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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT <br /> SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA <br /> UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, ROOM 303 <br /> ti .Z. 299 EAST FROWARD BOULEVARD <br /> ' FORT LAUDERDALE,FLORIDA 33301 <br /> JOHN K.OLSON (954)7693772 <br /> WM STATES aAMUUPTCY JUDGE <br /> August 4,2009 <br /> Adolfo J.Cotilla,Jr., AIA <br /> President <br /> acai associates, inc. <br /> 2937 W.Cypress Creek Road, Suite 200 <br /> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 <br /> Dear Adolfo: <br /> 1 write to thank you for the extraordinary work which you and your team performed in the design <br /> and construction of my courtroom and chambers in the Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse. <br /> The courthouse was designed and constructed in the late 1970's. The building is architecturally <br /> difficult from many perspectives. From a utilization standpoint, there are concrete and steel structural <br /> columns and ceiling grids which dictate not only space layout but also severely limit the placement of <br /> utilities. Ceiling heights are very low for a courtroom;every other courtroom space in this building(other <br /> than three courtrooms which have two-story ceilings in part of the courtroom) induces feelings of <br /> claustrophobia. I am happy to say that mine does not. <br /> Your team's work in designing and supervising the construction of my courtroom and chambers <br /> solved the peculiar design problems of this building in spectacular fashion. A number of design choices <br /> which you suggested have been adopted by the local GSA construction team as first choice materials for <br /> renovation projects. GSA regularly brings staff from elsewhere to view the space to show what can be done <br /> with a difficult space, and I am routinely told by lawyers from elsewhere that my courtroom is the finest <br /> space in which they have ever practiced. <br /> Your team was a pleasure to work with. I was heavily involved in the project throughout—and I <br /> can't imagine how a project can successfully express the client's point of view if the client doesn't expend <br /> that kind of effort. I found each of your team members to be knowledgeable, attentive, and thoroughly <br /> professional; my experience in the process and with the results could not <br /> be more satisfactory. <br /> I would be glad to show off my space or to discuss my experiences with any potential court client. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> John K.Olson <br /> United States Bankruptcy Judge <br />