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Appreciation for Custom Post Tension Concrete Tennis Courts: Classic Turf Company, LLC and The Eren Family
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Celebrating 40 years of Classic Turf Company, LLC with the Eren family and friends! To the Golden Egg and extended team - it takes a village to get the job done. Thanks to each and every one of you for your support on this important client account!
#adventuresinaecmarketing #lovewhatyoudo #40yearsinthegame
Posted 2 years, 7 months ago
I’m so not non-technical. Marketers, drop me a comment if you can relate.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Can’t stop, won’t stop. I love working with the team at Classic Turf Company, LLC and I especially love seeing them recognized for their drive to be the best at what they do.
Posted 2 years, 10 months ago
Always appreciate seeing design debuted in real life
Posted 2 years, 10 months ago
Mother Goose couldn’t be prouder. CSG Construction Solutions Group, get the job done Christopher Cykley Mark Garilli ☑️
Posted 2 years, 11 months ago
We show up. We get the job done. On site with Classic Turf Company, LLC.
Posted 3 years, 5 days ago
Phil Barlow & Co. - getting the job done for 34 years and counting! A remarkable small business success story with a great leader, a dedicated team, a magnetic culture and an impressive portfolio. Keep doing your thing. Thank you for having Golden Egg as part of your inner circle.
Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
“Let’s unpack THAT” - stay tuned and follow along - you won’t want to miss this #AECmarketing Justice League conversation debuting on the HRP #312podcast March 31st with my partners in crime Alicia Mojica Washington, Maisha Christian Hagan and Janki DePalma, LEED AP, CPSM 🔥
Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
Structural engineering basics. Thomas DiBlasi I’m training the next generation of PMs!
Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
Doing some promo tomorrow for the ✌️podcast I’ve been invited to participate on #aecmarketing #womeninconstruction HRP Associates, Inc.
Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
Doing some promo tomorrow for the ✌️podcast I’ve been invited to participate on #aecmarketing #womeninconstruction @hrpinc
Keeping me company while I work late tonight #deadlinesondeadlines #rfps #proposals #somebodysgottadoit
That was a cold one. I’m still processing the fact that I spaced on today being a no school holiday - meanwhile I’m bracing for an unsettled weather forecast for the rest of this week. Percentage of digital learning trending high. Still, we press on. #entrepreneur #digdeep #deadlinesdontcare
Welcome to the Chamber!
Golden Egg Concepts providing marketing and business development consulting services for architects, engineers, contractors, developers, governmental and non-profit clients.
Lahan & King, LLC, Attorneys P. Michael Lahan and Daniel King practice in the areas of estate planning (Wills & Trusts), elder law, and probate administration in a highly personalized setting.
Sweet Hill Farm features "Pop's Ice Cream Shop," a picnic pavilion, farm animals, retail greenhouses, a boutique store and educational center.
Rustic Boutique Catering & Events turns local parks, farms, pavilions and private venues into dreamy wedding venues, they bring superb quality with attainable pricing. Partnering with Sweet Hill Farm they produce unforgettable events!
#NewMemberMonday
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
Pardon the temporary spaghetti wiring job on the wall... but I can’t curb my enthusiasm. I had to post this because I am beyond excited to have a custom Cedar-Structures desk for my home office. Once this poly dries I will be sharing a picture of this beauty set up in all her glory #hickoryfurniture #homeoffice #cousins Kit Sullivan. Get your #workforhome space situated - message me for details.
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
Pardon the temporary spaghetti wiring job on the wall... but I can’t curb my enthusiasm. I had to post this because I am beyond excited to have a custom @cedarstructures desk for my home office. Once this poly dries I will be sharing a picture of this beauty set up in all her glory #hickoryfurniture #homeoffice #cousins @thefranklinfarmer. Get your #workforhome space situated - DM for details #obsessed
It’s not always glamorous, but I love what I do #entrepreneur #aecmarketing
Guess what? I'm emceeing the (first-ever virtual, free to members and non-members alike) CREW CT - The Real Estate Exchange Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony this Thursday, October 1st at 4:00 PM. I invite you to join our LIVE Zoom broadcast as we highlight the AEC/CRE industry's best projects from 2019 - a year we miss dearly at this point in time. Visit www.crewct.org to register today! I hope to see you there!
Posted 3 years, 7 months ago
On set and out of control #cameraready #dowhatyougottado #outtakes #virtualeverything #lovewhatyoudo #aecmarketing #everythingscancelled #godblessmyclients
Posted 3 years, 7 months ago
On set and out of control @constructionsolutionsgroup @chriscykley #cameraready #dowhatyougottado #outtakes #virtualeverything #lovewhatyoudo #aecmarketing #everythingscancelled #godblessmyclients
TGIF friends! Celebrating the rollout of an exciting 12 month content marketing plan of attack with @jessprotz and enjoying a cold one from @chriscykley who can relate to my #eightdaysaweek MO #everydayimhustling #smallbusiness #entrepreneurmindset #hiredgun
A one of a kind gift from a friend, longtime client, breakfast companion and fellow #smallbusiness owner. I have always admired the work of @pbarloe... definitely one of the most talented site designers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Thank you so much. This will be proudly displayed in my home office ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign #sitedesign @todesignllc
Live streaming P&Z meetings at the dinner table, gather round kids!
Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
Live streaming P&Z meetings at the dinner table #everydayimhustling #aecmarketing #workathomemom #wfhlife
I’ll take “Shredded tire while driving home from @constructionsolutionsgroup’s office since my home and business have no power, phone or internet for the foreseeable future” for $500, Alex, on the growing list of reasons I ❤️ 2020!
