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June 1 deadline for entries. Office will vote the following week for 2-3 openings this year.

Please contact Amy Huff with questions amy@spacestl.com

There's no shortage of events this week - Thursday evening, join Neil Chace and Modern STL at  6:30 at The Church of the Open Word in Creve Couer for a tour and lecture by Esley Hamilton discussing Mid-Century Modern religious buildings.

http://www.modern-stl.com/mid-century-modern-religious-buildings-in-st-louis-county/

Friday is our big Cuatro de Mayo party - drop by after 5PM, say hi and have some BBQ and a margarita!

Sunday from Noon-3 Modern STL invites you to tour 6 Modern Homes in Ladue Estates that were featured in the publication Atomic Ranch.

http://www.modern-stl.com/st-louis-atomic-ranch-open-house-may-6-2012/

We are happy to introduce our newest employee, Jeremy Clagett, who began working with the Ranken Jordan team this week.

http://www.andrewschainker.com/

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http://foodoutreach.org/ata.html

Here's a little more information about Karey Brown in CREW's member spotlight:

http://www.crewstl.org/NEWSLETTER/stl_sp12.pdf

The temps are mild, but the office is HOT. We've got a number of projects heading into construction: Cupples 9, Pi Pizza (downtown), Nico - Franco's "little brother" in the Loop, opens Friday night (SPACE designed, and Space Constructors built). Bids for Niche and Pasteria in Clayton came in yesterday. Lafayette Habilitation will be breaking ground soon as well. Milagro Modern Mexican looks AMAZING, and just wait until it's done! We're also so excited to be continuing our relationship with St. Louis Language Immersion School, as we work with them on their temporary expansion space for 2012 at 19th and Olive.

The Luminary cocktail party was a success, we had a lot of folks in that were as excited about their future as we are!

Our Karey Brown will have a table at the Food Outreach Trivia Night this Friday night (2/24) - contact him if you'd be interested in joining him or hosting a table of your own karey@spacestl.com

Are you following our blog? Check out what's going on in SPACE Captain, Tom Niemeier's mind:

http://spacestl.wordpress.com/?tw_p=twt

Please consider making a donation to the Luminary Center for the Arts through this link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theluminaryarts/the-luminary-moves-to-cherokee-street

We are proud to be working with them to design a new home!

Have you read Tom's latest blogpost about our work with Milagro Modern Mexican?

http://spacestl.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/spacespeak-3-getting-it-done-for-milagro-part-1/?shareadraft=4f2bf897bf4d6

Lots of big things are heading our way, we're as busy as we've been, madly interviewing folks for upcoming work.

Today is Friday! SPACE yoga at 12:30!

Tonight (Friday, February 3) we invite you to come in to the office to see our latest gallery installment by artist Peter Manion. His exhibit is called The Way We Live and we've had a sneak preview this week as it's been installed. Pretty cool stuff! We are expecting a big turnout and hope you will drop by the SPACE offices 4168 Manchester Ave., from 6-9PM to see what it's all about!

http://t.co/3ykTWan8

SPACE Cadet Dee Ryan ("Knuckles"), and her family have an annual food drive through Operation Food Search called Webster Feeds. Please take a moment to check out their Facebook page, consider dropping off some cans at our office this week or contribute on their Virtual Drive.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Webster-Feeds/178463872176619

http://operationfoodsearch.donorpages.com/WebsterFeeds/

Also many congratualtions to Amy Huff who was instrumental in helping Shaw Avenue Children's Center to raise $6,000 that will help ensure their financial stability as they move into a new space on The Hill. One of SPACE's all time favortie clients, Mark Erker of Catering St. Louis generously donated his beautiful space Oliva (designed by SPACE), and was the winner of a nail-biter of a bidding war for some free design services! Congrats Mark! And THANK YOU!

Friday lunchtime yoga at SPACE - it's our new craze...

There's a room full of warriors here!

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http://www.theonepercent.org/About/Participants.htm

1% is an organization that pairs non-profits in need of design services with design firms willing to donate or reduce fees for a prescribed number of hours. They ask that each firm donate 1% of their participating employees’ time per year which equates to 20 hours total per person per year. SPACE has always supported local not for profit institutions, and we hope other local firms will jump on this bandwagon! We currently are providing design services for local not for profit The Luminary Center for the Arts for their new building project on Cherokee.

