Platt Whitelaw Architects

Progress Update! Platt/Whitelaw is excited to continue working with the Filanc Brown and Caldwell Design-Build Joint Venture (Brown and Caldwell, J.R. Filanc Construction Company) for the design of the City of Escondido’s Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis Facility (MFRO). PWA provided Architectural Design-Build Services for the single story, 36,000 SF MFRO Facility and its associated 2,700 SF booster pump station in Escondido, CA. Recycled water from the Hale Avenue Resourc...e Recovery Facility will be routed to the MFRO Facility, which will provide up to 4 million gallons per day of recycled water for the area’s agricultural users, including our local avocado growers! The sustainable MFRO facility will include a rooftop PV system to supplement its power needs. MFRO’s site construction is around the corner and is scheduled to begin this June. #PWAdesign #architecture #recycling #droughtresistant #infrastructure See more

Rick Strickland celebrates his 7th work anniversary this month! As CFO, he helps navigate the success of PWA’s financial vision. He takes pride in his work and is always a delight to work with. Happy work anniversary!!! #PWAdesign #architecture #workanniversary #celebration #work

Closing in on completion! Our project, North Pleasant Valley Desalter facility, City of Camarillo Government, is coming together! This building is an integral part of Camarillo’s effort to treat groundwater using Reverse Osmosis Technology. This project will reduce dependence on imported water and increase use of existing groundwater, allowing the City to DOUBLE the current local water supply production. We are so thrilled to be part of this sustainable effort. Estimated completion is July 2021. #PWAdesign #architecture #wastewaterfacilities #droughtresistant #projects Photos courtesy of Brown and Caldwell

This month we celebrate Julijana Petrovic's 2nd work anniversary! She is a committed, happy, fun person to work with and we are so very lucky to have her. She is very thorough and detail oriented and she takes great pride in her work. Thank you Julijana for all you give to make us a success! #PWAdesign #architecture #workanniversary #celebration #work

Are pandemic changes a permanent part of our new normal? What does a return to normal look like? Is a remote work force here to stay? Read our thoughts on this topic in this fascinating website article: https://plattwhitelaw.com/what-does-a-return-to-work-look-/ Make sure to forward this article on to your friends and colleagues. Touch base with us. We’d love to hear what you think about this topic. #PWAdesign #architects #WorkingfromHome #Lifeinapandemic #NewNormal Photo by Liza Summer from Pexels

Happy Earth Day! We thought we’d share trends on exciting new earth-friendly materialsfrom building materials that store heat, to building materials that clean the air. The advances in eco-friendly materials create new opportunities for architects to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. See links below to read on. #PWAdesign #EarthDay #products #materials #future Phase Change materials: https://www.sciencedirect.com//mate/phase-change-materials Algae based materials: ...https://www.engineerlive.com/conte/creating-materials-algae Titanium oxide materials that clean the air: https://tdma.info/the-buildings-that-clean-our-air/ Biomimetic materials: https://www.sciencedirect.com//medici/biomimetic-materials See more

Another honor for Mackenzie Sims! She was named as a finalist in the 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 2020 by San Diego Business Journal. She is a true asset to Platt/Whitelaw and a solid leader - who also became a recently published author. You are going places and we love seeing you grow! Congratulations to all the Top 40 winners. #PWAdesign #architect #thebest #top40

Water Works! We love being part of the bigger picture. PWA designs water and wastewater facilities to make each community more resilient to drought and other natural changes. We also implement sustainable design strategies like natural daylight, ventilation, and material choices to reduce the impact on the environment and simultaneously support wellness in the workplace. To learn more: https://plattwhitelaw.com/water-works/ #PWAdesign #architect #waterworks #sustainable #waterbuildings #waterfacilities #wastewaterfacilities #droughtresistant #projects

Now is the time to make your voice heard! There are 19 days until the election...so VOTE. We did. #PWAdesign #architect #vote

The Regional Task Force on the Homeless, in partnership with the region’s cities, the County of San Diego - Government, San Diego Housing Commission, and homeless service providers, have developed a coordinated plan to help homeless individuals stay healthy during the global COVID-19 pandemic. As part of that plan, temporary bridge shelters, operated by various nonprofit organizations, are available. In addition, Golden Hall and the San Diego Convention Center are temporarily repurposed as homeless shelters. Platt/Whitelaw is privileged to assist both the City of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista Government in providing some of these shelters. #PWAdesign #homeless #shelter #advocacy #community #sandiego #covid #help #affordablehousing #chulavista Sprung Structures

