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Staff Spotlight: Jinnelle Fong
Hello October and hello Jinnelle Fong, a Senior Design Technician at Nacht & Lewis. 1. What is your job at Nacht & Lewis and how long have you been doing it? I’m a Senior Design Tech. I’ve been working here…
Staff Spotlight: Megan Garon
Our September Staff Spotlight features Megan Garon, Marketing Coordinator and proposal extraordinaire! 1. What is your job at Nacht & Lewis and how long have you been doing it? I am the Marketing Coordinator and have been in the Marketing…
So, You Want to Be an Architect?
Despite both of my parents being in the healthcare industry (Mother an RN, Father an Acupuncturist), I knew without a doubt that I was interested in becoming an architect as early as the age of fourteen. Let’s be honest, it’s…
Canstruction at the AIACV Experience Architecture Week
It’s that time again folks – the American Institute of Architects, Central Valley Chapter (AIACV) is knee-deep in planning for the upcoming Experience Architecture Week. The 10-day celebration, starting October 10th, was created to facilitate greater transparency with the public in…
Staff Spotlight: Michael Corrick
Up next for our August Staff Spotlight we have Michael Corrick, President and Principal-in-Charge. Enjoy! 1. What is your job at Nacht & Lewis and how long have you been doing it? As President, I’m responsible for providing leadership, management…
New Natomas Gateways Middle School Grand Opening
On August 7, 2014, Nacht & Lewis was honored to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening for the new Natomas Gateways Middle School (NGMS), the newest middle school in the Natomas Unified School District. Hundreds of community members, parents,…
A Trip Back in Time – Exploring the Legacy of Nacht & Lewis
Our firm has a rich history in Sacramento, which is no surprise after being in business for 92 years. With the legacy of our name, we take great pride in understanding and honoring some of the architectural gems from the…
Design-Build for California State Funded Detention Facilities
Counties throughout California are leveraging state funding provided under legislative bills AB900 and SB1022 for detention facility projects. While the opportunities are ample, Counties are faced with the struggle of balancing the up-front expenses and selecting the appropriate delivery methods…
The Art Hack at HackerLab
Outside of our “day” jobs, my husband, Justin Wood, and I love to explore a variety of artistic endeavors. One of which is an installation we are working on right now at the HackerLab in Midtown Sacramento with Gina Lujan and Eric Ullrich. We…
Staff Spotlight: Joey Yao
We are excited about running a new monthly series, Staff Spotlight, which highlights fun tidbits about our diverse group of people here at Nacht & Lewis! To kick things off, let’s started with an interview from our newest employee, Joey…
Inside the City of Sacramento’s 911 Dispatch & Training Facility
Nacht & Lewis designed a state-of-the-art 911 Dispatch & Training facility for the City of Sacramento. Since opening in 2006, the facility has remained flexible for all of the City’s essential services needs, consistently supports both the staff who work…
LEED Gold in Corrections Facilities
The topics of sustainable design, LEED® certification and environmentally responsible buildings seem to be commonplace in architecture and design language these days. For Nacht & Lewis, these topics are even more intriguing when faced with the challenge of implementing them…
Kicking-Off Bike Month in May
Have you heard? May is Bike Month! What is “May is Bike Month”? “May is Bike Month” is a campaign that takes place in the six-county Sacramento Region each year. The focus is to promote bicycle use as a mode of…
2013 Best Green New Construction Award
In June of 2013, Nacht & Lewis worked together with all of the Design-Bid-Build partners to complete the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation’s California Men’s Colony, 50-Bed Mental Health Crisis Facility project. On track to receive a LEED Gold Certification,…
A Round of Applause – Staff Promotions!
As we settle into the new year and reflect on 2013, we can easily see the positive momentum for our firm and most importantly within our industry. Wishing you all even more success and goodwill for the rest of 2014!…
New 2013 California Energy Commission Code Requirements
January 1, 2014 will not only ring in a new year, but it will also bring a wide range of code changes as the new 2013 California Energy Code (CEC) takes effect. In order to help Nacht & Lewis stay…
Sights From the Top of Sacramento
The American Institute of Architects, Central Valley Chapter’s (AIACV) continues to celebrate the 10-day Central Valley Regional Architecture Festival and we have some great photos to share from Tuesday’s Top of the City Views Tour. As part of the festival, the AIACV offers exclusive access…
Celebrating Architecture Through the Lens of Our Region
The American Institute of Architects, Central Valley Chapter’s (AIACV) second annual Central Valley Regional Architecture Festival is just one day away! Over the next 10 days, over 2,000 attendees, architects and community members alike will partake in a variety of events and activities to…
Take It to the Streets – 2013 Sacramento United Park(ing) Day
Parking Day is tomorrow and our team is ready! Park(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens temporarily transform parking spots into public parks or “parklets”. Originally started in 2005 by Rebar Group out of San…
Inderkum High School Still Being Recognized
Over the past few days, we have seen a little buzz here, here and here* and read some positive chatter about Inderkum High School along with a drastic spike in visits to our website! What’s the buzz all about you ask? According…
Celebrating Our Past. Cultivating Our Future.
Throughout nine decades, Nacht & Lewis has adapted, grown, strategized, designed and collaborated to provide our clients quality design services time and time again. Our rich history includes more than 91 years of timeless and innovative design projects, all setting the…
Line of Sight: Lorenzo – Embracing the Power of the Sun
Our new video series “Line of Sight” will explore how our staff’s personal interests affect how they approach architecture in the office. Our first video features senior justice planner Lorenzo Lopez. Lorenzo is passionate about sustainability and how the choices…
Laura Wood’s “Toy Riff” and “Baby”
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Ray Eames (a Sacramento native), our Virtual Design Coordinator, Laura Wood created two commemorative sculptures in her honor. The larger sculpture “Toy Riff” and the smaller sculpture “Baby” were exhibited outside of the Nacht & Lewis office…
DGS Central Plant Awards
The awards and recognitions of the Department of General Services (DGS) Central Utility Plant continue: Recently, the CUP received the 2012 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for Sustainable Facilities. This award is “California’s highest environmental honor.” The Plant has also…