QE|A News


	Tina Roach named 20th Richard Morris Hunt Fellow November 13, 2008 Tina Roach, AIA, LEED AP has been awarded the Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship which is sponsored by the American Architectural Foundation and The French Heritage Society. The fellowship is awarded to architects pursuing a career in historic preservation. The award is named for Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to study at the École des Beaux-Arts and one of the most renowned 19th century American architects. Tina will follow a six-month work/study program in France with studies focused on the synergies and conflicts between sustainable design and historic preservation.

	Tom Jester Appointed National Peer to GSA Design Excellence Program November 2008 The Commissioner of the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration has appointed QE\|A Associate, Tom Jester, AIA, to serve on its National Register of Peer Professionals for the Design Excellence Program. He will provide expertise in Historic Preservation assisting GSA select lead designers and teams, as well as critique concept designs.

	Renewed Eisenhower Theater Opens to Applause October 2008 After 16 months of construction, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts held the official re-opening of the Eisenhower Theater October 2-5, 2008. The $18 million renewal of the theater was designed by QE\|A and retains and improves the intimate feel of the hall which is the Center’s primary dramatic venue. The Eisenhower project marks the third major theater renovation by the firm at the Kennedy Center - following the Opera House and Concert Hall.

	Oceans Abound October 2008 The Sant Ocean Hall opened September 27th in the National Museum of Natural History’s central exhibition halls which were renovated by QE\|A. Over six years in the planning, the renovation of the galleries, which are located off of the museum's rotunda, reinstated the original beaux-arts features within the 23,000-square-foot space, including moldings, doorways and paint colors, while adding escalators linking the hall to the museum's lower level.

	Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice, Second Edition September 2008 Co-authored by QE\|A Principal and Director of Preservation Ilene Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, the second edition of this classic primer on historic preservation is newly released and revised to reflect the latest developments in theory and practice. Pre-orders are currently being accepted on Amazon

	Pere Marquette wins 2008 Community Redevelopment Project Award September 2008 QE\|A's reuse and rehabilitation of the Pere Marquette Depot was recognized by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for its measurable community impact in returning the existing downtown building to productive use for the community. Photo by Andy Rogers

	Armory Arts Village a Finalist for NHRA Award of Excellence September 2008 The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association recently announced Armory Arts Village in Jackson, Michigan is one of five finalists nationwide for the 2008 J. Timothy Anderson Award for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation in the category of "Affordable Housing (Large)." The association recognized The Enterprise Group of Jackson; Excel Realty Investors LLC of Shaker Heights, Ohio; and QE\|A of Ann Arbor for efforts to convert the former state prison and National Guard armory into loft apartments, galleries and studios for artists. The winner will be announced at an awards reception Oct. 27 in Boston.

	QUINN EVANS \| ARCHITECTS Names New Associates August 2008 QE\|A has named John Whitaker, AIA, Thomas Jester, AIA, Richard Renaud, AIA, and Patrick Roach, AIA, Associates of the firm. Messrs. Whitaker and Jester work out of the office in Washington, DC and Messrs. Renaud and Roach in Ann Arbor, MI. (Clockwise from Top Left: J. Whitaker, T. Jester, P. Roach, and R. Renaud)

	Three Cheers for the Distillery AIArchitect, 25 April 2008 The reconstruction of George Washington's Distillery at Dogue Run Farm, part of the Mount Vernon Estate, was honored with awards from the Virginia Society AIA, AIA Northern Virginia, and Wood Design & Building magazine. QE\|A led the authentic reconstruction, which utilized late-18th century techniques and materials. Link to read the entire AIArchitect article.

	Valuing What We Have Urban Land Green, Spring 2008 by Carl Elefante, AIA, LEED AP “The renewal of existing buildings is the key to reducing levels of air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy and material resource consumption in the building industry.” Download pdf of entire article Link to Urban Land Institute Site (www.uli.org)


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