KSS Architects Capabilities

KSS ARCHITECTSCAPABILITIES 2017



CONTENTS 5 WHO WE ARE 25 IDEAS AND WORK 31 ENGAGEMENT 53 INNOVATION 71 WELLNESS 87 COMPLEXITY103 TRANSFORMATION121 STEWARDSHIP



WHO WE ARE

DESIGN INNOVATION GUIDANCE RELATIONSHIPS that in the through the that areINSPIRES INTERSECTIONS PROCESS LASTING

KSS ARCHITECTS FIRM HISTORY EXPERTS KSS Architects is a full-service architecture, AT BUILDING BONDS BETWEEN planning, and interior design firm in Princeton, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PEOPLE, PROJECT, CLIENT, Since our founding in Princeton in 1983, KSS AND COMMUNITY Architects has matured, growing in size, abilities, and ambitions. KSS today has a staff of near RELATIONSHIPS that are lasting 60 talented and dedicated design professionals passionate about creating built environments that We believe that deep human relationships are the stimulate commerce, learning, and community. heart of all great architecture. We value building those relationships as much as the building ofWE THINK LIKE OWNERS GUIDANCE through the process stone and steel. We are experts at building bonds between people and project, client and community.STEWARDING ALL Our clients are leaders in the fields of business, Our firm creates design solutions that facilitate RESOURCES industry, education, development, cultural and and celebrate these interwoven relationships, social impact. They call us their trusted advisor creating rich and rewarding communities. because we have honed a process of ideation, built upon intensive listening, deep research, and DESIGN that inspires collaborative imagining. We think like owners, stewarding all the resources of the project to the Architecture, when steeped in expertise greatest return. We have earned the trust of our and insight, can affect meaningful change— clients to lead them through challenges, manage transforming the heart of the matter beyond the process, and exceed their goals with design metal and mortar, into empowerment, creativity, that inspires and execution that delivers. knowledge and achievement. Thoughtful detail embedded in a structure cultivates change - INNOVATION in the intersections  meaningful and lasting change. We consistently use creativity to turn opportunity into reality. We are relentless and fearless in our reimagining of what places can be, creating meaningful innovation that realizes many goals at once. Although we face a world more complex than ever before, our inquisitive minds and deep expertise provide the unique ability to solveRELENTLESS IN REIMAGINING challenges with elegant, effective solutions that goWHAT PLACES CAN BE beyond single paradigm design. 7|



A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC CULTURE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM CAREER DAYS & 1-DAY COURSESKSS employees are personally committed to supporting local communities and COMMUNITY DESIGN COLLABORATIVEmentoring the next generation of learners for a brighter tomorrow. Professionals PRO-BONO PROJECTSwith purpose, our employees selflessly dedicate personal time to inspire andinform students about the field of architecture and design, as well as work on pro-bono campaigns to enrich and brighten existing neighborhoods. Our dedication tocommunity programs is one of KSS’s avenues to creating meaningful and lastingchange, spreading our passion for design to empower student success.SELECT CLIENTS Liberty Property Trust McKessonA. Harry Moore School NJCU University Academy Charter SchoolAegis Property Group New Jersey Schools Development AuthorityBarnegat Twp. School District New York Public LibraryBrandywine Realty Trust Playmobil, Inc.Bright Horizons Princeton Day SchoolBryn Mawr College Princeton Regional School DistrictBuild with Purpose Princeton UniversityBurlington Stores, Inc. Public School 55 - BronxCBRE RBH GroupCampbell Soup Real Estate Advisory & Development ServicesCape Eleuthera Institute Rowan UniversityCivic Builders Rutgers UniversityColumbia University Sarah Lawrence CollegeCornell College Saul Ewing LLPCornell University Seton Hall UniversityCranbury K-8 School Stockton UniversityCranbury Public Library Foundation TEAM Charter SchoolsCushman & Wakefield TEAM Spark AcademyDiscovery Charter School TEVA Pharmaceutical IndustriesDrexel University Temple UniversityEden Family of Services The Calais SchoolEducational Testing Service The Children’s PlaceEmory University The Coca-Cola CompanyFairleigh Dickinson University The College of New JerseyFerris State University The Harmony SchoolsFirst Round Capital The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences CharterGeorgia Tech University The Research and Collection PreservationGill St. Bernard’sGreat Oaks Charter School Consortium (ReCAP)Golden Door Charter School Thomas Jefferson UniversityGottesman RTW Academy Uncommon SchoolsHeketi Community Charter School University of PennsylvaniaHyde Leadership Charter School Ursinus CollegeInstitute for Advanced Study Villanova UniversityJLL Walt Disney WorldJonathan Rose Companies West Chester UniversityKIPP Philadelphia Schools WHYYKIPP New Jersey White and Williams LLPLafayette CollegeL+M Development Widener University

