Architectural firms that were thrown into a deep, dark hole following the Great Recession are finally starting to see light again.

The only worry is that the light at the end of the tunnel is another recession-driven train, threatening to again pummel the architectural community.

2. Hagan Named President of Memphis Heritage Board - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Joey Hagan, principal of Architecture Inc., has been named the 2013-2014 board president for Memphis Heritage Inc. after being nominated and elected by the previous board. Hagan’s primary responsibilities as one of two principals at Architecture Inc. include running the organization, marketing, design and project management. As MHI president, he will strive to continue to make preservation of important properties a priority for Memphians.

3. Memphis Heritage Names Hagan President, Elects Board - Saturday, March 09, 2013

Joey Hagan, principal of Memphis-based Architecture Inc., has been named president of the board for Memphis Heritage for 2013-2014. Hagan was nominated by the previous board and elected by the organization’s general membership at its annual meeting Feb. 26.

4. Memphis Heritage Names Hagan President, Elects Board - Monday, March 04, 2013

Joey Hagan, principal of Memphis-based Architecture Inc., has been named president of the board for Memphis Heritage for 2013-2014. Hagan was nominated by the previous board and elected by the organization’s general membership at its annual meeting Feb. 26.

5. Architecture Inc. Finds Formula for Success - Monday, July 02, 2012

Having a staff of just six employees hasn’t affected the ability of Architecture Inc., 88 Union Ave., to maintain a diverse catalogue and high volume of projects, many of them high profile.

6. Cherokee Arms Undergoes Rehab - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

It wasn’t long ago that the Cherokee Arms Apartments complex in Midtown was on the market with a note of “in need of repair.”

But thanks to Memphis native and current Los Angeles resident Dana Gabrion, the three-story complex will soon breathe new life to 1508 Madison Ave. Under the entity Gabrion Properties LLC, she acquired the 30-unit, Class C investment-grade multifamily building for $455,000 in fall 2010 and hopes to have it ready for occupancy come June.

7. River View - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

A river view alone isn’t enough for a restaurant to make a go of it on the Memphis riverfront.

And there are many examples to prove the point.

The old Harbor Landing restaurant on Mud Island has a beautiful view of the Memphis harbor and a slightly more distant view of the Mississippi River. There was once an old towboat on the cobblestones that offered the pleasures of dining on its decks. And One Beale Street also came with a view.

8. Architecture Inc.'s Hagan Joins Sustainability Committee - Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Joey Hagan, principal of Architecture Inc., has been appointed to the Sustainability Advisory Committee by the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Sustainability.

9. Architecture Inc. Breaks Ground on Illinois Plant - Thursday, October 27, 2011

Memphis-based Architecture Inc. recently broke ground on a $30 million expansion of a manufacturing plant for Eakas Corp. in Peru, Ill.

10. Businesses Use Office Design to Promote Message - Thursday, September 22, 2011

Joey Hagan, principal of Architecture Inc., doesn’t work in an office so much as a playground.

11. Flooding Forces Firm To Redesign BBQ Locale - Thursday, May 12, 2011

Following last Monday’s announcement that the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is moving from Tom Lee Park to the Mid-South Fairgrounds, planners had less than 48 hours to turn around the new design at Tiger Lane.

12. Events - Friday, November 12, 2010

The Center City Development Corp. will hold a policy review committee meeting Friday at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-0552.

13. A Sense of Place - Monday, July 26, 2010

June West was born with a proverbial thick skin. She said her parents blessed her with an uncanny ability to take criticism in stride, an important trait for anyone who faces the verbal abuse that West routinely absorbs as executive director of the nonprofit Memphis Heritage Inc.

14. Hagan Presented Francis Gassner Award - Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Joey Hagan has been presented the Francis Gassner Award by the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for his outstanding contributions to the quality of the built environment in Memphis.

15. Economies of Scale - Friday, August 21, 2009

The dynamics of a bleak economy render a simple equation when applied to the architecture and design industry.

If financing is tight, then fewer construction projects are started. If fewer construction projects are started, then the need for architectural firms to create blueprints and design buildings also diminishes. And if there’s a decreased need for architectural firms, then some companies are forced to cut staff and many more to implement hiring freezes.

