Civic + Government – VIP HOUSE LLC /main/expertise/civic-government/ Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:28:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /VipHouseLLC.png> Civic + Government – VIP HOUSE LLC /main/expertise/civic-government/ 32 32 SPARC Kips Bay Master Plan /main/projects/sparc-kips-bay-master-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sparc-kips-bay-master-plan Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:58:55 +0000 /main/?post_type=project&p=163090 The post SPARC Kips Bay Master Plan appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> Phu Quoc Convention Center, Arena, and Strategic Vision Plan /main/projects/phu-quoc-convention-center-arena-and-strategic-vision-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phu-quoc-convention-center-arena-and-strategic-vision-plan Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:27:08 +0000 /main/?post_type=project&p=161529 The post Phu Quoc Convention Center, Arena, and Strategic Vision Plan appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> Dennis Ho /main/person/dennis-ho/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dennis-ho Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:33:08 +0000 /main/person/dennis-ho/ The post Dennis Ho appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> Adaptive Reuse Plan in Washington, D.C. Wins AIA|DC Unbuilt Award /main/news/bep-aia-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bep-aia-award Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:43:46 +0000 As part of a larger vision for Washington D.C., we developed a comprehensive plan to convert underutilized federal buildings and campuses into highly sustainable and livable neighborhoods—a proposal that won an AIA DC Unbuilt Washington Award. Today, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) campus is situated in Southwest Federal Center—a centrally located, yet disconnected … Continued

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]]> As part of a larger vision for Washington D.C., we developed a comprehensive plan to convert underutilized federal buildings and campuses into highly sustainable and livable neighborhoods—a proposal that won an AIA DC Unbuilt Washington Award.
Today, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) campus is situated in Southwest Federal Center—a centrally located, yet disconnected neighborhood defined by the major vehicular-dominant thoroughfare, 14th Street. With BEP slated to relocate to Maryland, the site presents a rare opportunity to catalyze change at an urban scale and reinvigorate this downtown area. 
Our proposal reimagines this congested infrastructure into a pedestrian promenade that introduces a series of indoor and outdoor public amenities, while also creating a walkable connection from the National Mall to the Tidal Basin, the Wharf, and Potomac Park. BEP’s current facilities—the Main Building and Annex—would be converted from office to mixed-use, with a focus on housing and public amenities that would activate a 24/7 neighborhood. 

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]]> Six Projects and Products Recognized in Best of Year Awards /main/news/id-boy-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=id-boy-2025 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:21:22 +0000 /main/?post_type=news&p=156839 The post Six Projects and Products Recognized in Best of Year Awards appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> 530 Sansome /main/projects/530-sansome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=530-sansome Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:42:12 +0000 /main/?post_type=project&p=142935 The post 530 Sansome appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> San Mateo County Office Building 3 /main/projects/san-mateo-county-office-building-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=san-mateo-county-office-building-3 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:42:50 +0000 /main/?post_type=project&p=155770 The post San Mateo County Office Building 3 appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> Chicago Tribune Spotlights VIP HOUSE LLC’s Vision for Glencoe Public Library /main/news/glencoe-tribune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glencoe-tribune Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:29:22 +0000 /main/?post_type=news&p=155271 The post Chicago Tribune Spotlights VIP HOUSE LLC’s Vision for Glencoe Public Library appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> Los Angeles Bus Shelter Program Wins AIA Los Angeles Award /main/news/bus-aia-la-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bus-aia-la-win Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:58:02 +0000 /main/?post_type=news&p=155096 The post Los Angeles Bus Shelter Program Wins AIA Los Angeles Award appeared first on VIP HOUSE LLC.

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]]> U.S. Embassy in Namibia Wins AIA International Design Award /main/news/windhoek-aia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=windhoek-aia Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:29:35 +0000 VIP HOUSE LLC’s design for the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia, has been honored with a 2025 AIA International Design Award, recognizing excellence in architecture that advances global initiatives and fosters cultural exchange. Presented annually by AIA International, the broadest geographical component of the American Institute of Architects, the awards celebrate innovative design and best practices by … Continued

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]]> VIP HOUSE LLC’s design for the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia, has been honored with a 2025 AIA International Design Award, recognizing excellence in architecture that advances global initiatives and fosters cultural exchange. Presented annually by AIA International, the broadest geographical component of the American Institute of Architects, the awards celebrate innovative design and best practices by AIA members across the world. This year’s winners were recognized at the AIA International Conference in Sri Lanka in October. Located in Namibia’s capital city, the U.S. Embassy Windhoek embodies architecture as a form of diplomacy, designed to foster collaboration between the United States and Namibia on initiatives spanning education, health, trade, and wildlife conservation. The campus comprises a series of low, stone-clad buildings that harmonize with Windhoek’s surrounding landscape, reflecting the country’s distinctive geology and colors.

The embassy is tuned into its context in the heart of the Khomas Highland Plateau with unobstructed views of the Eros and Auas mountain ranges. The chancery, oriented along the site’s natural water flow, serves as the centerpiece of the campus, with locally sourced yellow limestones and red sandstone evoking the hues of Namibia’s Sossusvlei dunes. Its three-story atrium hosts diplomatic events, exhibitions and informal gatherings, featuring artworks by American and Namibian artists. Ensuring the embassy could flourish in the region’s arid climate, the embassy is designed to maximize water efficiency, celebrate native flora, and harness renewable energy through advanced building systems.

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