PROFESSIONAL MERITS PAMELA LUCAS REW FAIAAIA Design Awards, six projects in recognition of Design KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNER Excellence Pam strives for architecture that reflects the history, place, and potential“Building for Ongoing Student Center Flexibility.” Academic of each institution and project. She brings a clear understanding of the Impressions, Revitalizing your Student Life Facilities dynamics of contemporary life, value of ritual to every project, and strives for Conference. 2015. architecture that reflects time, context, and values. Driven by empathy for a place and its community, she has had a broad and incisive impact on campus“Redefining the Master Plan in Tough Economic Times.” architecture. Pam balances the needs and desires of many constituents, such Urban Land. 2009. as administration, faculty, students, and the public. She believes that design with a dedication to quality, with an unwavering attention to the joy and craft“Coffee Cart or Cafe? Campus Center Decisions for Every of detail, have a unique ability to inspire. Institution.” SCUP National Presentation. 2009. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE“Walk this Way: The Campus Tour as a Master Planning Tool.” SCUP Mid-Atlantic Conference. 2009. Cornell College, Thomas Commons Campus Center Cornell University, Olin Hall, Renovations“Learning to Learn: An Institution Ensures the Success of an Cornell University, Hughes Hall, Renovations Academic Community” SCUP National Presentation. 2005. Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Master Plan & Reno. Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Food Lab Feasibility Study“Blue Blazers, Green Building.” Eco-structure. 2005. Drew University, Brothers College, Academic Building, Master Plan & Reno.“In Harmony.” Contract. 2005. Drew University, Ehinger University Center, Addition and Renovation“Building of Art Museum Design: Zimmerli Art Museum”. Drew University, Campus Master Plan Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scandling Campus Center, Addition & Renovation Contents. 2000. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Stern Hall, Academic Building“Montclair University Housing Master Plan.” SCUP Regional Institute for Advanced Study, School of Natural Sciences Bloomberg Hall, Add. & Reno. Kean University, Center for Academic Success, Academic Building Conference. 1999. Kean University, Eugene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, Renovation“Transforming Campus Housing: A Case Study of the Kean University, Human Rights Institute, Addition Kean University, Nancy Thompson Library, Addition & Renovation Montclair University Housing Master Plan.” ERAPPA Kean University, Nathan Weiss College of Graduate Studies, Add. & Reno. Regional Conference. 1998. Lafayette College, Dining Services Renovations Lafayette College, Farinon Campus Center, Renovations | 10 Lafayette College, Marquis Hall, Renovations Lawrence University, Richard and Margot Warch Campus Center Montclair State University, Student Housing Master Plan Ocean County College, William T. Hiering Science Building Princeton University Press, Addition & Renovation Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering Building Rutgers University, Newell Apartment Complex, Planning Study & Reno. Rutgers University, Zimmerli Art Museum, Dodge Collection Addition Seton Hall University, University Center & Admissions Stockton University, Campus Center University of Delaware, Alan P. Colburn Laboratory, Addition & Renovation University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center Virginia Commonwealth University, Academic Learning Commons Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Academic & Music Building Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Campus Master Plan EDUCATION Master of Architecture, University of Virginia Bachelor of Arts, High Honors, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

PETAR MATTIONI AIA, LEED AP KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNER Petar employs a practical methodology that balances design with client objectives, technical coordination, and effective project execution. With close to 20 years of experience, Petar is involved in all aspects of the project. His unique expertise and extensive project management experience enable him to lead complex teams and collaboratively achieve critical project goals. Petar’s primary areas of expertise include: Innovation in Higher Education - Focusing on research and investment in entrepreneurship on university campuses as a catalyst that elevates education, sparks economic growth, and bolsters the local community. Urban Campus, University + Developer Joint Endeavors - Forging complex initiatives and partnerships to bring academic & entrepreneurial stakeholders together to foster growth and development. An active member of the Philadelphia community, Petar is involved with several non- profit organizations including the ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program and the Community Design Collaborative. Petar received a Bachelor of Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, from Syracuse University.PROFESSIONAL MERITS RELEVANT EXPERIENCEACE Mentor Program Volunteer A. Harry Moore School, Special Needs School, Relocation and Feasibility Study Cornell College, Thomas Commons Campus Center, Addition and RenovationInfill Philadelphia: Food Access. Community Design Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Masterplan and Renov. Cranbury K-8 School, Gymnasium, Classrooms and Entry, Add. and Reno. Collaborative Volunteer Drew University, Ehinger University Center, Addition and Renovation Drew University, Land Use Master Plan Kean University, Center for Academic Success, Academic Building Kean University, Eugene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, Renovation Kean University, Wilkins Theatre, Addition and Renovation Lafayette College, Dining Services Renovations Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, Princeton Forrestal Village, Master Plan Montville Township, Public Safety Building New Jersey City University, University Academy Charter High School New Jersey City University, West Campus Redevelopment Master Plan Princeton University Press, Addition and Renovation Randolph Public Library, Feasibility Study Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering Building Sarah Lawrence College, New Campus Center Seton Hall University, University Center and Admissions Seton Hall University, Aquinas Hall Seton Hall University, Stafford Hall Temple University, Faculty and Student Center The College of New Jersey, Brower Student Center The Calais School, Addition and Renovation The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Campus Center University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center Virginia Commonwealth University, University Learning Center Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Campus Master Plan WHYY Public Media, Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons EDUCATION 11 | Bachelor of Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, Syracuse University

