Friday, November 11, 2011
American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter recognizes Studio One Art Center
Studio One Art Center received a Citation for Architecture award from the East Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Design team led by Harish and Jyoti Shah, the Studio One Art Center is the home for a City-run community arts program. Built in 1894 as an orphanage, the building was a 20,000 square foot, un-reinforced masonry and wood frame building. The Arts Center is a locally designated historic landmark and required extensive ...Read MoreFriday, October 14, 2011
Oakland Fire Station No. 8 receives National Award recognition for the Society of American Registered Architects
City of Oakland Fire Station No. 8 recently received National Award recognition from the Society of American Registered Architects. Design team led by Alan Kawasaki, Fire Station No. 8 is located in the Temescal district in Oakland. A 1950’s era fire station, which formerly occupied the site, was deemed seismically and environmentally unsafe to its occupants, and was torn down. It was imperative that the new station be designed, constructed and ...Read MoreWednesday, October 12, 2011
Moraga-Orinda Fire District unanimously selects Shah Kawasaki Architects to design new Fire Station 43
Shah Kawasaki Architects is providing planning and design services for the MOFD Fire Station 43 Replacement Project. The program will include a pass-though bay that can accommodate two apparatus, living quarters for district personnel, an exercise room, kitchen, dining, and day room. The team will work to achieve the district’s goal of having the new station in service by the fall of 2013.Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Oakland Fire Station No. 18 awarded Station Style Bronze Award
The City of Oakland Fire Station No. 18 was just awarded the Bronze Award from Station Style in the category of a satellite station. A national design award, Station Style Awards seeks to recognize outstanding architecture and design within fire departments nationwide. Oakland Fire station 18 was the only California fire station to be recognized. As the first LEED fire station in the city, it is a place of pride within the community and serves as ...Read More
Friday, June 03, 2011
Highland Hospital Acute Tower Replacement Project breaks ground in Oakland
Highland Hospital Acute Tower Replacement project, the largest construction project undertaken by Alameda County, breaks ground in Oakland. The $668 million project will construct a new building for urgent care, cardiac care, respiratory therapy and infusion, hematology, oncology, and other services. The new space will also house administrative functions including admitting and registration, medical records – public information only, ...Read More
Monday, May 02, 2011
Inside Bay Area features Shah Kawasaki Architects
OAKLAND, CA- (Inside Bay Area – May 1, 2011) – http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_17959719 What a screenwriter is to a great movie, an architect is to an impressive structure. Without one, you can’t have the other. For Shah Kawasaki Architects in Oakland, the parking canopies at Oakland International Airport, the renovations at Studio One Art Center and the ground-up design of Fire stations Number 8 and 18 in Oakland are ...Read More
Thursday, July 29, 2010