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Please join us to celebrate four years of collaboration between Clark Nexsen and the Gifted Dance Education Program on August 5, 2017 at Old Donation School in Virginia Beach.

Join Bobby Cummings and fellow public safety design experts on July 27th for a seminar focused on analyzing current law enforcement gunfight statistics, clarifying the difference between firearm qualification and training, discussing the many challenges of firearms training requirements, and…

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation’s Marshview Park Phase 1 project recently received an Envision Silver award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). The park is the second project in the state of Virginia to earn an Envision sustainable infrastructure…

Clark Nexsen proudly announces the promotion of 18 professionals to associate. These individuals represent diverse roles within our firm, while sharing a passion for their work and a high metric of outstanding performance. As a privately held company, our associates…

The Regional Plant Teaching Facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, has received a 2017 American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. The winners are chosen by a jury of Greek architects to promote design excellence and…

Join Brian Brader and Chris Bartlett on April 24th at the Lab Design Conference to gather tips and tricks on organizing yourself and the data you gather during the lab programming process to set the foundation for project success.

Join Don Kranbuehl and Pat O’Keefe on April 25th at the 2017 Laboratory Design Conference to explore strategies that maximize tight S+T budgets, work within rapid construction schedules, and deliver facilities that foster collaboration and community.

We are excited to announce the addition of Jim Harrington and Andy Payne to our Transportation practice, along with a new office location in Vienna, Virginia.

Clark Nexsen came up with a unique idea to celebrate Pi Day this year and conclude their annual United Way giving campaign. Pi Day is celebrated March 14 in honor of the mathematical number Pi or 3.14. Pi Day raffle…

Little Free Libraries can be found in front yards, community centers, and public spaces all over the world. They support literacy and provide access to books on the community level. The first Little Free Library was created in 2009; now…

Dan Walker, AIA, DBIA, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance (VLEOA), a nonprofit organization that provides training and support to reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers worldwide. As a member of the…

The Laboratory Design Conference (LDC) is coming in April 2017. Featuring experts in the field and high-level users and lab facility owners, Clark Nexsen will be leading three presentations and a tour of Bayer Greenhouses 1, 5, and 6.

Clark Nexsen was recently ranked #75 on Interior Design’s 2017 Top 100 Giants annual survey. This is the first of a two-part survey, and ranks the largest 100 firms by design fees in a 12-month period. Clark Nexsen’s Interiors Department…

Tom Winborne retired from Clark Nexsen at the end of 2016, leaving a legacy of commitment and remarkable growth that spanned four decades. Beginning as a summer student in 1973 and returning as an architectural intern in 1975, he went…

As we reflect on 2016, we are grateful for our many wonderful clients, colleagues, and friends. We wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy and prosperous 2017!

AIA North Carolina recently announced the 2016 Design Award recipients, recognizing Clark Nexsen with four design awards. The Bioprocess Innovation Center, Regional Plant Teaching Facility, and RDU Terminal 1 Renovation earned awards for design excellence. The Coastal Studies Institute Research…

Dennis Stallings, FAIA, received the Kamphoefner Prize from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at their annual awards ceremony held this fall. The Prize is given in recognition of commitment to the fundamental principles of the…

Erin Horton, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, has been honored with the Emerging Professional’s Award by the Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at their annual conference, held at the historic Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. The…

Clark Nexsen received the Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering in the Best Project Retrofit / Alteration, $2-10 Million category for the Edens Quad Residence Halls at Duke University. The award was received at the inaugural Excellence in Structural Engineers…

Regional chapter AIA South Atlantic Region recently announced its 2016 Design Awards, recognizing 21 projects with awards for design excellence. The submissions come from the largest pool of 179 entries ever submitted from firms belonging to AIA North Carolina, AIA…

We are excited to announce executive leadership changes to further position Clark Nexsen as an industry leader. Our board of directors unanimously selected the following leaders: Clymer Cease, FAIA has been named Chairman of the Board. In this role, he…

Clark Nexsen has been recognized by Architect magazine as one of the Top 50 firms in the U.S. in the design category, as part of the 2016 Architect 50. Based on a judged portfolio of projects worked on or completed…

Clark Nexsen’s design creates a unique educational resource that showcases energy efficient building systems and technology. The Regional Plant 2 Teaching Facility at Wake Tech Community College has been honored as one of the best educational facilities in North America…

Clark Nexsen is ranked among the Top 20 Architecture/Engineering design firms according to the Building Design+Construction Giants Report, marking the seventh consecutive year the firm has earned a Top 20 ranking. BD+C ranks the nation’s largest AEC firms by overall…