PROFESSIONAL MERITS MERILEE MEACOCK AIA, PP, LEED APLeading Woman Intrapreneur of New Jersey Finalist, 2016. KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNER“Gottesman RTW Academy Tour,“ AIA NJ State Convention, Merilee is a design leader in the education community. She has assisted large 2015. and small organizations find new building sites, made recommendations for“Community Revitalization: The Restorative Properties of planning new campuses, and designed improvements to make current buildings more functional and dynamic. An excellent communicator, she often organizes Schools,” Planning for Higher Education Journal. Vol. 43 and leads a team approach to the design and construction of buildings and Num. 4, July-September 2015. campuses. Her broad-minded yet pragmatic ideas pave the way to handle“Across the Generations: Addressing the Elephants Still challenges related to the planning, design, and construction of many project in the Room,” Panelist: Groundbreaking Women in types adeptly. She helps clients realize their highest potential by creating a Construction, 2015. legacy of places that is inspirational, comfortable and functional for all.AIA-New Jersey, Architect of the Year, 2014.NJBIZ 50 Best Women in Business, Honoree, 2012. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE“Bringing Education into the Mix.” School Construction News. 2010. Bancroft, New Campus“Transforming Lives and Communities: Successful Planning Build with Purpose, Golden Door Charter School; Obama Green Charter School Strategies for Starting a Charter School.” National Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund, KIPP Philadelphia, KIPP Alliance for Public Charter Schools conference. 2009.“The Good Neighbor: Looking to Mission-Based Initiatives to Philadelphia Elementary Academy, Addition and Renovation Develop Programs for the Future.” SCUP Mid Atlantic. 2008. Civic Builders, Hyde Leadership Charter High School“How Design Works for You.” http://howdesignworks.aia. Cranbury K-8 School, Gymnasium, Classrooms and Entry, Addition and Renovation org/casestudy-school.asp. Eden Autism Services, Eden Institute, Special Needs SchoolYoung Architect of the Year, AIA New Jersey, 2003 Gottesman RTW Academy, Addition and RenovationsArchitectural Consultant, LEED for Schools; National Inquiry School, Master Plan and Renovation; Science Classroom Committee, U.S. Green Building Council Kean University, Human Rights Institute, AdditionPrinceton Future KIPP Philadelphia, Fitzsimons Test Fit; Stanton Renovations; WestmorelandChair, Zoning Board, Cranbury Township Mid-Atlantic Preservation Services, Office Building New Jersey City University, University Academy Charter High School; West | 12 Campus Master Plan; West Side Theatre, Renovation New Jersey Schools Development Authority, Barnegat Board of Education, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School, West State Street Office Pennington Borough, Municipal Building and Public Library Princeton University Press, Addition, Renovation, and Feasibility Study P.S. 55, Jonathan Rose Green Bronx Machine RBH Group, Makers Village & AeroFarms RBH Group, Teachers Village, Chen School; Discovery Charter School; Great Oaks Charter School; TEAM Charter Schools; SPARK Academy Rutgers University, 15 Washington Arts Space; Hahne & Co. Building Adaptive Re-use ; Biomedical Engineering Building, Information Science & Technology Building, Master Plan, Center for Adult Autism Services TEAM Charter Schools, Newark Collegiate Academy; Littleton The Calais School, Addition and Renovation The Harmony Schools, Daycare Center The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School, Renovation & Addition Uncommon Schools, 15th Avenue; 310 Sherman Avenue; 377 Washington; Haddon Avenue K-8; Mt. Ephraim; North Star Academy Charter School, Addition and Renovation United States Coast Guard, Building 140 Renovation on Governors Island Widener Partnership, Charter School EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture & Bachelor of Science, The Pennsylvania State University

PROFESSIONAL MERITS MATTHEW H. MCCHESNEY AIA, LEED APChair of the Lawrenceville Main Street Organization KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNER Clients know Matt for his ability to listen to their needs, understand their values, and create spaces where they can maximize their potential. As he leads projects from design to construction, he strives to balance the client’s objectives with the demands of budgets, site restrictions, and scheduling. Matt is a powerful force in the K-12 community—he is a trusted advisor to many, helping to build community and facilitate education pedagogy, thereby empowering students to succeed and neighborhoods to flourish. With all projects, he strives to integrate both simple and complex systems that minimize architecture’s impact on the environment and help preserve resources for future generations. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Bancroft, New Campus Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund, University Heights Civic Builders, Hyde Leadership Charter High School Cranbury K-8 School, Gymnasium, Classrooms and Entry, Addition and Renovation Denville Township, Town Hall Fairfield Township, Public Safety Building Gottesman RTW Academy, New K-8 School Inquiry School, Master Plan and Renovation; Science Classroom Kean University, Center for Academic Success, Academic Building Kean University, Eugene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, Renovation New Jersey Schools Development Authority and Barnegat Board of Education, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School New Jersey Schools Development Authority and Vineland Board of Education, Vineland Middle School #2 Princeton University, Lewis Center for the Arts, Dance and Visual Arts Departments, Addition and Renovation Princeton University, West College Admissions Department, Renovation RBH Group, AeroFarms RBH Group, Teachers Village, Chen School RBH Group, Teachers Village, Discovery Charter School RBH Group, Teachers Village, Great Oaks Charter School RBH Group, Teachers Village, TEAM Charter Schools, SPARK Academy Rutgers University, 15 Washington Arts Space Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering Building Rutgers University, Hahne & Co. Building Adaptive Reuse Rutgers University, Zimmerli Art Museum, Dodge Collection Addition TEAM Charter Schools, Newark Collegiate Academy The College of New Jersey, School of Arts and Sciences, Master Plan The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Campus Center Uncommon Schools, North Star Academy Charter School, Addition and Renovation EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, Syracuse University 13 |

