Sports Illustrated honors the John Paul Jones Arena

Sports Illustrated has named the John Paul Jones Arena the "Best New College Basketball Arena in the Country Over the Last Decade". SI states that the arena is the perfect size and includes state-of-the-art practice, training, and academic facilities. They also say the JPJ blends "perfectly" into the University of Virginia's Jeffersonian architecture.

To find out more about the John Paul Jones Arena, click here.

Longwood University dedicates new Baseball Stadium

Longwood University officially dedicated its baseball facility, formerly known as Lancer Stadium, as “Charles Buddy Bolding Stadium” on Saturday, October 3, in recognition of the veteran mentor now in his 32nd year with the team. To find out more, click here.

VMDO Architects remembers Joe Howe

"That reminds me of a story." Such was the introduction to any number of tales that peppered the lectures given by Joseph G. Howe, Jr. at U.Va.'s School of Architecture during the time when so many of us at VMDO matriculated there.

Joe passed away this weekend after a long illness, and we remember him with fondness and gratitude. While we thought we were signed up for a course in the relatively pedestrian topics of Materials and Methods of Construction, Joe managed to teach us so much more: love for our families, pride for our country, respect for our elders, the ethics of business, the value of relationships, the importance of service. Joe's course helped budding architects see their roles on a project through the lens of a contractor, and gave us the tools to communicate effectively with builders in an atmosphere of admiration and mutual respect.

We will miss you, Joe; your stories, though, will live on.

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Poquoson Elementary School featured in Exhibit of Virginia Architecture

Poquoson Elementary School is featured in the Virginia Chapter of the CEFPI's 2009 Exhibit of Virginia Architecture. To view all the schools that are included in this year's exhibit, click here.

Bob Moje appears on WINA

Bob Moje, one of the principals and founding members of VMDO Architects, recently appeared in a WINA interview discussing the new addition at Brownsville Elementary School in Albemarle County, Virginia. To listen to it, click here.

Massie Road Central Plant featured in inform Magazine

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VMDO Architects participates in Universitas 21 Learning Environments Design Forum

On Tuesday, October 6th, Joe Atkins and Jim Richardson of VMDO Architect, along with Elliot Felix of DEGW Consultants presented Learning Environments Processes and Projectsto an audience of students and faculty from international universities and the University of Virginia. As part of the Universitas 21 International Higher Education Network, UVa hosted the 2009 annual Learning Environments Design Forum, aimed at developing a collaborative approach ot the creation of informal indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

To find out more about Universitas 21, click here.

Bob Moje, President of VMDO Architects, speaks at eduStat University 2009

The EduStat University 2009 conference was held at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 19-21. About 650 educators from around the county focused on 21st century skills at the summit- including principals, superintendents and education technology directors. Many of them shared what they learned with others through eduStat University's live video streaming, Twitter feed and flicker stream.

Bob Moje, President of VMDO Architects, served in a panel discussion which analyzed the emerging trends in K-12 education.

To view a video scrapbook of the conference, click here.

New Renovations at Brownsville Elementary featured on local newscast.

Click here to watch the news broadcast featuring VMDO Architects' renovation and addition to Albemarle County's Brownsville Elementary School.

Kim Tanzer, UVa's new Dean of Architecture, visits VMDO Architects

Kim Tanzer, the newly appointed Dean of University of Virginia School of Architecture, visited VMDO Architects' main office in Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 14, 2009. She introduced herself to the members of the firm and made a few comments on directions for the School. This was followed by a tour of the office. To find out more about Kim Tanzer, click here.