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Sacramento ARCHICAD User Group

Please join Mogavero Architects as we kick off the official Sacramento Area ARCHICAD User Group! The cost is free and the group will meet quarterly beginning June 20, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at our offices in Sacramento. Connect with other ARCHICAD users as we examine best practices for utilizing this platform to create and manage building projects of all types. You’ll discover technical tips and tricks as well as ideas for how to use this powerful tool to provide new service offerings. Tom Simmons from ArchVista Consulting will be on hand to introduce and present ARCHICAD 22. Mogavero Architects has been using ARCHICAD to support a sustainable approach to designing and building for over a decade. Our firm specializes in urban infill development and through management of BIM in ARCHICAD, has the capacity to win and take the lead on large scale projects – whether they be new construction or renovation. WHEN: June 20, 2018 6:00 – 6:20 – Wine & Cheese Welcome 6:20 – 7:00 – Presentation 7:00 – 8:00 – ARCHICAD Q&A WHERE: Mogavero Architects 2012 K Street Sacramento, CA 95811

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Mogavero Bicycle Commuters Take a Top Spot

“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” – JFK Our staff took both the Top Trip and Top Mile Replacers for Sacramento Micro Employers for 2018’s May is Bike Month. With 521 trips and 1,357 miles logged during the month of May, our staff commuted to work and ran errands, replacing trips in a vehicle with riding their bicycles. Many of our bike commuters agree that riding is not only good for your health, it provides a sense of freedom from traffic and the obligation of driving a car. Sahar, our staff’s top trip replacer, whose own pedaling accounted for a quarter of our total trips says “As a busy mom, without time for the gym, biking everywhere is my workout. It’s a great habit to teach my three-year old son, who loves being on the bike with me.” To reward ourselves after all those miles, our staff arranged for velofix, a mobile bike shop to visit our office to provide some TLC to our bikes. Jack, our mechanic took care of us with some minor repairs and tune-ups. Pictured with Jack at velofix, Dominic is also a daily bike commuter. “Biking is the most invigorating way to start my day. Our method of transportation is the single most important decision we can make when it comes to our carbon footprint. I bike to impact the world less. Besides, commuting in a car can be mindless, soul sucking and boring… biking is the exact opposite!”  

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PCBC Honors West Gateway Place

Judges for the PCBC’s Gold Nugget Awards have selected West Gateway Place, Mogavero Architects’ affordable housing community project in West Sacramento, as a finalist for their 2018 Awards. The Gold Nugget “Merit Award” for the 30-60 units per density/acre Affordable Housing category will be announced at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC)’s Gold Nugget dinner in June. Last year, Mogavero Architects won Gold Nugget Awards for two projects, Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and the CSU Sacramento Dining Commons Servery.

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Midtown’s New Bike Lanes

In celebration of May is Bike Month our staff biked to Southside Park for a bike ride and picnic. On the way back the group rode the new separated bike lane on P Street. “It was awesome to be protected from the moving traffic. Hopefully the new lanes will allow more bikers to feel comfortable commuting daily.” — Renner Johnston, Mogavero Architects Principal Separated from vehicles on the road, these bikeways will allow people of all ages and levels to bike downtown. They will also improve pedestrian safety by increasing sight lines and reducing the number of travel lanes to cross. We need these all over town! Here’s a great diagram, courtesy of the City of Sacramento on how the new lanes work: For more details on how the new lanes work visit the City of Sacramento’s website: https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Public-Works/Transportation/Programs-and-Services/Bicycling-Program/Current-Projects

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Fresno Veteran’s Housing Grand Opening Ceremony

Last week, the Fresno Housing Authority celebrated the Grand Opening of the Renaissance at Parc Grove. The 40-unit development of one and two bedroom apartments for homeless and disabled veterans are across the street from the Fresno VA Hospital, allowing residents easy access to services. As the development’s architect, Mogavero Architects’ Craig Stradley, Nathaniel Sebok and Erin Reschke attended the May 11th Grand Opening and ribbon cutting.       Mogavero Architects also designed Mather Veteran’s Village, which provides temporary and permanent veterans housing and services locally in Rancho Cordova. View press on the event: http://abc30.com/community-events/new-apartments-for-homeless-veterans/3461995/    