EDMUND P. KLIMEK AIA, NCARB KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNERPROFESSIONAL MERITS Ed’s passion is the Architecture of Commerce, designing places that bring people together in the grand endeavor of the economy. Working closely with clientsNational Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) as both designer and trusted advisor, he has helped to create visionary placesUrban Land Institute for work and industry. Collaboration is the cornerstone of Ed’s architecturalArchitectural Consultant, LEED for Warehouse and approach. He thrives in leading larges complex teams through a process driven by a dedication to exceptional design that draws upon the unique skills of all Distribution Center; Adaptations Working Group, U.S. its members. Ed is an innovator in his field. His clients have invited him to Green Building Council speak at national corporate gatherings, he has been a frequent contributor at“Sustainability, Resiliency, Well Buildings.” NAIOP national industry conferences, he has lectured at MIT and other higher education Commercial Real Estate Conference Conversation Corner, institutions, and he has been a consultant to the United States Green Building September 2016. Council. Ed has been a partner at KSS since 2000 and has over thirty years of“Building for Wellness.” NAIOP Development Magazine, experience. Summer 2016.“Preserving Assets & Maximizing Investments: Emory and RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Georgia Tech’s Library Service Center as a Collaborative Model in Process-Focused Facility Design.” IFLA Library Burlington Stores, New Headquarters, 1830 Renovation and Addition Building and Equipment Conference, August 2016. Cabot Industrial Trust, Volkswagen of America,Inc., Regional Distribution Center“Preserving Assets, Maximizing Investments.” SCUP Cultech, Inc., U.S. Headquarters Southern Regional Conference, October 2015. Empire Merchants North, Corporate Headquarters and Distribution Center“Green Industrial.” ARCHITECT Magazine, January 2011. Forsgate Industrial Partners, Coca-Cola Refreshments Distribution Facility,“Empire Merchants North: Green Design for the End User.” Development, Summer 2010. Building S320-321“Bringing Productivity Back to Brownfields.” New Jersey Forsgate Industrial Partners, Corporate Offices League of Municipalities, April 2009. Forsgate Industrial Partners, Hyundai Motor Corporation, Distribution Center,“iPort 12: A Former Landfill Comes of Age.” Development, Summer 2008. Building S139“Greening of Industrial.” NAIOP’s Industrial Conference Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scandling Campus Center, Add. and Reno. (I.con) presentation, Spring 2008. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Stern Hall, Academic Building“New Distribution Center for Mercedes Proves Big can be Matrix Development Group, Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Headquarters Beautiful.” Development, Summer 2004. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, New Parts Distribution Center New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Trenton HeadquartersACCREDITATION / LICENSURE Panattoni Development Company, P/A Associates, iPort 12 Princeton University, 701 Carnegie Center, Off-Campus Administration BuildingAIA Prologis, Cranbury Business Park, Buildings 1- 8NCARB Prologis, Elizabeth Seaport Business ParkNJ, PA, GA, FL, IA, IL, SC, TX, ME Prologis, I-78 Distribution Center Prologis, I-81 Distribution Center Prologis, Liberty Logistics Center Prologis, Portview Commerce Center QPSI, Headquarters and Supply Chain Center for Excellence Research Collections and Preservation Consortium (ReCAP), Book Storage Facility Somerset Tire Service, Corporate Headquarters and Distribution Center Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Distribution Campus The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, West Quad Academic Building W.W. Grainger, Zone Distribution Center Warby Parker, Optical Lab and Northeast Production Facility EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, University of Detroit| 14

PROFESSIONAL MERITS SCOT MURDOCH AIAReal Estate New Jersey, 40 Under 40, 2008 KSS ARCHITECTS | PARTNERYoung Architect of the Year, AIA New Jersey, 2004 Scot has supervised the successful transformation of millions of square feet of industrial development from design to production. He excels at developing and implementing solutions to design challenges in both new and existing buildings for many project types. With a deep understanding of the value of sustainable design and the role ofcutting-edge facilities in the marketplace, Scot’s work unlocks value and improves performance for clients. His knowledge and commitment to sustainable design have contributed to KSS’ leadership in the development of contaminated sites in New Jersey, and in facilitating industrial growth in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Forsgate Industrial Partners, Building M40 Forsgate Industrial Partners, Coca-Cola Refreshments Dist. Facility, Blg S320-321 Forsgate Industrial Partners, Hyundai Motor Corporation, Dist. Center, Blg S139 Forsgate Industrial Partners, Restaurant Depot, Building S41, Redevelopment KTR Capital Partners, 600 Meadowlands Commercial Facility, Alterations Matrix Development Group, Somfy Systems, Inc., U.S. Corporate Headquarters Newark Farmers Market Panattoni Development Company, P/A Associates, iPort 12, Wakefern Pro Warehouse, Distribution Center, Expansion Prologis, Cranbury Business Park, Buildings 1- 8 Prologis, Elizabeth Seaport Business Park Prologis, Franklin Commerce Center Prologis, Highridge Business Park Prologis, I-78 Distribution Center Prologis, I-81 Distribution Center Prologis, Liberty Logistics Center Prologis, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Interstate Crossdock Redevelopment Prologis, Portview Commerce Center Prologis, Portview Commerce Center, FedEx Prologis, Prologis Park South, Buildings 2 and 3 QPSI, Headquarters and Supply Chain Center for Excellence Research Collections and Preservation Consortium (ReCAP), Book Storage Facility River Terminal Development, Kearny Campus, Speculative Warehouse Somerset Tire Service, Distribution Center Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Distribution Campus The Coca-Cola Company, Lehigh Distribution Facility The Hampshire Companies, Speculative Warehouse W.W. Grainger, Zone Distribution Center Warby Parker, Optical Lab and Northeast Production Facility EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona 15 |

