Architecture and Design
Continuing Education from SwiftEnvirons LLC
SwiftEnvirons is an AIA Continuing Education Provider – focused on the issues that impact people and the Earth.
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Visiting the Latest Labs: UC Merced
In September 2025, we visited University of California, Merced for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Shared Resource Laboratory project. Between tours of the campus and research facilities, our team (Uta Grieshammer, Susan Swift, Dan Eriksson) kicked off this exciting project that will expand with the research core facilities Read more…
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Lab Construction Continues On Pace
History Repeats Image above: Beckman Institute, City of Hope, Duarte California. When the NIH rejected a grant for synthetic insulin in the 1970s, researchers led by Arthur Riggs proceeded without federal funding. The rest is history. And history repeats itself. Construction Progress Despite federal changes, committed California institutes and researchers Read more…
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Aggie Square: Background
A Decade in the Making The project started in earnest over a decade ago with a vision. Mark Romney, with his experience with AURP, was instrumental in championing revisioning a planned academic research zone at the Med Center in Sacramento. For proof of concept, we brought on experts in academic Read more…
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The Wexford ConnectLab at Aggie Square
After over a decade of visioning, leadership and delivery, Sacramento’s Innovation District is on the horizon. The SwiftEnvirons team is grateful for a visit to the Aggie Square project. Thanks to Claire Drummond of Wexford Science and Technology hosted our tour. Our focus for this visit was Wexford’s ConnectLab at Read more…
Architecture and Design
Learning from Notre Dame de Paris
A devastating fire brings destruction to a global treasure. Disaster ensues. Recovery is human nature. Rebuilding is a Herculean effort, completed in only a matter of years. The result is a beautiful resurrection. That is the story of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. It can also offer an inspiration Read more…
Architecture and Design
Visite: Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris
We visited the resurrection of the global treasure in Paris, France. What did we learn? While it wasn’t on the radar when we planned our visit to Paris for December 2024, a rare opportunity arose when the announcement was made that the venerable cathedral was reopening after destruction in the Read more…
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2025
A time for reflection on 2024 and focus on building 2025 Like every snowflake, every year is a unique, beautiful point in time. Celebrate 2024 and prepare for 2025
Architecture and Design
Sim notes : I want my SIMTV
Sim Article A few thoughts on the passing of Sim van der Ryn. The studio was quiet as we waited for Sim. The other Fall 1984 senior studio sections on the floor had disbursed over an hour ago. We looked at each other, a mixture of what next. Leave? Stay Read more…
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Fostering Research and Design in Healthcare
“I won’t retire but I might retread” – Falling from Above, Neil Young Just over three years ago Joel retired from almost three decades of public service in California, notably with the University of California and County of Placer. This afforded Joel the opportunity to help Susan set up SwiftEnvirons Read more…