Today marks 10 years in business. I remember the day I decided to quit my day job and start Golden Egg like it was yesterday. Thank you @stixxnm for surprising me with such a special celebration with people that mean so much to me. Thank you @_slaw_7 for being my best friend for sharing my personal and professional journey every step of the way. Still hustling every day. Still grateful for every project. #entrepreneur #aecmarketing
One of my clients is exploring affordable solutions for the creation of quality time-lapse construction progress photos/videos at a site in central Connecticut. Do you have any recommendations? #askingforafriend
Posted 3 years, 9 months ago
A strong and consistent WiFi signal is a critical component of working efficiently while away from the office. As more and more people are setting up shop from the comfort of their own residences, I wanted to share these top five router recommendations from this recent Hartford Courant article. Which option do you use to power your productivity while working from home?
Posted 3 years, 9 months ago
Bringing the inbox outdoors #workfromhome #wfm #entrepreneur
Whether we’re talking about proposal production or milling lumber, it’s all about having the right tools for the task at hand! My cousin Kit Sullivan made an investment in his business and it has increased his efficiency by leaps and bounds. Are there areas of your AEC business where the right tools could make your firm more productive and profitable? Comment below.
Posted 3 years, 10 months ago
POLL RESULTS ARE IN: There is no bigger supporter of Jim Giuliano, Sheila Dest Giuliano, Christopher Cykley, Mark Garilli and the rest of the amazing team at CSG Construction Solutions Group. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your business grow, diversify, pivot and succeed over the course of the past six years. Keep doing what you do - I will always have your back!
Posted 3 years, 10 months ago
There’s no time like the present to focus on how to turn your next RFP response into a winner. I will be conducting a webinar for SMPS CT Chapter on April 29th at 12:30 PM sharing my advice on how to take your proposals to the next level. Click the link below to sign up. It's FREE to register and open to everyone: SMPS members and non-members... firms in Connecticut and other states... marketing/business development and technical staff ... AEC industry and beyond. Come one, come all! Comment below if you’re planning to attend. https://smpsct.org/meetinginfo.php?id=119&ts=1586349560
Posted 4 years, 2 weeks ago
I am accustomed to working from home with young children and the associated distractions, so things at Golden Egg don’t feel entirely different to me this week. That said, I most certainly sense, and to a certain degree share, a growing uncertainty and fear of the unknown in the air, whether surrounding the health of ourselves and our loved ones, the capacity of our hospitals, the on-going closures and cancellations, the availability of groceries and supplies (beyond the toilet paper shortage which we are all clear on), the state of the construction industry, the economic impact on businesses (both small and large) or other factors that are currently outside of our control. Yesterday, I consolidated monitors, keyboards and resources from both of my office environments and set up shop right smack in the dining room so that I can focus on being the best consultant, wife and mother that I can be right now - because really, that’s all I can do for the time being #commandcenter #stayfocused
My clients are so good to me. Thank you Environmental Systems Corporation for the thoughtful holiday gifts: freshly baked pumpkin walnut bread, gold and blue handmade coasters, and some of the finest selections from @treehousebrewco. It is a pleasure to work with you guys!
Even just passing through, it’s good to be back #boston
Hi! 👋 checking in from my office today. It’s amazing how much more productive I am in this space. Working from home is great but sometimes I need a change of scenery, ya feel me? Side note: still need to hang this mirror.
Two websites successfully launched in less than 24 hours. I’m especially proud of this little diddy right here, created for for the awe-inspiring, all-heart, purposefully passionate, strikingly beautiful @rachelblackgraves. She and her tight-knit team are now officially unleashed to promote their shiny new brand: @gritandgratitudect. Gotta pop some bubbly and recognize a job well done in her honor this afternoon. And yup... you guessed it. This is another killer collab featuring SoSimple Interactive, @theunionproductions and of course @samantha_vanschoick! #anotherone #killercollab #customwebsite #webdesign #lovewhatyoudo
Shout out to #landscapearchitects for all of the amazing splash pads, parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities you design to make communities more fun
I wouldn’t be mad if either one of you chose to pursue a career in civil engineering
Stopped by to see my friends at ESC this morning. I was greeted by this friendly little soul who instantly surrendered and begged for belly scratches upon my arrival! Dog-friendly offices make the workday better.
Yesterday marked nine years (?!) in business. I spent some time reflecting and reminiscing this week, and wanted to (re)share these special photographs from my five year anniversary in 2015, when my husband @stixxnm and best friend @_slaw_7 planned a surprise celebration with my family, friends, clients and associates. These pictures remind me of how grateful I am for the people that support and believe in me - in particular, for the ones that entrust me to do what I do for their businesses every day. Special thanks to @pmh9rris for inspiring me. Rest in peace Kenneth Hylwa. #flashbackfriday #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #womanowned #anniversary #aecmarketing
Double tap if you took your coffee to go this AM #notravelmugnoproblem
Did you know? Golden Egg maintains an office outside the home - critically important with two young kids and two loud hound dogs competing for my attention back at headquarters. I ate my lunch outside on the back steps today, warming up from the AC. If your travels ever bring you into Southeastern Connecticut, please pop in for a visit!
Saturday night on the grind channeling my inner Michael Scott
Hi friends 👋 meet Vice President @chriscykley and Project Executive Mark Garilli of @constructionsolutionsgroup, a growing owners representation and project management firm. Fun fact: Chris, Mark and I all worked for the same construction management firm earlier in our careers, and our paths have reunited us! Today’s #aecmarketing adventures brought us to the sixth floor of @goodwinuniversity where we took in some spectacularly humid views of the Hartford skyline!
