Case Studies June 2016

The term student housing doesn’t often have glamorous connotations, but a recently opened student-oriented multifamily project in Chicago’s South Loop is turning heads. Arc at Old Colony, known to residents and those who worked on the project as “the Arc,” blends history and hard-hitting design with modern amenities, culminating in an enviable residence for students […]

The Glenn Highway in Anchorage, Alaska, serves more than 50,000 motorists per day and during peak hours, the northbound lanes have often become congested with traffic, resulting in delays, driver frustration and vehicle crashes. In need of a major upgrade, the Glenn Highway Design-Build project consisted of adding a third northbound lane for approximately 2.5 miles, as well as constructing a new bridge over […]

Every year the US Open draws more than 700,000 tennis fans to Queens, New York. In August, a city within a city forms as a flood of fans flock to Flushing Meadows in Queens. The 900-acre complex quickly transforms into a world-class stage and this year that stage will be elevated to the next level. The United States Tennis Association’s […]

For 50 years, Central Cooling & Heating Inc. (CC&H) has been providing residential heating and air conditioning installations and service to the greater Boston area. “Our goal is for all of our customers to be 100 percent satisfied with their experience with Central Cooling and Heating” says Darren Hamilton, part owner of CC&H. Located in Woburn, Massachusetts, CC&H has been a family business […]

Did you just feel something? Well something very powerful just happened in San Diego. With the merger of AVRP Studios and Skyport Studio something exciting is definitely shaking up the world of design. AVRP Studios brings its long tradition of innovation, design excellence and creativity together with the highly regarded urban design icon: Frank Wolden and his firm, Skyport Studio. This coming October, […]

Since 1977, C. & E. Excavating Inc. has been family owned and operated, working throughout Indiana and southern Michigan on a range of public and private projects, ranging from municipal and city work to Indiana Department of Transportation (IDOT) contracts. Based in Elkhart, Indiana, the company has built a reputation of trust, timely delivery and reliability. A trusted name “We’re family owned, so we […]

Based on its core values, integrity, quality, commitment, professionalism and safety, Western StatesFire Protection Co., (WSFP) has developed into one of the largest fire protection and alarm and detection specialists west of the Mississippi River. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, WSFP protects lives and property while providing exceptional value to its customers. Founded in 1985, WSFP originated with […]

A former parking lot in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward is shaping up into a distinct boutique hotel. The future Journeyman by the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Inc. features nine stories, 158 rooms and enviable amenities. This is Kimpton Hotels’ first foray into the Milwaukee market. The project is owned by Chicago Street Holdings LLC, being developed by HKS […]

With a commitment to customer satisfaction and cutting-edge technology, Delta Fire Systems Inc. has been serving Utah, Idaho and Nevada as a full-service fire protection systems contractor for more than 53 years. Located in Salt Lake City, Delta works in a variety of markets, including commercial, government, military, industrial, residential and commercial sectors and has become an industry leader in the installation of […]

When Jack Selman founded Architects Orange in 1970, he envisioned a company that worked closely with developers to create innovative and creative design solutions. More than 45 years later, the company employs a staff of approximately 225 people. Headquartered in Orange, California, Architects Orange completes projects throughout the state of California with additional international work in Canada, Asia and Mexico. Over its […]