Baskervill shoots for the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation!

Baskervill recently participated in the sporting clays event to benefit the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation.  The event netted about $70,000 for the camp!  Attached is a link to the event photo album posted online.  

 

 

 

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/viewphotoalbum.asp?orgkey=828

 

Baskervill to exhibit at VACo conference Nov. 8-10 in Hot Springs, VA

Baskervill will be exhibiting at the Virginia Association of Counties conference next week in Hot Springs, VA. Be sure to stop by our booth and say “Hi” to Ray Trevillian and Jeff Taylor. If you’re the first one to tell us our code word (“Tweet”), you win a $25 gift certificate.
http://tinyurl.com/ydx9lco

Lodging Hospitality magazine pegs Baskervill as a “Top Design Firm”

http://tinyurl.com/ykss9pl

 

Baskervill’s renovation for Renaissance Portsmouth featured in Hotel Design

Baskervill recently completed the Renaissance Portsmouth, which is featured in this month’s Hotel Design magazine.  Check it out on page 34!  http://tinyurl.com/yc2tn3u

CANstruction 2009

Thomas the Tank Engine, the Very Hungry Caterpiller and other children’s book figures have taken over downtown Richmond! On display at the James Center through Saturday, November 7, is this year’s CANstruction event. For those of you who don’t know, CANstruction is a competition where teams of architects, engineers and students design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food, taking 8-12 weeks and thousands of cans. Afterwards, all food is donated to a local food bank – in this year’s case, Baskervill client, the Central Virginia Food Bank.

Baskervill designers and CANstruction chairs Bill Clancy and Eric Evenson helped coordinate this year’s event, “A Book Today, A Friend Forever” and Baskervill’s design – A Very Hungry Foodbank. Everyone is encouraged to go to the Central Virginia Food Bank site to vote for their favorite. Voting ends November 6. We recommend #8, but that’s just us…

Baskervill ranked #11 in nation for hospitality design by Interior Design

Baskervill is currently ranked #11 nationally amongst hospitality design firms on Interior Design magazine’s Top Design Giants survey.  This is a big leap from last year when Baskervill ranked #19 on the same survey.  http://tinyurl.com/yjz6rrm

On the Boards

It’s that time again for Baskervill to showcase some of the things we’ve been working on these past few months. Each of our sectors has a new and exciting project ranging from the conversion of a former grocery store to a storage space and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth University to a new headquarters for regional bank EVB to a new reclad of Verizon’s Roanoke, Va. building and much more.  Check out the link below to our On the Boards presentation to see what’s going on.

https://private.filesanywhere.com/baskervill/fs/v.aspx?v=896b66879492afaf9fa3

Baskervill’s water re-filling station huge success at Autism Speaks Walk!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Autism Speaks at their 2009 walk at RIR! Baskervill hosted a water re-filling station near the start/finish line and provided water to hundreds of thirsty walkers.

Baskervill Walks for Autism

Baskervill is sponsoring a team and water station for the 2009 Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Saturday, October 3.  We are really excited to have a group in the walk this year because autism has affected many of us on a personal level.  Baskervill’s connection to autism began when we worked with the Faison School for Autism when they moved to their new facility at 1701 Byrd Avenue last year.   Our design team worked closely with the faculty, staff and parents to create design solutions that were functional, practical, safe and supportive of the learning process while maintaining a fun, youthful spirit.  We are thrilled to continue to work with Faison School on their Residence Hall project.

So come out and walk for autism!  We hope to see you there.

SMPS 2009 Build Business conference in Las Vegas — OR BUST

I’m heading out to the old west this week for a week-and-a-half long vacation/conference combination. First stop — the Old Pueblo “Tucson” for a week where I will have a mini family reunion, relax and roast (R&R) in the southern Arizona sun, experience the infamous monsoons, while chasing tumbleweeds across the desert terrain on horseback (okay, maybe not). Then it’s off to Vegas where it can still be over 100 degrees after midnight, and the modern, neon lights and outlandish casinos are a welcome repreive from Virginia’s traditional architecture (and will give me the feeling of being in multiple countries — all in one little city).

Seriously, I hope to make some new connections with A/E/C professionals across the country, reconnect with old ones, and learn alot about SMPS in the process. This is my first SMPS national conference, and I have always heard great things about it — in terms of it being a great networking venue, educational event, and opportunity to make new, lifelong friends. I will post more updates and let you know what I find out!

–Tracey, marketing director