Eating popsicles and dancing in the rain with the legendary @whatsup_chief 🕺 #needsnonametag #needsnointroduction #buildingyourlegacy @thelegacygroupllc
Had a great breakfast this morning (at a great price of $3.50!) and talked shop with my client and friend @pbarloe of @todesignllc at Herman’s Diner.
Any work performed on a Saturday should be on your own terms #selfemployedlife #entrepreneur #aecmarketing
Business development, East of the River style @karabacikgruss
One of my absolute favorite shots from last month’s SMPS CT Marketing Communications, celebrating the Best Website award with @official_cil! Special recognition to my outstanding partners at SoSimple Interactive and @theunionproductions.
One of my absolute favorite shots from last month’s SMPS CT Marketing Communications, celebrating a People’s Choice win with my client @interscapece for a fantastic brochure we designed together.
CIL... what can I say?! A respected developer. A collaborative client. An all-around group of righteous people out here just trying to make the world we live in a little bit better every day. Thank you for inviting me to join you at your anniversary celebration last night where I connected with many industry friends, old and new. Cheers to 40 years! #cil40 #communitymatters @official_cil
I’ve had this book for a hot minute but haven’t started it yet. It comes highly recommended from a consulting partner. Fellow #entrepreneurs and #AEC professionals in particular - do you recommend? #summerreading
When in #newhaven you find a way to meet with @nplombardi and @m_nowack @onesourcecompanies
What a wonderful surprise! Clearly you guys have discovered the way to my heart @theunionproductions ❤️ I love collaborating with you and look forward to more successful #aecmarketing partnerships #sweettooth #videoproduction #expert #collaboration
This #MemorialDay Golden Egg Concepts remembers and honors the men and women who have sacrificed to protect our freedom ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #memorialday2018 #memorialdayweekend #usmilitary #wewillnotforget #appreciation #fallenheroes #freedom #bravery #usa
#ThisDayinHistory #May24 1883 the #BrooklynBridge opened. On its first day of service, roughly 1,800 vehicles and 150,300 people crossed. The bridge was constructed before the availability of #aerodynamics studies, so architect John Augustus Roebling designed the bridge with three redundant truss systems which he believed were six times stronger than needed to be. This is why the Brooklyn Bridge still stands, while the majority of its contemporaries suffered from failure (and have been replaced/removed). John Roebling's concept and design of the Brooklyn Bridge was conceived in 1852 and he spent the next 15 years trying to sell the idea. In 1869, while he was surveying the proposed site, his toes were crushed by an arriving ferry. His injured toes were amputated, but a tetanus infection set in and within weeks he died. In His oldest son, Washington Roebling, who worked alongside his father on the project, assumed oversight of the project. The workers responsible for erecting this engineering feat were coined #Sandhogs, a name which became synonymous with construction workers who performed #caisson work, #roadbuilding and #tunneling in #NYC. According to the New York City Department of Transportation, more than 141,000 vehicles, 10,000 pedestrians, and 3,500 bicyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge every day ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #johnroebling #washingtonroebling #bridgedesign #historicarchitecture #redundantdesign #persistence #nydotgram
#BuildingoftheWeek is the #ChryslerBuilding on #Lexington in #NYC. On #May27 1930, the doors to the #Chrysler Building opened to the public, as the #tallestbuilding in the world at 1,046 feet, including its antenna spire. It remained the tallest building for 340 days, until the #EmpireStateBuilding eclipsed it by 408 feet. This impressive #ArtDeco styled #skyscraper was designed by William Van Alen and it became his #magnusopus. This was due to his failure to enter into a formal contract with the building owner, #WalterChrysler. When the building was complete, Van Alen submitted his design fee ($14 million). Mr. Chrysler refused to pay, so Van Alen took him to court. Van Alen won the case and received his fee, but his career and reputation as an architect were destroyed. He went on to become a lecturer in sculpture. The enormous welded #eagle #gargoyles perched on corners of the 61st floor were meant to resemble the 1929 #Chrysler hood ornament and were made of a corrosion-resistant alloy chrome-nickel steel ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #signacontract
Intense meeting in progress... including mandatory #pomegranate #prosecco cocktails #aecindustry #aecmarketing #architects #engineers #contractors
#ThisDayinHistory #March15 1968 construction began on the #EisenhowerTunnel - literally cutting through the #ContinentalDivide in #Colorado. At 11,000 feet above sea level, it is the longest mountain tunnel and highest point on the US Interstate Highway System. There are two tunnels, both roughly 1.6 miles long. At the time they were designed they were considered an engineering marvel. Interesting facts about the tunnels: there are approximately 5,600 light bulbs illuminating the tunnels. There are fire hydrants every 250 feet. There is control room inside the tunnel allowing staff to monitor traffic with the security cameras stationed every 850 feet, as well as carbon dioxide detector to monitor CO levels. Roughly 10 million vehicles drive through the tunnels each year. Project cost for both tunnels was $262 million ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #engineeringfeat #engineeringmarvel #rockymountains #I70 #interstate70 #DwightEisenhower #Eisenhower #EdwinJohnson #DillionColorado #dualbore #cdot
#BuildingoftheWeek is the Basilica of the Sagrada Família @basilicasagradafamilia in #Barcelona #Spain - the largest unfinished construction project in the world. #Architect Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano was commissioned to design the church and #construction began in 1882. Due to disagreements with the other consultants on the project, Villar abandoned his post and Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was designated as his replacement. Gaudí made the church his masterpiece and his devotion and attention to detail to the project cost him any semblance of a personal life. Over the next 43 years of Gaudí's life only 25% of the project was completed. When questioned about the project's protracted timeline, Gaudí is said to have remarked "my client is not in a hurry." In 1987, The #AlanParsonsProject @alanparsonsmusic released "Gaudí", their 10th album. The first track is La Sagrada Família, is a sweeping 8.5 minute synth-orchestral #mashup epic. The album was "inspired by the life and work of the great Antoni Gaudí, whose obsession with his work ruled out the possibility of a normal family life." The completion date for Sagrada Família remains a #movingtarget, but recent information suggests somewhere around 2026-2030, which equates to a 150-year construction timeline ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #sagradafamilia #gaudi #antonigaudi #JordiFauli #AlanParsons #EricWoolfson
At yesterday's @ConstInstitute event - #WomenWhoBuild - we learned about a soon to be released feature #documentary film @hardhattedwoman, chronicling the lives of five women who are breaking down #genderbarriers in blue-collar #skilledtrades. One astonishing fact we learned: only 3% of #construction workers are women. In order to help this project to come to fruition, Golden Egg proudly donated to the film fund and we encourage you to join us. Help get this dynamic and important documentary on the big screen ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #womeninconstruction #hhwfilm #constructionlife #tradeswoman #hardhattedwoman #skilledtrades #builtbywomen
Today, @lindseysiragusa is attending the @constinstitute Women Who Build event at @goodwincollege. Powerful speakers, inspiring messages and a room full of #AEC industry clients, associates and friends. Thank you Marie Maia of Montagno Construction for inviting Golden Egg to enjoy today’s event as your guest!
