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BUSINESS NEWS WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE ON RECOOP SPA IN SEATTLE Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced construction is complete on the new Recoop Spa located at 2908 1st Avenue in Seattle, Washington. Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for the project. The new 3,696 square foot luxury Recoop Spa is located on the ground floor retail space of an existing five-story multifamily residential building. The design incorporates a reception and retail area, nail salon (including eight manicure stations and eight pedicure stations), day spa with six treatment rooms (four massage and two facial rooms), relaxation room, restroom/shower, locker room, employee break room and laundry room. The interior design includes a combination of modern and rustic features. The reception area incorporates a reclaimed wood feature wall, polished concrete floors, custom millwork to display retail items, and barn doors to welcome visitors into the nail salon. A unique entry panel by Interlam Surfaces with a custom Recoop Spa logo completes the space. “We enjoyed working with Recoop Spa to create an inviting, luxurious environment for its customers and employees,” said Cindy Kang, Director, Interior Architecture & Design of Ware Malcomb’s Seattle office. “At the same time, the layout is designed to maximize the available space to accommodate the wide variety of services offered at the spa.”
With this new opening, Recoop Spa now has two locations to serve customers in both Seattle and Bellevue. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Recoop Spa is operating under strict new sanitation standards based on guidelines established by the Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The general contractor for the project was Constantine Builders . Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/institutional facilities and renovation projects. Ware Malcomb is recognized as a Hot Firm by Zweig Group. WARE MALCOMB CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE R. ARMSTRONG TO EXHIBIT ARTWORK AT AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY IN NEW YORK CITY Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced its Chairman Lawrence R. Armstrong, who is also an accomplished artist, will have his artwork displayed at the Chelsea Biennale fall exhibition at the Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art Gallery located at 531
West 25th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. The exhibition is running now through December 1, 2020. The metal and acrylic pieces displayed include “Hatch” and Midge 1.0” from Armstrong’s “Layered Vision” series, which highlights the artist’s ongoing fascination with the concept of layers. The series explores the natural tension inherent in varying environmental settings. It also evokes the multifaceted experience of the immense complexity that constitutes our world. “It is an honor to be exhibiting my artwork at this prestigious gallery alongside other inspiring artists,” said Armstrong. “I want to thank the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery for this opportunity, and for their continued dedication to showcasing the work of contemporary artists from around the world.” Armstrong’s artwork has previously been exhibited at the Grimandi Art Gallery in New York City, ArtPalmBeach Contemporary Art Fair in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design Fair in Chicago, Galleria 360 EmozionArte show in Florence, Italy, Spectrum Miami Art Show, and Artblend Summer Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale. Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world.
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the incoming partner. The biggest challenge to successful ownership transition is to make sure that the incoming partner proves to be a long-term asset to the firm and who embraces the company philosophies of quality and client service. “We have always strived to support local charities with a focus on sustaining families. Early in the pandemic, we searched for ways we could help support families struggling with the economic effects of the stay-at-home orders.” TZL: A firm’s longevity is valuable. What are you doing to encourage your staff to stick around? EW: We’ve always embraced the idea that our staff is our greatest asset. I know this concept is so repeated these days and that it now sounds trite, but it really is our approach. We demonstrate our commitment by providing growth and incentive programs that we believe are unmatched in our region. This allows high achievers to not only feel valued but to also receive value for their contributions.
compatibility with our firm culture. TZL: I see that you are both president and project leader for the public works department. How do you divide time between the two roles or are they interchangeable? EW: The word “Group” in EPS Group, is indicative of the partners that form the ownership of the company. I am blessed to have partners and executives who handle various aspects of the business and free up my time to do what I love about my job – designing/managing great projects. As such, I usually spend less than eight hours a week on corporate matters allowing the remainder of my time to be dedicated to my clients. TZL: Ownership transition can be tricky, to say the least. What’s the key to ensuring a smooth passing of the baton? What’s the biggest pitfall to avoid? EW: Successful ownership transition has always been a goal of EPS Group. Having this as a focus from the inception of the firm (17 years ago) allowed us to put in place well-defined protocols that have facilitated this transition. Key to this approach has been developing a stock purchase program that protects the firm and selling shareholder, without financially overburdening
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