We Congratulate Rick On Being Chosen Winner Of The 2018 Art Beat Poster Design Contest.

Artist Statement from Rick Podrasky

My name is Rick Podrasky, and I have lived and worked in the South Bend area since relocating here from Washington, DC in 2004, ultimately returning to Indiana after having graduated with a degree in architecture from Notre Dame in 1991. I have been an architect for the past twenty years; however, I have been an artist and graphic designer for decades prior to that! I enjoy painting and sketching using a variety of media, but working in a digital format has been the primary means of expression these days…

My inspiration for this year’s Art Beat poster has been our City’s new flag, which is now starting to happily fly in our neighborhoods as well as our civic buildings. All the elements that make up Art Beat – music, art, food and dance – are celebrated emblematically against a big blue midwestern sky over the skyline of South Bend and the river that gave her its name.

Anthony was recognized as one of Michiana “Forty Under 40” a select group of the region’s most talented and dedicated young executives, professionals and leaders who demonstrate career success and community engagement.

Anthony joined Alliance Architects in 2009 after serving as a project architect specializing in mixed use residential development for clients in South Carolina. With his recent promotion, Anthony is leading the design and client development efforts within Alliance’s multi family housing studio. His team is currently responsible for the design of a $4.5 million senior housing renovation in Racine, Wisconsin and a similar $3.5 million, 80 unit project in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, along with a new $10 million market rate apartment project in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Anthony has also worked locally and regionally with affordable and low income housing groups in an effort to promote and design quality housing for people in need. Now, as a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Advisory Council, Anthony has a hand in how funds are distributed to those in need of affordable quality housing.

With a professional staff of sixteen 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 eight states throughout the Great Lakes, east coast and southwest. Recent local commissions include the new St. Pius X Church, Notre Dame Boathouse, Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Oliver Apartments. The firm is currently designing the Howard Park Reconstruction for the City of South Bend, and assisting Shepley Bulfinch with the ongoing Hesburgh Library Renovation at the University of Notre Dame.

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

Alliance Architects has announced that Christopher Hartz has been promoted to principal in the firm.

Hartz is a graduate of the Notre Dame School of Architecture and holds a masters degree from the University of Michigan.  He is a registered architect, an NCARB certificate holder and a LEED accredited professional.  Hartz joined Alliance in 2003, after working with a large, multi-disciplined design firm in Minneapolis.  In his new position, Hartz will lead the design and client development efforts within Alliance’s educational studio.  He lives in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of South Bend, along with his wife and four children.

With a professional staff of sixteen 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 eight states throughout the Great Lakes, east coast and southwest.  Recent local commissions include the new St. Pius X Church, Notre Dame Boathouse, Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Oliver Apartments.  The firm is currently designing the Howard Park Reconstruction for the City of South Bend, and assisting Shepley Bulfinch with the ongoing Hesburgh Library Renovation at the University of Notre Dame.

Martin Murphy, Jed Eide, Mark Leblang, William Lamie and Anthony Paiano are the other principals in Alliance Architects.  The firm recently redesigned its website:  www.alliarch.com.

Alliance Architects has announced that Anthony Paiano has been promoted to principal in the firm. A registered architect and LEED accredited professional, Paiano holds degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University.  He joined Alliance in 2009, after serving as a project architect specializing in mixed use residential development for clients in South Carolina.  In his new position, Paiano will lead the design and client development efforts within Alliance’s multi-family housing studio.  He resides in his home town of Mishawaka, Indiana along with his wife and two daughters. With a staff of fifteen architects, Alliance is recognized as an innovator in the design of multi-family apartments, senior living developments and institutional buildings for both regional and national clients.  The firm is currently practicing in eight states throughout the Great Lakes, east coast and southwest.  Recent local commissions include the new St. Pius X Church, Notre Dame Boathouse, Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Colfax @ Hill mixed-use development. Martin Murphy, Jed Eide, Mark Leblang and William Lamie are the other principals in Alliance Architects.  Jack Plennert retired from the firm late last year.