#clientspotlight on F+F Mechanical of #NorthHaven, #Connecticut, winners of the 2018 Build Connecticut Award (Specialty Contracting: #Mechanical category) for their work at #GraceFarms in #NewCanaan. Mechanical duct, pipes and equipment simply could NOT be seen on this challenging project, where HVAC services were provided to 8 individual and distinctly shaped glass pavilions with no physical link. Other team members on included Tokyo-based architect SANAA, MEP engineers Buro Happold and construction manager Sciame. Check out this fantastic space "for people to experience #nature, encounter the #arts, pursue #justice, foster #community, and explore #faith at @gracefarmsct. Project photography: @kaufmanprojects ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #greatdesign #archiecture #sanaa #kazuyosejima #ryuenishizawa #moderndesign #ffmechancial
#BuildingoftheWeek is the #BoscoVerticale #VerticalForest in #MilanItaly. This pair of residential towers, designed by #StefanoBoeriArchitetti won the International Highrise Award (IHP) in 2014, an award bestowed to innovative projects that blaze the trail for greened highrises, considered prototypes for the cities of tomorrow. The project was also recognized in 2015 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as the "Best Tall Building Worldwide". The Vertical Forests host 900 trees and 14,000 plants. If on land, it would be the equivalent of 7,000 square meters of forest, which aid in the production of humidity, absorb CO2 and dust particles, as well as produce oxygen. This project has 400 condominium units and residents have the pleasure of watching seasonal transitions directly outside their windows ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #StefanoBoeri #GianandreaBarreca #GiovanniLaVarra #greenbuilding #architecture #innovativedesign #buildingthefuture #residentialbuilding #condominiums #ctbuh #ihp
@goldeneggconcepts principal Lindsey Mathieu (aka: @lindseysiragusa) and partner Arik Brooks of SoSimple Interactive recently co-authored an article published in #Marketer - a bimonthly publication of @smpsheadquarters reporting on current #businessdevelopment and #marketing practices, issues and trends for the #AEC industry. In this piece, Lindsey and Arik stress the importance of practicality during efforts to define your firm’s #identity. DM or comment below for a link to our article! ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #strategy #strategicplanning #identity #positioning #differentiation #keepitreal
We've been breaking shells all year and we're ready to do it again. Here's to an Eggcellent New Year! ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #NewYear2018 #Eggcellent #Eggciting
#BuildingoftheWeek is Santa's House & Elf Village at the #NorthPole. Apparently Santa has a killer 3-bedroom cabin and it's worth $710,559, according to its latest @Zillow #Zestimate. Built in the 1800's and recently renovated with state-of-the-art-features including a toy-making facility, stables for eight #reindeer, and an oven with 12 different cookie settings, this cabin sits on a 25-acre parcel. The elves also live on site, in cottages claiming to be "like snowflakes" in that no two are alike. Santa is living large, in many ways! ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #SantaClaus #RealEstateMogul #RealEstate #HappyHolidays #Christmas2017 #nicedigs #elvesofinstagram
#BuildingoftheWeek is the Giger Bar & Museum @hr_giger_museum in #gruyères #switzerland. This establishment is the creation of Swiss #Surrealist Hans Rudolf Giger (H.R. Giger), part of the award-winning team behind the #movie #Alien (1980). The interior features a skeletal structure resembling #vertebrae and highly polished cast #concrete surfaces that are soft to the touch, all supported by a double-arched vaulted ceiling. Giger's vision was to interpret the #evolution of #mankind, where man and machine merge... beckoning visitors to step inside the Belly of the Beast. Also housed inside this 400 year old #medieval #chateau is the most comprehensive collection of Giger's artwork, spanning his 40 year career ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #HRGiger #Giger #AlienMovie #BellyoftheBeast #architecture #hrgigermuseum
Our client #AvnerKrohn and his firm #JaskoDevelopment have been working diligently since 2006 to improve and refresh the City of #NewBritain, #Connecticut, one building at a time. Real Estate Developers often take the shortest, least expensive path to their goals, but Jasko Development takes the time to honor the historic importance of the buildings they redevelop. Jasko has been turning overlooked property into useful and needed pace, while retaining architectural integrity, down to securing state and local historic building recognition ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #nrhp #realestate #realestatedeveloper #developer #historicarchitecture #architecture
#BuildingoftheWeek: #LincolnTunnel #Ventilation #Shafts at West 39th Street, New York, NY. These twin windowless towers stand as imposing sentries at the #Manhattan entrance of the Lincoln tunnel, providing passage for approximately 53,000 vehicles daily, beneath the #HudsonRiver. The tunnel was opened in 1937, and if not for these ventilation towers, the travelers would either have to hold their breath for the 1.5 mile journey to New Jersey... or not make it to the other side. The fortress-like, rugged, utilitarian and crude towers are a very early version of brutalist architecture, which took hold in the 1950s. Brutalist buildings ooze mystery and intrigue. They are either dismissed at simplistic and unrefined, or embraced for these reasons ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #SOSBrutalism #archiecture #simpledesign #brutalistarchitecture #geometric #architectural
