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Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's Truckee Library workshop! Community voices are at the heart of this project, and we're excited to continue shaping the future of the Truckee Library together!



- with Town of Truckee, Friends of the Truckee Library, Nevada County, CA, Group 4 Architecture Research & Planning

Last week, we attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tahoe Basin Public Safety Training Center at Lake Tahoe Community College!

This new facility will play a vital role in training the first responders who keep our community safe. So proud to have been part of such a special day!

Please join us in celebrating Alan Hayes for reaching an exciting milestone—earning his California Architect license!

Thrilled to be part of this exciting project! Monterey Peninsula Collegee is expanding its Marina campus with four new buildings to strengthen programs in allied health, hospitality, and public safety — investments that will create real opportunity for students and the community. We're grateful to play a role in bringing it to life!

Click the link below to learn more!

Monterey Peninsula College expands Marina campus with new buildings Monterey Peninsula College is expanding its Marina campus with four new buildings to enhance programs in allied health, hospitality, and public safety.

Last week, our team members Greg, Ted and William attended the ai.26 Conference hosted by AIA Silicon Valley!

The event brought together a dynamic lineup of speakers exploring new ways of thinking - from AI, emerging technology and evolving practice models to culture, leadership, and the future of the built environment.

Inspiring conversations and fresh perspectives made for a great day of learning and connection within the industry!

A little celebration was in order at our Campbell office! We had such a wonderful time throwing a baby shower for our designer, Vaidehi. Wishing her all the best as she prepares for this exciting new chapter — we can't wait to meet the little one!

We're thrilled to welcome another Mustang to our team this summer! Last week, we had the pleasure of getting to know Anna over lunch, and we're so excited for her to join our Campbell team this June. Anna is a Cal Poly student who will be bringing her talent and fresh perspective to our team as a summer intern. We can't wait to see all that she accomplishes!

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting students from .sacramento and .sacstate at our office for a team meet-and-greet, office tour, and lunch! It was great sharing more about JKAE, our projects, and what makes our firm unique while connecting with the next generation of designers and industry professionals!

Thanks to everyone who supported us so far — JKAE took home 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 for our “Feeding the Wild” CANstruction build!

People’s Choice voting is still open through Monday - cast your vote here:
https://www.fbnn.org/canstruction2026/

JKAE is proud to team up with Sierra Nevada Job Corps for another year of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada’s CANstruction event!

Out theme this year, “Feeding the Wild”, represents the enduring connection between wildlife, water, and community. Together, these cans form not just a bear, but a reminder that small actions add up. It’s proof that when we work together, we CAN make a difference, helping to nourish families across our community while raising awareness about sustainability, conservation, and community resilience. Because when it comes to helping others, you really can’t BEAR not to.

Voting is open now through Monday, May 4!
https://www.fbnn.org/canstruction2026/