Local focus

Article Abstract:

Two architectural firms in the West Coast have joined forces to meet the region's demand fluidity. Ratcliff Architects is a diverse architecture and planning firm based in Emeryville, CA, with 90 years of service behind it. Crosby Helmich Architects is a women-owned planning, architecture and interior design firm based in San Francisco, CA. The merger will result in a firm that offers development and design of diverse facilities that include residential, scientific, historic and commercial buildings.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Architectural firms, Architectural services, Ratcliff Architects, Crosby Helmich Architects

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Technology in the age of interdependence

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The US allocated 65.5% of its research and development budget to defense related projects in 1989 while Germany and Japan directed the bulk of their budgets to enhancing the socioeconomic impact of technological researches. Furthermore, the spillover of high-technology developments from the military complex to the commercial sector has slowed down. The industry should ensure its lead in science-related industries by adopting an activist technology policy.

Industrial research, Environmental aspects, Architecture, Technology

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Olympic design

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The Atlanta-based Copeland Hirthler Design and Communications Inc. has changed significantly since it was commissioned to design the overall image of the 1996 Olympic Games four years ago. The company, which now employs 38 designers with different specialties, has added an environmental graphics division and an interactive multimedia division to accomodate the increasing workload.

Commercial Photography, Commercial Photo & Graphic Arts Svcs, Management, Business services, Graphic arts industry, Copeland Hirthler Design and Communication Inc.

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