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gastronomy.

gastronomy.

On a mild winter evening, about a year ago, three of our own set off on a culinary expedition to satiate their happy hour-induced hunger.  Their lager-fueled argument about where to go and what to eat concluded after an absurd suggestion [read: challenge] was put forth to try a “Philly Taco”, whose two main (and …

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chair hockey.

chair hockey.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=201mW9yLtS4] Two weeks from today, a few brave souls from our office will participate in this year’s Aeron Hockey event, sponsored by Herman Miller and Premier Office Solutions. Teams participating in the tournament include: Agoos/Lovera Architects d2 Solutions EwingCole Francis Cauffman Grubb & Ellis Hellyer Berman Lewis Jones Lang LaSalle Meyer Design Newmark Knight Frank …

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a blast from the past: worst shirts.

a blast from the past: worst shirts.

Almost five years ago we held an office-wide challenge to see which of our staff owned the ugliest clothing, or what became properly known as A/LA’s “Worst Shirt Competition”.  Photographic evidence was recently discovered from this spectacular event, and is now being unveiled for your viewing pleasure.  We present to you, the awful winners[?] of …

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ausgang finale.

ausgang finale.

ausgang finale. AUSGANG! concluded their 2010 season last night with yet another loss; (6-14) against ‘Integrated Project Services’ (IPS).  It was unfortunate that our jambalaya-and-lager fueled players could not break AUSGANG!’s deep losing streak. 2010 Season Summary:  3 wins, 8 losses, 1 rainout :: 98 runs for, 147 runs against 5/5       WIN vs REDLINERS (24-19) …

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a spelling bee.

a spelling bee.

Two of our staff are members of a grassroots theatre company, and in one week their maiden production debuts in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood.  Come see our very own Kira Broecker play ‘Marcy Park’ in the Tony Award winning musical:  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Shows are selling out, so be sure to buy …

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work-related stress.

work-related stress.

We all handle workplace stress differently.  Sometimes you call a friend to vent, sometimes you treat yourself to a new outfit.  Sometimes, you just need a good laugh…

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the north wing. [phase 2]

the north wing. [phase 2]

As you can see, we’re making excellent progress on our future gallery thanks to the staff that hung around after-hours to spackle, tape, and paint.  Special thanks go to Shelley Beekley of Sherwin Williams for supplying us with Progreen Low VOC Interior Latex Eggshell Paint. Wondering what super-special colors we’re using?  No, not just any …

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enter ausgang.

enter ausgang.

Last night, AUSGANG! solidly prevailed (17-7) over opponents WRT in their week 5 season game of the Architect’s Softball League.  With a current winning(!) record of 3 and 2, the gang is about halfway through the season and looks forward to matchups against Francis Cauffman, Cope Linder, Turner Construction, and more!  The team would like …

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a near “death” experience.

a near “death” experience.

We are happy to report that the former A/LA office car, retired for several years to the leafy western suburbs, has recently narrowly escaped a trip to the junkyard.  The beloved vehicle, affectionately know as “The Death Sled”, is a 1995 Ford Escort station wagon with 106,000 plus miles on the odometer (and it looks …

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nobody’s home.

nobody’s home.

Have you been calling and no one’s picking up?  The doors are locked and the office is empty because today is our annual outing to Citizens Bank Park!  Perfect weather and a beautiful day for a baseball game – Go Phils!  (and hopefully a game 3 shutout by the Flyers tonight!)

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