Recent News

Hundreds of University dignitaries, community leaders, students and alumni came together on Sunday, December 9 for a Consecration Mass to celebrate the completion of Our Savior Church and University of Southern California (USC) Caruso Catholic Center.

The Long Beach Airport unveiled its new passenger concourse Wednesday, which provides travelers with a modern, inviting, and comfortable environment. Studio 111, responsible for the design of the retail and restaurant amenities, successfully created a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere capturing the best of Long Beach.

Del Mar Highlands Town Center, a community shopping center renovation in San Diego, CA, captured a 2012 ICSC Design & Development Silver Award. The annual design awards, which honor the best and brightest of the country’s retail real estate, were presented at the ICSC CenterBuild Conference.

Perkowitz+Ruth Architects announces that President and Chief Executive Officer Simon Perkowitz, AIA, PE, is stepping down from his corporate duties effective December 1, 2012. Since co-founding the firm in 1979, Perkowitz’ commitment to quality and service has shaped the international architectural firm into the vibrant and successful practice it is today.

The Long Beach-Qingdao Sister City Association hosted its annual luncheon in downtown Long Beach on Nov. 16. P+R’s Brian Wolfe served as Keynote Speaker and Studio One Eleven’s Michael Bohn shared details regarding the Studio’s design of a one acre garden for the 2014 Qingdao International Horticultural Exposition.

For the past three years P+R’s Jamillah Muhammad has traveled the world as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Global Village provides volunteers an opportunity to experience other cultures while also making a difference in the lives of families around the world who are in need of decent, affordable housing. This year she decided to return to Kenya, to the town of Kisii.

The Long Beach-Qingdao Sister City Association (LBQA) will host the 2012 Annual LBQA China Luncheon, Friday, November 16. This year’s event will be highlighted by two distinguished speakers: The Honorable Ambassador Qiu Shaofang, Consul General of the People's Republic of China and Keynote Speaker, Brian Wolfe, AIA, P+R Senior Principal and Chairman, China.

Construction at the Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) is nearing completion as the holiday season approaches. Airport Improvement Magazine features the enhancements, including Studio One Eleven’s revamped concession area.

This high-quality steakhouse features an open floor plan with plentiful natural light. It includes a year-round patio featuring windowed Nano walls that can open in fair weather or remain closed in winter. A built-in fireplace enhances patio dining during cool-weather months.

On Sept. 29, the DC Studio of Perkowitz+Ruth Architects joined a record 700-plus community members for the 20th-annual District of Columbia Building Industry Association Community Improvement Day. Volunteers and leading architecture, landscape and construction firms came together to renovate various aspects of the Congress Heights Recreation Center.