Here's what's going on in Tom Niemeier's mind...

http://spacestl.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/spacespeak/

http://www.feaststl.com/multimedia/videos/vmix_254c738c-330a-11e1-b9f0-001a4bcf6878.html

http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/November-2011/More-from-St-Louis-Best-and-Brightest/

http://www.designspeakstl.com/

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Space Cadets are running in St. Louis’s first Rock N Roll half marathon this Sunday the 23rd! Greg + Kyle + Amy + Christine (who shares our office space) will all be participating in this great event which supports TASK.

Team Activities for Special Kids, or TASK, is focused on creating a safe, accepting environment where special young athletes have the opportunity to enjoy sports, recreation and social activities. We're so proud of our runners!

Lots of excitement in the offices as we send out design plans for Tom Schmidt's new restaurant Nico. Nico will be in the old Brandt's space in the Delmar Loop. Space Constructors will be building out the space and is coordinating bids now! Tom Schmidt is also the owner of SPACE designed, and award winning Franco down in Soulard. We're big fans...

A bit further east on Delmar Roberto Trevino and Rich Daniels, the hombres behind Amigo's in Kirkwood, are opening La Cantina. Located across from The Pageant, La Cantina will have the feel of an Old West Saloon with a modern twist and place a focus on small plates. Pricing drawings are being developed in office now!

We're pretty proud of our return client base - the folks we get to create with, including Tom Schmidt, Roberto Trevino and Rich Daniels, are more than clients to us, we're their biggest fans!

The grand opening party is next week - make your reservation to see the latest SPACE designed hot spot. It's always an adventure working with Claus Schmitz, the genius behind Mosaic.

http://mosaictapas.com/Mosaic-Des-Peres.cfm

http://www.stlmag.com/Blogs/Relish/September-2011/Dont-Despair-Mosaic-in-Des-Peres-Is-Almost-There/

Join our own Neil Chace on a bus tour of local modern architecture this Saturday from 9-1.

The tour, narrated by ModernSTL board members Toby Weiss and Michael R. Allen, will highlight outstanding examples of mid-century modern architecture in the Metro St. Louis region, driving through and stopping at spiritual, commercial and residential sites. The highlights will be a tour of architect Harris Armstrong’s Ethical Society Building (1962) led by architect (and Armstrong scholar) Andrew Raimist and a tour of Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum’s Priory Chapel (1962) with a special guest.

Space is limited to 100 people, and reservations are required. $25 per person. SIGN UP TODAY!

BUY TICKETS HERE:

http://www.modern-stl.com/events/gateway-to-modernism-bus-tour-october-8/

Don't miss the best party of the weekend going on in our neighborhood! Grovefest is always a blast - we hope to see you there!

http://www.thegrovestl.com/events/grove-fest/

We are thrilled to announce that our own Elizabeth Kohl gave birth to twins Connor and Carson late last night (9/5/11). Both boys and mom are doing well.

We have lots of exciting projects underway, including a new Mexican restaurant in the Loop, Pi in the Laurel Building downtown, (we are hoping to be involved with another space in that building as well!), and Pasteria, a new restaurant by Gerard Craft (we are thrilled to be working with Gerard, he is a local treasure). We are also working with Tom Schmidt, owner of Franco and one of our favorite clients, as he moves towards a new space in the Loop. Stay tuned, things are ramping up!

Come out this weekend to the Luminary Center for the Arts FORM Contemporary Design Show at the Temptor Building located at 8125 Michigan where Tom will discuss how everything old is new again, when the Architect is the Master Builder. Tom will be dropping his pearls of wisdom at 1:45. 

Additionally, Derek Maschek will have a booth profiling concrete forms, come see his cutting edge, soon to be patented DIY concrete countertop.

http://formdesignshow.com/events-schedule/

Congratulations to SPACE Architect Neil Chace who (with some help from his beautiful wife, Adelia) welcomed an addition to his family recently. Baby Cecilia is gorgeous and we can't wait to meet her.

Next up...Elizabeth Kohl's twins.

Check out the latest pics from our Print/Pull Exhibition opening captured by Photographer Matt Roth. 

Join SPACE Architect, Derek Maschek and other members of Design Speak on Monday, 3.14 from 6-8 PM at designdecoded. Derek is presenting sustainable options as part of the "kitchens & baths - designer tips and trends" series. It will be held at LAI, 3216 South Brentwood Blvd in Webster Groves.

