We are proud to announce that Kelsey Weber is officially a registered architect and member of the American Institute of Architects. Kelsey, who joined CLR’s team in 2016, is also a LEED Green Associate and has been actively involved with projects at CLR from conceptual development all the way through to construction. She enjoys working with her fellow CLR team members to create and test ideas that promote animal activity and inspire zoo visitors. Kelsey draws from her studio art background at every phase of a project from visualizing schematic concepts, to working out construction details. You can learn more about Kelsey on her “people page.”
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It’s Official!
We are proud to announce that our own Nicolette Wojtak (rhymes with boy-tock) is officially a registered architect and member of the American Institute of Architects. Nicolette, who joined CLR’s team in 2018, is also a LEED Green Associate and has already lent her design skills to a number of successful projects. You can learn more about Nicolette on her “people page.”
CLR West Field Trip
Continuing education plays an important part in the CLR workplace. On August 28, 2019, Senior Associate Wayne Chang joined members of CLR’s West Coast office in a tour of the Glendale, CA fabrication facilities of Nassal, experts in highly themed and detailed shotcrete and rockwork.
PSU Summer Camp
On July 25, 2019, CLR Senior Associate Jeff Sawyer hosted students from the Penn State Architecture and Landscape Architecture Design Experience Camp (DXC). Now in its third year, the DXC provides an active, engaging environment in which young designers in the Philadelphia area can explore key concepts, technologies, and practices through hands-on learning experiences related to the professional fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and graphic design. Jeff discussed with the students the evolution of zoo design, its diverse and unique challenges, and demonstrated specific design solutions and materials. CLR is proud to support and assist the designers of tomorrow.
CLR Teams to Dream . Invent . Think . Organize
On Friday, May 10, 2019, a large contingent from CLR Design spent the day building, cleaning, and planting at the Segue Gardens in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia. We partnered with Tiara Council, the founder of D.I.T.O., a great local non-profit whose mission is to revitalize impoverished communities into safer, cleaner and progressive neighborhoods for its residents. D.I.T.O. fights the burden of poverty and violence in urban communities by building safer, cleaner, and united neighborhoods through urban farming & wellness education.
PAWS and the Magis Puppy Design Challenge
On May 1, 2019, a team from CLR Design entered “Lionel” into the 2nd Annual Magis Puppy Design Challenge. The interior design firm Premier provided several local design firms each with a Magis Puppy to use as a blank canvas. The decorated Puppies were then the center of a silent auction to raise money for PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society). Not only did “Lionel” help raise money for local pups, he also had an additional conservation lesson:
One of the greatest threats to lion habitats and populations is habitat encroachment and human-wildlife conflict – farmers are killing lions to protect their livestock. In eastern Africa, wildlife organizations are raising and training puppies to give to local farmers as an alternative form of protection for their livestock. Livestock guardian dogs are known for their imposing physical presence, fierce bark, and loyal protective nature. Not only do they bond with and fiercely protect the herd, but they also save lions and other big cats by alleviating the pressure on farmers to kill them.