Saranac CSD Bond Vote Passes!

December 14, 2011

Congratulations to Saranac Central School District!  Last night, district voters approved Saranac CSD’s $5.6 million capital improvement project which focuses on energy, health and safety items including window and door, HVAC and generator replacements.  This project takes advantage of EXCEL funding.

Canstruction Winner – SEI’s Genesee Fed!

November 28, 2011

It’s official!  Genesee Fed, SEI Design Group’s 2011 Canstruction entry is a winner!  We were happy to have some of the team members, sponsors, and guests celebrating with us at the Award Gala Event.  Rochester City School District Principal Kathleen Denaro and Charles Nash from Edison enjoyed the event with the SEI folks. Brad Moreland – team captain, and team members Charles Nash, Kiel Wobser, Kelly Wobser, and Steve Staveski accepted the award for BEST USE OF LABELS.

We want to take this opportunity to say thanks again to our sponsors: Engineered Solutions, M/E Engineering, Watchdog, Campus Construction Management, Walmart, and Genesee Brewing Company for contributing to this event.

Genesee Fed – Our Canstruction Entry

November 7, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Saturday, SEI participated again in a really great charity event, Canstruction. This is a design build competition for design professionals and students using cans. All the building materials (canned goods) get donated to food kitchens at the end of the event.   Since 1992, Canstruction has donated over 10 million pounds of food.  In Rochester, the cans are donated to Foodlink after the event.

Our entry ~ GENESEE Fed is on display and the Award Gala is this Friday in the Bausch and Lomb Wintergarden.   (read more)

The SEI Design Group Build Team

SEI: Brad Moreland (Team Captain), Jimmi Van Shaffel, Ted Mountain, Steve Staveski, Kelly Wobser, Kiel Wobser, Brian Cieslinski, Kurt Vater

Rochester City School District: Charles Nash, Andrew Hylton, and their mentors, William Broome (RCSD) and Wayne Williams (Gilbane)

We want to thank our sponsors: Engineered Solutions, M/E Engineering, Watchdog, Campus Construction Management, Walmart, and Genesee Brewing Company for helping us to compete.

Doug Premo ~ Priceless!

November 6, 2011

Our client, Doug Premo, Superintendent at South Lewis Central School District, had an unbelievable experience.  At left you can see Doug with a little memento which we presented to him at the NYSCOSS convention. Doug attended a Yankee game with his son Jake, daughter and wife.  The following is Doug’s analysis:

“Cost of tickets – $475

Cost of snacks and souvenirs – $200

Time spent before the game trying to explain to Jake we WILL NOT get a ball – endless

A-Rod HR, Jeter HR with 5 RBI’s and the below moment…..PRICELESS!”



SEI Welcomes Canton CSD!

November 2, 2011

SEI Design Group has been selected as Canton Central School District’s architect and is assisting them to determine the scope of work for their capital improvement project. It is anticipated that the project will involve replacement/repair of the current heating system, extensive infrastructure, site repairs and safety items.

 

Anniversary Celebration

September 16, 2011

At SEI Design Group, we recently celebrated our 5 Year Anniversary!  We had different staff activities during the day and a wonderful dinner at La Luna.

SEI Staff Additions

June 22, 2011

We hope you will welcome:

Troy Williams, Intern

Brenna Uline, Office Manager

Alney Tobias, Intern

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Design Feat – A Mothership Housing 12,000

June 8, 2011

Only Apple could think of this creative solution that is only four stories tall.  They are out of space to house staff currently located on their campus and many rental properties throughout Cupertino.  This new plan presented by Steve Jobs himself (watch the video) would solve the current dilemma of housing 12,000 employees in 1 building in Cupertino.

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Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest

April 18, 2011

Architectural Record Magazine is running a cocktail napkin sketch contest.

There have to be architects in addition to Vic who love doing this!

Details are here.  Also take a look at some of the past winners (and runner ups, honorable mention, etc.).  Very impressive.

Schuylerville CSD Project Recognized

April 7, 2011

The Schuylerville CSD project was recently published in Learning By Design as Outstanding Project 2011.  You can read the project and award info here.  Congrats to all involved!