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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!

Celebrating the expansion upstairs in Rochester with happy smiles for those moving out of cramped  quarters.

Congratulations to Lansingburgh CSD on their $18.5M project bond vote, approved by district voters on December 7, 2010.  The scope of work involves high school athletic field upgrades, including an artificial turf football field, instructional technology improvements, and infrastructure improvements.

The Albany office threw a shower for Laura in advance of her upcoming wedding.  Looks like a good time was had by all, and the decorations were very well coordinated!

As always, we bring you holiday gift ideas to ease your shopping chaos.  This will be a 3-part series with ideas and hints for the season.  Part 1 will focus on non-tech related gifts.  Shocker!  Included are gifts for the architect within you!   First up is a little pricey, but if you love architecture and buildings, then you can’t avoid these – large models of famous buildings including some Lego construction sets.  You could also get these stone coasters of Frank Lloyd Wright textile blocks.  We could shop in the MOMA Store for hours, but these 2 items caught our eye: a really neat blueprint paperweight, and these cool poster hangers.

Stay tuned to Part II and III in upcoming posts from your personal shopper.

We would like to welcome our newest client, Naples CSD.  SEI Design Group is the architect for their Phase II Capital Project which includes site construction, renovations and alterations at the Elementary and Secondary Schools.  A tentative referendum is planned for Spring 2010.

Ever wonder how green some technology companies are?

Apple

Have you purchased an Apple laptop and opened the box to see the computer suspended in “mid air”?  This is part of Apple’s plan to reduce packaging materials and help to save the environment.  Apple has also been promoting that since their products are thinner and lighter, there is less material use.

Google

Google uses photovoltaic cells for some of it’s electric consumption.  They also shuttle people to the Googleplex and reward those who come via self power (bike, walk, etc.).  You can read more here.

The Fresh Home Interior Design site is great.  Their blog has many inspirational photos.  Most things are out of our budget (way out), but we can always dream!

We were just informed that SEI Design Group Blog was selected by as one of the top Architecture Blogs by The Daily Reviewer.  Thanks very much!

Architectural Digest has a great series called Great Design for Under $100.  You might enjoy looking at the current or past entries.  The sparrow hook set looks like a must have since you can get 2 for $20 in assorted colors!