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The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Justice Center has been honored by the The American Institute of Architects as a 2021 National Architecture Award winner. This project, and its project team, is celebrated for focusing on the community’s views of just use of the land, allowing exploration of Western court design goals and Indigenous sustainable systems. Congratulations to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the entire design team. Read more about the award and the project here: https://bit.ly/3xxDpjv. // Images: Hélène Binet

A unique hybrid of museum and student commons, the The University of Kansas DeBruce Center creates a permanent home for James Naismith’s The Original 13 Rules of Basket Ball (1891). An aluminum-clad bridge enshrines the two-page document and seamlessly connects the modern addition to the historic Allen Fieldhouse. Excerpts from the contemporary rules of basketball are engraved in the aluminum plate, wrapping the 451-word historical document in the more than 45,000 words that define the game today. #marchmadness

Our in-house branding studio Canary Studio teamed up with Oakland artist Jet Martinez to create this jewel-toned botanical mural for the centralized community space at San Francisco State University Manzanita Square. His bold, graphic imagery complements the interior theme of the projectdesigned to bring a balance of city and nature. The space is located at ground level and includes a game room, coffee/kombucha bar, and the Academic Success Center.

The State of California is committed to 100% clean energy by 2045. Pushing toward this decarbonization goal, the San Francisco State University Manzanita Square project is one of the first all-electrical buildings for the CSU system. Not only does this super-insulated project offer healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient student housing, but it also adapted well to Covid precautionsthe HVAC system is designed to allow each unit to safely intake 100% outside air. Thanks to our partner American Campus Communities.

Thank you @officesnapshotsreaders for recognizing4200 Penn, home to our Kansas City studio, as one of the Top 25 Most Popular Offices of 2020. While many of us are working from home, we’re glad this adaptive reuse projectoriginally a 1920s laundromathas served as virtual inspiration as we dream of safely gathering again. View the full list in our bio. :@michaelrobinson... #workplace #workplacedesign #interiordesign #officedesign See more

The lights are oninside and outat 30 Otis. The project adds more than 400 units of housing to support the City of San Francisco’s vision for a new pedestrian-friendly neighborhood in The Hub, a transit-rich area in close proximity to downtown. The building also provides a new home for the area’s beloved City Ballet School. Thanks to our partners @turner_california + @alignrealestate.

This Monday (11/9) at 5:30p: the Career-Building Series returns with the Telling Your Story panel discussion and workshop. @arcd_kustudents looking for advice on how to kick ass at your next studio review or job interview? Join@ku_nomas, Women in Design, and Gould Evans to help you find your voice and tell your story. Architects Marianne Melling, Eduardo Perez, and Kelly Dreyer, and Interior Designer Yuki Corella share what it means to be a design thinker and their experi...ences from the other side of the interview table. Learn about presentation skills, self-confidence, and finding your identity. Thank you to our moderator@pennieliu. Join us on Zoom! Event link in bio. Image credit:@hampton.w, KU graphic design student

VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. Voting is an important part of our democracy. Exercise your right. Pictured above: ... Voters line up outside Olathe Indian Creek Public Library in Olathe, KS. #vote2020

TODAY via #facebooklive! The Michelle Obama School in Richmond, CA is hosting a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony feat. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, Contra Costa County District 1, Supervisor John Gioia, the WCCUSD School Board, district Superintendent Matthew Duffy and of coursethe students. Tune in! https://richmondstandard.com//details-on-michelle-obama-s/

TONIGHT at 5:30p for KU School of Architecture & Design students: the Career-Building Series returns with The Lonely Only panel discussion. Many of us are an "only" in our classrooms, workplaces, and communities. Whether it's due to our race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or identity, it can be difficult and even impossible to find belongingness or inclusion. Join KU NOMAS, University of Kansas - Women in Design, and Gould Evans in an honest panel discussion with a f...ew "onlys" from Lawrence, Phoenix, Kansas City, and San Francisco, discussing topics that include equity, allyship, unconscious bias, mental health, and work-life balance. Thank you to our moderator Pennie Liu and our panelistsYuki Corella, Ricardo Millhouse, Anesu Dhliwayo, Whitney Lang, Joshua Kehl, Michelle Barrett, Teresa Jan, and Jazmin Florencefor their enthusiasm and perspective. Join us on Zoom! https://www.facebook.com/events/710580346244586 Image credit: Hampton Williams, KU graphic design student

