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Birmingham, AL 35203

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Today we would like to introduce Team Leader and P

Today we would like to introduce Team Leader and Project Architect Eric Wadsworth! Hands down he had the longest responses to the "Get to Know Your Work Neighbor" questionnaire but thankfully his responses and stories kept wanting us to read more. I have to keep this summary short to make room for his responses (and we definitely are going to spill into the comments section) but if you ever need a good book to read you're going to have to hit him up. He gave a compiled list of 22 books with summaries that we're suspicious he already had typed up in a beloved Excel file just waiting for someone to ask this question. ⁣
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1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? Gosh… What kind of movie is it? Daniel Day-Lewis, Will Ferrell, or Donnie Yen.⁣
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2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? Bozeman, Cosby Village, and Pinewood, though I can’t take much of the credit for any of those. ⁣
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3.) If you could live anywhere in the US other than Birmingham where would you go? Sam and I both choose NYC. We may retire there anyway. And now that we’re working remotely, I’m going to start looking for a summer cabin somewhere around Bozeman… need to win the lottery first.⁣
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4.) Least favorite food?⁣ Shrimp, crab, crawdads, and lobster, and any other crustacean I may have missed. COCKROACHES OF THE SEA.⁣
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5.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? At risk of just sounding like a different kind of Uncle Rico, stuck in my glory days… it was my year after my undergrad as a “grad student” (a false label that the world gave me) in Dresden, Germany, with some jaunts around Europe, in 2002-2003. Surviving the biggest flood Dresden had ever seen in recorded history. I was incredibly poor and lived off of beer and bread, buttered noodles, and the occasional doener kebab, and picked up odd gigs for a little money, since the university couldn’t find a legal path to paying me for the first several months (in Germany, the paperwork is more important than the truth). Rolling my own cigarettes... (continued in comments)

Meet project architect Tim Carl! A University of M

Meet project architect Tim Carl! A University of Miami alum, Tim’s the only one repping the Canes in the office, but he’d much rather talk about a different type of football (He’s a big Liverpool fan!) He’s your go-to guy if you’re looking for restaurant suggestions. He’s tried them all & can give you a good rundown. He is one of the first people to get here every morning & one of the last to leave - if it wasn’t for Tim we’d probably have a much higher power bill since he’s the one who remembers to turn out the lights each night. With that I present to you Tim!

1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie who would you choose? 1)Based strictly on looks (& some attitude also) Joe Pesci from the Goodfella’s era. 2)The other would be, if still alive, Steve McQueen. Epitome of “cool” (see: The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Cincinnati Kid, The Thomas Crown Affair & LeMans for starters)

2.) Favorite project you have worked on at NEQ? Always the next one, but if I must choose a past one it would be CCC – Ft. Collins

3.) If you could live anywhere other than Birmingham where would you live? Annapolis, MD

4.) Favorite restaurant and dish in Birmingham? Café Dupont. The menu changes daily so it’s difficult to pick a favorite, but you can’t go wrong with any steak or fish dish being served that night. Do start with the Foie Gras, it’s always on the menu

5.) Of your 2 cats which is your favorite & why? No favorite, both are equally adored for different reasons. Cognac because she was adopted first, has the perfect personality, & is very affectionate. Sophie because she is the exact opposite, feisty, stubborn, but will still allow you to give her love & attention… as long as it’s on her terms

6.) Favorite trip you’ve ever gone on? When I turned 50, went on a 2 week solo trek, driving through England & Scotland with the highlights being able to play golf at St. Andrews & Carnoustie (with local members at both places) & attending 3 Premier League Football matches in person

7.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to spend how you choose but you have to spend it in 48hrs. What would you do? Buy a few cases of some of our favorite wines