MAYVA DONNON AIA, LEED AP KSS ARCHITECTS | PRINCIPALPROFESSIONAL MERITS Drawn to architecture because it presents opportunities to tackle a range of challenges that demand practical and creative solutions, Mayva thrivesGuest Juror, University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Architecture in problem-solving through design. Her love for the design process and theGuest Juror, Philadelphia University, Dept.of Architecture rigors of architectural practice make her adept at balancing the technicalSouth Street West Civic Association, Board Member aspects with the human side of design. Mayva has experience on projects fromModerator, “Elevating Minds by Expanding the Classroom large-scale institutional master planning to detailed design documentation. A leader in integrating building information modeling (BIM) into daily practice, and Engaging the Community”, SCUP Mid-Atlantic 2014 Mayva coordinated the implementation of BIM technology on one of the firm’sModerator & Speaker, “Students of the Future: Thinkers, largest projects, a new campus center for Lawrence University. As a principal, Mayva leads project teams in translating the needs and desires of clients into Doers, and Makers”, Pennsylvania Association for thoughtful architecture that empowers learning and community. Independant Schools, 2016 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE | 16 Bancroft, New Campus Beeber School, The Inquiry School at Beeber Campbells Soup Company, Day Care Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund, KIPP Philadelphia, KIPP Philadelphia Westmoreland Academy, Addition and Renovation Civic Builders, Hyde Leadership Charter High School Drew University, Land Use Master Plan First Round Capital, Offices and Technology Incubator Space, Interior Renovation Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scandling Campus Center, Add. and Renovation Kean University, Institute for Human Rights, Addition KIPP Philadelphia, Fitzsimons Test Fit KIPP Philadelphia, Stanton Renovations KIPP Philadelphia, Westmoreland Academy, Addition and Renovation Lafayette College, Film and Media Studies William C. Buck Hall Lawrence University, Richard and Margot Warch Campus Center The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School, Renovation and Addition RBH Group, Teachers Village, Discovery Charter School RBH Group, Teachers Village, TEAM Charter Schools, SPARK Academy Rutgers University, Center for Adult Autism Services The Community School, Alterations Uncommon Schools, 15th Avenue School Uncommon Schools, Haddon Ave. School Addition and Renovation Uncommon Schools, Mt. Ephraim School Addition and Renovation Uncommon Schools, North Star Academy Charter School, Addition and Renovation Virginia Commonwealth University, Academic Learning Commons Widener Partnership Charter School, Widener University EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Cum Laude, University of California, Berkeley Regents & Chancellor’s Scholarship, University of California, Berkeley Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania Arthur Spayd Brooke Bronze Medal, Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, for excellence in Architectural Design E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania Lewis Davis Merit Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania

JOSEPH ALPERSTEIN AIA KSS ARCHITECTS | DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION ADMIN. Since joining KSS Architects in 1997, Joe has managed the firm’s largest and most complex projects successfully. His work in the office coupled with his on-site project management experience allows him to test the validity of design ideas developed in the office in the field. He enjoys unifying diverse design ideas into a harmonious entity without allowing them to spin into chaos during construction. He promotes the understanding and mastery of tools in the profession, the elements of program and building, and the implications of technology and construction in preparation for design.PROFESSIONAL MERITS Growing up with a father who was an electrical engineer, Joe realized in grade school that if you built things a certain way, they held together; if you did not followGold Medal for Architectural Design certain principles, they fell apart. From then, Joe understood that the answer toHenry Adams Medal. American Institutes of Architects every problem lies within it. As a result, he decided to become an architect. Joe is also drawn to the field of pattern design. Inspired by the likes of Eames and (AIA) Vignelli, he co-founded the graphic design company Trimorphos.com in 2000. His designs have been published in The New York Times, Greetings etc., and numerous trade journals. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Institute for Advanced Study, Bloomberg Hall School of Natural Sciences Kean University, Center for Academic Success, Academic Building Kean University, Eugene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, Renovation Kean University, Nancy Thompson Library, Addition and Renovation Kean University, Nathan Weiss College of Graduate Studies, Addition / Renovation Lafayette College, Film and Media Studies Montville Township, Municipal Building Newark Farmers Market, Food Distribution Center PrincetonUniversity, Lewis Center for theArts, DanceandVisualArtsDepartments, Addition and Renovation Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering Building Seton Hall University, Aquinas Hall Seton Hall University, Parking Deck Seton Hall University, Stafford Hall Seton Hall University, University Center Stockton University, “Big Blue” Sports Center Stockton University, Campus Center Stockton University, Campus Center Backfill University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Nursing and University of Pennsylvania, PEnnovation Center Virginia Commonwealth University, Academic Learning Commons Widener University, Grasselli Residence Hall, Renovation Widener University, Thayer Residence Hall, Renovation EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, Valedictorian, New York Institute of Technology Independent Study and Guest Critic, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 17 |