Can't make it? Please spread the word about the burgeoning design organization to other professionals and people with an interest in learning about design. Design Speak seeks to connect the design community and to elevate the design conversation in St. Louis. 

Join SPACE Architect and Modern STL Founder, Neil Chace and crew for Tropicanniversary this Wednesday, March 15th. Modern STL is hosting the event in celebration of Tropicana Lanes' 50th anniversary. Enjoy bowling, drink specials and ample dialogue on all things modern. Tropicana Lanes is located in Richmond Heights (Clayton Rd. & Highway 170).

Modern STL strives for the identification, education, preservation and celebration of St. Louis modernism. Check 'em out!

SPACE is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Perennial Organization. Our studio will host several creative reuse workshops presented by artist and educator, Jenny Murphy.

Perennial teaches people to think and act creatively and responsibly by providing opportunities to develop ‘do-it-yourself’ skills and learn to reuse objects and reduce waste. Through workshops the organization generates revenue to support opportunities for underserved populations.

Learn more about Jenny and the Perennial mission in this Great Day St. Louis segment on KMOV. Also check out the workshop details below and peruse the Perennial website for more information. Register via Email to jenny@perennialstl.org.

Upholstery Basics, Thursday April 7, 6-8pm, SPACE Architecture + Design, 4168 Manchester Avenue. 
Learn the basics of upholstery as you explore the tricks to re-covering the seat of an old dining room chair. Pick up skills in webbing to create new structure in the seat of a chair. Plus, make your own webbing stretcher from found materials. $35

New Storage from Old Drawers, Saturday May 7 and 14, 1-5pm, SPACE Architecture + Design, 4168 Manchester Avenue. 
Design and build a new shelving unit for your home from found drawers! Learn about the creative design process, basic construction techniques using hand powered tools, and eco-friendly ways to removing old finish and apply new natural paints and waxes. $75

Congratulations to SPACE's own Neil Chace! We just learned that he passed his last exam in a series of seven to become a Registered Architect. We knew he was all kinds of fabulous before, but now there's an official record of it. Very good news indeed...another great reason to celebrate on this festive Fat Tuesday!

Check out some of the eye candy from the Print/Pull printmaking exhibition captured by Tasha Burton. The exhibit (through April in our artSPACE Gallery) features John Vogl, Delicious Design League, Sleepy Kitty, Kevin McCoy, Rashaad Whittier, Kirsten O' Loughlin, Blaine Deutsch and Vadim Gershman.

Thanks to all our guests and to those that had a hand in making the exhibition opening a success. A very special thanks to all the artists, Kevin and Danielle McCoy of Work/Play, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Sauce Magazine, DJ Needles, Tasha Burton, Rena Wood, Skip Jones, Made Monarchs, Stan Chisolm, the Grove CID and Handle Bar.

We are happy to welcome Greg Trost, AIA, LEED AP to the SPACE family.

Greg joins us with over ten years of project management experience and expertise in Feasability Studies, Master Planning, Project Design and State and Federal Historic Tax Credits.  

While an Architect for Blue Urban, Greg worked on several loft development projects Downtown, including Ballpark Lofts at Cupples Station, The Syndicate Trust, Rudman Lofts and Denim Lofts. He also brings additional hospitality depth to the SPACE team. Former design projects include Mike Shannon's Steaks & Seafood and Lucas Park Grille, among others.

Check out our photostream of the Gimme Shelter event. It includes images of entries and some other fun shots. Also check out Crystal Rolfe's photos on Facebook. She captured some really great, candid shots of all the event festivities. Thanks again to everyone that helped make the architects eco-challenge and fundraiser for Animal House such a great success. 

Thanks to our friends and clients at City Music on Route 66 for the mention in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Business Section feature about their expansion to Crestwood. SPACE designed the new locale on Watson Road near Sappington just east of Crestwood Mall. The expansion will double their work force and accommodate additional music lessons and recording sessions. The new retail space also features a cafe. SPACE Constructors will be kicking off construction in the coming weeks. We invite you to check out the article now.

The SPACE team just learned that our Hillsboro Area Hospital project received LEED Gold Certification today! Congrats to our client and the SPACE team for an outstanding collaborative effort.

SPACE is thrilled to be hosting the Print/Pull printmaking exhibit. The show explores how urban art, space and architecture coexist. We invite you to our visual playground on Friday, February 18th at our artSPACE Gallery. 

