Tinker Ma, LLC

Tinker Ma is busy preparing a 3D model for the Civic Center Study Area in Downtown Chattanooga.  It will be utilized at the public design charrette hosted by Chattanooga Design Studio at the Downtown Public Library this Monday. The model illustrates the massing and scale of 183 structures in our downtown core. It provides a tangible resource to help participants visualize, explore, and communicate design options for our civic district. We will utilize the model and additional geometric forms for prepared interactive activities relevant to the Downtown.     The model was 3D printed in-house by Ava Peavy, Andrew Edwards, and Zachary Standley, AIA, NCARB using a resin printer. The site was fabricated by FALA Design Studio and accurately depicts the topography and urban fabric of our city.    The public design charrette will take place on Monday, August 12th from 4-6 pm on the fourth floor of the Downtown Public Library. We would love for you to come and share your vision for Chattanooga's Civic Center with us and the entire team Sasaki, Erika Roberts, and James Lima Planning + Development.    Visit the CDS website to register for the event.

Today we joyously celebrated at the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Siskin Hospital’s Healing Gardens! The gardens provide a place for rehabilitation and respite, allowing people to connect with the outdoors and find healing and solace in nature. Our design inspiration for the Clarence E. Harris Pavilion came from a collection of trees. Reflecting Siskin’s roots in the steel industry, the structure is made of steel and wrapped in a leaf-patterned screen, providing a serene environment and uninterrupted views of the garden. The pathway that meanders through the entire garden is made from a variety of materials, enabling individuals who are relearning to walk to practice on different surfaces. Matthew Gibson described the gardens as “a place where people can put their hands in the soil, hear the birds, sing, and draw inspiration from the flowers and beautiful works of art – a space where people can heal outside with the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair.” We are grateful for the immense generosity of remarkable donors, the esteemed leadership of Siskin Hospital, and the collaborative efforts of the entire project team that brought this vision to life. Project Team: Clients: Siskin Hospital (Matthew Gibson, Ph.D., FACHE) & Barge Design Solutions (Paul Darr PLA, ASLA, NCI) Architecture: Tinker Ma, LLC (Thomas Palmer AIA, NCARB, Craig Peavy, Amanda Weinstein, AIA, NCARB, Desaree Frost) Landscape Architecture: Barge Design Solutions (Joseph Sawyer) Civil Engineering: Barge Design Solutions (Paul Darr, RLA) Structural Engineering: Brooks & Associates Consulting Engineers (BACE)(Rebecca Brooks) Electrical Engineering: FACILITY SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, LLC (Larry Headla, Seth Huffaker) GC: Pillar Construction (Will Gaither, Cody Stubblefield, Hunter Thomas) Metal Fabricator: Thorough Built LLC. (Nelson Johnston, Joey Galliano) Landscape Installation, plantings, pavers & flagstone: Earthscapes Solutions And many more

We’re proud to be featured in Jennifer McNally’s article “Making Spaces” in Edge Magazine by Chattanooga Times Free Press. In the article, Thomas Palmer AIA, NCARB shares about creating healthy, inspiring work environments that emphasize communication, socialization, and connectivity to the outdoors. Check out the digital issue here: https://lnkd.in/euRtxr5T

We are so proud of this project and the incredible design and construction team!

We love our interns! This summer we are joined by Alexa Ocampo, Samuel Palmer, and Ava Peavy. Over the past month, they have been actively gaining hands-on experience in their fields. Lexi is originally from Memphis, TN. She is in the Interior Architecture Program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is also pursuing a minor in Construction Management. She is most interested in learning about hospitality design, but she is always eager to learn about anything she can! Ava is a 3rd year student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Architecture + Design. Her biggest goal for this summer is to connect with the architecture world by expressing and growing her love for design and through relationships with the people around her. Sam is a CSAS graduate currently studying Business Analytics at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. He wants to go to law school after earning his bachelor's degree.

Tinker Ma is excited to work with the Chattanooga Design Studio and the consultant team Sasaki, James Lima Planning + Development, and Erika Roberts in creating Chattanooga’s Downtown Civic Center District Plan. Read the latest information about the project at the CHATTANOOGAN.COM. https://lnkd.in/eA8j73aJ

You’re invited to help shape the future of Chattanooga’s Downtown Core! Come to the Civic Center Urban Design and Planning Process Open House tonight and learn how you can be involved in creating a more livable, vibrant heart of our city.     The event is led by Chattanooga Design Studio, a non-profit community resource with a vision to inspire people-centered urban design that creates joyful, thriving communities for all Chattanoogans. We’re honored to serve as part of the consultant team alongside Sasaki, a global urban design & planning firm; Erika Roberts, a local creative strategist and community healer; and James Lima Planning + Development, an economic strategist specializing in urban placemaking.    Visit chattanoogastudio.com for details.

If you haven’t already, we’d love for you to take a minute to vote for Tinker Ma as Chattanooga’s Best architect and interior designer. We’re so proud of our staff and the beautiful places they’ve designed! Follow the link to vote. https://lnkd.in/gYHSHwA

We’re incredibly proud of the Cloudland at McLemore Resort, a full-service, five-star resort hotel located on the upper rim of Lookout Mountain overlooking McLemore Cove and adjacent to more than 20,000 acres of protected wilderness area.  The resort combines extraordinary service and luxury with rustic, mountaintop comfort. It features 245 rooms, two restaurants, an outdoor infinity pool and bar, a spa and wellness center in a beautiful natural setting with breathtaking views. High-end quality materials provide guests with an unrivaled experience. It’s been an amazing team and journey. Now complete, The Cloudland is ready for those who are drawn to the edge. It’s the perfect place to rest, connect, and play above the clouds. Photo credit: Darren Johnson _________ Project Team: SCENIC LAND COMPANY, LLC McLemore Resort Curio Collection by Hilton New South Construction Valor Hospitality Partners Flick·Mars Brooks & Associates Consulting Engineers (BACE) Hart Howerton Contineo Group Advanced Energy Engineering & Design MWHarris Lighting Studio Lawson Electric Co Craig Peavy Thomas Palmer AIA, NCARB Zachary Standley, AIA, NCARB Jason Hughes Desaree Frost Vanessa Vereschak Marcio Tovar Andreotti, assoc. AIA, CAU And many more