Out and About: Above the Clouds

EA and Karen took a cold rainy flight to Seattle this morning, had a productive day with our Providence Regional Medical Center Everett clients and on the return flight, found sunshine and dazzling volcanoes above the clouds. What a great way to cap the day!

In the Studio: Just in Time

“Just in time” delivery by Jay Cole of Center Pointe Signs brought smiles to our studio late last Friday afternoon as we reviewed samples destined for Stanford School of Medicine (right photo) and a dedication plaque headed to Clatsop Community College. Following this quick review, Abby packaged the samples for FedEx and Jay left carrying the dedication panel to its destination - another week, another finish line.

On the Boards: Benning Library, DC Public Library

It was such fun to see our DC Public Library client, Barbara Norland, in our studio last week! In Portland for the Public Library Association’s 2010 national conference, Barbara visited our office to review color proofs for Benning Library’s supergraphic window facade.
At left, above, Barbara and Elizabeth review selections from the first round of proofs sent by DC fabricator, Gelberg Signs. Barbara returned the following day for a second set of proofs shown at right with Karen. Barbara is DC Public Library’s Senior Librarian for Building Projects.

Out and About: Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

Elizabeth and Abby arrived at Stanford’s School of Medicine last week to find the central plaza cleared of construction trailers and poised for Spring. Flanking the plaza and shown in the top photo at left: Lorry Lokey Stem Cell Research Building, and at right: Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge. We were on campus to discuss donor recognition for both buildings and to review installed building signage in the Li Ka Shing Center. We also found time to try out new seating arrangements and enjoy the sun with Vivian Jones, Facilities Engineer for the School of Medicine.

Shriners Hospital for Children

A second round of proofs for specialty graphics at Shriners Hospital for Children arrived in our office last week. The 5’ wide strips represent images that at full size range from 8 to 12 feet wide and
7 to 8 feet high. Photos by Allan Bruce Zee provide background imagery for layers of playful graphics designed by Anderson Krygier. Graphic panels are being produced by Wilsonart in Temple, Texas and will be installed in the elevator lobbies of the Portland hospital.

Share the Love: Valentine Party to benefit Community Warehouse

With a desire to combine social activity with social activism, Anderson Krygier invited friends and colleagues to celebrate our favorite holiday and share the love with the Community Warehouse, non-profit supplier of household items to individuals and families recovering from crisis. With open-hearted generosity, guests brought new and gently used cookware and cooking utensils for the Community Warehouse to share with individuals and families transitioning from the streets to apartments of their own. Learn more about this amazing furniture bank serving the Portland metro area and SW Washington at communitywarehouse.org.

On the Boards: OSU Linus Pauling Science Center & Multnomah County Libraries Kenton Branch

Karen Fishel reviewed samples last week for two very different projects in our office. Shown above at left, Karen is selecting colors for a 16’ x 8’ art installation based on the Periodic Table of Elements & Chemistry for OSU’s new Linus Pauling Science Center.
On the right, Karen shows how edge-lit letters for the Kenton Library marquee will be illuminated. The OSU project is slated for completion Fall 2011 and the Kenton Library, March 2010.

Out and About: Clark College

Abby met with Mike Moran of Clark College and Jason Olson of LSW Architects at Clark College last week to review recently installed Campus Site ID signs fabricated by Security Signs and Columbia-Cascade Construction.
Shown above, at top: a campus perimeter marker; bottom left: one of two campus gateway signs; bottom right: reader board. With just brick sealing and landscaping remaining, these signs complete implementation of Clark College's Exterior Sign Masterplan, designed by Anderson Krygier.

On the Boards: UO Ford Alumni Center

Abby Alway met with Randall Heeb at Opsis Architecture’s office in Portland to finalize the color palette for University of Oregon‘s new Ford Alumni Center. Anderson Krygier is developing both building signage and donor recognition for the new building, which is adjacent to the new UO Matthew Knight Arena, also currently in construction. Project completion is slated for Spring 2011.

On the Boards: Shriners Hospital for Children

Cherry Britton visited SRG's Portland office last week to review full-size sample strips of elevator wall graphics designed for a new addition to Portland's Shriners Hospital for Children. The wall graphics feature photographs superimposed with imagery and icons illustrating wayfinding themes for each floor level. The graphics are typically 12' wide x 8' high, printed to Wilsonart® laminate panels and adhered directly to the wall surface. Project completion is slated for May 2010.