JASON CHMURA AIA, LEED AP BD+C KSS ARCHITECTS | ASSOCIATEPROFESSIONAL MERITS Jason brings a wide spectrum of experience to all projects. Having a background in engineering and construction, Jason is able to work collaborativelyCurbed’s 2015 Class of Groundbreakers with consultants and contractors to find the right design solutions in allAIA New Jersey, Trustee phases of the project. With varied project expertise, including cultural andAIA New Jersey Committee on the Environment (COTE), performing arts facilities, he understands how to balance pragmatic needs and architectural style to create buildings that truly express a client’s vision. Co-Chair A LEED Accredited Professional. Jason brings his passion for environmentalAIA New Jersey, Young Architect of the Year, 2014 sustainability to every project and extends his interest beyond the firm as anAIA NJ Jersey Shore Chapter, President educator.AIA NJ Jersey Shore Chapter, Chair of the Emerging RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Professionals CommitteeAIA NJ Jersey Shore Chapter, Young Architect of the Year, 2014 Auber, Mount St. John’s Adult Housing DevelopmentAIA NJ LEED Study Groups, Facilitator ArtsCAP Artist Live/Work Analysis & Concept, Asbury ParkEast Coast Green Conference 2011, Speaker Chair Boston University, Arts Master Plan*East Coast Green Conference 2012, Speaker Chair Build with Purpose, Hope Academy Charter School, RenovationNorth Brunswick High School and Brick Township High Build with Purpose, St. Aloysius Convent, Housing Renovation Cranbury Township, Public Library School, Guest Lecturer Fairleigh Dickinson University, Monninger Center Library*Princeton University and New Jersey Institute of Gill St. Bernard’s, Performing Arts Center Gottesman RTW Academy, New School Technology, Guest Critic Liberty Property Trust, 650 Boulder Avenue, RenovationTownship of Ocean Environmental Commission, Member Longwood Gardens, East Conservatory, Addition* Matrix Development Group, World Kitchens, Renovation | 18 Princeton University, Brown Hall Study* Princeton University, Cap & Gown Dining Club Addition & Renovation* Princeton University, MacMillan Hall Signage Standards* Princeton University, Whig Hall, Renovation* RBH Group, AeroFarms RBH Group, Teachers Village, Apartment Complex Rutgers University, Express Newark Arts Incubator Scholar Academies, Paul Robeson Charter School, Renovation Stonybrook Millstone Watershed Association, Environmental Center* TEAM Charter Schools, 18th Avenue School, Addition and Renovation TEAM Charter Schools, Littleton Avenue Campus The College of New Jersey, West Hall, Renovation* The Willow School, Health and Wellness Center* The Willow School, Master Plan* Towson University, Center for the Arts* Uncommon Schools, Vailsburg Campus Gymnasium YWCA of Princeton, Education Center* *Denotes previous experience EDUCATION Master of Architecture, Certificate in Sustainable Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology

DAVID FRIEDMAN AIA, LEED AP BD+C KSS ARCHITECTS | ASSOCIATE With a diverse background and a deep understanding of all facets of design and construction, David is a firm believer that the built environment can improve people’s lives. Having worked in all phases of design—from programming to construction documents—he understands the collaboration necessary to create exceptional places. As an architect, carpenter and furniture designer, he loves seeing how things come together—from figuring out the detail and connection of materials, to working with the team, seeing the finished built work and serving the community at large. For David, design is a collective effort, bringing together client, user, architect and builder. He brings a sustainable perspective to every project and prior to joining KSS managed a nonprofit dedicated to the reduction, reuse and recycling of building materials.PROFESSIONAL MERITS RELEVANT EXPERIENCEWoodman Design Competition Award Winner, University of Bancroft, New Campus Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund, KIPP Westmoreland Elementary Pennsylvania Charter SchoolMelhorn Award in Theory, University of Pennsylvania Civic Builders, Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Renovation Cornell College, Thomas Commons Student CenterAIA/AAF Professional Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania Cornell University, Hughes Hall, Renovations Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Addition and Renovation Drew University, Ehinger University Center, Addition and Renovation Drew University, Land Use Master Plan Drew University, Hall of Sciences First Round Capital, 4040 Locust Street Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scandling Campus Center Lafayette College, Scott Hall, Historic Renovation Lafayette College, Dining Services Renovations Lawrence University, Richard and Margot Warch Campus Center Pennsylvania State University, Library Storage Annex RBH Group, Teachers Village Seton Hall University, Aquinas Hall Seton Hall University, Parking Deck Seton Hall University, Stafford Hall Seton Hall University, University Center Seton Hall University, Welcome Center Temple University, Faculty and Student Center The College of New Jersey, Brower Student Center Uncommon Schools, North Star Academy Charter School, Addition and Renovation University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Works Archival Study University of Pennsylvania, Rotunda, Wharton Launch Lab Studios Virginia Commonwealth University, University Learning Center Widener Partnership Charter School, Widener University EDUCATION 19 | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, New York University Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania

