Nissan Americas Corporate Facility, Theatre Putuo Zhoushan Opera House and United Hospital Center Receive Recognition

Nashville, Tenn. – December 22, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm announces it received three awards in the American Institute of Architects Middle Tennessee Chapter's annual design awards program.  Honored in the categories of "built" and "unbuilt," the firm received recognition for its design of the recently completed Nissan Americas Corporate Facility located in Franklin, Tenn. as well as the Theatre Putuo Zhoushan Opera House in Zhejiang Province, China and United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV, which are under design and construction respectively.  Used to promote architecture, architectural firms and AIA members in the Middle Tennessee area, the awards were announced at the organization's annual Holiday Design Awards Gala held at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel on Thursday, December 11.

Senior Project Manager Brings More Than 18 Years of Environmental Compliance Expertise to Team

Dallas, TX –December 19, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, is pleased to announce that Laura W. Fiffick, P.G., has joined as a senior sustainability programs manager in the firm's Environmental Compliance market.  Laura is a registered environmental manager, certified safety professional and licensed professional geologist with more than 18 years of experience.  

Senior Vice President to Provide Leadership and Support Growth of Environmental Compliance Market

Nashville, Tenn. – December 16, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, announces Paul E. Breeding, P.G., has joined the firm as senior vice president in the Environmental Compliance market.  With more than 20 years of environmental consulting experience for a variety of industries in the U.S. and abroad, Paul will support and enhance GS&P's ability to provide guidance to a range of clients on how to best meet their corporate environmental and sustainability goals as well as comply with industry-specific environmental regulations.

Firm's Design of Nissan Americas Corporate Facility Focus of Presentation

Nashville, Tenn. - December 9, 2008 -- Jack Weber, IIDA, MCR, principal in Gresham, Smith and Partners' Corporate + Urban Design divison, recently presented to a standing room only crowd at the annual CoreNet Global Summit held in Orlando, Fla.  Presenting on the topic of "Fusing Brand and Culture into the Future Workplace," Jack discussed the strategies and methodology used to develop a successful workplace strategy and showcased GS&P's work on the design of Nissan's new 460,000-square foot corporate facility in Franklin, Tenn. 

Study Aims to Improve Livability, Mobility and Safety of Greater Rubicon Corridor

Dayton, Ohio - December 3, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national planning, engineering, architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract from the City of Dayton, Ohio to develop a transportation strategy for the Greater Rubicon Corridor.  The planning and design team, which includes local transportation consultant The Lakatos Group, will engage stakeholders and incorporate existing plans from surrounding institutions and neighborhoods to develop a study that will define a vision for development of transportation solutions in the Rubicon area.  The study will incorporate context sensitive and sustainable design elements to address usage of the corridor by automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.

Inaugural Edition Highlights Firm's Unique Ability to Serve Wide Variety of Industries and Client Types in the Built Environment

Nashville, Tenn. - November 19, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners unveils Showcase One, a collection of project stories of recently completed work which highlight the firm's ability to provide outstanding architecture, engineering, interior design and planning services across a variety of disciplines and markets.  The compilation is part of a firmwide effort to recognize good design and to encourage and challenge GS&P employees to discuss the question “what is good design?” internally.  Across all GS&P disciplines the word 'design' carries various meaning, however each discipline and market has a clear focus on design's ability to help clients achieve success. 

American Society of Civil Engineers-Tennessee Section Honors Firm for Outstanding Engineering

Nashville, Tenn. - November 13, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, announces it has been awarded "Project of the Year" from the Tennessee Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers for outstanding engineering related to Wal-Mart's Nashville South store relocation and expansion. Relocation efforts for one of the highest performing Wal-Mart stores in the country based on sales per square-foot included site planning and development of 43 acres with a total vertical relief of 110 feet across the site and accommodating and improving an impaired creek that traversed the site.  

GS&P Transportation Engineer Recognized by J. B. Speed School of Engineering with Annual Award

Cincinnati, Ohio - November 5, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, announces Michael W. Sewell, P.E., has been recognized by the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering as the 2008 Outstanding Young Engineer.  An Associate in the firm's Transportation market, Mike received a bachelor of civil engineering and master of engineering degree from the University of Louisville and is recognized for his professional accomplishments since graduation.  He was honored at the University's annual Homecoming Awards Dinner on October 17 as well as during halftime of the UofL homecoming football game on Saturday, October 18.

Tennessee Chapter of American Public Works Association Honors City of Clarksville Streetscape Project

Nashville, Tenn. - November 3, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, announces the Legion Street improvement project in Clarksville, Tennessee for which the firm provided planning, engineering and construction administration services has been named "Project of the Year" by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association.  Designed on behalf of the City of Clarksville, the streetscape project aimed to improve safety, increase pedestrian traffic and encourage business growth in the heart of downtown Clarksville.  The team was recognized for their achievement at the TCAPWA annual awards banquet held on October 13 and is now eligible for entry in the American Public Works Association National Awards competition.

GS&P-Designed Facility Combines Multi-Specialty Services with Acute-Care Hospital Capabilities

Nashville, Tenn. - October 10, 2008 -- Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading national architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm, designed the 441,000-square-foot Clarian Arnett Hospital which today celebrates its dedication in Lafayette, Indiana.  The facility creates an integrated healthcare model that unites the services offered by its physicians with the capabilities of an acute-care hospital.  The design embodies a culture of safety, learning, efficiency and collaboration in a flexible, adaptable atmosphere that responds to the long-term needs of the Lafayette community.