Congratulations to Our Newly-Minted LEED Accredited Professionals

Congratulations to Charis Bengston, David Coleman, Laurel Harrington, Robin Ringwald, Steve Schaefer and Bryan Sechrist on becoming Christner’s newest LEED Accredited Professionals!  They are in good company - our group of LEED APs now numbers 18.

This group diligently applies sustainable principles to each of our projects.  For some clients LEED certification is a goal, and so far we have completed four LEED certified buildings.   Four more are registered, with the goal of certification.

Endowed Scholarship Honors Ted Christner

Christner Inc. announced that it has established an endowed scholarship at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.  The scholarship honors Ted Christner (Washington University AR57) who founded Theodore C. Christner & Associates in 1963, now known as Christner Inc.    This year’s recipient of the Christner Scholarship is Troy Fosler from Lincoln, NE, who is pursuing his Master of Architecture degree.

Mr. Christner’s design philosophy is grounded in the belief that architecture must marry classic, enduring design with a highly functional response to the users’ requirements. This sound philosophy has been demonstrated in the longevity of the design work produced by the firm and the fact that many Christner projects are among the region’s landmarks, including the Butterfly House, the MetroLink stations, the Temperate House at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Center of Clayton.

Based on a distinctive body of work and service to the profession, Ted Christner was honored with the Washington University School of Architecture’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1999.

Citizens for Modern Transit Elects a New Board Chair

Grace Corbin, AIA, IIDA, LEED, Senior Associate and Interior Designer at Christner, has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of Citizens for Modern Transit. Grace has worked with CMT since being elected a Board Member in 2002, and will serve as Board Chair for the next two years. Grace is a long-standing advocate for a thriving light-rail network in St. Louis, stemming from her experience working on the Christner-designed MetroLink station at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in 1993.

Leading Sustainble Design Efforts In St. Louis

Dan Jay, Managing Principal and CFO at Christner, has been named a Green Power Player by St. Louis CEO Magazine.  Dan is in good company - the list recognizes civic and corporate leaders around the region who are leading the sustainability movement in St. Louis. 

Dan heads Christner’s sustainable design practice, which includes the LEED Silver Certified Tarlton Corporation Headquarters and  Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fleet Services Operations Center and the new Express Scripts Headquarters that is currently awaiting certification. 

Design Review - 5/23/08 - Belden Headquarters Renovation

Amy Angell, Lois Sechrist, Marilyn Sander and Nicholas Iyadurai presented their progress on renovations for Belden.  Belden’s new offices will represent a shift in the corporate mindset from an older paradigm of perimeter offices and an administrative core.  Once renovated, the Clayton offices will offer ample daylight throughout, warm contemporary finishes, and the first installation of the innovative Herman Miller My Studio system in the St. Louis area. 

Regular Friday afternoon design reviews  – with beer, soda and pretzels – generate lively discussions in our office. Team members present their progress and engage in active dialog about their ongoing work for clients.  We also invite expert speakers to share their knowledge, and take periodic field trips to visit buildings of interest around St. Louis.