Coming up!

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Conference
Frank Lloyd Wright in Southeast Michigan

Thursday, September 14, 2006 @ 9:45
Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA presents:
“Marion Mahoney, Frank Lloyd Wright & Henry Ford”
Drawing on her recent restoration work at Fair Lane (1909-1911), the Henry Ford Estate, Ms. Murphy will explore the relationship of Marion Mahoney, Frank Lloyd Wright and Henry Ford, focusing on the development of Fair Lane.
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Friday, September 15, 2006 @ 10:15
Lauren Pinney Burge, AIA and Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA present:
“Maintenance Planning for the Wright Homeowners
This session will focus on cyclical maintenance for Wright-designed houses. It will be interactive and geared toward aiding homeowners in planning and budgeting for routine maintenance. Inventory, assessment, and scheduling will also be covered. Participants will learn how to find resources, avoid costly mistakes, and most important, when to seek professional help.
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National Trust Conference 2006

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 @ 8:30 am -3:30 pm
Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA and Yolita Rausche, Master Arch.
“Preparing a Historic Structure Report”
Learn the historic building assessment process during a hands-on investigation of what is regarded as one of the greatest works of architecture in Pittsburgh, H. H. Richardson’s Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail (1883-88). Participants will work in small groups throughout the day to analyze the site, structure, systems, and finishes and then make recommendations for the building’s reuse, treatment, and interpretations.
Presented by the Historic Resources Committee of the American Institute of Architects.
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Friday, November 3, 2006 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Kurt Leahey, Historic Preservation Specialist
“Conducting a Historic Landscape Assessment”
Learn the historic landscape assessment process. This hands-on session will investigate the park located at the Forks of the Ohio, Point State Park, A National Historic Landmark. The field session will analyze the landscape’s organizational, character-defining features and elements – circulation, vegetation structures, lighting, and site furnishings – and make recommendations for use, treatment, and interpretation.
Presented by the Historic Resources Committee of the American Institute of Architects
www.nthpconference.org   sign up now!!!

News

Traditional Building August 2006 – The Forum
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“The Salvage Dilemma” by Elizabeth Corbin Murphy
The use of salvage is not a new phenomenon however the internet has made salvage available to the consumer and the increased demand has created unethical and illegal farming practices

Ashland Times Gazette Wednesday, June 14, 2006
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“Tour gives folds a look at downtown/ Several Ashland businesses open doors for after hours showcase”
Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects own Amy Darkow, AIA was on hand during the event to discuss the processes involved in the restoration of the old buildings, Tax credits, Grants and adaptive reuse of old and historical buildings.

Akron Beacon Journal - Easter Sunday 2006
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Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects, Ltd. served as the architects for First Congregational Church of Akron’s restoration of their Meetinghouse and Pipe Organ. The celebration of the completion of the restoration took place on Easter Sunday.

Business Week/Small Biz Magazine - Winter 2005
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Dynamic Duos
“Getting Noticed”  
Doctors, accountants, and other professionals need to market their businesses, too. Here’s what works. For many professionals who hang out their own shingles, that last concern—finding clients—is the most vexing. After working in situations in which someone else handles business issues, they now have to do the rainmaking themselves.

Traditional Building Magazine Volume 18 / Number 5  (October 2005)
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“The Midwest Dream Team”
Meet the Midwest’s own dream team of Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA and Lauren Pinney Burge, AIA of Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects, Ltd.  A nimble Ohio preservation firm, at the venerable age of 42, can’t stop acquiring more techniques for keeping old buildings sound and useful.

Cleveland Plain Dealer - Business Section - Aug. 22, 2005
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“My Biggest Mistake”  
Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA explains: Architecture is an Art, but it’s also a business. Architecture school does not taught that making it a difficult lesson to learn as you go. We need to think and act as designers but also as business owners.  Being exceptional at anything is only profitable if the potential market knows of your talent. Marketing, promoting, networking and often reaching beyond your comfort zone in design is needed to become a profitable growth oriented business.

Period Homes Magazine   Volume 7 / Number 3 (May 2005)
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“Preserving Tomorrow”
Appropriate techniques for preserving historic buildings are often debated, and when it comes to buildings of the 20th century, the debate heats up. Both the materials and design techniques of the period create challenges for preservationists. Elizabeth Corbin Murphy examines the restoration techniques for aluminum and glass materials of the mid 20th century.