Architecturally Speaking Summer 2008
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Quick Facts

Cottage School Breaks Ground

Steven Gaynair is Registered

Andrew Telker Earns LEED Accreditation
Did you know?

Covering 22 million square feet, The Burj Dubai in Dubai will be the largest mixed-use facility in the world. If laid end-to-end, how far would the 31,400 metric tons of rebar used to build the Burj Dubai extend?
1. 100 American football fields
2. Half way around the world
3. Length of the United States
4. A quarter of the way around the world

Roswell King purchased the Roswell Mill land from whom in the 1830’s?
1. Cherokee Indians
2. No one, he discovered it
3. Local land owners
4. Gold diggers

Due to its ability to work well under intense tension and compression, which type of material was used in the making of the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
1. Steel
2. Wrought Iron
3. Aluminum
4. Titanium

Built in 1873 as a monument to Asa Candler (who is known for founding Coca-Cola) what artifacts are secretly hidden within the cornerstone of the Candler Building in downtown Atlanta?
1. Bible, copies of the regular issues of
    several of Atlanta's daily newspapers, a
    portrait of Asa Candler, and a bottle of
    Coca-Cola
2. A bottle of Coca-Cola, tools used to build
    the building, a compass (believed to
    “direct” Candler’s life decisions) and a
    family photo
3. Candler’s favorite pipe, Atlanta
    newspaper articles about the rise of
    Coca-Cola, his child’s teddy bear,
    reading glasses, and a letter for
    the future finders of the items
4. Bible, tools used to build the building, a
    map of Atlanta at that time, and a
    hidden treasure that Candler would not
    allow anyone other than himself to see

And the answers are...
Southeast Development Report Jameson Suites - Augusta, Georgia On the Boards RPA in the Community RPA Celebrates 15 Years Architects Join SPSU Boards

Southeast Development Report:
Savannah & Jacksonville
Voted "One of America's hottest cities" in Expansion Management magazine, Jacksonville, Florida is quickly becoming a major site for new development and increased growth. With the expansion of Jacksonville International Airport, located only 9 miles north of the central business district, Jacksonville has seen unprecedented urban, as well as suburban, growth.

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Jameson Suites - Augusta, Georgia
After changing ownership, this hotel underwent a rebranding and was in need of an updated look. Randall-Paulson Architects was asked to develop a fresh appeal for the exterior and interior public spaces. The retrofit opened to the public right before the Master's Golf Tournament in Augusta.

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ON THE BOARDS
In the design or early construction phase, these projects represent just a sample of our current work. Take a glimpse inside our studios to see a preview of our latest designs, renderings and finish boards.

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RPA IN THE COMMUNITY
• Robert Coons Survives “Jail” for a Good Cause
• Team Raises $18,000 For Children’s Healthcare

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RPA Celebrates its’ 15th Year
As RPA celebrates its’ 15th year, we thank our clients and partners for contributing to our success. Here’s a look back at some exciting RPA milestones...

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Safety Village Takes Shape
In hopes to “lead the way to a safer future,” Cobb County is in the process of designing a Safety Village for public safety educational purposes. Their mission is to create an area where they can provide the public with the highest quality of safety education and training available.

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