I recently enjoyed reading an IUPUI news story about an interior design student who designed a “safe house” to protect child-led families in Swaziland. At OMS, we believe in community involvement, and we are glad to see that IUPUI is encouraging its students to use the knowledge and skills they are learning in the classroom to benefit not.
OMS Architects are pleased to announce that the Purchasing Division of Indianapolis and Marion Co. is receiving bids for the Chuck Klein Park Reconstruction Project. Bids will be received in Room 1522 of the City-County Building in Indianapolis, Indiana until 9:30 a.m., and from 9:31 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Room 260 on Thursday, March.
For this week’s Ask OMS topic, we have the definition of the word entablature. As a reminder, the purpose of Ask OMS is for you to post your questions related to architecture, and then we’ll provide the answers. Please send us your questions. Entablature: A major horizontal member carried by a column(s) or pilaster(s); it.
OMS’ senior living project, Traditions at Solana, was recently featured on the front cover of Seniors Guide magazine. Seniors Guide is a local Indianapolis publication that aids seniors in finding the best living options that provides services including Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Retirement Homes, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Home Health Care, and other senior services..
I recently enjoyed reading the article, DIY Houses In The Internet Age: Some Assembly Required and thought it to be relevant to solving todays housing challenges. According to the story, “if you can barely swing a hammer, you can still build your own home,” and those at the Maker Faire in New York City proved that.
