THROUGH THE YEARS… Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 2001-2003
September 21, 2017
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 2001: Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Offices, Santa Clara, California. Phased construction of this three building replacement project included a hospital, medical office
THROUGH THE YEARS… Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 1998-2000
August 2, 2017
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 1998: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California. The renovated 299-seat auditorium, used for interactive educational shows, incorporates live undersea video, special effects, surround sound,
Steve’s Top Takeaways from Infocomm 2017
June 16, 2017
Sony’s Crystal LED display literally stopped me in my tracks. The large image they showed was just stunning. At 9 feet high by 32 feet wide it was a tiled image that had such great color depth and contrast. A
InfoComm 2016, Steve Thorburn’s rAVe Interview with Joel Rollins
October 20, 2016
This year at Infocomm 2016 , Steve Thorburn was interviewed by rAVe Publications Joel Rollins. He talks about the challenges facing AV designers and meeting the expectations of clients.
Complimentary Webinar – Urban Acoustics
July 9, 2015
July 15, 2015 12:00pm – 1pm Central COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR….REGISTER NOW Education Credit: 1 AIA/CES LU (HSW) or PDH credit FBPE-approved provider As with any issue of building performance, the acoustics of a mixed-use wood-frame structure can be designed to meet
Eyes Wide Open
March 31, 2015
When I called home this weekend for my weekly chat with Mom, she began telling me about her broken freezer. She said she went to get some tater tots, and noticed everything in the freezer section of the refrigerator had
What Will Your Learning Space Look Like in 2018?
January 12, 2015
What our learning spaces will look like — and how they will function — in 2018. The building blocks for the future of learning space design are already around us. Exploring five key areas will highlight the challenges our industry
The Elusive System Check Out
October 17, 2011
Increasingly, in both our home and work environments, we live in a world of automation. And, accordingly, our demands have risen just beyond the limits of reasonable expedemands ctation. Is it any wonder, then, that we frequently hear “What do
Steve Thorburn Named Educator of the Year- 2011
August 1, 2011
As an industry expert and thought leader in the AV industry, Steve Thorburn was named 2011 Educator of the Year by InfoComm International. The award was in recognition of his 35,000 plus student hours in teaching acoustics and audiovisual technology.
The Recession Is Over!
January 12, 2011
As I walked into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) 2010 trade floor, it was clear that there was an energy level on the floor that I had not felt in 10 years. This industry took a