Until then, take a peek at this video which features one of the exhibiting artists creating an element for the show. The exhibit features printmakers from STL and Chicago including, John Vogl, Delicious Design League, Sleepy Kitty, Kevin McCoy, Rashaad Whittier, Kirsten O' Loughlin, Blaine Deutsch, and Vadim Gershman.

Download our event flyer now, and keep an eye out for the beautiful, original letterpress posters posted around town. The opening reception is free to all from 6:30-8:30 pm at 4168 Manchester. Enjoy ample creative stimuli, music by DJ Needles, beer by Pabst Blue Ribbon, live printmaking and some very special surprises. Snow or shine! See something that strikes your fancy? Purchase edition prints for $50.00 or less then join us for an after party at HandleBar just down the street from our gallery.

Many thanks to our talented partner on the project and curator of the show, Kevin McCoy who has gone to great lengths to produce this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Thanks also to our event sponsors, including Sauce Magazine and our Grove neighbors for helping us spread the word. 

Low-budget design/build case study by SPACE Architect, Tom Young, featured in Zeitgeist Design Forum. Check it out at http://www.zeitgeistudios.com/ or follow on Twitter @zeitgeiststudios.

The Tropicana turns 50, so it's the perfect time to honor its Mid-Century Modern fabulousness!

SPACE architect Neil Chace also serves as the VP of Modern STL - a local organization dedicated to modern preservation. Join him and the crew on Feb. 2nd between 6-9pm at 7690 Clayton Road. 26 lanes will be allocated for Modern STL fans at discounted prices. Enjoy half-price drink specials & atomic-centric raffle items too.

If you have not already joined Modern STL, the Tropicanniversary event is a great opportunity to do so. Don't miss the chance to connect with other local mid-century modern enthusiasts.

Architect Kyle Nottmeier recently completed his second creation in the RAD series. The RAD Doghouse was featured in the Gimme Shelter Architects Eco-Challenge event. The structure was made out of intrinsically sustainable scrap materials salvaged from the SPACE fabrication shop – steel, bamboo and white acrylic sheets were hallmarks of the minimalist design replete with walk-out deck and zen rock garden. The RAD Doghouse follows the RAD Rig, which was co-created by architect, Neil Chace. It was featured in the FORM 2010 Functional Objects Exhibit at the Luminary Center for the Arts. The Rig prototype was designed to be hitched to a bike and intended to serve as a mobile retail unit for cycle enthusiasts.

RAD - Reuse. Appreciate. Design.

View our case study on the RAD Doghouse now. RAD Rig video coming soon. Check back soon.

Wow! What an amazing turnout at Gimme Shelter - an Herb' n Maid giving event - at SPACE last night. 150+ architecture/design/sustainability enthusiasts and animal lovers braved the plentiful powder to join us in the Grove neighborhood. People in St. Louis are exceptionally generous. We can't wait to learn what the final fundraising tally is for the Animal House Fund! 

To all the eco-challengers, we can't THANK you enough for your contribution of talent, time and the expense absorbed to design and submit each exhibit piece for our auction. Some designers and engineers exceeded 150 production hours, and we know countless more were spent sourcing sustainable materials. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your generosity and for putting such extreme efforts into making your designs so commendable. 

We'll be sharing photographs from the event shortly. In the meantime, please show a little love to our Eco-challengers and event sponsors listed below. Check them out. They are an exceptionally talented and generous group. 

David Lisinski (Best In Show Winner)
SM Wilson & Co  
John Paulauskis 
Henneman Engineering (Honorable Mention, Sustainability Factors) 
Kuhlmann Leavitt, Inc
Ranken STEM students
Juliana Schafer
Emily Wray
UIC + CDO (3rd Place Winner)
Confluence Design / Fabrication
Jeff Day & Associates Architects and Trumpet Builders and Land Services
Derek Maschek, SPACE Architecture + Design
Kyle Nottmeier, SPACE Architecture + Design
Tom Young, SPACE Architecture + Design
Tom Niemeier & Matt Lung, SPACE Architecture + Design (2nd Place Winner)

Thank you to all the local, independent establishments that supported our cause with significant donations of time, talent & food, including Mosaic Restaurants and Modesto for the tasty tapas bites and sangria and to La Dolce Via Bakery & Cafe, Claire Robberson, Pastry Chef at Eclipse Restaurant and Traveling Teas for providing delectable desserts and hot beverages. 

