As an architectural project coordinator, every day unfolds with a mix of tasks and challenges that demand adept management and clear communication. I kickstart my mornings with a nourishing breakfast and a nice cup of coffee, setting the stage for…
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Shaping The Future of Education
Nacht & Lewis has been designing educational facilities for over a century. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we have consistently pushed the boundaries of innovative solutions and design excellence. Our commitment to creating exceptional learning environments is…
Collaboration
What does collaboration mean, really? Collaboration is one of the most over-used and often misunderstood words in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) community. At its core, collaboration is cooperation. In a community, it’s about intentionally sharing values and a…
A-Z of Nacht & Lewis Projects
Celebrate our anniversary by looking at the different projects that has transformed our firm to who we are today from A – Z. A for Alhambra Theatre Completion Date: 1927 | Location: Sacramento, CA Once named the ‘Showplace of Sacramento’…
In The Life of a Project Architect
The tasks of a Project Architect may vary day by day; it involves collaborating with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and colleagues on multiple projects. Each day, they are faced with addressing projects in different phases through creative thinking, planning and problem…
The Builder/Architect Relationship: Things to Remember to Make It Work
Before entering the architecture industry, I began my career as a union carpenter building custom homes and commercial projects. I worked with architects, engineers, and consultants discussing plan sets and specifications. During that period, I was able to obtain a…
Introduction to Building Information Modeling
As Architects, it is essential for us to efficiently collaborate with our engineer and construction partners. Platforms that allow real-time collaboration is crucial from design to construction; therefore, Building Information Model (BIM) is key in our process in shaping the…
Napa County Re-Entry Facility
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Napa County Re-Entry project occurred with pomp and circumstance on Friday, February 1st and included the Chief of Probation, Chief of Corrections, Members of the Napa County Board of Supervisors, as well as distinguished members…
A Tale of Two Clinics
Nacht & Lewis has been working with UCSF since 2003. In our 15-year relationship we’ve had the privilege of working on three significant healthcare programs that needed to be moved from the Parnassus campus over to the new campus in…
Designing for America’s Finest
Whether we were at a football game or watching a political rally on television, my father used to tell me, “I still get a tear in my eye every time I hear the national anthem.” Now, 50 years later, the…
St. Joseph’s Stockton Gets A New Hybrid Operating Room
St. Joseph’s Medical Center (St. Joseph’s) in Stockton, California will soon provide improved imaging services to their patients in the San Joaquin Valley. As a replacement of the existing and aged Catherization Laboratory #1, Nacht & Lewis worked with St. Joseph’s to place…
Project JOE (Jump on Education)
Frustrated by the limitations of manufactured modular construction, the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, California turned to Nacht & Lewis for help. Following years of struggling with a lack of flexibility in products from the traditional modular construction…
What’s On the Boards?
We are excited to share with you a new section of our website where we will feature projects in progress and highlight various milestone developments on those projects. So much goes into a large scale project far before it is complete and the doors…
VA Mather Gets a New Emergency Department
Have you heard the news!? The brand new Emergency Department at the Sacramento VA Medical Center opened this past Tuesday with a lot of excitement. To celebrate the opening of this new, and much needed resource, the VA used the 50th anniversary commemoration of…
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…
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…
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,…