Project Name: Radford University’s Reed Hall and Curie Hall

Company Name: Waller, Todd & Sadler

Project Location: Radford, Virginia United States

Project Information/Details: Radford University celebrated the grand reopening of Reed Hall and Curie Hall following a three-year, $33 million renovation. CannonDesign was the prime architect and laboratory planner, while Waller, Todd & Sadler, a Woolpert Company, provided architecture and interior design services for the project. Planning began in 2016 and incorporated 94,840 square feet of classrooms, labs, offices, collaborative space and research facilities. Reed Hall, constructed in 1939, and Curie Hall, built in 1971, were transformed to serve the current and future needs of faculty and students at the Artis College of Science and Technology. At the ribbon-cutting event, Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., said he looks forward to the expanded possibilities for collaboration this renovation brings. “I cannot wait to see the amazing discoveries that will be made by our faculty and students in this state-of-the-art facility, designed for learning and research,” said Hemphill, adding that this collaboration is “a defining characteristic for Radford University and the Highlander experience.” The facility supports several university science departments and includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Center, a Geohazards and Unmanned Systems Research Center, a Geology Maker Lab, a Tree Ring Lab, GIS Center, a Virtual Reality Lab, the Artis Cybersecurity Training and Education Lab, a greenhouse and dedicated housing for the school’s Scanning Tunnel Microscope. Woolpert Architect and Practice Leader Stelios Xystros said the buildings were redesigned to support the modern needs of students and the Artis College’s evolving curriculum. “Universities have to plan for the next step in education and provide the environment that will best promote and further students’ needs. This is especially true in the rapidly developing fields of science and technology,” Xystros said. “Radford has made an extremely sound investment in the school and its students, who now have the opportunity to help move the world forward. We are honored to support the vision of Radford and the university community that has been overwhelmingly supportive of this project.” CannonDesign Architect and Vice President Stephen Stinnette remarked on how the renovated facility reflects on the past, while looking toward the future. “This 21st-century academic science facility restores the historic Reed Hall as the primary entrance to the Artis College of Science and Technology, while providing modern, light-filled collaboration space inserted seamlessly into the void between the two buildings,” Stinnette said. “With the university’s mission emphasizing excellence in teaching, scholarship and a vision toward the future, this project provides state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories that will serve Radford University well for many years to come.” About Waller, Todd & Sadler, a Woolpert Company Waller, Todd & Sadler, Woolpert Company, offers architecture, planning, interior design and LEED services to both public and private sector clients. It is a testimony to the firm’s professional abilities and commitment to customer service that approximately 90 percent of Waller, Todd & Sadler’s work is from repeat clients. Woolpert is the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm in the country and is ranked 93rd among ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. For over 100 years and 30 offices in North America, the firm serves federal, state and local governments; private and public companies and universities; energy and transportation departments; and the U.S. Armed Forces. For more information, visit woolpert.com. About CannonDesign CannonDesign is an integrated design firm that leverages the heart, passion and intelligence of our more than 1,000 creative thinkers to develop solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing our clients and society. Whether designing for equity in education, accessible healthcare, inclusive communities, new scientific discoveries or the “next big idea” in business, we partner with organizations to help them improve human life. Our ability to help organizations realize life-centered outcomes is one of the reasons Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world. For more information, please visit www.cannondesign.com

