With the help of Cornerstone Architects, Pouncey Tract Veterinary Hospital in Glen Allen, VA wins a Merit Award in the 2008 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition. Owner, Dr. Brad Zubowsky, is also awarded best hospital in the 6,500 square-foot and smaller category.  

The hospital is designed to have strong visual appeal on all four sides so it matches the style and character of the neighborhood. The outcome is a building looking more residential in character than a typical veterinary hospital. 

Cornerstone is currently working witht the Historic Jackson Ward Association to design and implement a set of new “Gateways” in the Jackson Ward area.  This is a conceptual image of what one might look like (pictured at the intersection of Chamberlayne and Jackson streets).  Let us know what you think!

Rick Peterson and I worked with HCA’s Johnston Willis Hospital to develop a conceptual design for a new Neurology ICU unit.  This proposed eight bed unit would replace the existing first floor ICU unit and allow for a higher level of patient care.   We presented a concept to administration helping them to decide whether to move forward with this project or not.

For my own curiosity, I would be open to hearing your own ideas or experiences with ICU units you may have worked on - either from a design or administrative perspective.

Working with James Doran Company (www. jamesdoranco.com) Cornerstone Architects begins phase I of Midlothian Town Center. This is a 35-acre, mixed-use development located at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Winterfield Road in Chesterfield. This first phase of the 200,000 sf project has 30,000 sf of retail and an outparcel. 

Rich Morse & I attended ICSC this past week and the great cocktail parties many of the groups sponsored on Wednesday night.  VHB/Thalhimers party at Popkin Tavern and Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates reception at Toads were great opportunites to meet developers, retail people, real estate firms, and others.  Unlike many events I attend, this group knew about networking and they weren’t wasting time talking around the point. It was music to my ears! My hat goes off to Brett Womack and the team who put this regional conference together.

Well, it’s that time of the year again. If you’re connected to the medical world in any way, this association might be just the group to check out. Cornerstone has been attending the local and national conferences for many years. Since our firm has a very strong medical niche, we find the networking and conference topics invaluable to us. On September 26, 27, & 28th, VMGMA is having its Fall conference at the Sheraton West in Richmond, Virginia.  Conference theme is ‘Win with a Strike in the Game of Practice Management’.  Cornerstone will be exhibting and if you are there, please stop by and say hello. Also, if you’d like to learn more about MGMA, feel free to give me a call.

This is the first time Cornerstone & I will be attending the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC - http://www.icsc.org/) event here in Richmond. It’s at the Marriott Richmond & Greater Richmond Convention Center from September 26th - 27th.  Since Cornerstone is doing more retail and mixed use work, this seems like an interesting opportunity.  If you’d like to meet up and chat, feel free to give me a ring or email. 804-353-3051 or jmilici@csarch.com. I’d also be interested to hear anyone’s thoughts on past experinces at ICSC.

Cornerstone Architects joins First Friday’s Artwalk, the first economic development program for artists in the Commonwealth.

First Fridays Artwalk - Richmond’s premier night out for the best art of the city! Eleven diverse arts facilities, located along the Historic Broad Street Corridor, participate in the Art Walk showing knockout exhibitions. All events are free and open to the public.

Cornerstone Architects opens its ‘Cornerstone Gallery’ doors the first Friday monthly, exhibiting a different local artist’s talents each month. This is a wonderful venue to create awareness and appreciation of arts and culture in Virginia.

Cornerstone Architects wants to promote the local visual-arts by linking artist to the area and helping them connect to other economic opportunities.

Style Weekly, a Richmond weekly cultural paper, recognized First Fridays as ‘The Most Exciting Thing to Happen in the Arts Community’. Over 31,000 people attended First Fridays in …

Cornerstone Architects was recently asked by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to host & present a program at our recently completed adaptive re-use project in the historic Jackson Ward in Richmond, Virginia. The event was held on site at Popkin Tavern and Rich Morse, Principal in Charge at Cornerstone, waxed eloquently about the history of the project.

It all began when Steve Soble, President of Spare Time Chicago, first made contact with Cornerstone Architects in April 2003 on one of his frequent trips home to Richmond from Chicago where he owns 10 family style theme restaurants.  Cornerstone Architects had just finished rehabbing a similar size building at 23 wests Broad for our offices.    …