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What happened to @thepeopleofcta you may ask? We’re still here! Just with a whole new look and feel. Today, we’re celebrating the evolution of our firm, which includes a new name — or rather an old one made new: Cushing Terrell.

Founded in 1938 by architects Ralph Cushing and Everett Terrell, our firm was built on the belief that integrating architecture, engineering, and design opened the doors for deepened relationships and enhanced creativity: that belief was the beginning of our design practice and still defines us today.

Driven by empathy, we design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives, achieve their visions, and enjoy healthy, sustainable built environments.

At @teamcushingterrell, you can see our team members in action: working with each other, our clients, and in our communities to create a little magic.

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Team members in #Billings, Montana, had a blast at this year’s Girls-in-Science community event at @msubillings. The free event is geared toward 4th-8th grade girls with the goal of generating interest in STEM fields through hands-on activities and one-on-one interaction with women role models.

Our crew was “keeping it cool” with an HVAC-informed activity where kids built their own “house,” which had to be insulated to keep an ice cube from melting. They were provided a variety of materials, including tin foil, newspaper, and cotton balls, to learn how different materials can impact the thermal properties of a building.

Our team consisted of: Stephanie Donovan (landscape architect), Allyn Jorgensen (mechanical engineer), Mallory Johnson (design professional), Hollie Mellgren (structural engineer), Jennifer Parkhurst (mechanical engineer), and Colleen Smith (architect).

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#repost @travisestvold
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Amazing and exhausting day working with @rjhcreative, @cr_deese, and @timothy_goers to capture photos and video of @g5brewco for @cta_group / @thepeopleofcta. They’re gonna be goooood (way better than these iPhone snaps)!

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Two things we never want to stop doing: having fun and being curious.

This curiosity and hunger to know more is what drove Design Principal David Koel to launch a program aimed at bringing young designers together with industry veterans to learn how they think (and to ask a zillion questions). He thought: “Let’s just march in there, be honest, and say, ‘What are you doing? How are you doing it?'” Thus, “Constant Curiosity” was born. For the team’s first trip, they traveled to Duluth, Minnesota, to visit the gracious David Salmela, FAIA. With the landscape and history of Minnesota being one of the chief influences on his design, our team had the opportunity to speak with the inspirational architect in his home studio.

Watch the full inaugural episode of #ConstantCuriosity by visiting our blog (link in our bio), and join us on a journey where it’s A-OK to be curious.

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We’ve outgrown our #downtownBoise office and are expanding with an additional location in Caldwell, Idaho, an area that is itself experiencing economic growth. This historic little gem will be home for team members who live further out west, helping reduce their commute times. Designing our own offices is something we love to do, so a group started the process with a charrette aimed at determining the space layout. This place has such great bones! Brick arches, wood, and concrete – just our style. We look forward to joining the #Caldwell community!

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We’re thrilled to be named the 2019 Best Next Generation Workplace by @boiseyoungprofessionals! We appreciate the honor and credit our amazing team members and firm leadership for their dedication to creating a culture that values each individual's contribution and career journey, as well as what we can do together through collaboration, both in the workplace and through community involvement.

We’re committed to helping team members devise, meet, and exceed their professional goals.

#greatplacetowork #gptw #boiseyoungprofessionals #awardsgala #nextgenworkplace #joinus

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“Women bring a different perspective,” says Shannon Christensen, associate principal architect at CTA Architects Engineers. She’s one to know, as a leader of a design team of 40! Read her story and how she fell in love with architecture as a girl in the STEM issue of YVW. On stands now! #yvw #yvwmagazine #billings #womenofstem #stemcareers #ctaarchitectsengineers

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Team members Ava Alltmont, Sarah Berwald, Shannon Christensen, Kara Eberle, and Rebecca Molldrem joined 750 of their peers in the architecture industry at this year’s @aianational Women’s Leadership Summit in Minneapolis. Storytelling was a key theme, and we were so proud to have @cta_group’s Shannon Christensen up there on the stage sharing her own experience. The conference brought together women leaders in a variety of stages of their professions and from numerous firms to reframe, rethink, and refresh. A big thank you to all the speakers, volunteers, @aianational, and @aiaminnesota for an exceptional event.

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I had a blast yesterday taking part in #sponcon @homeresource . This was the second year CTA put together a team to participate. We built a drink cabinet with a flip down shelf to make the drinks on.

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Summer intern spotlight☀️: Morgan McDougal, Engineering Intern, Denver, CO

Meet Morgan! We were so happy to have her with us this summer in our Denver office, and now she’s back at the @uofwyoming to continue her studies. She plans to graduate in May with bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering and sociology.

Two areas of civil engineering she’s most interested in are “the environmental and hydraulic/water resources sides,” she says. She chose an internship with CTA | Cushing Terrell because of the location, office atmosphere, and the people!

When describing what drives her, she says: “I’m most passionate about helping those who are at a disadvantage. That’s why I’m majoring in both engineering and sociology because, whether I jump into the workforce right out of college or pursue a master’s degree, they’re both degrees I see as being strongly influential in putting me in a position to achieve my goal of making a positive impact on the world.” And we have no doubt of her abilities.

She’s inspired by a lot of people. From Mala Yousafzi and Greta Thunberg, to Katherine Johnson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Megan Rapinoe: “I’m inspired by people who are unapologetic, rock the boat, and nevertheless, persist.” Her favorite ice cream? “Anything with peanut butter. I loveeeee a good Peanut Butter and Oreo shake from Sonic.”🍨Yum.

We’re really going to miss all our fantastic interns!

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Abbey and Lucy helping me water the plants at work today. #bringyourdogtowork @thepeopleofcta #capitoloftexas

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The #interiors #golf team had a blast at this year’s @cta_group #golfclassic, our largest #philanthropic event of our firm! Our benefit this year is Tumbleweed, a #nonprofit, #community based agency serving at-risk #youths and their #families. We are incredibly grateful for our various #sponsors who made this tournament possible! #cultureambassador @thepeopleofcta #golfglam #womenwhogolf #ooo

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