PRESS RELEASE – Alliance Architects Promotes Seven

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PRESS RELEASE – Alliance Architects Promotes Seven

Alliance Architects has announced the promotions of seven senior staff members to the newly created position of Associate Principal. The group includes registered architects Mark Burrell, Patrick Hess, Rick Podrasky, Kevin McShane and Joe Nucciarone. Licensed professional engineer Brad White and architectural technician Pat Leavell were also named.

“Our intent was to publicly acknowledge the incredible value which these individuals bring to our clients,” noted Alliance Architects president Anthony Paiano. “Together, the group has accumulated nearly two hundred years of professional experience in our core practice areas. This expertise is of enormous importance to our ongoing work.”

Principal Bill Lamie added, “Alliance has always been structured as a studio model featuring direct principal leadership on all projects. We welcome our new Associate Principals as owners in the firm and are excited at the prospect of their continuing positive contributions to our office culture.”

With a staff of twenty-five professionals, Alliance is recognized as a leader in the design of multi-family apartments, senior housing developments and institutional buildings. The firm is currently practicing throughout the Great Lakes region and Texas. Recent local commissions include the new Mishawaka City Hall, Howard Park Redevelopment, St. Pius X Church and Rohr’s Restaurant for the University of Notre Dame.

PRESS RELEASE – Alliance Architects Names New Leadership

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PRESS RELEASE – Alliance Architects Names New Leadership

Alliance Architects has announced the appointment of Anthony Paiano as president of the firm. He succeeds Marty Murphy, who had served in that capacity since Alliance was founded in 2012.

Paiano is a native of Mishawaka and a graduate of Ball State University, holding degrees in architecture and environmental design. He is a registered architect in nine states as well as a LEED accredited professional.

A principal in the firm since 2016, Paiano will continue to lead Alliance’s Multi-Family Housing studio.

Additional officers were named as follows: Bill Lamie, Vice President; Chris Hartz, Secretary; and Andy Mollison, Treasurer. All three are registered architects and current firm principals. Marty Murphy and Mark Leblang will remain as members of the company board of directors until their planned retirements early next year.

With a staff of twenty-five professionals, Alliance is recognized as a leader in the design of multi-family apartments, senior housing developments and institutional buildings. The firm is currently practicing throughout the Great Lakes region and Texas. Recent local commissions include the new Mishawaka City Hall, Howard Park Redevelopment, St. Pius X Church and Rohr’s Restaurant for the University of Notre Dame.

PRESS RELEASE – Architect Andrew Mollison Named Partner

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PRESS RELEASE – Architect Andrew Mollison Named Partner

Alliance Architects has announced that Andrew Mollison has been promoted to principal in the firm.

A native of Niles, Michigan, Mollison is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy. He is a registered architect in Indiana and Michigan as well as an AIA member. Prior to joining Alliance, Mollison was a founding principal of Intersect Studio, an architecture and interior design firm which is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He will now lead the design and client development efforts for many of Alliance’s institutional and commercial projects.

With a professional staff of twenty architects and engineers, Alliance is recognized as an innovator in the design of institutional facilities, multi-family apartments and senior living developments for both regional and national clients. The firm is currently practicing in seven states throughout the Great Lakes, east coast and southwest. Recent local commissions include the new Howard Park for the City of South Bend, Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center, the Elkhart Area Career Center Engineering, Technology and Innovation Building, and St. Pius X Church. The firm is currently designing the Mishawaka City Hall, The Stanley Clark School Performing Arts Center, and the Portage High School Aquatics Facility.

Martin Murphy, Mark Leblang, William Lamie, Anthony Paiano and Christopher Hartz are the other principals in Alliance Architects. The firm recently updated its website:  https://alliarch.com

Robinson Community Learning Center Moves To Eddy Street Commons

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Robinson Community Learning Center Moves To Eddy Street Commons

Staff have started to move into the new Robinson Community Learning Center. Alliance Architects designed the facility in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. ND Works recently featured the move in an article available through the following link:

https://ndworks.nd.edu/news/staff-moves-into-the-new-robinson-community-learning-center-photo-gallery/. The Robinson Center is a longstanding community outreach initiative for the University which offers programming and services to neighborhood residents.

Elkhart Area Career Center Expands Technology Programs

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Elkhart Area Career Center Expands Technology Programs

Construction is underway at the new Engineering, Technology and Innovation Building for the Elkhart Area Career Center.  Designed by Alliance Architects, the facility will house ETI programs as well as the Mittler Advanced Manufacturing Center.  The 45,000 square foot building contains classrooms and labs, including dedicated spaces for Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, Machine Trades, Welding, Science and AP Physics.  Refer to the following Elkhart Community Schools site to see construction updates.

http://elkhart.k12.in.us/home/schools/elkhart-high-school/construction-updates/