#BuildingoftheWeek is Phoenix International Media Center in #Beijing, #China. Designed by Shao Weiping of the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design #BIAD, this incredible steel #torus features 3,800 uniquely shaped/sized glass panels on its exterior, acting as a shell for two free-standing interior buildings. The buildings are connected by bridges and ramps on canted columns (consisting of faceted sides rather than fluted curves). In contrast to its futuristic design, the building is situated at the entrance to #ChaoyangPark, one of China's largest planned green spaces at 882 acres ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #designprecisely #uniquearchitecture #architecture #ShaoWeiping #Beijing #archimasters #steelerection #buildingdesign #conceptdesign #phoenixinternationalmediacenter #parametric
#NationalSandwichDay! Rumored attribution goes to British Statesman John Montagu (1718-1792), the 4th Earl of Sandwich. John loved playing cards, so during intense games, he ordered his meal between two slices of bread. This choice was not only delicious, but efficient - keeping him neat and tidy and leaving his other hand free to hold his cards. As the local folks heard of Montagu's ingenious idea, they started ordering their food "the same as Sandwich", which was eventually shortened to "sandwich". The geese at Golden Egg believe that bread compliments pretty much everything. We'll take ours the same as Sandwich! ••• @nationallampoon #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #NationalLampoons #NationalLampoonsVacation #Vacation #Sandwich #ChevyChase #JohnMontagu #EarlofSandwich #SeriousAboutCards #HolidayRoad #HaroldRamis #johnhughes
#ThisDayinHistory #November2 1947. Affectionately referred to as the #SpruceGoose, the Hughes H-4 Hercules took its first and only flight 70 years ago today. Built and designed by the #enigmatic and #idiosyncratic Howard Hughes and constructed of wood (due to wartime restrictions on metals), it was six times larger than any existing plane, with a wingspan of 320' and 8 engines with 17' propellers. Tipping the scales at a weight of 300,000 pounds, the Spruce Goose was intended to transport cargo overseas for the war effort, but Hughes micromanaged every detail and the war ended before the plane was ever complete. The "flight" on this day was for a distance of one mile, at an altitude of 70 feet, for a duration of one minute - with the sole purpose to prove the gigantic plane could fly!
The Spruce Goose never flew again and was housed in a climate-controlled hanger and maintained by a full crew until Hughes's death in 1976. It was on display for many years in #LongBeach #California (where Golden Egg's Hilary Adorno was able to take in its magnificence in 1991), and is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in #McMinnville #Oregon.
FUN FACT: The press dubbed the plane “Spruce Goose” even though it was made of almost entirely of birch #fakenews ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #howardhughes #aviationhistory #woodplane #impracticaldesign #largestaircraft #H4Hercules #evergreenaviationmuseum #ww2 #shortestflight #flyingboat
When black cats prowl and pumpkins glean, may luck be yours on Halloween! ••• #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #halloween2017 #raybradbury #macbeth #blackcats #pumpkins #somethingwickedthiswaycomes
#marketingmonday: Fail to plan, plan to fail! While most firms don’t have anything formal in place, a solid marketing strategy can outline who you are, what you’re good at and where you’ll be focusing your efforts! Golden Egg has helped many firms establish important framework, to include providing on-going or as-needed assistance with plan implementation. Could your firm use a little guidance? Contact us to get on the right track ••• #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #marketing #strategy #getontrack #makeaplan #design #web #proposals #marketingstrategy #marketing101 #marketingonline #marketingtips #consulting #takeactionnow
#clientspotlight on #AmaraAssociates in #Middlebury #Connecticut. Golden Egg met up with our good friends at Amara Associates last week for a #marketing #brainstorm sesh. As creative professionals ourselves, we appreciate seeing good design take shape, and will forever be impressed by Peter Amara's #architectural talent. Here's just a peek at some of the latest and greatest projects they're working on, proudly displayed on the office wall, including: @broadbrookbrewingco in #EastWindsor, NYC's Touro College and University System (@wearetouro), Plymouth's Town Hall and the redevelopment of the former Sky Top Lanes for Club 24 #Fitness in #Torrington ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #architecturedesign #architecturedetails #architecturedrawing #architecturesketch
#thisdayinhistory #October19 1985 the first #Blockbuster video store opened in #Dallas #Texas. In less than 30 years, Blockbuster went from a household name to #Extinction. At its peak, Blockbuster employed over 84,000 people worldwide. When @netflix and other video on demand options were introduced to the consumer in the late 1990s, Blockbuster had two choices: change its business model to remain competitive, or become a #dinosaur. Ultimately, they filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and #fossilized in 2014. Moral of the story: #technology is evolving at the speed of light. Identifying long-term and short-term goals is as important as morphing your business strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Don't get #icedout ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #marketingstrategy #businessminded #success #thinkdifferent #businesslife #blockbustervideo #relic #vhs
It's #NationalDictionaryDay! This day's purpose is to honor Noah Webster, considered to be the father of the American #Dictionary.
