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Designing and constructing this incredible new attraction at the Sears Tower in Chicago must have been incredible.  The video says it all!

Architectural Record Magazine announced the Top 250 firms for 2009 and SEI Design Group was on the list at #219,  Architectural Record uses data compiled by ENR Magazine.  Earlier this year, SEI was named a Top Design Firm 2008 by New York Construction News.

Architectural Digest has a great series called Great Design for Under $100.  You might enjoy looking at the current or past entries.  The sparrow hook set looks like a must have since you can get 2 for $20 in assorted colors!

Well, the food was terrific, the larger tent and sign were great, and the team came out for the event. The massive downpour during the race was not appreciated. As usual, Team Captain, Ted Mountain lets nothing get him down, and even when drenched has a smile on his face. And that was a dryfit SEI shirt. Who knew it would look like that? That’s the mojo, Ted!

Prairie Mod scooped some big news for fans of architecture and Legos.  The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in conjunction with Lego Architecture and Brickstructures announced a collaboration to produce construction sets for both the Guggenheim Museum and Falling Water.    Lego Architecture has additional sets including Empire State Building,  John Hancock Center, Sears Tower, and Seattle Space Needle.

Congratulations to the Taconic Hills Central School District on their successful referendum!  The $15 million capital improvement project includes repairs and upgrades to district facilities, fitness center expansion, and athletic fields improvements.  SEI Design Group is pleased to be the architect on this exciting project.

A tradition, long established in large cities, is Restaurant Week.  Restaurant Week is a week where many of the restaurants participate in a special meal (usually 3-course) at a reduced price.  In NYC and Boston, there is a fixed price from $33-35 for dinner and in Boston this year, their lunch was priced at $20.09.  The Rochester prices are far more attractive.  Some places have a three course dinner for $20.09 and lunch for two for $20.09!  This list of restaurants is helpful.  Check out the individual deals, and see you there.  Please comment if  you try any of these deals.   Albany has had the tradition for a while, but this is the first time for Rochester.

As always, we want to be sure you are celebrating Earth Day.  Earth Day is s a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment.   You can find numerous activities and information on the Earth Day Official Government site.  The U.S. Green Building Council (we are a proud member) is another resource for education and information and you can also visit Earth Day Network.