blend of art and science. Architect Antonin Gaudí, for example, is world famous for his unconventional shapes, colors and textures. But, at the end of the day, his designs for the Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell and other noted structures had to be technically sophisticated enough to reach into the sky […]

Filed Under: news Tagged With: Architecture, Creative Spark, Creativity, design, Kristin Holbrook, Naveen Waney, Parc Guell, Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Sagrada Familia, Sandra Gramley, Yolanda Velazco

Decarbonization Succeeds Net-Zero-Energy as Sustainability Goal

August 24, 2020 By admin

By Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C As little as a year ago, zero net energy dominated the discussion in sustainability circles. In architecture, that means designing or retrofitting buildings to produce at least as much energy as they consume. Since that goal was based on solar energy supplied by roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels, […]

Filed Under: news Tagged With: Architecture, buildings, decarbonization, design, energy, net-zero-energy, Platt/Whitelaw Architects, PV panels, Sandra Gramley, solar energy, sustainability

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