KYLE RENDALL AIA KSS ARCHITECTS | ASSOCIATEPROFESSIONAL MERITS Kyle brings a high level of experience to each project he takes on. Having worked on many phases of projects ranging from schematic design to constructionYoung Architect of the Year, AIA New Jersey, 2015 administration, he is well versed in the technical skills necessary for a successfulAlpha Rho Chi, Professional Architecture Fraternity, project. His management skills ensure that projects run smoothly and are completed on time and on budget. With extensive experience in the pre-K to Founding Brother, Domitian Chapter K-12 market, Kyle has worked on new buildings, renovations, additions andPrinceton Volunteer Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter studies for public schools, charter schools and special needs schools.Habitat for Humanity, VolunteerWomenSpace, Inc., Volunteer Design Services As an active member of his community, Kyle has volunteered as a firefighter forPrinceton 911 Memorial, Volunteer Design Services the Princeton Fire Department for more than a decade. He is an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and has provided pro-bono design and construction administration services for the non-profit organization Womanspace Inc. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Build with Purpose, Golden Door Charter School Build with Purpose, Obama Green Charter School Civic Builders, Heketi Community Charter School Eden Autism Services, Eden Institute, Special Needs School Kean University, Human Rights Institute, Addition New Jersey City University, West Campus Redevelopment Master Plan New Jersey Schools Development Authority and Barnegat Board of Education, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School New Jersey Schools Development Authority and Vineland Board of Education, Vineland Middle School #2 Princeton Regional School District, Municipal Building, Programming Study Princeton Regional School District, Municipal Building, Window Replacement RBH Group, Teachers Village, Great Oaks Charter School RBH Group, Teachers Village, TEAM Charter Schools, SPARK Academy Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, EMS Headquarters, Addition* Rowan University, Campbell Library Interior Commons, Feasibility Study TEAM Charter Schools, Newark Collegiate Academy The Calais School, Addition and Renovation The Harmony Schools, Daycare Center Uncommon Schools, North Star Academy Charter School, Addition and Renovation EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude, New Jersey Institute of Technology| 20

DAVID J. VON STAPPENBECK AIA KSS ARCHITECTS | ASSOCIATE A project architect with incomparable technical expertise, David is an integral part of the design team, transforming concepts for massing and layout into clear sets of constructible documents. His project involvement ensures project work to be cutting edge, yet achievable and affordable. David’s specialized knowledge in building envelope systems and technologies allows for optimized building performance, while maintaining budget and design fidelity. From higher education projects to mixed-use environments, David’s breadth of experience elevates the design process and construction. His keen attention to detail not only fulfills a client’s vision and project goals, but is also functional, practical, and buildable. At KSS, David is dedicated to the proliferation and streamlining of knowledge, through mentoring staff, developing firm standards, conducting detailed QAQC studies, and leading the Technical Practice Group.PROFESSIONAL MERITS RELEVANT EXPERIENCENCARB: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Claremont McKenna College, Kracis Center* Drew University, Hall of Science, Addition and RenovationGuest Speaker, Project Financing, New Jersey Institute of Hunter College, The Leona and Marcy Chanin Language Center* New York University, Satellite Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE* Technology, New Jersey School of Architecture Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business Seton Hall University, University Center Seton Hall University, Welcome Center SUNY Purchase, Academic Plaza Redesign SUNY Stony Brook, Health Science Center Plaza Redesign* University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center University of Pennsylvania Health System, Translational Research Center* University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business* Bancroft, New Educational and Residential Campus Development Burlington Stores, 1830 Corporate Office Renovation and Addition Civic Builders, Great Oaks Addition and Renovation Gottesman RTW Academy, New School and Campus KIPP NJ, KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Linde, New Technology Center Princeton Friends School, Campus Feasibility Study QPSI, Megatron RBH Group, Teacher’s Village Residential Housing Building 8 TEAM Charter Schools, 15th Avenue School Renovation TEAM Charter Schools, 18th Avenue School Historic Renovation Trammell Crow, Principio Distribution Center Uncommon Schools, 571 18th Avenue School Uncommon Schools, 337 Washington Avenue School Wakefern Food Corporation, Design Standard Development Warby Parker, US Manufacturing Facility * denotes previous experience EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology 21 |

