Lawrence and Dykes News

Latest news and announcements from Lawrence and Dykes Architects.

November 03, 2009

Lacey Webber, Interior Designer

Earns North American Interior Design Credential

[Canton, Ohio] – Lacey Webber, an interior designer with the firm of Lawrence & Dykes Architects in Canton, recently passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Examination and earned the prestigious NCIDQ Certificate.

Passage of the Examination and earning the NCIDQ credential signifies that Webber has met the standards for education, experience and examination for interior designers in North America. A minimum of six years of combined education and experience is required before being eligible to take the practice-based Examination. The NCIDQ Examination is a rigorous, three-part examination requiring examinees to demonstrate competence in a wide variety of aspects that affect the safety of the interior environment. The Examination covers programming, schematic design, design development, contract documents, contract administration and professional practice, among many other related topics such as codes, sustainability and universal design.

“NCIDQ has long been the standard to identify those interior designers who are uniquely qualified to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare,” explains Deborah Steinmetz, 2009 NCIDQ President. “The NCIDQ Certificate is the mark of a professional, and this credential is what every user of a space should look for when choosing or working with an interior designer.”

Webber graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human and Consumer Sciences and has worked in the interior design field for three years. In her current position with Lawrence & Dykes Architects, Webber is responsible for all project interiors designs and selections. Lawrence & Dykes Architects is a local architectural firm specializing in Educational, Governmental and Commercial Architecture since 1947.

Lacey is the daughter of Bruce and Jo Widder of New Philadelphia, Ohio where she also currently resides with her husband, Jason.

NCIDQ is an organization of regulatory boards and provincial associations in the United States and Canada whose core purpose is to protect the health, life safety and welfare of the public by establishing standards of competence in the practice of interior design. More information about the organization may be found at www.ncidq.org.

April 29, 2009

CANTON, Ohio - Lawrence and Dykes Architects has been selected to design the new Massillon Salvation Army Facility. This new facility will provide the appropriate space and amenities to allow the Salvation Army to better perform their social and religious activities. The Facility is planned for apprximately 18,000 sf including a 170 seat Chapel, Classrooms, Multi-Purpose rooms, Community Education Room, Food Pantry and a Community Closet. LD designers have been working with Captain's Kevin and Tawny on developing a unique plan that take advantage of the former Longfellow School site. The site location of the proposed building is based upon providing the best visual impact while creating a "arms open" welcoming facility.

December 07, 2008

CANTON, Ohio – Brian Linc, Senior Technician, of Lawrence and Dykes Architects has recently acquired LEED Accreditation.

LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the standard for environmental design in the US. As an Accredited LEED Professional, Brian will bring this expertise to the design and construction of all Lawrence and Dykes projects. L/D was the first to include LEED concepts at Stark State College of Technology with the use of items like waterless urinals in the General Studies Building.

Lawrence and Dykes is one of the areas leading Architectural firms specializing in Educational, Commercial and Public facilities. Additional information can be found at the L/D web site, www.lddesignarchitects.com .