Thorburn/Gallegos alliance expands range of architectural design services to facility developers in health care, leisure, retail, government, museums

“We welcome Pat Gallegos and the Gallegos Lighting team to Thorburn Associates,” says Steve Thorburn, founder and principal of TA. “Having an accomplished, reputable and versatile lighting designer on our team complements our existing line of services and the needs of our clients. Thorburn Associates has been looking for some time to expand its services in this direction. Pat’s firm is an ideal fit, bringing some 30 years of experience, ability, industry connections and a strong work ethic.”

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All Buildings are Now Theaters

Modern building design demands partnership between tech designers and architects
by Steve Thorburn

"What we're now seeing is that the integration of acoustics, engineering and architecture that is standard practice in a performing arts center is also a necessity in most every new project, because of the amount of audiovisual equipment and other technology involved. As a result, they all require a level of integrated design in the early stages comparable to what is common practice in theater development. In a very real sense, all buildings are now theaters..." Full story here.

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