Another person who works hard to keep us straight

Another person who works hard to keep us straight in the office is our office manager, Denise Bowen. There is no task too big or too small she isn't willing to tackle. She’s not only been keeping Louis on task in the office since 2007, but she has been our office mother who remembers every birthday and name/status update on your spouse, children, and/or furbabies. She's got Crimson pride in her heart and every Friday, whether it is football season or not, she is decked out in her bama gear excited for her weekly date night with her husband Barry. She is the first person you will meet when you walk into Nequette and before you walk out you best believe she is going to know where you’re from, your kids names, your birthday, how many pets you have, and what football team you’re pulling for. Almost forgot....she is a HUGE Sean Connery fan ⁣
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1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actress would you choose? Kelly Reilly or Helen Mirren⁣
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2.) What is one of your favorite memories while working at Nequette? Funny stories everyone tell about their kids and fur babies. And the famous "Dude where's my car" which only a few would get..⁣
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3.) Least favorite food ever? Brussels sprouts!⁣
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4.) This is a hypothetical situation so you have to pick an answer….You have decided Alabama isn’t you #1 team of choice anymore. Which other college football team fanbase would be the one you would want to join? WHAT??? There are no other teams so I would give up College Football. My Dad would insist I cheer for Dawgs.⁣
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5.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Crimson⁣
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6.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Trips w Barry, especially my 50th in Orlando⁣
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7.) What is the most amount of fur babies you have had at one time? 5 fur babies but would have more.⁣
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8.) It is Auburn Bowl and your options are between having 1 million dollars but Alabama wins or Auburn wins but no money. Which do you choose? WIN WIN for me $1m AND Bama wins....Roll Tide ⁣
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9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in 48hrs....what would you do? Go to Connors, twice, donate the rest.

Happy Monday Everyone! This week we wanted to intr

Happy Monday Everyone! This week we wanted to introduce you to our firm leader, Seth Rodwell! An Auburn alum, Seth has been with us since 2004 and is our second favorite bald man in the office. Known to always be “accidently” matching someone in the office, Seth is actually one of the people at Nequette who keeps us straight! He’s an AutoCAD pro who loves to teach people and has a passion for budgeting. Looking for someone to have a good chat? Whether it be work or life….Seth is your guy!⁣⁣
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1. )If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? My younger look a-like actor would be Anthony Michael Hall . My ideal actor would be Good Will Hunting’s Matt Damon ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? Favorite DNA project is the SpringHouse Restaurant at Lake Martin. Favorite Nequette project is the Kramer Residence⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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3.) If you could live anywhere in the US other than Birmingham where would you choose? Chicago! What a great blend of things I love about the south and north, plus it’s my favorite US city (even despite the cold winters).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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4.) Best meal you have ever had? My grandmother’s double baked mashed and stuffed potatoes. It’s not really the taste I remember, just the time and love it took to make it for me every time I visited.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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5.) Favorite Holiday? Father’s Day. It’s like a second birthday without all the candles and cards and phone calls!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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6.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Navy⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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7.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Moab, Utah - I almost didn’t come back. It’s the conversion of so many different land formations, creating a playground that only God could have imagined! I experienced so much peace there.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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8.) You have to pick one ride at Disney World to be your most favorite ride. What ride would you choose? BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN!! My favorite when I was little, my favorite now.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
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9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? I’d make 120 kids super happy and hand out $10 bills around the neighborhood and community.

This week at Nequette we want to introduce to you

This week at Nequette we want to introduce to you Jared Calhoun! Jared joined Nequette in 2017 and brought with him not only his architectural and project manager skills but also his sense of humor, photo taking talents, and baking prowess. You never know what embarrassing photo of you he has up his sleeve or what recipe of banana bread he whipped together for the office. It is also worth noting that he has the cutest autoCAD assistants (his daughters), that if we are lucky, he will occasionally bring into the office. Without further adieu I present to you Jared....⁣
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1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? If we’re saying who might look the part, I guess Jason Segal. If I’m just picking someone I’d like, I’d go with Christopher Walken.⁣
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2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? I’ve enjoyed every project I’ve been a part of, for me each one has been a new experience, a learning experience. That said, how often do you get to build a town? The Pinewood project has been unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of, really amazing to watch it come to life.⁣
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3.) You are an Olympian – are you going to the summer or winter Olympics and what are you competing for Gold in? Winter Olympics, snowboard cross…. Get down the hill, FAST!⁣
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4.) Favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving, it’s all the good of the holidays (food, family, friends, fellowship) without all the unneeded stress of buying gifts, pretending you like something awful, etc.⁣
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5.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Grey⁣
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6.) Favorite animal to visit at the zoo? (Not your kids favorite…but your favorite.) I was a total animal nerd as a kid (was sure I’d be a vet when I grew up), so it’s hard to pick one, but Polar Bears are a favorite. A polar bear’s paw hits like swinging a 25lb sledgehammer, respect!⁣
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7.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? I think might be able to get my entire family round trip airfare to Europe for $1200 right now… but that’s not really an answer. I think I’d take my family in AL to GianMarcos for

