New York State Green Building Conference Honors David Ashley
Ashley McGraw Architects was honored and humbled by the announcement at the 2023 New York State Green Building Conference on March 3, 2023 that the annual Green Building Advocate of the Year award has been named after David Ashley. Moving forward, the David C. Ashley Green Building Advocate of the Year award will continue to be given to an individual involved in green building, either in a professional or volunteer capacity, and is prominent in promoting the need to "reduce the overall impact of the built environment on humans and the natural environment.”
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David Funk (Project Architect) Joins Ashley McGraw Architects
Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of David Funk as Project Architect. Funk has over 16 years of project experience with a focus on K-12 design. He has collaborated with numerous New York State K-12 districts including Colton-Pierrepont CSD, Fort Montgomery CSD, Morris CSD, Oxford Academy & CSD, Peru CSD, Pine Bush CSD, Port Jervis CSD, and Valley CSD. Funk is a licensed architect in the State of New York and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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Williams Featured Panelist at Facades+ Conference
Nicholas Williams, Principal and Director of our Mid-Atlantic Office, was a featured panelist at the Facades+ Conference on February 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. Facades+ is the premier conference on high-performance building enclosures. Nick was a panelist for “Sustainable Public Spaces: Mass Timber, Net-Zero Energy, & Facade Strategies.”
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Angarano Presents "Designing Spaces for the Whole Student" at SUNY/PPAA & NYAPPA Winter Conference
“Designing Spaces for the Whole Student” was an engaging and interactive session that explored the emerging and evolving needs of today’s students, the meaning of the “Whole Student,” and the role of stakeholder engagement in executing spaces to support these evolving needs. The session was presented by Susanne Angarano, Principal / Senior Interior Designer, at the 2023 SUNY/PPAA & NYAPPA Winter Conference on January 31, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Kristen Hill Joins Ashley McGraw Architects
Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kristen Hill as an Educational Environment Strategist. Hill is a thought leader on stakeholder engagement, change management, and facilitation. As an Educational Environment Strategist, Hill will collaborate with our educational and community clients to evolve the understanding of project scope beyond spatial programming to consider learning, development, and aspirational vision. Additionally, she will work with the design team to facilitate conversations with diverse community groups, meet with educational stakeholders, and lead client discussions on programming, visioning, and curriculum integration with architectural design.
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Ashley McGraw Architects Names Nicholas Williams Firm Principal
Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce that Nicholas Williams, AIA, has been named Principal in the firm. Williams rejoined Ashley McGraw Architects in June 2022, establishing and leading the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. “We are delighted to have Nick become a Principal with Ashley McGraw Architects,” said Matthew Broderick, President & CEO. “Since rejoining our firm and establishing our Washington, D.C. office, he has showcased a mix of leadership, design innovation, and commitment to our firm’s sustainability values. With Nick’s appointment, it will further allow him to lead our project teams and spearhead our business development efforts with the continued goal of building a robust portfolio of work in the mid-Atlantic region.”
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In Memoriam: David C. Ashley
On December 24, 2022, we lost one of the founders of Ashley McGraw Architects, David Ashley. Ashley was an architect, environmentalist, writer, and visionary. In David’s own words, he “believed strongly in the worth and dignity of all living things and of the planet, its natural resources, and the sun that supports us all.” In 1980, he decided to launch his own firm, Ashley Associates, which in 1993 became Ashley McGraw Architects when Ed McGraw became Dave’s partner. Together, they grew Ashley McGraw Architects into an award-winning design firm and an early leader in New York State in the field of sustainable design.
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Binghamton University Science IV Renovation Earns AIA CNY Award of Excellence
On November 12, 2022, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central New York Chapter held their annual Celebration of Architecture Design Awards. The Science IV renovation at Binghamton University was recognized with an Award of Excellence, the design awards highest honor. The awards jury said: “Beautiful facade, creates great places for people to hangout and gather, excellent rework of an existing building honoring and integrating the structure, moved by the facade renovation.” Binghamton University, in conjunction with the State University Construction Fund (SUCF), commissioned Ashley McGraw Architects to re-envision the building as a new campus icon that welcomes visitors to the campus and sciences complex, in a modern, cohesive and energy efficient way.
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Liverpool High School Fine Arts Renovation Earns AIA CNY Award of Merit
On November 12, 2022, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central New York Chapter held their annual Celebration of Architecture Design Awards. The Fine Arts renovation at Liverpool High School was recognized with an Award of Merit. The awards jury said: “Stunning, restrained, impactful landscaping that opened up the exterior space, new exterior paneling freshens up the space, wood elements bring warmth to the space.” By reimagining the Performing Arts spaces, the Liverpool High School not only has a state-of-the-art facility that reflects the exceptionalism that is their current program but also fosters excitement within the students to develop an interest in pursuing lifelong learning in the performing arts.
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Eric Joerdens Joins Ashley McGraw Architects
Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Joerdens as a Project Architect. Joerdens has over 9 years’ experience as a design professional with an award-winning portfolio of K-12, commercial, historic preservation, and laboratory projects. He has led the design and coordination for modernizations and new schools for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), and Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS). Joerdens joins as a passionate architect and collaborator.
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