Webster, a #Connecticut resident, went to #Yale University at the age of 15. In 1806, Webster published his first dictionary 'A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language' selling a paltry 2,500 copies. He then spent 27 years compiling his #magnumopus, 'An American Dictionary of the English Language', learning 26 languages, including #AngloSaxon and #Sanskrit. The dictionary was published with little fanfare in 1828. During this time he was forced to mortgage his home and live in debt. He died in 1843. That same year, George & Charles #Merriam bought the unsold copies of Webster's dictionary and ultimately reaped the rewards of Webster's tireless work, hence the name we know and love: #Merriam-Webster.
A great way to acknowledge this day and Mr. Webster's devotion to words is expand your #vocabulary. Pick up a dictionary and learn a new word or read a new book. @noahwebsterhouse ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #noahwebster #wordoftheday #readingisfundamental #webster #noahwebster #foundingfather #lexicographer #education #wordnerd #history #americandictionary #fatherofamericanlanguage
October is @aspca Adopt a Dog month, and our founder, Lindsey Mathieu, knows a thing or two about rescuing dogs in need! Years ago, she rescued her first dog, which happened to be a #coonhound - an affectionate, mild-mannered, family-friendly scent hound originally bred for trailing and treeing racoon. There are six distinct breeds of coonhounds, including #blackandtan, #bluetick, #english, #redbone, #treeingwalker and #plotthound. Lindsey currently has two of her of her own - a Redbone named Barkley and a Bluetick named Woodford. Since 2012, Lindsey has volunteered with Northeast Coonhound Rescue, a non-profit, breed-specific organization dedicated to welfare and rescue. She has helped with everything from interviewing prospective adopters and conducting home visits to transporting and fostering coonhounds. She’s pictured here with Vellie, a young Black and Tan coonhound fostered by the Mathieu family a few years back ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #adoptdontshop #coonhound #coonhoundrescue #dogshelter #dogrescue #rescuedog #dogsofinstagram #coonhoundsofinstagram #northeastcoonhoundrescue
It's another #funfriday here! #October6 is #NationalMadHatterDay. First celebrated in 1986, the purpose of this day is to celebrate #silliness! This date was chosen because the infamous Mad Hatter's hat donned a note in its brim stating "In this Style 10/6". The Mad Hatter made his debut on the pages of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, illustrated by Sir John Tenniel, published in 1865 ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractor #aliceinwonderland #madhatter #lewiscarroll #lovebooks #sirjohntenniel #lookingglass #illustrations #illustrator
#BuildingoftheWeek is Burj Khalifa in #Dubai. From the ground to the top of its #antenna, the Khalifa Tower stands 2,722 feet and has 163 floors, making it the tallest structure in the world. This incredible feat of ground-breaking architectural design was put on paper by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), of Chicago, Illinois. The rush to be crowned the tallest building has existed since #skyscrapers were introduced into our lexicon. The Home Insurance building in #Chicago was reportedly the first (in 1885), at 10 stories and 138 feet. What a difference 130 years makes! The next skyscraper (currently under construction) attempting to win this race is the Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is projected to be a mind-blowing 3,281 feet tall, at a (preliminary) cost of $1.23 billion (USD) and is scheduled to open in 2020. Obviously the go-to-guy for crazy tall buildings, Adrian Smith is the architect on record for this project as well ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #BurjKhalifa #tallestbuilding #tallbuildings #AdrianSmith #jeddahtower #skyline #groundbreaker #pushingdesign #noboundaries
World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday in October. The purpose of this day is to remind all of us of our collective responsibility for the future of the #humanhabitat. This day was first observed and created by the The International Union of Architects (UIA) in 2005. The #UIA was founded in #Lausanne, #Switzerland in 1948. Golden Egg admires and respects all of the architects and related design and construction professionals all over the world who collaborate to bring socially-conscious projects to fruition for our enjoyment and for the benefit of future generations ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #worldarchitectureday #worldarchitecture #sustainablebuilding #greeninitiative #gogreen #leed #buildgreen #design #build #builtenvironment #urbanplanning #climatechangeaction
#thisdayinhistory: The #Goose was let loose! Happy Birthday to Principal/Owner of Golden Egg Concepts, Lindsey (Siragusa) Mathieu. Affectionately known as 'Goose', she has accomplished many things since being sprung from her shell. Highlights include earning her Communications degree (graduating one year ahead of schedule!) from the prestigious @bostonu Boston University and being recognized by the @hartfordbiz Hartford Business Journal as a 40 Under Forty recipient. She began her AEC marketing career before she was old enough to legally attend happy hour, and spent ten years employed by leading design and construction firms in Connecticut. In August 2010, Lindsey left her full-time #businessdevelopment position to hatch her #consulting firm, Golden Egg Concepts. Clearly there is no stopping this bird and we wish her the happiest of birthdays! ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #girlpower #womanownedbusiness #entrepreneur #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #niche #entrepreneurlife #happybirthday
#buildingoftheweek The Norfolk Library is a classic example of a #shinglestyle #architecture, designed by American architect and engineer George Keller in 1888 (also known for his work on the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in #Hartford, #Connecticut). The funds to build the #library were donated by @isabellaeldridge, as a memorial to her parents, Reverend Joseph Eldridge and Sarah Battell Eldridge. The building features red freestone, quarried at #Longmeadow, #Massachusetts, and fish scale shingle siding. The library room includes a long two-story wood barrel-vaulted ceiling. The original roof was constructed of fluted Spanish tile, subsequently replaced with asphalt. This image was taken in the year 1900 – the interesting fellow in the doorway is unknown, but he sure is #fancy ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #nrhp #historicarchitecture #georgekellerarchitecture #soldierandsailorsmemorialarch #itsallaboutthedetails #fishscaleshingles
#clientspotlight on #OneSourceCompanies. Providing #brokerage, #construction management and 24/7/365 #facility #maintenance and repair services through a convenient online portal, One Source Companies is literally a one-stop-shop for #commercial real estate clients. The firm was recognized in 2016 as Best Contractor in the Hartford Business Journal's Best of Business Awards! Golden Egg’s relationship with One Source dates back to the inception of the business, developing #brand identity, designing promotional materials and creating #marketing strategies to reach current and prospective clients and partners. In addition to the #logo, stationery and targeted marketing materials, Golden Egg has designed signage, print advertising, and trade show displays. It has been our extreme pleasure to work with founder and friend Nick Lombardi and the entire One Source team. We look forward to supporting this dynamic business for many years to come ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #graphicdesign #marketing #strategy #branding #facilitymainenance #construction #realestate #brokerage #branding
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Today for #TransformationTuesday we take a look at the evolution of our logo! Although our look has changed in the past 35 years, we have been and always will be committed to moving your environment forward.
