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Behind the Design: Tracy Baker, Architect and Boise Healthcare Studio Lead
Pull back the curtain and get to know the people behind the design. The solutions we develop for clients and communities are brought to you by passionate individuals devoted to delivering better built environments — places that support healthy, productive, sustainable ways of living. Our next #PeoplePassions blog post features Tracy Baker, an architect, mentor, team-bonding enthusiast, proponent of alternative transportation, cyclist, and fan of the pub crawl. What is your personal design philosophy? As a project architect and studio … Read More
Design Forum Pulls in Designers Firmwide for Festival of Sketching, Discussion, and Bonding
September saw Cushing Terrell's Design Forum resurrected as team members from various disciplines and locations met in Boise, Idaho, to sharpen design skills, make friends, and rejuvenate the soul. Design leaders Joel Anderson and Bryan Hallowell — who planned and moderated the two-day event — took time to debrief afterward by answering a few questions about the experience. What, exactly, is a Design Forum? Joel Anderson: We have so much to share as designers that can help strengthen each other, … Read More
Town & Country Mill Creek Renovation: Where Convenience Meets Exploration
Seattle-based grocery chain offers up inspiration — and finds some of its own. Like our daily routes in life — efficiently mapped out according to the location of jobs, schools, and activities — trips to the grocery store often follow a predictable pattern. First stop: the produce section for salad greens; right turn to the frozen food aisle for a quick dinner item; loop around to the bakery section for a loaf of bread or dinner rolls; then a bee … Read More
Cushing Terrell Awarded Montana State University Campus Energy Master Plan Contract
Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell has been awarded a multi-year, multi-phase contract to develop a campus-wide energy master plan and targeted projects to help Montana State University (MSU) increase its energy efficiency.  Cushing Terrell will assist MSU with its continued progress to design, construct, and maintain buildings on its campus with unprecedented levels of energy efficiency. A large part of this effort will include comprehensive energy planning for existing and future buildings, creating energy districts, and leveraging heat pumps and … Read More
Cushing Terrell Awarded IDIQ Contracts to Support Interior Department Projects
The multidisciplinary design firm will provide maintenance, upgrades, and protection solutions for an array of U.S. natural and cultural heritage sites. Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell and Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture partner Hollingsworth Pack have been awarded an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract for architecture and engineering (A/E) services with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) in support of projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The up to $10 billion in GAOA funding — which comes from oil and gas royalties — … Read More
Seven Key Student Needs and the Design Tools to Support Them
When we design learning environments, we must start with the needs of the users — the students and staff who will occupy the spaces. Through design, we have a great opportunity to dig deeper and employ tools and strategies that positively influence the mental and social health of the people within the building. Are the spaces we design inclusive? Does the environment support a student’s ability not only to learn, but also to thrive? Consider what we’ve learned from research … Read More
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