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Rick Strickland Promoted to CFO of Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Inc.

December 10, 2020 By admin

Congratulations to Rick Strickland, who has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Platt/Whitelaw Architects. His duties include management of all financial and human resources activities. He previously served as our Chief Financial Manager. Rick joined Platt/Whitelaw over six years ago after working as Controller for another San Diego-based architecture firm for seven years. “We’re […]

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Unique Design Considerations for Temporary Homeless Shelters

October 9, 2020 By admin

By Sandra Gramley, AIA, LEED ap BD+C & Keiko Newton Our moderate climate and high cost of housing result in San Diego grappling with a large homelessness problem. A 2020 count found nearly 5,000 people experiencing homelessness in the City of San Diego. Platt/Whitelaw has been helping both the City of San Diego and the […]

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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, […]

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Integrating Art into Public Spaces to Engage, Enhance and Inspire

July 15, 2020 By admin

By Naveen Waney and Sandra Gramley, Principals at Platt/Whitelaw Architects A percentage of estimated construction costs for new buildings are required by many public agencies to be set aside to integrate public art. This can be at the federal level, like the General Services Administration, or the local level, like the City of San Diego […]

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Pandemic Brings Changes to Everything from Offices to Apartments

July 1, 2020 By admin

San Diego Business Journal, June 22, 2020, By Ray Huard: Sandra Gramley, co-principal of Platt/Whitelaw  Architects in North Park, said now “is a time to reflect because we don’t have the answers.”  “As we go forward, I think mostly about flexibility,” Gramley said. https://www.sdbj.com/news/2020/jun/22/pandemic-brings-changes-everything-offices-apartme/

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Adaptability Keeps $8 Million Project on Schedule

July 1, 2020 By admin

San Diego Business Journal article, April 12, 2020, By Ray Huard: “Designed by Platt/Whitelaw Architects of San Diego, the project includes construction of a new 2,045 square-foot administration building for park staff, renovation of an existing 1,960 square-foot general store with the addition of an 800 square-foot kitchen, and construction of a 4,664 square foot […]

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Naveen is a Man of Influence!

July 1, 2020 By admin

SD Metro named Platt/Whitelaw’s own Naveen Waney as one of San Diego County’s 2019 Men of Influence. Naveen was selected for this award based on his outstanding leadership skills for this firm and the community, and his outstanding architectural designs (which have resulted in multiple APWA awards). Congratulations Naveen! #menofinfluence #inspiration #congratulations #architect #plattwhitelaw  http://www.sandiegometro.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SD-METRO-NO-7-VOL-XXXIV-NEW-REDUCED.pdf

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Congratulations to our own Sandra Gramley!

July 1, 2020 By admin

Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEEDap BD+C, was recently named as one of Seven Women chosen as San Diego Business Journal’s Top Women in Construction and Design. Ms. Gramley co-owns one of San Diego’s oldest architecture firms, Platt/Whitelaw Architects (PWA), and as one of the firm’s lead project architects, she plays an important part in developing […]

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