National AIA honor award given to Arkansas design center

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the 2005 recipients of the AIA Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design.

In the south central region, an honor award for outstanding regional and urban design will be presented to the University of Arkansas Community Design Center for its design of the "Riparian Meadows, Mounds & Rooms" at Urban Greenway in Warren, Ark.

The plan proposes a public greenway along a creek in the City of Warren that combines innovations in stream design with community development. Stream restoration will provide corrective measures to address existing infrastructural problems.

Corrective measures are supplemented with a vegetated riparian edge, return of stream sinuosity, and strategic bank armoring to prevent excessive erosion and sediment transport.

Selected from more than 630 total submissions, 34 other recipients will be honored in May at the AIA 2005 National Convention and Design Expo in Las Vegas.

Rushing & Mason Equipment named Atlas Copco dealer

Atlas Copco Construction Tools recently announced the addition of Rushing & Mason Equipment as its new distributor of hydraulic breakers in Arkansas.

Rushing & Mason Equipment has locations in Little Rock and Lowell that will sell, service and support Atlas Copco's line of hydraulic breakers.

"We are excited about adding Rushing & Mason Equipment to Atlas Copco's nationwide network of dealers," said Peter Bigwood, president of Atlas Copco Construction Tools Inc. "Arkansas customers will benefit from the combination of Rushing & Mason Equipment's commitment to customer service and Atlas Copco's commitment to quality products."