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30 MAY 2008
Ground breaks for new East Oakland library
Group 4 was pleased to join the East Oakland community, the Oakland Public Library, and the Oakland Unified School District in celebrating the groundbreaking milestone in the critically needed 81st Avenue Library project. Read a newspaper or listen to a radio account of the ceremony. The project is scheduled to open in late 2009.

12 MAY 2008
Design Institute a Success
On May 9 2008, Group 4 joined five other architecture firms invited to participate in Design Institute West, sponsored by the Library Journal. Librarians and library supporters came from across the nation and around the world for a full day of presentations, panel discussions, and workshops focused on the topic of sustainability.

In the morning, principal Wayne Gehrke presented an overview of Group 4’s experience and approach to sustainable design, which encompasses community, culture, and economy as well as environment.
Principal David Schnee participated in a panel discussion titled, "Sustainable Design for Library – and a Community."
In the afternoon, principal Dawn Merkes led an interactive workshop focused on developing a program for a new joint-use library and senior/community center for the City of Azusa, California. Participants discussed opportunities for integrating the library and senior/community center programs in order to increase operational efficiency while increasing service to the community, as well as for developing an operational model that balances self-service measures with the community’s need for personalized staff assistance. Dawn and Group 4 associate Paul Jamtgaard presented the results of the workshop back to the reconvened larger group.

Response to the Design Institute was very positive, and participants left with many new ideas for “greening” their libraries even without building new. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

24 APRIL 2008
Group 4 projects win AIA design awards
Two Group 4 projects have received honors in the biennial awards program of the San Mateo County chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The renovated and expanded Pickleweed Park Community Center in San Rafael received a Citation Award. The new Washington Manor Branch Library in San Leandro received an Honor Award. Group 4 is honored to have had the opportunity to work with the San Rafael and San Leandro communities on these important projects.

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G4 News In The Press 2008 Archive 2007 Archive	G4 NEWS 30 MAY 2008 Ground breaks for new East Oakland library Group 4 was pleased to join the East Oakland community, the Oakland Public Library, and the Oakland Unified School District in celebrating the groundbreaking milestone in the critically needed 81st Avenue Library project. Read a newspaper or listen to a radio account of the ceremony. The project is scheduled to open in late 2009. 12 MAY 2008 Design Institute a Success On May 9 2008, Group 4 joined five other architecture firms invited to participate in Design Institute West, sponsored by the Library Journal. Librarians and library supporters came from across the nation and around the world for a full day of presentations, panel discussions, and workshops focused on the topic of sustainability. In the morning, principal Wayne Gehrke presented an overview of Group 4’s experience and approach to sustainable design, which encompasses community, culture, and economy as well as environment. Principal David Schnee participated in a panel discussion titled, "Sustainable Design for Library – and a Community." In the afternoon, principal Dawn Merkes led an interactive workshop focused on developing a program for a new joint-use library and senior/community center for the City of Azusa, California. Participants discussed opportunities for integrating the library and senior/community center programs in order to increase operational efficiency while increasing service to the community, as well as for developing an operational model that balances self-service measures with the community’s need for personalized staff assistance. Dawn and Group 4 associate Paul Jamtgaard presented the results of the workshop back to the reconvened larger group. Response to the Design Institute was very positive, and participants left with many new ideas for “greening” their libraries even without building new. Please feel free to contact us for more information. 24 APRIL 2008 Group 4 projects win AIA design awards Two Group 4 projects have received honors in the biennial awards program of the San Mateo County chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The renovated and expanded Pickleweed Park Community Center in San Rafael received a Citation Award. The new Washington Manor Branch Library in San Leandro received an Honor Award. Group 4 is honored to have had the opportunity to work with the San Rafael and San Leandro communities on these important projects. Click here for 2008 news archives.