Recent news, recognitions, and awards for Synecdoche, the studio, and team.
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AIA Nebraska : Jury
Lisa Sauve, AIA, Synecdoche Design Studio joined the following distinguished Michigan jury, Chair, Craig Borum, FAIA, PLY Architecture; Danielle Etzler, AIA, Gensler; to review AIA Nebraska project awards.
Detroit Free Press: Covid Work Transformation Interview
Lisa adds to the conversation about how COVID-19 may revolutionize the office in an interview with the Detroit Free Press.
AIA YAF Connection - Citizen Architect
AIA Young Architects Forum quarterly publication Connection, Vol 18 Issue 02 theme of Citizen Architect spotlights studio co-founder and principal, Lisa Sauve.
AIGA Zoom Chats
Synecdoche joins the conversation series by AIGA Detroit Zoom Chats. We share aspects of our studio and how we apply our values of Do Good Work in our past projects and future efforts.
Returning to Work: A Design Approach
Ann Arbor SPARK asked Synecdoche to provide some insights into how we’re responding to workplace design in the time of COVID-19. Follow the link for the entire article.
Finding Your Venture: Podcast
In episode 18 Lisa describes the transition from architecture student to startup founder. We hope that hearing her story will help you feel more confident approaching customers for your new venture.
UM Professional Development Panel
Lisa joins fellow UM alumni Jermaine Ruffin for SUMMER CAREER SERIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMES to discuss interview and negotiation strategies.
Michigan House: House Bound Happy Hour
Synecdoche will join Peter Jacob and Jordan Hamilton for week 7 of a virtual conversation series HOUSE BOUND HAPPY HOUR featuring the dynamic creatives and innovators that have been the secret sauce to Michigan House at SXSW.
Synecdoche Design Introduces WORKWALL
Synecdoche has designed a partition that responds to the current need for protection barriers while incorporating design details that ensure long term use.
Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers | DETROIT Panel
Detroits’s design community to offer a rare insider’s look at how they work and create. Panel of women discuss the design impact including Synecdoche Principal, Lisa Sauve.
UNI Competition: Lead Jury
Principal Lisa Sauve joins the lead jurors for international design competition The Chef's Palette - Because Food is an Experience.
Architect Magazine: How to Find Work, article contribution
Co-founders Sauve and Smith share their experience starting Synecdoche during the 2009 recession and tips for creative gigs and alternatives when the economy shifts
UM ASRG Grant Program
Architecture Student Research Grant Pushes Boundaries with alumni support from Synecdoche founders and UM Taubman College alumni.
AIA CKLDP : Entrepreneurship Presentation
Synecdoche presents for the AIA Michigan Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) on the topic of Entrepreneurship & Business Management.
Practice Innovation Lab
AIA Michigan’s Practice Innovation Lab activates our local membership to think collectively about the future of architecture. Lisa joins as a team leader for the day long workshop.
UM Entrepreneurship Panel
AIA Michigan’s Practice Innovation Lab activates our local membership to think collectively about the future of architecture. Lisa joins as a team leader for the day long workshop.
AIA Michigan Design Retreat 2019
Co-Founders Lisa Sauve, Principal and Adam Smith, Director of Design present their forward thinking design projects Thrive and Lo-Fi at the AIA Michigan annual design retreat.
SPARK.grow : Podcast
This episode of SPARK.grow features Lisa Sauve, principal interviewing Michael Laurenzano, co-founder and CTO of Clinc about growing into a new HQ and the start-up experience.
2019 IES Illumination Awards: Interior Lighting Design Award
Lo-Fi has been awarded an IES Illumination Award of Merit for its meritorious contribution to lighting design.
A4 Minutes: Synecdoche Featured Video
All About Ann Arbor came by the studio to interview and discuss Synecdoche Design Studio work and start-up story.