Keith and Cida McSorley
Keith and Cida McSorley, the developers of this concept, envision a place for families to enjoy. Their vision draws on the best innovations throughout the world in which their neighbors can relax, enjoy, and enhance their community experience. Keith’s experience as a former senior executive with the Men’s Wearhouse has helped him develop a broad knowledge of servant leadership.
Cida McSorley, a native of Brazil, brings an international taste and flavor to our park presentation. Through her living walls, interior and exterior landscapes, she brings nature to life. Together, their passion to explore the best available techniques to improve air quality as well as water and power conservation will provide a lovely setting for all to enjoy.
Keith and Cida have assembled a diversified and talented group of visionaries to guide them in accomplishing the park objectives. They include:
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Dan Rockhill and David Sain of Rockhill & Associates
Together this team will leverage the tools and resources needed to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life for the families we serve.
Rockhill and Associates
The work of the firm, Rockhill and Associates, is tightly bound to the natural milieu and culture of the region. In the spirit of regionalism, the areas archetypal forms, Spartan aesthetics, frugal methods, and relationship to nature permeate the results. Dan Rockhill and his associate, David Sain are the recipients of numerous awards; Residential Architect magazine’s Firm of the Year, one of Natural Home magazine’s Top Ten Green Architecture Firms, and Architecture magazine’s “Home of the Year.”
Rockhill is the J L Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Kansas and Executive Director of Studio 804. They are the recipients of numerous national and international awards including two time winner of Architecture Magazine’s “Home of the Year” and multiple awards from Residential Architect including the Grand Award in 2011.
In all, the work has appeared in nearly two hundred international books, journals and exhibitions and was recognized for the 2006 and 2011 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award. In addition, they received a Holcim Award from the internationally renowned Swiss Foundation for their work in sustainability. Together, Rockhill, Sain and Studio 804 have completed eight LEED Platinum buildings and two Passive Institute Certifications.
Respective websites are: www.rockhillandassociates.com and www.studio804.com.
The book Designing and Building: Rockhill and Associates is available from Amazon or TUNS Press in Halifax, NS.