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May is Bike Month

Placing in the top 10 last year, Mogavero Architects staff is participating again in May is Bike Month, the Sacramento region’s month-long celebration to encourage bicycle commuting. With several of our staff as regular bicycle commuters, Mogavero Architects has been actively involved in Bike Month over the years. In fact, one of our firm’s architects, Alix Ogilvie, who rides into work everyday – rain or shine – was recently appointed to the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) Board of Directors. SABA advocates on behalf of our area’s bicyclists, reviewing and alerting bikers of traffic impacts and hazards, and helping people ride safely and conveniently. Congratulations to Alix on her recent appointment! We appreciate her contributions to the safety of our bicyclists and kindness to our planet! Keep up with our miles, or start logging your own at https://mayisbikemonth.com Get out there and ride!

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Sustainable Community Planning

  Join 350 Sacramento on May 10th at the Sierra 2 Center for an evening with Todd Litman, as he shares his expertise on sustainable communities. Todd Litman, founder and executive director of Victoria Transport Institute travels the world to promote sustainable alternatives and share his vast knowledge of solutions and benefits.  “Todd Litman is one of the smartest urban thinkers on the planet.” – David Mogavero, Senior Principal at Mogavero Architects For details and to RSVP to this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/138890456963161/ OR https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/x9m53afUiHmdlVhFPuNm2g

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ARCHICAD Presentation

Mogavero Architects’ Sam Kingore and Cesar Medina will share how they used ARCHICAD to create a design build proposal in a Learn Virtual ARCHICAD In-Practice Presentation this Thursday, May 3, 2018 from noon – 1:00 pm. The time frame to complete the proposal for the University of California, Davis Tercero Dining Commons was very short and intense. Discover how they approached the process using ARCHICAD: what the original hand sketch of the concept looked like; how they outlined the goals of the project; and the ability to examine views of presentation plans, schedules and rendered images. For more information and to register: Learn Virtual ARCHICAD In-Practice Presentation

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State Code Advisory Appointment for Jay Hyde

Mogavero Architects Associate Jay Hyde was recently appointed to Committees on the California State Building Standards Commission and the Los Angeles Basin International Code Council (LABICC) Chapter. Jay will serve as the Architect Representative for the California State Building Standards Commission Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Energy Code Advisory Committee for the 2018-2019 term. His position will advise the State on how proposed amendments affect the architectural community. As a Member of the LABICC Chapter, Jay’s extensive experience has also afforded him service on the LABICC’s Administration Committee. The Committee coordinates code change proposals and code enforcement on a national, statewide and local level. With over 40 years of experience in an array of design projects, Jay currently provides code review and analysis, quality control and document review for Mogavero Architects. He is a certified interior designer, and serves on two committees for the California Association of Building Officials (CalBO); Outreach and Communication Committee and State Licensing Board Committee. Jay is also the Chair of the Code Development and Review Committee for the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO). He is a recipient of the Chuck Cohen Award for Recognition of Outstanding Effort in Code Development.

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Mather Veterans Village Groundbreaking for Final Phases

It was a privilege to watch the long-awaited groundbreaking for two projects last week, finalizing the phases for Mather Veterans Village. Phase 2 is the renovation of the 20,000 square feet of an old air force “bachelor officer’s quarters” (BOQ) to a 46-bed transitional housing facility for homeless vets. The building will serve the residents 3 meals a day, provide support and educational services to stabilize and help them find permanent housing. The building is an easy walk to the Veterans Administration Hospital and services down the street.  An important move forward to ending homelessness in the region, the project is being developed by the Veterans Resource Center of America. Phase 3 is the construction of 50 new permanent supportive housing units by Mercy Housing California. The long 3 story building wraps around a courtyard to create protected outdoor space for the residents to enjoy. Each of the three phases has its own outdoor community that connects and flows to the next to create a supportive environment that feels like home. Construction is expected to be complete for residents in about 14 months. The Sacramento Business Journal reported on the event: https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2018/04/10/last-two-phases-of-mather-veterans-village-get.html View project information for Phase 1 of the Mather Veterans Village. Check out this video developed by the California Department of Veterans Affairs. The video includes footage of Phase 1’s completed construction in the background. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fuP6G_fYFA