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Continuing Education from SwiftEnvirons
SwiftEnvirons is an AIA Continuing Education Provider – focused on the issues that impact people and the Earth.
Architecture and Design
Flying Ants Here
Jeremy E. Swift 1951-2015 A visual remembrance Jeremy was the oldest son of Dick and Dorothy, 4 years older than John and 8 years older than Joel. During Art Studio at UCD Davis, Jeremy lived in the converted 1-car garage in his parents’ home in Davis, California. The door was Read more…
Architecture and Design
AI Architectural Design Screen Test
Take Two of our AI Test Our second test of AI in architectural design delivered some unexpected results and insights. Here’s what we discovered. See here for the first test: https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/07/05/adventures-in-ai-and-design/ AI Technology Check all that apply to AI: The Test Takes Off For our test, we used a photograph Read more…
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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…
Architecture Art and Music
Reporting on My Procedure Inside and Out
I’ve visited hundreds of healthcare facilities over the years, as architect, owner’s representative, facility operator and product representative. But a visit to the University of California Irvine (UCI) as a patient provided a unique and humbling hands-on “Patient Experience”.
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
Adventures in AI and Design
Like many, I am curious about the future of AI and design. You can see many examples, but what does it mean, and how can it work? Dabbling in Dall-e. This is Test One. To see Test Two, look here: https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/12/08/ai-gone-wild/ Notwithstanding the reference to Salvador Dali, would the results Read more…
Architecture and Design
Introducing the SwiftEnvirons Kitchen
We love food. Who doesn’t? But we also love to cook. With the new induction kitchen, we are relearning to cook. Read on for more. Introducing the Induction Kitchen There’s a whole story about the construction, the design and the planning. But all the hard work and effort paid off Read more…
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Season’s Greetings 2023 to 2024
Much gratitude for many partners and colleagues. The collaborations are fruitful in so many aspects. “Design och funktion är viktigt för oss!” – Mari Regner, Avidicare “Design and function are important for us” I am even learning a little Swedish! Some Highlights from 2023 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM): Read more…
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About SwiftEnvirons LLC – What’s in a name?
Welcome to SwiftEnvirons LLC. We partner with select clients to provide design and planning services across sustainability, environmental projects, academic research, healthcare innovation, campus planning, and public-private initiatives. SwiftEnvirons grew from the belief that every project—whether at the molecular scale or the scale of a building, a community, or the Read more…