June 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Mary Jo Mrochinski
Marketing Director
Gotama Building Engineers, Inc.
310-827-3332 x19
maryjom@gbengineers.com

Marina del Rey, CA – The 35th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Business Council, has honored the Hollywood Bowl Renovation, and the design team of Gruen Associates and Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture with its Civic Award, sponsored by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).

The judges on the panel, consisting of Leo Bandini, Webcor Builders; Michael Bedner, Hirsch Bedner Associates; David Berkson, SWA Group; Peter Devereaux, AIA, Fields & Devereaux Architects Engineers; Wade Killefer, AIA, Killefer Flammang Architects; Brooke Lauter, Arden Realty, Inc.; Jim McConnell, LAUSD; and Nadine Watt, Watt Genton Associates, LLP, cited in their decision to award the design team of Gruen Associates and Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture the difficulties of the project from changing existing conditions under restrictive time and budget constraints.

Kurt Franzen, AIA, Partner with Gruen Associates accepted the award on behalf of the design team from Andrew P. Cohen, FAIA, Gensler and Rick Fivekiller, LAUSD.  Mr. Franzen later acknowledged the members of the design team, which included Gotama Building Engineers, Inc.  He stated, "Meeting the challenges of renovating an iconic facility such as the Hollywood Bowl was made easier by having committed and expert help on the team.  I thank them for their contributions to the success of this project." 

Based in Marina del Rey, California, Gotama Building Engineers is a woman-owned (WBE) mechanical, electrical, plumbing and low voltage engineering firm that serves the architectural, developer and construction communities with the best in quality-controlled design of building systems.