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• Design on a Dime
 

At Meyer we constantly think "outside the box," to create solutions to meet our clients' needs. "Beyond Design" is a glimpse into the whirlwind activities, events and challenges encountered by our clients, our business partners and our colleagues every day. Our objective is to demonstrate how innovative teams and great design can result in: Solving Business Challenges, Keeping You Ahead of the Competition, and Differentiating Your Business.

"Beyond Design" will serve as your simple guide through the complex world of space planning, interior design and architecture. We hope it inspires you to think "outside the box."

• WXPN Opens
 
• Trespa
 
• Cira Centre
 
• The Real Deal
 
• Cool or Uncool?
 
• Top 10
 
Design on a Dime                
Creative Solutions made cents for The Judge Group
Breathtaking, Empowering, Dynamic.
Welcome to The Judge Group's new Corporate Headquarters, where the views are spectacular, clients are abuzz, and business is thriving.
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WXPN Opens with Great Fanfare!
Meyer Acknowledged
Meyer Associates was just Awarded Customer Service Company of the Year, 2004, by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Grand Opening celebrations kicked off with a few words from Governor Ed Rendell and Mayor John Street, followed by office / studio tours of the new space and the unveiling of three large murals created by local artists Paul Santoleri and Parris Stancell. Festivities continued on October 2 with the very first musical performance by Jonatha Brooke at the new World Café Live music venue. Click Here to find out how YOU can take a tour of XPN's new studio!
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Trespa makes Local History
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Meyer Associates' client - Analytical Graphics (AGI) for being named #1 Small Company in America by the Great Places to Work Institute and The Society for Human Resource Management. These are the folks that publish Fortune magazines Best Places to Work survey results.
Meyer Architects and Liberty Property Trust made some local history last month when the team's 425 Privet Road project was completed. This Horsham building is the first in the Philadelphia area to include Trespa, a new exterior application product. Architects nationwide are raving over this new open joint system, which eliminates the potential risk for moisture problems and comes in a variety of rich and vibrant colors.
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Cira Centre : An Exciting Development!
Image: Steel Structure up to 28th Floor as of 10/28/04
Brandywine Realty Trust's most recent development, the Cira Centre, will stand 28 stories high in University City, Philadelphia when it's complete Fall, 2005.
The building is located in close proximity to Penn's Landing, Market Street, Avenue of the Arts, Old City, and the Museum District.
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The Real Deal                
MA Project Rundown
Here's a list of recent projects to hit the MA drafting table.

Attalus Capital
UTI
Toll Brothers
Transcontinental Printing
Six Neshaminy Interplex
TEVA Pharmaceuticals
GMAC Commercial
GM AC Residential
LexisNexis
American College of Radiology

Name: Scott Miller
Title: Senior Associate
Company: CB Richard Ellis

When and how did you become involved in commercial real estate?
I was graduating from college looking at a job in consulting. I was lucky enough to meet Carl Gersbach, formerly of Jackson- Cross and now a Managing Director at CB Richard Ellis, who offered me the opportunity to work in real estate where I would get no salary, no expense account, and could cold call door to door in suburban Philadelphia.
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Cool or Uncool?                
Email Us!

Have you seen a product, or an idea that's innovative, bizarre or cool? Or maybe you've stumbled upon something that's completely outdated, or inefficient, and it's really uncool. Email Meyer with your cool/uncool discoveries at: jlombardo@meyer- associates.com. You may see your idea published in the next newsletter!
"Design is about Cool. About WOW. It's also about usability. Stuff that works. Stuff that's easy to use. Stuff that's friendly."
~ Tom Peters
What's cool about it: The bullet-shaped design of this 590 ft. structure is not only unique, but also environmentally friendly. Approximately 40% of the year, its aerodynamic form creates air pressure differentials that move the air around, which reduces energy consumption.
What's uncool about it: London locals hate the design because it doesn't fit in with the beautiful stone buildings in the surrounding architecture. It is also referred to as "the gherkin" by tour groups and tour books.
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Top 10 Ways Meyer can Service Our Clients Better
According to Dan King, Studio Manager
  1. Free Pontiac Grand Prixs for your entire staff as an office warming gift! Norm said so.
  2. Free grout sample at the end of every tour of Meyer's offices!
  3. Change the title 'Space Plan' to 'A Preliminary Design to Your Prosperous Future'
  4. Find a mistake in our drawings we'll pay you $500.00! Just kidding, that would never happen.
  5. Buy one space plan, get one free!
  6. We'll bring donuts to the meeting and a treadmill
  7. Take clients to real sporting events rather than Temple Basketball
  8. End all client phone calls asking 'would you like to Biggie Size that?'
  9. Start using tape measures that aren't metric
  10. Change "Terms and Conditions" to "Terms of Endearment"
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