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Thanks again to @goldeneggconcepts for transforming the HRP brand!
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#marketingmonday is about the one piece of printed collateral that will never die! Despite the dizzying pace of #technology advancement, nothing will replace the #businesscard. This 17th century #invention delivers a very important #firstimpression and needs to attractively and concisely convey your #brand and contact details in small space. A good card should convey not only your key contact details, but your core brand message(s). When evaluating your current or envisioning your new business card - consider not only the design, but options pertaining to stock and printing methods. Contact Golden Egg to help you make a lasting impact with this important handheld piece! ••• #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #businesscards #entrepreneur #print #typography #art #branding #logo #creative #graphicdesign #makeastatement
Today is NATIONAL KIDS TAKE OVER THE KITCHEN DAY! This is Lenora Paige, she is the head of #communications at Golden Egg and when she takes over the kitchen, a #hazmat team is needed to undo her handiwork. Here she is cooking “bisketti”, sporting a very #fashionforward apron-only look. This day was conceived by the #YoungChefsAcademy to encourage kids to help with meal preparation and foster family bonding. You never know if you have a budding personal chef under your roof. ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #kidsinthekitchen #kidchef #makeamess #getdirty #dinnerisserved #dinnerbell
#marketingmonday is about anniversary celebrations - is your firm celebrating a special milestone? We have helped clients with commemorative logos, brochures, communication strategies, email templates, and special events to recognize their accomplishments, like @laneconstructioncorp, @hrpinc and @todesignllc, and Cardinal Engineering Associates - just to name a few! ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #anniversarylogo #graphicdesign #logo #brochures #emailmarketing #branding
#buildingoftheweek is Ponemah Mills. Located in #Taftville #Connecticut, this village of the City of #Norwich was named for Edward Taft, who in 1865 purchased 600 acres along the #ShetucketRiver to become the home of his cotton mill empire. Construction began on the complex of buildings in 1866, which quickly established itself as the largest textile mill in the United States. Originally powered by energy generated by water wheels installed in the Shetucket, the 430,000-square foot mill operated for about 100 years. Enter One Key, LLC, a #NewJersey based developer who purchased the property in 2007. After overcoming many challenges including remediation, reclamation, structural repair due to neglect, and appeals for state assistance, the first phase of the redevelopment – 116 one and two bedroom apartments – is slated to open in the very near future. Special thanks to @iafflocal892 for sharing these sweet pics from their recent pre-plan walk through to familiarize firefighters with means of egress as well as fire alarm panel and stand pipe locations ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #development #developers #renovation #historicarchitecture #maintaininghistory #urbandevelopment #CottonMill #Textiles #ConnecticutHistory #NRHP #PonemahMill #roseofnewengland #rosecity #iaff #safetyfirst #firefighters #local892
#buildingoftheweek is the #Litchfield #Connecticut courthouse. The interesting #history of the Litchfield Judicial District goes like this: the first courthouse was built in 1752, replaced with a larger building in 1797. Primarily constructed of wood, it burned to the ground in 1886. A replacement building was constructed and opened in 1888, and survived for ONE WEEK before it was also destroyed by fire (#ouch). Forsaking wood construction, the pictured imposing granite courthouse was built and has survived for 129 years. This week, the neighboring City of #Torrington opened a new, more functional courthouse, which will handle all of Litchfield’s judicial matters, leaving this one-public-restroom courthouse vacant. Since it is situated on ground that has been leased since 1803, it is slated to be turned over to the descendants of the original Lessor’s family. ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #weirdnews #legalissues #courthouse #connecticuthistory #litchfieldcounty #litchfieldhills #historicarchitecture
It's another #funfriday here! A quick ABC lesson for all you AEC firms out there. Don’t blame it on weak leads - you might just be lacking the right tools to ALWAYS BE CLOSING! Since 2010, Golden Egg has provided strategic planning, graphic design, marketing communications, proposal writing, public relations and website development services to #AEC clients ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #marketing #consultant #graphicdesign #strategy #web #RFP #RFQ #marketingblues #tgif #alwaysbeclosing #glengarryglenross #alecbaldwin
Golden Egg Concepts presents: "Connected: The Built Environment." This visual overture illustrates what we do and who we do it for. Visit our website to learn more. Link in bio. Special thanks: @theunionproductions @yogimusic @amentaemma @chriscykley ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #video #marketing #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #niche #businessowner #womanowned #womanownedbusiness
#buildingoftheweek: 942 Main Street in #Hartford #Connecticut. Built in 1876, this important #landmark was designed by the brilliant and prolific American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. Originally the R. and F. Cheney Building, headquarters for the #Cheney silk mills, it also served time as the Brown Thompson and G. Fox and Company department stores ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #historicarchitecture #history #brownstone #limestone #romanesque #richardsonian #ctmanufacturers #nrhp #hhrichardson #richardsonianromanesque #architectureoftheday
