January 2016
One North Development Raises Sustainability Bar
PORTLAND, Ore. — The One North development in Portland is raising the bar for green build-ing by creating its own sustainability template that exceeds industry standards.
First Fully Digital Hospital Opens in Toronto
TORONTO, Ontario — The Humber River Hospital in Toronto opened on Oct. 18 to make it the first fully digital hospital in North America. The new, 1.8 million-square-foot hospital now has state-of-the-art-medical equipment, which was designed to improve patient care.
Wagner High School to Build Performing Arts Center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Construction on new classrooms, academic spaces and a performing arts center at Susan E. Wagner High School in Staten Island will be completed just in time for the 2016 school year.
Jacksonville University Raises Funds for Programs, Facilities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville University’s (JU) ASPIRE campaign recently surpassed $100 million in funding raised towards improving and expanding programs and facilities for students.
California’s ARTIC Named Project of the Year
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The American Public Works Association (APWA) honored California’s Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) with the Project of the Year Award in the Structures category in September. The $185 million ARTIC opened in December 2014 and became the first LEED Platinum transit station in the world.
Jessica Figenholtz
The Chicago office of architecture and design firm Perkins+Will announced the addition of a new Director of Higher Education Planning. Jessica Figenholtz will be involved in generating growth and exposure for the Chicago office’s higher education practice by engaging clients and ensuring the creation of innovative 21st century learning environments.