Next Tuesday (10/20) 5:30p: the Career-Building Series returns with The Lonely Only panel discussion. Many of us are an "only" in our classrooms, workplaces, and communities. Whether it's due to our race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or identity, it can be difficult and even impossible to find belongingness or inclusion. KU School of Architecture & Design students join KU NOMAS, University of Kansas - Women in Design, and Gould Evans in an honest panel discussion ...with a few "onlys" from Lawrence, Phoenix, Kansas City, and San Francisco, discussing topics that include equity, allyship, unconscious bias, mental health, and work-life balance. Thank you to our moderator Pennie Liu and our panelistsYuki Corella, Ricardo Millhouse, Anesu Dhliwayo, Whitney Lang, Joshua Kehl, Michelle Barrett, Teresa Jan, and Jazmin Florencefor their enthusiasm and perspective. Join us on Zoom! https://www.facebook.com/events/710580346244586 Image credit: Hampton Williams, KU graphic design student

Many of us are an "only" in our classrooms, workplaces, and communities. Whether it's due to our race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or identity, it can be difficult and even impossible to find belongingness or inclusion. Join KU NOMAS, University of Kansas - Women in Design, and Gould Evans in an honest panel discussion with a few "onlys" from Lawrence, Phoenix, KC, and San Francisco, discussing topics that include equity, allyship, unconscious bias, mental health,... and work-life balance. See you on Zoom, KU School of Architecture & Design! Image credit: Hampton Williams, KU graphic design student

Pop, color, and surrealism brighten up the outside of our San Francisco studio on Brady Street. A collaboration with local artist Elliot C. Nathan, the half-city-block mural is a playful mix of familiar iconography and hopeful messaging, all floating in a technicolor dreamland. Special thank you to our partners Double-D Engineering, Badiner Urban Planning, and the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition.

ON GOULD EVANS BLOG: https://blog.gouldevans.com/not-all-trees-are-created-equal/ The presence (or absence) of a tree can substantially impact the economics, social health, and land property values of a community. And, not all trees are created equala native approach to regional landscape design not only instills a sense of place, it creates an environment where native species quietly work in an interconnected way to support the health of our neighborhoods. ... Inspired by recent @deeprootskc #PlantItNative conference session.

"The conversion of this big box retail into a public library was as stunning as it was resourceful." The Olathe Public Library’s Indian Creek Branch project received an Honor Award in design, the highest distinction given, at the AIA Central States Region Design Awards. Congratulations to the @cityofolatheks, our library programming partner @g4arch, @mccowngordon, and the Gould Evans design team!

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The world is changing, pedagogy is changingand education spaces are evolving. The new @wccusd Michelle Obama School is designed to support @cast_udl framework, which breaks down barriers in learning while supporting the creativity of educators. The school embodies pedagogical progress and equitable values by understanding that each childand classwill learn differently. The design team created flexible spaces that pull-away walls between classrooms and age groups, allowing educators to build community learning into the future. And learning suites support differentiated learning, rather than a one-size-fits all model. The program embraces a makers ethos with a garden, library, maker spaces, outdoor learning environments, and hands-on digital learning to prepare students for our rapidly changing world.

Teaching is inherently a political act. To support students on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, early education administrations need to think about how the classroomcan be an incubator for change and social justice. To learn more about spatial strategies to support an equitable K-6 education, head over to our blog. ... Link in bio. See more

Now more than ever, it’s important for the industry to elevate and support future architects from historically marginalized groups. The University of Kansas students join KU NOMAS, University of Kansas - Women in Design, and Gould Evans in a series of open and honest workshops specifically designed for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, and international students. Over the course of the year, this series will provide tools needed to succeed and find belongingness in a career built on YO...UR terms. This first Engagement + Etiquette workshop with Gould Evans Director of Strategic Development Julie Nelson Meers and Communications Leader Claudia Martinezand moderated by Architect Pennie Liuwill answer some of your most burning questions: How can I make a good first impression? Should I turn my video on? When do I send a follow-up email? How can I still be myself while being professional? What are some unconscious biases of which I should be aware? Join us on Zoom! Image credit: Hampton Williams, KU graphic design student