#thisdayinhistory: On #August10 1846, President #JamesPolk signed the Smithsonian Institution Act into #law after a decade-long debate on how to spend an unusual and large #bequest left by #JamesSmithson, a fellow of the #RoyalSocietyofLondon. Today, the @smithsnian is comprised of 19 #museums and the #nationalzoo, making it the world’s largest museum, #education and #research complex ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #history #smithsonian #washingtondc #thanksjames #generous #goodgift
#buildingoftheweek is the #savilledam at the #Barkhamsted #reservoir in #Connecticut named after chief engineer Caleb Mills Saville. The seven-year project began in 1933, just as the #greatdepression took hold. #Labor forces were recruited from the #civilianconservationcorps #work relief program for unemployed men started by #FDR and his #NewDeal assisting families in financial crisis ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #nrhp #historicarchitecture #exploreconnecticut #lakemcdonough
#thisdayinhistory: On #August3 1975 the doors were opened to the #Louisiana #Superdome (now the #mercedesbenz Superdome) in New Orleans Louisiana, as the home venue for the #NewOrleansSaints. Designed by Nathaniel "Buster" Curtis Jr. and Arthur Q. Davis, this building was considered a #midcentury masterpiece, seating up to 75,000. The building sustained heavy damage in #Hurricane #Katrina and sheltered up to 20,000 evacuees. The renovation was overseen by #TrahanArchitects in 2005, removing 3.8 million gallons of water and 4,000 tons of debris. The work was completed in an astonishing 8 months ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #history #architecturalwonder #nfl #football #design #neworleans
Today is #Professional #Engineers Day. Today, we acknowledge their important impact on the world we live in! Engineers, reach out to schedule a complementary consultation in August 2017 to discuss your #marketing challenges! ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #engineers #licensedpeday #professionalengineers
Reflections of an entrepreneur. Seven years ago, I started my #smallbusiness to provide #marketing #communications services for #design and #construction clients. Today we are grateful for our loyal clients, strong partnerships and steadfast focus on the #nichemarket that we know and love ••• #goldeneggconcepts #aecmarketing #aecindustry #architects #engineers #contractors #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #niche
Seven years ago, I quit my job and started a business focused on providing strategic #marketing, #graphicdesign, #website development and #RFP #RFQ response preparation services for #AEC firms. Follow the journey @goldeneggconcepts ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #entrepreneur #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner
#buildingoftheweek is a bridge! The renowned #frogbridge in #Willimantic #Connecticut commemorates the #Windham #frog fight in 1754. During the #FrenchandIndianWar weary residents confused the late night bellows of water seeking #frogs for enemy battle cry. Four sentry-like 11 foot #LeoJensen bronze frog #sculptures are perched atop #thread spools, paying homage to this sleepless night and Willimantic's #textile #history ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #architectureoftheday #bridges #weirdtales #truestory #ribbit #battlecry #threadcitycrossing
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Behind the scenes of our project with @goldeneggconcepts 🐣Stay tuned for the finished product!
#clientspotlight on Amenta Emma Architects, an #awardwinning and technically strong #hartford #connecticut based #architect. @amentaemma hired Golden Egg 7 years ago to promote the firm’s 25th anniversary and opening of its new #stamford office. In addition to being incredibly creative and talented designers, they are also an all around great group of people. Last week, our friends at #AmentaEmma loaned us some #architectural #building #models that we used in a special video production project ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #designprecisely
Today is #funfactfriday! Did you know? The first #American #lawschool was founded in #litchfield #connecticut by #tappingreeve. Established in 1784 and attended by over 1,000 students including #vicepresident #johncalhoun and #aaronburr who killed #alexanderhamilton in a duel (famously memorialized in #hamiltonthemusical by #linmanuelmiranda ) ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #nhl #historicarchitecture
#thisdayinhistory: On #July20 1919 #SirEdmundHillary was born in #auckland #newzealand. It is speculated that #georgemallory beat him to the summit of #everest but Hillary and his #sherpa #TenzingNorgay are credited because they actually made it back alive on May 29, 1953 ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #history #hillarystep #himalayantrust
#buildingoftheweek is #432parkavenue in #nyc the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere at a soaring 1,395 feet, designed by @rva_ny ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #architectureoftheday #manhattan #acrophobia #rafaelvinoly #nycskyline #skyscaper #midtownmanhattan #NYCviews #design
#clientspotlight on TO Design, a #newbritain #connecticut based #landscapearchitecture #urbanplanning and #sitedesign firm. #todesignllc worked with a committe of #volunteers to #design and erect an on-site #memorial commemorating the 50th anniversary of the #Hartford #CircusFire on #July6 1944, where an estimated 8,000 men, women and children arrived to enjoy the #RinglingBros #GreatestShowonEarth. By sunset, 168 had lost their lives and over 680 were injured in one of the worst #FireDisasters in #USHistory ••• #GoldenEggConcepts #AECMarketing #AECIndustry #architects #engineers #contractors #history