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John Canning & Co., Ltd. Over the years, we have maintained a strong
dedication to the architectural profession and
Contact: Yvette Dudac, Director of Business our valued clients.
Development
150 Commerce Court, Cheshire, CT 06410 Kirwin & Simpson
yvette@johncanningco.com / (203) 272-9868 x302
https://johncanningco.com/ Contact: Alastair Simpson
Unit 11-13, Globe Industrial Estate, Towers Road, Grays,
Company Description: For over 45 years, ESX RM176ST England
John Canning & Co., one of the nation’s sales@kirwin-simpson.com / +44 (0)1375 379200
experts in historic restoration, conservation, https://www.kirwin-simpson.com/
and preservation, has taken immeasurable
pride in dedicating itself to performing work Company Description: Based in the UK, Kirwin
throughout the United States. As an architectural & Simpson are a 4th-generation family business
arts specialty contractor, we are highly skilled specialising in the supply of theatre and
in ornamental plaster restoration, plaster auditorium seating across the globe. Fostering
stabilization, decorative paint & finishes, gilding, long-term relationships with clients since 1945,
murals & artwork, historic woodwork, and stone. we offer chairs from existing ranges or custom
Besides our trade services, we offer services for seat designs. We work closely with clients to
all other stages of restoration projects including produce comprehensive plans and can deliver
preconstruction and planning services such new venue layouts and configurations, saving
as budgeting and specification support and thousands on consulting fees. Whether heritage
consultation services that include historic paint or contemporary in style, our seamless support
analysis, plaster surveys, design services and service is designed to minimise disruption and
mockups. Our deep respect for the decoration, downtime in busy schedules. Our unique chair
its history and our clients’ needs combined with configuration allows for bigger seats or increased
years of knowledge and training has entrusted capacity without compromising on comfort.
us with restoring landmark Theatres, Churches, Having already supplied and installed with
Civic buildings, Educational Institutions, Museums, industry leaders from Broadway to L.A., we pride
Libraries, and some of our Nation’s most historic ourselves on customer service and going the
buildings. extra mile to deliver exactly what our clients
want.
Killis Almond Architects, PC
Kotobuki Seating International, Inc.
Contact: Killis P. Almond, FAIA, Theatre Architect
342 Wilkens, San Antonio, TX 78210-3826 Contact: Sheri Thomas, Operations Manager
killis@almond-architects.com / (210) 532-3212 5200 Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002
https://www.almondarchitects.com/ sthomas@kotobuki-international.com / (269) 633-9879
https://www.kotobuki-international.com/
Company Description: Killis Almond Architects,
PC is an award-winning Professional Consulting Company Description: Kotobuki Seating
Firm specializing in Architectural Design for International Inc. is a leading designer and
Historic Preservation, Restoration, Planning and manufacturer of seating and space solutions
Cultural Resource Management. Our firm has around the globe. We are a multi-generational
completed over 80 theatres of various sizes family business that has been dedicated to
and operating venues throughout the United bringing people together for over 110 years. In
States and Canada. Sample projects include North America we have a new factory facility in
Sarasota Opera, The Grand 1894 Opera House, Portage, Michigan and our New York City sales
Galveston, Texas, Ft. Sam Houston Theater (the and showroom office. Our mantra has stayed
first and only Silver LEED historic theatre project steady and true “Always with a pioneering spirit.”
in the US), and the Majestic Theater, Gettysburg,
PA. Killis Almond Architects, PC offers its clients
a full range of specialized services including
architectural design for New Construction,
Strategic Planning, Feasibility Studies,
Programming and Master Planning services.
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