FREE SKETCHING LESSON FOR KIDS THIS SATURDAY! Log in to KidSketchSD, a free virtual sketching lesson from AIA San Diego, AIA California, San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) and Built Environment Education Program (BEEP). This virtual event, which includes sketching tutorials and guidance, allows kids to sketch the County Administration Building and the haunted Star-of-India Just grab a pencil, pen and paper, and join the webinar! #kidsketchSD #architect #kidsrule #sketch #sandiego #PWAdesign https://aiasandiego.org/events-featu//10/10/kids-sketch-sd

.GlobeSt Real Estate Forum announced this week that Mackenzie Sims is one of the Top 50 under 40! She has been growing her skill set at Platt/Whitelaw for the last two years and is a very involved volunteer with various organizations. She is a talented up-and-coming leader in the A/E industry and a published author. Congratulations to all the winners. A special congratulations to Mackenzie, you deserve all the best. We are so proud of you! #PWAdesign #architect #thebest #top50 #awards #realestate #leadership https://lnkd.in/d_HxsRh

Kearny High School Construction Tech Academy: #TBT In 2010, PWA adapted Kearny High School’s former auto shop building into a new Construction Tech Academy (CTA). Two of its three large shop classrooms were divided into four separate teaching spaces. Ancillary support spaces, smaller demonstration classrooms, storage rooms, and office were also remodeled leaving one shop classroom intact. The existing outdoor work area was also. Platt/Whitelaw provided scoping and programming and then designed the facility. PWA supported the District’s grant writer in securing State grant funding for the project construction. #TBT #PWAdesigns #architect #buildingschools #educationbuilding #schoolconstruction #sustainable #K12schools #HighPerformanceSchools #ConstructionTech

It’s that time of yearback to school! Did you know that the following PWA staff have been teachers? Sandra S Gramley (Design Institute of San Diego), Naveen Waney (ACE Mentor San Diego), Thomas Brothers (NewSchool of Architecture & Design & ACE Mentor San Diego), Mackenzie Sims (ACE Mentor San Diego), Yolanda Velazco (ACE Mentor San Diego), and Kristin Holbrook (ACE Mentor San Diego). Alison Whitelaw developed the original sustainability courses at NewSchool of Architecture & Design. #BacktoSchool #teachers #teachersrock #school #architecture #futurearchitects #acementor #education Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

40 days until the election.VOTE! #PWAdesign #architect #vote Register to vote at: https://vote.gov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSNooqr3SHg AIA San Diego will host its 2020 design awards annual gala October 29! This will be the first Ever Virtual Design Awards Celebration! Join us and be inspired! #PWAdesign #architect #DesignAwards #inspire #design #celebrate

The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture Fifth International Conference, Sensing Spaces, Perceiving PlaceGOING ON RIGHT NOW! Included in the research posters is the work of our own Mackenzie Sims on Learning Environments for Creativity: The Impact of learning Spaces on Student Creativity and Well-Being. Platt/Whitelaw is a proud sponsor of AFNA. Be sure to check it out! #PWAdesign #architect #DesignAwards #ANFArch Building Creative Schools http://www.anfarch.org/ https://www.buildingcreativeschools.org/

#TBT New Student Lounge! Associated Students SDSU retained Platt/Whitelaw to complete tenant improvements to a shell space. We added various lounge seating arrangements, a study table with a markerboard wall, interactive tech media table, privacy booths, and seating. In addition, we added another exit/store wall to compensate for added occupancy. The resulting space is magic! #PWAdesign #architect #SDSU #studentlounge Photo by Mike Torrey Photography

Scripps Cottage, donated to SDSU in 1931, is one of the original buildings on campus. The historic building was originally the Campus Women’s Center, and currently operates as an events center. Associated Students SDSU retained PWA to complete renovations to the building in order to increase functionality, maintenance and accessibility. PWA completed rehabilitation of the porch, installed a new HVAC system, a new storage room, and upgrades to the accessible lift, all while maintaining the integrity of the original historic architecture. Photos by Mike Torrey Photography. #PWAdesign #architect #historicrenovation #SDSU #eventscenter