As we start to make our way back to working in the

As we start to make our way back to working in the office, we are greeted with two new faces here at Nequette! Our new hire, Madison Schultz, comes to Nequette after graduating from the Interior Design program at Auburn University and recently completing her Masters of Architecture degree at Georgia Tech. Even though she wanted to be a teacher when she was little, she realized in high school that she wanted to pursue interior design and use her creativity to help people and solve problems. Her Masters of Architecture have given her the ability to "round out" and grow even further in her understanding of design. When asked what excites her most about Nequette she says it was the idea of "working with and learning from very creative and driven people." The one question we have been asking people in the office recently is what would they do if they were given $1200 to use within 48 hrs once the pandemic ends and Madison's response was "Buy tennis lessons for my husband and I, so that we could continue our quarantine hobby with a little more skill." We are excited to welcome Madison to Nequette and to the city of Birmingham! ⁣ ⁣
Another addition to Nequette is our summer intern Drew Pederson. Just like Madison, Drew has both an interiors background (from Samford!) and is currently wrapping up his Masters of Architecture degree at the University of Cincinnati. Drew has lived all over the place, but if he had to pick one place he would love to settle it would be somewhere beach side like South Florida because according to Drew "it is warm year round, close to the water, and there is always a big fish ready to be caught!" Thankfully we were able to entice Drew to come to Birmingham for the summer with our "community aspect and sense of place in the design focus. I appreciate the fact that Nequette is not only trying to better existing communities, but provide strategies based off data and research to improve future communities.” We also asked Drew what he would do if he was given $1200 to use within 48hrs once the pandemic was over and he said he would fill his truck with gas, grab his fiance and hit every BBQ spot from here to Kansas city! We may have to tag along!

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#blackouttuesday

This week we are keeping the Auburn alumni streak

This week we are keeping the Auburn alumni streak going with Vince Lombardo. A 2015 addition to the firm, Vince is a project manager at Nequette who's dedication to Irontribe has also made him the unofficial lifter of all heavy things at the office. He has also created a fun game in the office called "Hey Vince...I think I found your cup of coffee." With that I present to you this weeks "Get to Know Your Work Neighbor" participant...
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1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? People say I look like Ben Stiller.⁣
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2.) You can only pick one sports team to watch for the rest of your life. Who do you choose? I would watch the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nothing better than hockey!⁣
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3.) What is your Confirmation name? I picked Peter since he was the rock upon which the church was built.⁣
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4.) Least favorite food ever? Celery! In my mind I don’t even consider it food.⁣
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5.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Blue⁣
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6.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Italy. You can’t beat the food and the historic cities!⁣
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7.) Favorite Irontribe movement? Squat Cleans or Ring Muscle Ups⁣
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8.) It is Auburn Bowl and your options are between having 1 million dollars but Alabama wins or Auburn wins but no money. Which do you choose? I would take the money since I know Auburn will win the next year!⁣
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9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? Take a trip to Europe. I would take an impromptu trip to somewhere I have not been yet!

Memorial Day 2020 🇺🇸

Memorial Day 2020 🇺🇸

For this weeks "Get to Know Your Work Neighbor" we

For this weeks "Get to Know Your Work Neighbor" we are spotlighting Chad Martin! Focusing on environmental branding, Chad founded @weavebranding to help intertwine branding with the built environment. It's a fancy way of saying the he helps our projects at Nequette kick ass. Bonus Fact: He is also the person who makes sure Louis has his veggie tray at all office potlucks. I present to you Mr. Chad Martin....⁣⁣⁣⁣
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1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? Well it would need to be embellished a little to sell tix so let’s reach out to Matt Damon for the early wonder years, Pierce Brosnan for the 35 to 50 years old scenes and then Tom Selleck for the later years – cause everyone loves to hate on the stache. Well not Minshew & Mayfield but a lot people.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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2.) Favorite project you have been apart of with Weave? I’d have to say I loved getting to watch The Thomas building come together but If I had to base my answer on my level of involvement it would be the Bluebird Row in Chattanooga, TN. You don’t get to gut a trolley car very often and turn it into a poolside cabana.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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3.) What is the best meal you have ever had? Locally – the Tortellini or Rack of Lamp at Gian Marcos, Then I’d say any oyster/cold beer combo at just about any beach. Outside the US, there’s been a few meals I’ve had in Jamaica at the Push Cart. BUT my all time winner is when I had a pop up surprise lunch on the beach in Mexico that had fresh caught ceviche, a whole fried fish and tapas on a card table in the sand and surf - the water was lapping against our chairs. ⁣⁣⁣
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4.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? I’d have to say our London trip, we got to discover the city and see the countryside. And then I got another 4 to 5 days to experience it with Kim😊. There was a close second with a drive up Road 1 in California but I think London edged it out.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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5.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? Do I order a hydroponic garden for next year’s relapse or just book a fun weekend trip? It’s a toss up.