Please check out the complete list of Gimme Shelter sponsors Here.

Despite the plentiful powder outside, the Gimme Shelter Architects Eco-Challenge is on! The streets should be clear long before our kick-off at 5:30 pm. You can still get your discounted ticket Here. Tickets are $15 bucks at the door. Come on by and check it out. There's something for everyone - architecture/design/sustainability enthusiasts and animal lovers alike. All 20 pet shelters made from 65% sustainable materials will be auctioned. All proceeds to benefit Animal House Fund. 

We are so thankful to our event partner and fellow Grove business, Herb' n Maid and to our culinary sponsors Mosiac Modern Fusion and Modesto Restaurant. And, we can't forget to mention fellow Grove neighborhood ambassador, Guy Slay of Mangrove Development for his generosity and support. To all the committee members and volunteers that made the event possible, we thank you!

There's a much richer story than our business cards, email signatures, company URL or social media profiles can communicate. We're encouraged by those who have expressed interest in learning more about it.

We invite you to view The SPACE Experience, a new film we're screening in the multi-media section. Storytelling wouldn't be nearly as fun solo. We are grateful to have collaborated with Greg Kiger, DP at Once Films, who helped us distill the aspects of our story that are most meaningful and relevant, particularly in such a challenging economic climate. We realize, there's no shortage of marketing materials circulating in the web sphere. We thank you for checking ours out and sharing with others who would benefit from the perspectives and experience we can offer. We like to think the film is worthy of the demands placed on your time and attention. And, ultimately, we hope you think so too.

Wow! What an impressive group. Check out the final list of architectural design participants for the Gimme Shelter Eco-Challenge Thursday, Jan. 20th at the SPACE studio (4168 Manchester) from 5:30-8:00pm. We're thrilled to be partnering with Herb' n Maid on the eco-centric philanthropic event. Thank you to our participants - some of the metro area's most talented designers - who have committed to the cause. Highlights of the event will include exhibition and auction of all pet shelters designed with sustainable principles and your unique aesthetic sensibilities in mind. Come out and score one for your favorite four-legged friend while helping other animals in need.

100% of ticket proceeds go to the new Animal House shelter in midtown, but space for the event is limited, and the number of tickets sold will be limited to #200 guests. Purchase your tickets now at Eventbrite or learn more about the event here. Our early Bird online ticket price is only $9! You can't beat it. It's going to be a very unique and fun event, so don't miss it.

David B. Stone
David Lisinski
SM Wilson & Co
Kuhlmann Leavitt, Inc
Ranken STEM students
Juliana Schafer
Emily Wray
UIC + CDO
Confluence Design / Fabrication
Jeff Day & Associates Architects and Trumpet Builders and Land Services
John Paulauskis, Henneman Engineering Inc.
Derek Maschek, SPACE Architecture + Design
Kyle Nottmeier, SPACE Architecture + Design
Tom Young, SPACE Architecture + Design
Tom Niemeier, SPACE Architecture + Design

Thank you to Modesto, Mosaic Restaurants & Prime 1000 for offering to prepare and share some very tasty bites for our event guests. 

"In and of itself…"
"In a nutshell…"
"Truth be told..."
"That being said…"
"All things being equal…"
"Got a question for you…"
"Be that as it may…"
"Well, in all actuality…"
"That’s the nature of the beast…"
"I’m just saying…"
"Just so you know…"
"Sorry to bug you, but…"

In what seems like the blink of an eye, we find ourselves near the Eve of yet another New Year. Time does indeed fly when you're having fun. In that spirit, it’s easy for us to measure our year in the smile-inducing memories we’ve collected over the last twelve months at SPACE. As it the case with any family, with our unique crew of characters and diverse personalities, there are so many to consider…

From the number of “Derekisms” that we’ve documented, to the number of apologies Dee has made as some are confronted by the sheepish step near our studio entrance, to the number of times we’ve endured the INXS laden “Best of the 90’s” playlist that no one will claim ownership of, to the number of times Kyle has cracked up after impersonating a celebrity during inner-office prank calls, to the number of times we’ve had to pull Tom away from the keyboard while Tweeting, to the number of times Nick has channeled his inner MacGyver in the name of comfort, to the number of empty Margarita cups at our annual Cinco De Mayo party.

We’re thankful for the many cheerful memories that have provided brevity and kept our spirits high in what has been a challenging couple years for the architecture and building industries.  As our year comes to a close, we are also inclined to reflect and celebrate the clients and projects that made those memories and our achievements possible.