In the Mail: Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College's Health Sciences program has recently grown from two programs to a thriving college division because healthcare professionals are urgently needed. Here at their new allied health building, crisp oversize graphics and dimensional letters reflect the school's pride in their state-of-art nursing and health education facility as they prepare to meet this demand. Spirited blue and orange are the new white, setting the tone for future buildings on the Harmony Campus in Milwaukie. Corridors are activated with strong color and oversize graphics at recessed room and department entries throughout the three-story building.

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.

Out and About & On the Boards: Mercy Corps World Headquarters, Portland Oregon

Elizabeth and Karen visited the newly completed Mercy Corps Headquarters in Portland's Old Town neighborhood yesterday to review color and material samples for donor recognition graphics currently in development at AK. Upon arrival, they admired recently installed building signage and stairwell banners also designed by Anderson Krygier.

Out and About & On the Boards: Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon

Elizabeth and Cherry visited the Oregon State Hospital on one of Oregon's most beautiful October afternoons. While on site to study sight lines and scale issues for exterior signage, they also enjoyed the splendid fall foliage and historic features of the arboretum-like hospital grounds. AK is developing exterior and interior sign programs to accompany the hospital's major renovation and new construction slated for completion in 2011. Soon, no one will recognize the famous site of the movie "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" with Jack Nicholson.

Out and About & On the Boards: Chapel Hill, NC

While on the East Coast last week, Elizabeth and Karen stopped in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to review installed signs and specialty graphics designed by Anderson Krygier for the North Carolina Cancer Hospital. Top left: view of the UNC Hospitals through a Cancer Hospital window. Top right: wayfinding sign. Center left: Pediatric infusion bays. Center right: Pediatric specialty graphics. Bottom left: Pediatric Clinic Corridor. Bottom right: rechecking the punch list.

Out and About & On the Boards: Washington DC

Elizabeth Anderson and Karen Fishel were in Washington DC last week as part of their work developing sign standards for the DC Public Library.
Above left: testing a mock-up for the Historic Libraries site ID sign at Georgetown Library; above right: trident finial design on the Georgetown Library's fence will be incorporated into a site-specific post design. Below right and left: AK is working with David Adjaye and his New York office to apply the new sign standards to two contemporary libraries, Francis A. Gregory and Washington Highlands.

In the Mail: Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College's elegant performing arts center features two theaters, a music recital hall and a soaring art gallery. At the main entry, a monumental 90" etched metal panel honors the Rose Family who were major contributors. Beneath a mural by nationally known painter Lucinda Parker, a lively donor wall sparkles in the light of two-story windows. Composed of four modular segments, different in size, finish and thickness, the panels are carefully aligned to the vertical cedar slats behind them. The wall will mark gifts to the LCC Foundation in support of projects throughout the campus.

Out and About: Adventures in Alaska

In the far reaches of Alaska to catch fish, glimpses of wildlife and glacial adventure, EA still found environmental graphics that caught her eye. Above, bears showed up for the spawning salmon in Prince William Sound; artful restroom sign in Halibut Cove on Cook Inlet; Homer and Valdez.

Out and About: SCUP Conference in Portland

Culminating more than a year of planning and a college term of rehearsals, the Opening Ceremony for the Society of College & University Planners' (SCUP) national conference dazzled attendees in Portland on July 19th, 2009. Performed by students in a collaboration of experiential learning involving Michael Curry, Portland State University & Portland Community College in a Movement Performance Workshop designed specifically for this event. Elizabeth Anderson and fellow host committee members planned and organized the opening event.

Out and About & On the Boards: Stanford University

On campus to present environmental graphics for two new buildings at Stanford University's School of Medicine, Abby-Sophia Alway and Elizabeth Anderson spent some time walking the campus, admiring the architecture, making friends with the sculpture and checking out the signs.

On the Boards: North Carolina Cancer Hospital

Large-scale photographic murals showcasing the amazing North Carolina landscape - from the ocean to the valleys to the piedmont - are currently in fabrication for North Carolina's new Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill. Shown above, a 3-panel study mock-up behind the welcome desk. Substantial completion is slated for September 2009.

Out and About: DC Public Library

Elizabeth Anderson and Karen Fishel spent the week of May 4-8 in Washington DC developing sign standards for the DC Public Library system. Standards will address the six new contemporary libraries, the six historic libraries and the many libraries in between. The week was filled with architectural work sessions, site visits and several staff and community meetings. In the photos above:
top row, right: Karen confers with Christiane DeJong and Cody McNeal of Davis Brody Bond Architects.
middle row: wrought iron studies from the historic library sites.
bottom row: Georgetown Library. At right, Karen stands in for a future free-standing site ID.