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 Social Lab. 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
“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…
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. Notwithstanding the reference to Salvador Dali, would the results be predictive or surreal? After hearing about this app in a Read more…
People have asked “what have you been doing for the past three years since retiring?” True, Joel retired from public service after 29+ years at the University of California and County of Placer, California. But, as Neil Young sang, Joel says “I won’t retire, but I might retread”. That retread Read more…
This image captures client satisfaction wih the Project Chair Dr. Diana L. Farmer, M.D. Chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery. She is testing the public space at the Children’s Surgery Center at the UC Davis Children’s Hospital on the Sacramento Campus. The broader picture is one of the Read more…