Mosaic Restaurants - Prime 1000
Nadoz Wine Bar (under construction)
St. Louis Language Immersion School (SLLIS) Master Planning
Hillsboro Hospital Community Visioning
Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Hospital Planning & Consulting
Koman Group City Place & Centene Developments
Lear - Hobbs Office Building
Rabo Agrifinance Offices
Simanowitz Residence
UX Unlimited Tattoo
Monarch Restaurant Butterfly Installation
Weeks Residence (under construction)
Corman Residence (under construction)
City Cottage on Chouteau (under construction)
Mosaic Bistro, Clayton
Bad Dog Pictures
Chill - AIA Award Winner
Gramophone Signage Design
SPACE Grove Studio

And, with the passage of 2010, we certainly would be remiss to end the year without mention of the new partnerships we've established, the acknowledgements we've received and the milestones we've reached this year. Among the most notable – the completion of the new SPACE studio and fabrication shop on Manchester in the Grove, an AIA Award for Chill, The Mayor's Spirit of STL Award, a record setting studio event with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, partnerships with the Grove Community Improvement District and Forest Park South Business Association, a successful Grove Fest, the first annual Tour De Grove Bike Race, and our annual Cinco De Mayo celebration and open-house.

To all of our clients, friends and families, we give immense thanks and hope the coming year will bring peace, good health, good cheer, great clarity, much prosperity and many joyful memories.  To you, we offer a great big SPACE A+D, "Mazel Tov!" 

SPACE architects with roots in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois featured in a new article on the Hopedale Medical Complex Hospital project. Check it out now in the Pantagraph. 

Congrats to SPACE Architect and mid-century modern design enthusiast, Neil Chace and the Board members of Modern STL. The organization made its social debut last night, 11.18, at Atomic Cowboy, resulting in nearly 40 new members. Modern STL seeks to amplify the need to identify and protect St. Louis' mid-century modern architecture. Feel the same? Check them out.

We're wrapping up preparations for the second of three visioning sessions for our clients and friends at The Saint Louis Language Immersion Schools. It's tomorrow, Sat., Nov. 20th 10am-12pm. The focus of this session is location and site attributes.  

SLLIS is growing exponentially each year. SPACE is thrilled to be a part of the master planning process, helping to determine how the school space is shaped for the future. As part of the process, several visioning sessions are being held to help SLLIS functionally engage students, staff, parents and community members in the decision making. In these sessions, some very important questions will be answered, including:

How can the facilities express the SLLIS vision?
How will SLLIS schools make us feel?
Where will SLLIS schools be located?
What facilities needs are most important to SLLIS and students?

Over the next months three months, SLLIS invites you to participate in these very important conversations.

Wed., Nov. 10th 6-8pm : Session #1 - Design philosophy
Sat., Nov. 20th 10am-12pm : Session #2 - Location and site attributes
Tues., Nov. 30th 6-8pm : Session #3 - Programmatic requirements

All sessions will be held in the Multipurpose Room at SLLIS. To facilitate the most impactful conversation, each session is limited to 40 general parent community members. Please RSVP to Rhonda (rhonda@sllis.org) to confirm your participation.

We're proud to be partnering with Herb'n Maid to raise funds to improve the lives of some of our favorite four-legged friends in need while sharing knowledge on sustainable design at the first annual "Gimme Shelter" Architects Eco-Challenge Exhibition.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm for a very special event benefitting the Animal House Fund.  Architects from throughout the metro area will be participating in Gimme Shelter by designing and building inventive, modern and sustainable pet abodes for auction at the exhibition. The zero carbon footprint event will be held at the SPACE studio at 4168 Manchester Avenue in the "Grove" neighborhood. 

Peruse one-of-a kind competition entries and enjoy the silent auction, cocktails, live entertainment, attendance prizes, design demonstrations and much more  - all in good conscience and for a remarkable cause. View Call For Entries & Competition Guidelines now to get started.

SPACE Architect Derek Maschek continues to inspire us with his dedication to sustainable design practices and community renewal. Derek was invited to participate in TECH SCAN, a program that helps ensure the development and viability of a Built Environment program rooted in sustainable design principles for St. Louis Community College. 

