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Exploring Architecture

On November 2nd, for the second year in a row, Quorum hosted a group of High School students from around Fort Worth as part of the AIA’s Associate mentoring program “Exploring Architecture”.

Exploring Architecture is a mentoring program started by AIA Associate members to provide high school students interested in Architecture the opportunity to experience the profession through a dynamic, open and informal environment supported by people in the community.
The program consists of eight weekly engagements, each highlighting the different disciplines that evolve around architecture.

Quorum was the third stop, or module, for this year’s program. Our focus was to explain the process of construction documents and the more recent implementation of Building Information Modeling (or BIM) along with 3D renderings. We were able to show examples of recent projects that were developed from a sketch to a finished project.

This program offers an opportunity to show the students the effects of good design, allows them to discover a new found awareness of the built environment and the impact it makes in not only their lives but their communities. We are excited to be part of a group of energetic students and future leaders who are showing an interest in architecture.

One Home at a Time

Cowtown Brushup went into full swing this past Saturday, with volunteer teams painting over 140 homes here in Fort Worth, Texas. Caulking, scraping, painting and clean-up were involved. The team assembled by Quorum Architects, knocked out our house in four hours before rain storms rolled into the region. It was a great feeling of accomplishment for the team and put a smile on the face of a happy home owner.

20 Years and Building

One of our young Architects here at Quorum, James G Lawrence, AIA, LEEDap,spearheaded the construction of the Habitat Display structure for the recent home buildout in Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, celebrating Habitat for Humanity's presence in Tarrant county over the past 20 years. The volunteers enjoyed driving nails, sawing metal and painting. Reclaimed window frames were utilized to display childrens artwork and photographs of past events. Many of the materials were donated for the Display structure. Way to go team!

Gallery Night - Cross Section 2009

Many came out on Saturday night to enjoy Fort Worth’s Fall Gallery night. The continual downpour didn’t turn many away as groups huddled under umbrellas from gallery to gallery. This night marked the first exhibition at the new Center for Architecture located on West 7th street. The exhibit was “Cross Section 2009- What Architects Do”. A combination of models and display boards from local firms showcased the wide array of projects and unique visions. A flyer handed out that evening stated, “This exhibition is evidence of how architects offer a version of the world where we all can flourish. Each architect is different but the exhibition reveals common themes in architectural practice”. Quorum is excited about the new opportunities that The Center will provide to the community and is a proud Platinum Member sponsor. Stop by to see the new Center for Architecture at 3425 West 7th Street. - AC

Architect on a Cool White Roof

“Green” Beans and Quorum Unite

I take exception to Kermit the Frog’s statement, “It’s not easy being green”.

Recently Quorum began a search for a better cup of coffee. Our “mission impossible” wish list? Fair-trade, organic, local, and budget friendly coffee.

After homework, time consuming coffee tastings and internal surveys, reality in check, I almost gave up. Then James, one of our coffee drinking Architects, told me about Aduro Bean Micro-Roasters (http://www.adurobean.com/).

Nancy and Rupert Crabb of Aduro Bean are serious about the coffee, they verify the origin of their coffee through TransFair. The coffee bean’s origin, the roast, blend, grind and best of all, like us, the world we live in are their priority. Aduro’s specialty coffee is freshly roasted and ground in their Fort Worth shop and then delivered to our office.

Since switching to Aduro, we have been able to afford such luxuries as iced tea, raw sugar and even Splenda®!!

It IS easy being “green”.

Kathryn T.
Accounting