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From East to West: The Shifting Law Firm Workplace
December 20th, 2022Insights
As design trends come and go, law firms have historically stuck to a more traditional workplace aesthetic that is, in many cases, rooted in more than a century of legacy. However, with unprecedented challenges and shifts in workplace dynamics in the last several years, some trends are emerging.
read more >The Best Possible Care: St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center
December 19th, 2022Insights
The multi-phase build of St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center in Idaho includes a variety of new and renovated facilities at the St. Luke’s Health System’s flagship campus. Approved by the City of Boise in 2015, the St. Luke’s Boise Master Plan started with a new Children’s Pavilion to support St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, the only children’s hospital in the state. The next phase of the master plan, led by Layton, included a new parking garage, a new shipping and receiving building designed and constructed to reduce the impact on surrounding neighbors, and a central utility plant that significantly improved the medical center’s operations.
read more >Construction Supply Chain Update – December 2022
December 6th, 2022Insights
The supply chain has experienced many changes throughout 2022. Still, our team is confident in building upon the economies of scale and synergistic relationships in 2023.
read more >Under construction | 1 West 60th Street, New York
November 23rd, 2022Insights
Construction has recently topped out on Pavarini McGovern’s latest project at 1 West 60th Street, an out-of ground luxury residential tower situated at the southwest corner of Central Park with sweeping views of Columbus Circle. PMG is working cooperatively with Rose Associates Inc. on behalf of Global Holdings Management Group and SLCE Architects on the construction of the new residential building.
read more >Englewood Health: When, Where, and How People Need Care
November 23rd, 2022Insights
When Englewood Health decided to expand in Hudson County, New Jersey, they chose one of the fastest growing markets in the state—Jersey City. Nestled between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers, Jersey City’s ease of access and proximity to NYC has made the area highly sought after by developers, businesses, and residents alike. Englewood Health’s mission to meet the health and wellness needs of the Jersey City community led to a 72,000sf one-stop shop for medical services in the historic Journal Square neighborhood. They partnered with Structure Tone to bring the facility to life.
read more >The Art of Building Repositioning: MASTERING THE OVERBUILD
November 15th, 2022Insights
When breathing new life into an underperforming building through a repositioning program, the addition of new area in the form of an overbuild can transform the building into a more substantial asset asset with a much healthier proforma. An overbuild requires careful study to determine the viability of this strategy. Let’s consider the major issues to be addressed.
read more >DEUTSCHE BANK AMERICAS: A REDESIGNED HEADQUARTERS
November 15th, 2022Insights
Deutsche Bank used its lease expiration and search for a new headquarters as an opportunity to advance business objectives while bringing people and technology together in a buzzing community where work isn’t only about the desk. The selection of One Columbus Circle and reuse of a modern landmark allowed Deutsche Bank to create a state-of-the-art trading environment, locate the office in a prominent and convenient location, and elevate their brand experience.
read more >PASSIVE HOUSE AND THE GC
October 26th, 2022Insights
As the technologies and advancements in construction have evolved to further promote efficiency, one standard has become increasingly popular in the United States: The Passive House Standard.
read more >Cost Benchmarking – Market Update Survey – Q3 2022
October 26th, 2022Insights
As your trusted construction partner, STOBG continues to closely follow and monitor cost and construction trends as they develop and respond to political, economic, and environmental pressures, both locally and globally.
read more >MWDBE SPOTLIGHT: Meet Garrett Dennis
October 24th, 2022Insights
Meet Garrett Dennis, owner of Shifting Gears LLC. In this MWDBE Construction spotlight, he talks about his career in construction and more.
read more >Brooklyn Hospital Center Expansion: A Historic Transformation
October 24th, 2022Insights
Founded in 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has served a diverse population within downtown Brooklyn, New York City’s third-largest central business district. After more than a century, the hospital has expanded its emergency department to support operational improvements while enhancing patient experience.
read more >Under construction | Hofstra University Center for Science and Innovation
October 3rd, 2022Insights
Structure Tone has begun construction on a new, $75M Center for Science and Innovation that will be shared by the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Studies and the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science. Both schools are expanding and will make use of the 75,000sf facility to meet demands for growing numbers of science, engineering, and nursing students. The new building will have labs and simulation facilities for nursing students, as well as advanced labs for science and engineering majors. It will be located on South Campus, east of the Leo A. Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
read more >THE BIG MOVE: HORIZON THERAPEUTICS
October 3rd, 2022Insights
Fast-growing biopharmaceutical company, Horizon Therapeutics, has officially opened it’s new, 63,000sf headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. The up-and-coming firm, focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare diseases, has experienced explosive growth over the last 10 years. After working together on two smaller projects, Horizon chose Structure Tone Dublin to deliver their flagship office in just six months.
read more >JEFFERSON SPECIALTY CARE PAVILION: Transforming the Healthcare Landscape in Philadelphia
September 26th, 2022Insights
Upon its slated completion at the end of 2023, the impact of the new Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion will be felt throughout Center City—as well as the entire Philadelphia region. This state-of-the-art facility—which was specifically designed to fit the needs of the patient and increase ease—provides centralized access to medicine for those in the region.
read more >Care First, Jails Last: Restorative Care Villages
September 26th, 2022Insights
In Los Angeles County, thousands suffering from mental illness and homelessness cycle in and out of a jail system that’s ill-equipped to help them recover. When recent studies revealed that over half could be safely treated in a community setting if given the right support, LA County changed its approach towards behavioral health: Care First, Jails Last.
read more >Former Jail Finds New Life
September 8th, 2022Insights
In late 2019, the Madison Street Jail, having sat empty for 10 years, finally saw the light of day. The 8-floor structure, originally designed for isolation, with only discrete, 8in horizontal windows to the outside world, was transformed into 6 floors of open, light-filled, Class A office space. The renovated space is now home to some 900+ workspaces for Maricopa County Officials, including the County Attorney’s Offices.
read more >Actions Speak Loudest
September 6th, 2022Insights
Policies aimed at improvement are important. They declare intentions and provide guiderails and parameters for action. But action is truly where change happens.
read more >The Mass Timber Movement
August 25th, 2022Insights
Buildings, construction, and building materials account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. As the world continues the search for sustainable solutions to the collective carbon challenge, the AEC industry has turned back to a traditional building material: wood.
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