Thank you to the Southwest Garden Property Owners for formally recognizing SPACE for Sustainable Development of our new studio at 4168 Manchester. We appreciate the acknowledgment immensely and look forward to working on other important projects throughout our burgeoning neighborhood. 

Set your remote to record Show-Me St. Louis today at 3 pm on KSDK, Channel 5. Our clients and friends at The St. Louis Language Immersion Schools will be featured. 

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital is a profound place of hope and healing, and we feel so fortunate to be able to partner with the organization in multiple capacities. We're pleased that our friends, partners and clients at Ranken were featured in an article in the 11.08.10 issue of the STL Post-Dispatch. We're thrilled to share an excerpt from the story with you.

The people of Ranken Jordan care passionately, serving as children and families' advocates. The "big" hospitals save lives. Ranken gives kids their life back.  The story of Jacksin is but one of many amazing stories that highlight the impact of quality care, passion and play in the art of healing kids.

Read the SPACE case study on the Ranken Jordan replacement hospital to learn more about our architectural engagement with the organization. It's truly an inspiring place that we are proud to celebrate.

SPACE is happy to welcome Blair Kweskin to the team. An Academy of Art graduate, Blair returned to her native St. Louis after six years in San Francisco. She joins us as interior & graphic design contractor. 

SPACE is thrilled with the turnout and feedback from guests at the grand opening of Prime 1000 last night.

Restaunteur, Claus Schmitz partnered with SPACE to create a vastly different, atypical chop house experience. The design scheme balances modern aesthetic sensibilities and lofty, industrial touches with rustic, reclaimed design features.  A rich color palette and textures balance sleek minamalism and custom fabricated elements throughout three dining & lounge areas developed by SPACE Architects, Derek Maschek, Kyle Nottmeier, Neil Chace, Architectural Designer, Tom Young and Interior Designer, Elizabeth Cockrell. 

Schmitz had the following to say about his experience collaborating with SPACE, “I’ve worked with other architects in the past on projects. But, SPACE is unique because Tom is not only phenomenally artistic, but he knows how to construct and will roll up his sleeves and jump in when necessary. And, more importantly, he treats my money like it’s his own. That’s a rare combination to have as a client."

Learn more now. Check the "Play" section again soon for a new case study on the project.

We encourage you to stop by 1000 Washington Avenue, take a look and enjoy the scrumptious menu this weekend. Visit Prime1000.com for more details.

SPACE has been named a BJC Healthcare partner! We're thrilled to be accepted into the organization's architectural and design service partnership program. It's a tremendous opportunity to work with an organization that is situated so closely to the Forest Park Southeast District and that is so vital to the development of the neighborhood we hold so dear. 

Thank you to our friends at EDM Incorporated for their support and encouragement.

Check out the first glimpse of the mammoth neon Grove neighborhood entry marker that is being installed today. 

A lot of effort went into its production and coordination by the Grove CID and Forest Park Southeast Business Association. Thank you immensely for taking such great care of our burgeoning neighborhood. Crime is down considerably, streetscaping is underway on Manchester, Tour De Grove & Grove Fest were a blast and the Grove neon presence will certainly be an unmistakable feature to the district.

http://www.fox2now.com/news/ - Scroll below the video player.

Wow! How do we translate the cloud nine expression into French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Mandarin an Farsi? 

We are absolutely thrilled that our friends and Grove neighbors at St. Louis Language Immersion School notified us Friday that we have been selected to develop their master expansion plan. We're so eager to get started on the project and to help SLLIS achieve their amazing mission throughout the St. Louis community.

Read more about the St. Louis Language Immersion School and their decision at the SLLIS blog now.

We're salivating. Lucky for us, we are frequent beneficiaries of Dee's tasty concoctions. Check out her new article in the Oct issue of Sauce - Cookie Swap: http://t.co/I1kCr6x 

The intimate, yet highly functional environment and modern aesthetic sensibilities of our Bobo Noodle House design receives Riverfront Times "St. Louis Best Décor - 2010" distinction. Learn more about the design and our process on that project by checking out our hospitality segment gallery in the "Play" section of this site.

"Space Architects' design is the rare one that manages to be both of-the-moment and timeless..." http://bit.ly/a7wA6B

Thank you to all our friends and Grove neighbors who supported our "Cocktails For A Cause" fundraiser last night at HandleBar. Funds raised will benefit the Pedal The Cause Bike Ride against cancer.

