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Design Observed is an ongoing series that takes an in-depth look at how our buildings design team approaches architectural and engineering challenges, develops innovative solutions, and contributes to buildings that have a profound impact on our communities.

aerial view of high school field

Revitalizing Education: Transforming Schools into Modern Learning Environments

Perched on a hillside overlooking New York Harbor in Staten Island’s St. George neighborhood, Curtis High School stands as the borough’s first high school, founded in 1904. Designed by influential local architect Charles B. J. Snyder, the original neo-gothic structure, ...
Wilmington Global Innovation Center building signage

Crafting Innovation: A Closer Look at a Research & Development Facility

In the bustling world of research and development, spatial design holds the key to unlocking the collaborative potential that fuels innovation. In Wilmington, DE, the historic DuPont Experimental Station stands as a hallmark of industrial research and development on American ...
MARC Riverside Heavy Maintenance Facility

Balancing Industrial Processes with Staff Wellness in Maintenance Facilities

Maintenance facilities are often large and imposing, with a function that focuses primarily on industrial processes. Designed for machinery, automation and efficiency, they can seem oversized and overpowering to the human scale. The recently completed MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) ...
Lyndhurst Elementary/Middle School

Daylighting for Student Success: Maximizing Learning Potential in Pre-K-12 Schools

Design Observed is an ongoing series that takes an in-depth look at how our buildings design team approaches architectural and engineering challenges, develops innovative solutions, and contributes to buildings that have a profound impact on our communities. As school is ...
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aerial view of high school field

Revitalizing Education: Transforming Schools into Modern Learning Environments

Perched on a hillside overlooking New York Harbor in Staten Island’s St. George neighborhood, Curtis High…

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Wilmington Global Innovation Center building signage

Crafting Innovation: A Closer Look at a Research & Development Facility

In the bustling world of research and development, spatial design holds the key to unlocking the…

Read More

MARC Riverside Heavy Maintenance Facility

Balancing Industrial Processes with Staff Wellness in Maintenance Facilities

Maintenance facilities are often large and imposing, with a function that focuses primarily on industrial processes….

Read More

Lyndhurst Elementary/Middle School

Daylighting for Student Success: Maximizing Learning Potential in Pre-K-12 Schools

Design Observed is an ongoing series that takes an in-depth look at how our buildings design…

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