News

Congratulations to our new associates: Leslie C. Carruth, AIA, Kiley S. Green, AIA, and Rick M. Maxian, AIA...

RPA enjoyed yet another successful annual retreat, held October 19-20 at Stone Mountain...

Principal Jim Musgraves was on hand to accept our latest award for ProLogis Park Gateway...
Quick Facts

Randall-Paulson Architects has designed over 10.7 million square feet of distribution/light industrial space in 2006 alone!

RPA was named one of the Southeast’s Top Designers by Southeast Construction magazine this year.

Our offices are located in a historic former textile mill, which was built in the 1830’s and a major coup for General William Sherman in his famous Atlanta Campaign.
Did you know?

According to scholars, which is true about most ancient Greek temples?
1. They were originally built elsewhere and
    transported to their current location.
2. They were finished in white for an
    elegant look.
3. They were painted in brilliant reds, blues,
    and yellows – a riot of color.
4. They were actually carved out of wood
    and then layered in plaster.

Where did Elisha Otis, the inventor of the elevator, first demonstrate his new invention?
1. Architecture Symposium in San Francisco
2. London Building Society Gallery
3. Chicago World’s Fair
4. American Institute Fair in New York

This architectural style popularized the use of synthetic building materials including glass, plastic, and steel:
1. Art Nouveau
2. Postmodernism
3. Industrial Revolution
4. Art Deco

What are the two styles of architecture most noted as the current trends in today’s buildings?
1. Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic
2. Modern Architecture and Postmodernism
3. Industrial Revolution and
   Modern Architecture
4. Perpendicular and Postmodernism


And the answers are...
Calendar

The office will be closed December 22nd - January 1st for the Holiday Season so that our employees may enjoy the holidays with their families. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd. Please keep these dates in mind when planning your upcoming project schedules.

Please note the above dates on your calendar.


Technology Overcoming Design Challenges Dozier Centre Roswell Presbyterian Church On the Boards RPA in the Community Recent Awards

ON THE CUTTING EDGE
Randall-Paulson Architects has recently adopted several new technologies within the office, increasing our efficiency, productivity, and communication. We are excited to tell you more about these helpful innovations, which help us to help you!

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OVERCOMING DESIGN CHALLENGES
Challenges can arise at any stage of the design process. For architects, they can come in the form of a special request by an owner, an aggressively sloped site, or a restricted budget, just to name a few. However, the most challenging can be mandated design guidelines.

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GRAND OPENING OF COBB SYMPHONY'S
NEW HOME

The Dozier Centre for the Performing Arts is the latest in the growing field of regional arts facilities found in the metro Atlanta area. This center, located in Marietta, Georgia, provides an intimate venue for concerts and other musical and drama events. Randall-Paulson Architects and the Owner’s acoustical, theater, and studio consultant, the Walters-Storyk Design Group, have developed an impressive instrument for the local arts community.

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CHURCH CELEBRATES COMPLETION
OF 10-YEAR MASTERPLAN

The new addition and renovation of the Congregational Life Building (CLB) at Roswell Presbyterian Church marks the successful completion of the church masterplan, which Randall-Paulson Architects began in 1996. This final phase included a 43,300 sf addition and 30,400 sf renovation for the education, fellowship, and office activities.

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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
RPA supports charitable giving and encourages employees to participate in the community. We are proud to have been a part of many charitable events throughout the year and continue to donate our time and effort to the following organizations:

Georgia Tech Essay Scholarship
University of Tennessee Essay Scholarship
Rotary Club of Roswell Golf Tournament
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Spring Baseball Classic
Mount Paran Christian School Eagle Chase 5K Run
Southern Polytechnic State University Jim Fausett Golf Classic
Spruill Center for the Arts Artistic Affair & Golf Outing
Dunwoody High School Wildcat Fund & Diamond Club Sponsorship
Marietta Greek Festival Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk
Canstruction Benefiting the Atlanta Food Bank
Toys for Tots
Genesis Shelter, Inc.
MUST Ministries
Childkind


Recent Awards
• RPA was listed as one of the Top Design Firms in the Southeast by
  Southeast Construction magazine
• ProLogis Park Gateway won Industrial Building of the Year from the
  NAIOP Northern Virginia Chapter at the Annual Best of NAIOP Awards
• Del Monte was named in the 2006 Atlanta Book of Lists as one of the
  Top 10 Industrial Build-to-Suits, the second award for this project. Del Monte
  also received an Award of Excellence from the American Concrete Institute
  Georgia Chapter
The Dozier Centre for the Performing Arts was recognized as a
  Bronze Winner in the Brick in Architecture awards