A big shout out to the Forest Park Business Association and Grove CID members for their support, including David Moore of Tarlton, Kelly Kenter of Sitelines, Brooks Goedeker of Washington University Medial Center and Dan Krasnoff of Park Central Development.

Check out the newly revamped Architecture 2030 website and learn more about the A2030 Challenge. The non-profit's mission is to achieve a dramatic reduction in the climate-change-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.

Architect Neil Chase has some cool projects in the works, including a new non-profit called Modern-STL, which strives for the identification, education, preservation and celebration of STL modernism. Check out Modern-STL now. Also, we invite you to check out Ridgewood - Neil's Mid-Century Modern neighborhood located in southwest STL.

Our Cocktails For A Cause fundraiser will not be hosted at the SPACE Studio as originally planned. Instead, it will be at the Grove's newest neighborhood addition, HandleBar, a bike friendly, sustainable drinking establishment at 4127 Manchester this Thursday during Happy Hour, 5:30-7:30 pm. How appropriate! 

Cash raised will benefit the Pedal the Cause Fundraiser Bike team. Funding from PTC will ultimately provide life saving research and cures for cancer patients. Suggested donation - 20 greenbacks - gets you drink tix for domestic beer, PBR, red & white wines & ample camaraderie!

Learn more about the PTC ride at http://www.pedalthecause.org.  Learn more about Handle Bar at http://www.facebook.com/HandleBarSTL.

SPACE is thrilled to host Cocktails For A Cause at our new studio in the Grove. Cash raised will benefit the Pedal the Cause Fundraiser Bike team. Mark your calendars for Thursday, 9.30.10, 5:30-7:30 pm.

Funding from PTC will ultimately provide life saving research and cures for cancer patients. Suggested donation - 20 greenbacks - to include ample cocktails & camaraderie!

Learn more about Pedal The Cause ride now and show your support. 

GO Kyle! He has registered for the Bike MS Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride. Support his effort and learn about ways that you can help people with the disease NOW!

We're proud supporters of the Grove CID's "Paint By Numbers" annual mural effort. Look for the new creation, which will span 24 feet at 4155 Manchester Avenue, just across from SPACE, following Grove Fest on Sept. 25th. Four murals and counting. What a unique way to unify the district.

Yum! Our very own multi-talented Dee Ryan has feature article in the September issue of Sauce Magazine. Check out "Smoked In Flavor" at http://www.saucemagazine.com/a/1329

SPACE is proud to be a part of the Green Homes Festival September 25, 10-6pm along with our friends at The MO Coalition for the Environment in support of the Earthways Center and MO Botanical Gardens. Great cause. Great people. Good stuff. Event is in mid-town STL, between Grand Blvd & Spring Ave. Learn more or RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154331274582173

SPACE is co-sponsoring the 5th Anniversary of Grove Fest. Looking forward to urban street art, roller derby girls, burlesque dancers, live bands, DJs food, Schlafly beer, cocktail specials, Ink Arts Master tattoo competition and fun galore. Learn more at http://www.inthegrovestl.com/grovefest.html  or RSVP via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116095408440017. The festivities are on Sat., September 25th, 4-11pm between Sarah and Kentucky Avenues.

SPACE supports PEDAL The Cause - thousands of riders coming together to fight cancer, Saturday, Oct. 9th, 2010. Tom Niemeier to lead SPACE team. Visit http://www.pedalthecause.org for more details.

We're working diligently on Prime 1000 & Mozaic Des Peres hospitality projects, kicking off an exciting new initiative at Centene in Clayton and finalizing interior finishes for UX Unlimited Tattoo & Barber Emporium, among other things.

We're expecting a new addition to the SPACE family in early winter. Congrats, Amy & Matt!

Kyle has returned from Seattle where he "tested the test" before others brave the ARE (Architectural Registration Exam).

300+ people attended the SPACE studio tour presented in partnership with The MO Coalition for the Environment & Green Drinks featuring our geothermal/solar-thermal energy system. Thanks to our guests, Kat, Katie and all the volunteers who helped make the event a success. Boy, do we feel special.

FORM 2010 contemporary design show was a big hit. A big round of thanks to Brea & James McAnally of the Luminary Center for the Arts for the invitation to participate as the exclusive Architecture sponsor. The RAD RIG, was, well - pretty rad!

Our very own Tom Young is featured in St. Louis Home Magazine in a spread highlighting the renovation of his home. South City bungalows - eat your heart out! Good stuff. See article now!