Electronic Security 101
September 17, 2021
What You Need to Know About Electronic Security We’re often asked to design security systems for our clients. However, the term “security system” can be deceptive. Today, most organizations, facilities, and communities rely on multiple interconnected systems for their security
That Darn Train!
July 29, 2021
Designing for Residential and Hotel Uses in Noisy Locations What do thrifty investors, industrial reuse, and affordable housing have in common? Railroads! Ok, perhaps not railroads themselves, but certainly proximity to active rail lines. Recently, we’ve seen projects from California,
The Benefits of PoE Lighting
June 30, 2021
To PoE, or not to PoE, that is the question! If the great English playwright, poet, and actor William Shakespeare were alive today, we’re sure this would be his question! So, what does PoE mean, and how does PoE relate
Glass Walls: Fact versus Fiction
May 25, 2021
It’s a classic scene from movies and TV: two characters stand in an all-glass office or conference room yelling at each other, while the rest of the cast sit outside watching and asking each other what they think is being
Recent Design Trends for AV Systems
May 6, 2021
We were recently contacted by a friend who is the Chief Technology Officer for a large hospital. He became involved with a major renovation project on his main campus. Having been involved with the Design/Bid/Build process many times before, he
Happy April Fool’s Day!
April 1, 2021
Happy Anniversary TA! 29 years ago, we sent out an April Fool’s Day fax stating, “It’s No Joke – Thorburn Associates is Launched!” Since then, we’ve: It’s certainly been an E-ticket ride! Thank you to our clients, friends, employees, manufacturers,
Sound Quality and Its Impact on Design
September 11, 2020
Many people used to judge the “quality” of a new car by the sound generated when the door was closed. A smooth, solid “ca-thunk” was a sign of a well-built automobile, while inferior vehicles were identifiable by a hollow or
E-news September 2020
September 11, 2020
Project Highlight Asheville Art Museum Expansion and Renovation Established in 1948, the Asheville Art Museum is the third oldest art museum in North Carolina. At the beginning of this century the museum recognized a need for more space, and for
The Community – Placemaking in a Post-Pandemic World
May 11, 2020
TA partnered with Cline Design and other industry peers to look into the future of design, discussing how they might provide solutions that address the current pandemic and other crisis situations. A summary of the article taken from The Community
Can you hear me now?
April 16, 2020
As I draft this note we continue to shelter at home and are continuing to see an increase in virtual meetings. I cannot begin to imagine how we would have conducted this work even two years ago. Changes in technology and the