On the Boards: Oregon State Hospital

Elizabeth Anderson and Cherry Britton met with the City of Salem in November to review proposed exterior signage for the Oregon State Hospital Replacement Project and to discuss permitting, code and historic landmark issues related to the site. Shown above, Cherry reviews design concepts and sign locations with Amy Dixon, Associate Planner, and McCrae Carmichael, Project Coordinator for the Community Development Department, City of Salem.

On the Boards: Stanford University: School of Medicine

Abby Alway and Elizabeth Anderson visited the Stanford campus last week to present proposed designs for Donor Recognition at the School of Medicine. While on site, they visited the two project buildings, still under construction and separated by a future plaza for the School of Medicine. Shown above, Abby and Kelley Mitchell, Whiting & Turner, traverse the Academic Walk between Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (NBBJ, below left) and the Lorry I. Lokey Center for Stem Cell Research (ZGF, below right).

Out and About: Security Signs

A large electronic sign flashing “Welcome AK” greeted our arrival (above, right) at Security Signs for a Lunch and Learn presentation and shop tour last week.
Above left: Abby carries a recent submittal for Clark College’s new gateway and perimeter markers currently in fabrication at the shop.
Center: discussing fabrication details with Security Signs production manager Matt Allen and project manager Joseph Platt.
Bottom left: a vibrant composition of fabricated letters.
Bottom right: flurry of activity on the shop floor.

Out and About & On the Boards: Chemeketa Community College

Abby, Cherry and EA made a site visit to Chemeketa Community College’s Salem campus last week in preparation for upcoming work on several Chemeketa campuses. While traversing the campus via skybridges, Abby and Cherry were especially charmed with the iconic “circle in a square” chairs (middle left) and native American motifs incorporated into interior finishes and exterior facades of the Student Center. In addition to the Salem campus, AK will soon begin work on Chemeketa’s new McMinnville campus and its campus in Brooks, Oregon, having recently completed the Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry in Salem.