Project Name: Temporary Healthcare Facilities For COVID-19 Patients

Company Name: Rosendin

Project Location: Indio, California United States

Project Information/Details: Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contracting firm in the U.S., is proud to announce it is aiding the coronavirus crisis response efforts to help communities care for sick patients. The company recently completed renovations to transition two mid-century buildings into temporary healthcare facilities in California and expects to be called into action for similar projects in the coming weeks. Turner Construction contacted Rosendin for the rapid response project in Indio to convert two buildings on the city’s fairgrounds into medical centers for people suspected of having COVID-19. Less than 24 hours after getting the call, Rosendin’s special projects team were on site. In less than three days, the Fullenwider Auditorium and the Taj Mahal Building were capable of housing 125-patients. Rosendin’s team retrofitted power lines, installed new LED lighting, and assisted in setting up additional fire alarm and HVAC systems. They also added emergency backup power with tractor-trailer sized generators donated by Sunbelt Rentals to ensure the buildings will remain powered in the event of a power failure. “Rosendin has been around for 100-years, and we know that in times like this we all have to stick together to keep our communities strong and our country resilient, so we were proud to do our part to help doctors and nurses on the front lines of this crisis,” said Steve Rodermund, Rosendin Project Manager. “In addition to a very aggressive timeline, we had a lot of challenges retrofitting these old buildings, but it will help us streamline the process for building conversion nationwide.” Since the Indio fairground buildings were erected about 70-years ago, none of the original building plans were available. That forced workers to figure out old wiring, upgrade cables, and work around a split power source. A safety representative also ensured workers kept safe distances from one another, followed CDC guidelines, stayed hydrated and fed, and rested when necessary. “I want to put a special thank you to Turner Construction for trusting our teams on this important project, and Rosendin’s special projects team which put their personal interests aside to dedicate long hours to making this happen quickly,” said Matt Englert, Rosendin COO. About Rosendin Rosendin, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is an employee-owned electrical contractor. With revenues upwards of $2 billion, Rosendin is one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States employing over 7,000 people. For 100 years, Rosendin has created a reputation for building quality electrical and communications installations, building value for clients, and building people within the company. For more information, visit www.rosendin.com

Project Name: Temple in the Woods

Company Name: Finegold Alexander Architects

Project Location: Amherst, New York United States

Project Information/Details: Finegold Alexander Architects (www.faainc.com) proudly announces the completion of Temple Beth Tzedek, in Amherst, New York. Inspired by the metaphorical connection to the wooden synagogues of Poland and the congregation’s wish to worship in the woods, the design conceived an all wood structure, the sanctuary having a dramatic exposure to the East and the wooded site. The project represents the merger of two conservative congregations, Congregation B’nai Shalom (CBS) and Temple Beth Tzedek (TBT), and the new 10,210 square foot addition, including a 300-seat sanctuary, community court, and administration space links to the existing CBS building, whose spaces were repurposed for assembly. “Though modest in size, their vision for their new home was not, and we aspired to achieve that in the openness of their worship space and the connection to the outdoors which is boundless,” said Tony Hsiao, principal and Director of Design, at Finegold Alexander, adding: “We took to heart their mission to foster a nurturing, inclusive and caring community in the design of this synagogue.” “While the congregation desired to worship in the woods,” said Rebecca Berry, AIA, LEED AP, President and Sustainability Director at Finegold Alexander Architects, “wetlands, tree conservation and site restraints rendered locating the synagogue within the trees impossible." “The eastern European, and particularly Polish, synagogues were almost entirely destroyed in the Holocaust,” notes Moe Finegold, FAIA, Senior Principal. “Mostly square in plan, their wooden exteriors quietly blended into their surroundings; their interiors, however, were a riot of color and text. We wanted to create a contemporary synagogue that honored those traditions – hence a synagogue constructed of and clad in – wood.” The wooden building is inherently sustainable – wood has the lowest embodied carbon of major structural materials. Large arches shape the Sanctuary and make direct reference to the post and beam interiors of the Polish synagogues and were constructed by Unalam of Unadilla, NY – a sixth-generation family business. The exterior torrefied wood cladding came from Canada, and the torrefication treatment – a careful drying and reinjection of controlled moisture into the wood, provides a decades long warranty – the beauty of the cladding is the wood itself. The interior surfaces and liturgical furniture are made of white ash, supporting the luminosity of the eastern wall and surrounding clerestory windows. The Ark is designed to admit natural light through translucent glass. “Twelve glass panels from the original TBT synagogue were relocated to this East wall above the Ark, an interpretation of the polychromatic interiors of the synagogues’ historic antecedents,” added Berry, noting that a connection to TBT’s former space was important. “The glazed wall brings the congregation into the woods – both visually and metaphorically. Now they can feel connected to the natural world while focused on worship and study.” The community court, a space conceived of by FA and integrated into all our synagogue designs, is as a gathering space before or after services, and in this instance, due to space restrictions, combines the library, gift shop, Judaic collection, and memorial plaques together with space for study , creating a vibrant, meaningful arrival. The books and memorial walls face each other surrounding the congregants with a special texture of memory and celebration. The whole structure is surrounded by a garden wall establishing a sacred precinct and featuring plantings that reference the seven species of ancient Israel. “We are thrilled to have the privilege of designing a sanctuary that honors the past, respects TBT’s values, and will inspire the congregation for many generations,” said Finegold.