16. Events - Thursday, July 16, 2009

Christian Brothers University will present the fourth session of its Family Business Enrichment Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Spain Auditorium in Buckman Hall. The topic of the lecture is “Integrating Closely Held Businesses Into Personal Financial and Investment Strategies.” For reservations, call 321-3999 or e-mail rsvp@cbu.edu.

17. Events - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Greater Memphis Paralegal Alliance will hold a continuing legal education seminar today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. The seminar, “Bankruptcy-Chapters 7, 11 & 13,” will be presented by Tommy L. Fullen. Cost is $17 for members and $25 for nonmembers. To register, e-mail gmpa.membership@gmail.com or visit www.memphisparalegals.org.

18. Fogerty Joins Jackson Lewis In Of Counsel Role - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Whitney King Fogerty has joined Jackson Lewis LLP as of counsel.

Fogerty was previously a shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC, where she specialized in labor and employment litigation. She has practiced law for 10 years and has been named among Chambers USA’s Leading Lawyers for Business the past two years.

19. Stimulus Bill Expected to Feed ‘Green’ Industry - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The greenest home is the one that is already built, meaning any structure that doesn’t require an abundance of new materials and energy to construct is more eco-friendly than a house that does.

And the concept of “re-greening” a home – performing energy-efficient upgrades or retrofitting a home to make it environmentally sound – has become easier thanks to President Barack Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus bill.

20. Hagan Brings Sustainable Work To Bredesen’s Energy Task Force - Friday, November 07, 2008

As Joey Hagan quickly points out, sustainable architecture isn’t a new concept or the latest fad. “Green building” has been around since the 1920s, when architects designed skyscrapers and other structures with principles that permeate today’s eco-friendly landscape.

21. Developer Closes DealOn Cotton Row Bldgs. - Thursday, February 07, 2008
     Joe Sinkovich, the developer planning to turn three Cotton Row buildings into a boutique hotel, has closed the deal on the purchase. The Bull, Bear & Banker LLC - for which Sinkovich signed loan documents as president -

22. Gruenberg Award Sheds Light on Kress Building - Tuesday, October 17, 2006

On North Main Street, old and new converge to create a feeling of revitalization and promise sprinkled with nostalgia.

The trolley rolls by Court Square as pedestrians toss crumbs to the birds, and ashes from the recently burned Lincoln-American Tower are swept up and carted away.

23. On the Way Down - Wednesday, April 12, 2006

A number of notable building permits have been filed in the Memphis area during 2006's first quarter.

The State of Tennessee filed a $23 million permit for property at 951 Court Ave. in March and is planning to build the new Memphis Mental Health Institute on the site, said John Hundley of TRO, the project's architect.

24. Archived Article: Hunt (lead) - Monday, October 13, 2003
Lead

Hunt-Phelan Developers Seek Tax Freeze

New projects could strengthen Beale Street district

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

As blocks surrounding the future FedExForum begin to blossom, developers and business owners are expressing exc...

25. Archived Article: Demolition(lead) - Friday, January 24, 2003
Landmarks blocks Downtown building demolition

Landmarks blocks Downtown building demolition

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Center City Commission officials failed to convince enough members of the Memphis Landmarks Commission Wednesday th...

26. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, June 25, 2002
A new residential development planned for the former site of the old main library at Peabody and McLean has drawn praise from

New guidelines will likely govern Peabody Green

By DAVID LYONS

The Daily News

The Peabody Green Planned Develop...

27. Archived Article: Mlc (lead) - Wednesday, June 27, 2001
By JENNFER MURLEY Landmarks rakes builder over bricks By JENNFER MURLEY The Daily News A builders intentional use of old bricks for a $1.2 million neoclassical home going up in the Central Gardens historic district may backfire at todays Memphis Lan...

28. Archived Article: Real Focus (tour) - Tuesday, November 28, 2000
Downtown Living Goes on Show Downtown living goes on display By MARY DANDO The Daily News Anyone wishing to know what its like to live Downtown is in for a treat Sunday when the Downtown Neighborhood Association hosts its annual home tour. The tour ...

29. Archived Article: Blue Cross - Friday, August 21, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Blue Cross/Blue Shield renovates two Downtown offices By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Blue Cross/Blue Shield has started giving the interiors of its two office buildings Downtown a facelift. Construction is now underway on improve...

30. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, June 18, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Local architecture firm wins awards Architecture, Incorporated honored for Hunt Phelan home renovation By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A local architecture firm has been recognized by two Memphis organizations for its restoration work...