UC Berkeley’s Premier Innovation Lab Shines Thank you to Gino Segre for a follow up visit to the Bakar Bioenginuity Hub at the University of California Berkeley. We are forever intrigued by the success of the best and brightest as it helps us serve our clientele looking to construct and Read more…
Aggie Square Now Open Much has been posted about the opening of Aggie Square. It’s just started, and with much promise of collaboration and innovation in biomedical research, the potential is phenomenal. After a decade of planning, design, development and construction involving many partners and collaborators, Aggie Square is open. Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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
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…
“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…