SHEILA NALL ASID, LEED AP KSS ARCHITECTS | PRINCIPAL, DIR. OF INTERIOR DESIGNPROFESSIONAL MERITS Sheila has more than 30 years experience designing corporate environments for companies and institutions throughout the U.S. Her design ability allowsIndustrial Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. (ICREW NJ); her to see potential in all spaces, and to create beautiful, unique environments Board Member, 2008-2015 that meet, and often exceed, her clients’ expectations. Her management ability allows her to lead and collaborate with teams of coworkers, consultants andIndustrial Commercial Real Estate Women, New Jersey contractors to complete complex and highly technical projects that delight and President (2011); President-elect (2010) inspire her clients. Sheila believes that before her clients can benefit from herASID Lucille Morgan Award for Service to the Profession knowledge, she first has to learn much from and about them. Her dedicationDuPont Design Award to providing a listening ear and exemplary service has led to the creation ofGeorgia Chapter ASID: Design Award successful, functional and beautiful environments for a myriad of clients.National ASID Honorable Mention: Design Award RELEVANT EXPERIENCE| 22 Allergan, Bridgewater Corporate Offices Archer & Greiner, P.C., Princeton Law Office Blank Rome LLP, Princeton Law Office Berlitz, Corporate Headquarters Renovation BioClinica, Carnegie Center Offices BioVid, Corporate Headquarters Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Princeton Law Office Burlington Stores, New Corporate Headquarters Burlington Stores, 1830 Office Expansion and Renovation Christiana Care, Innovation Center Dechert LLP, Princeton Law Office Genmab, Inc., Expansion and U.S. Headquarters Institute for Advanced Study, School of Natural Sciences, Bloomberg Hall Ironbound Capital Management, Princeton Corporate Office Lucosky Brookman, Law Offices Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton Corporate Offices Matrix Development Group, Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Headquarters New Jersey City University, Business Development Incubator Princeton University, Aaron Burr Hall, Addition and Renovation Princeton University, 701 Carnegie Center, Off-Campus Administration Building Princeton University Investment Company, Corporate Office, Renovation Reed Smith LLP, Princeton Law Office Saul Ewing LLP, Pittsburgh Law Office Saul Ewing LLP, Princeton Law Office Saul Ewing LLP, Willmington Law Office Sparks, Philadelphia Corporate Headquarters, Renovation Sparks, SoHo Offices The Children’s Place, Corporate Headquarters The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Campus Center Thomas Jefferson /University, Department of Information Services Technology Tyco Flow Control, Corporate Headquarters White and Williams, 7 Times Square Office EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Design, Magna Cum Laude, University of Cincinnati

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IDEAS AND WORK

OUR IDEASThe ideas that INSPIREDESIGN are the same ideasthat DESIGN IMPACTS.At KSS, we believe that there are big ideasin the world. Ideas that we strive toward,ideas that we internalize and explore. Webelieve that the ideas that inspire designare the same ideas that design impacts. Forthe world today, we see the following as theideas that drive our process, and drive us.With each project, we navigate a processthat unearths, expounds upon, and embedsa sense of purpose—bringing a project to lifethrough the expression of meaningful ideas.INNOVATION ENGAGEMENT WELLNESSInnovation is the Engagement is the Wellness is themodern response essential story of fulfillment of theto entrepreneurial positive change—people vast span of our needs,spirit—exploration that interact, people take from shelterrecognizes needs and action, people enrich to self-actualization.constructively exceeds the world.them.

COMPLEXITY TRANSFORMATION STEWARDSHIPComplexity offers Transformation is a Stewardship is therichness of experience— fundamental shift in expression of ourmany diverse parts knowledge, identity, or collective capacity toadding up to a whole perspective. replenish and care forthat transcends them all. resources of all kinds— with purpose, tenacity, and optimism.

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ENGAGEMENT INNOVATION STEWARDSHIP WELLNESS TRANSFORMATION URBANIZATION COMPLEXITY Purpose-driven environmentsThe future of education is embedded in student that encourage discovery andsuccess—how a scholar navigates discovery andtransformation are to tantamount totransformation. We believe that schools are a vitalsteward in a student’s experience—it is throughthe student experience and academiceducation that we celebrate every entity’s inherentsuccess.dignity and purpose and reshape our world andourselves to become that which we never beforethought possible. In turn, learners become leaders who are constantly reimagining society as inclusive,At KSS Architects, we believe that the best way to cohesive networks of people, together navigatingnurture student success is to build a purpose-driven the wind, the calm, and everything in between.community. Communities are the connective tissue We design spaces that enact our clients’ purpose—that enrich our collective lives, fuel the soul, and embracing synergy, innovation, and opportunity topropel us forward. build community. 29 |

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ENGAGEMENT ISTHE ESSENTIAL STORYOF POSITIVE CHANGE— PEOPLE INTERACT,PEOPLE TAKE ACTION, PEOPLE ENRICH THE WORLD.

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC LEARNING COMMONS Dedicated to providing an excellent learning Located at a crossroads of city and campus environment for its 22,000 undergraduate students, activity, the building creates connections the Academic Learning Commons provides a state-of- between interior and exterior spaces. A large the-art building for learning and teaching excellence courtyard allows indoor interactions to spill in the heart of the academic campus. The building outside on warm days. Vegetated green roofs will provide a stimulating educational atmosphere, provide garden views from the interior and help facilitate interaction between students and faculty, regulate indoor temperature and manage storm and support the context of historic Richmond. water. The building facade incorporates red brick masonry, cast stone, and metal detailing to tie The building design combines formal and informal in to the city’s historic, vernacular architecture. collaborative spaces with large classrooms. To The design integrates different levels of building provide an opportunity for physical and intellectual scale to transition elegantly from the small-scale collaboration, the rooms are proportioned to give residential neighborhoods of Richmond to the instructors room to move around and interact with larger scale of VCU campus buildings. students, and for students to interact with each other. Location: Richmond, Virginia Size: 102,000 sf Features: Center for Teaching Excellence, State-of-the-art classrooms, Lecture halls, Informal gathering spaces, Administrative and faculty offices, Outdoor courtyard Recognition: LEED Gold certification Architect-of-Record: BCWH Architects| 32

“It’s an amazing facility. We feel it elevates the quality of the environmentto the quality of the education we provide.” JAMES E. HINTERLONG, DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, VCU

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ROWAN UNIVERSITY ROHRER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Rowan University has evolved from its 1923 the art entrepreneurial makerspace transitioning inception as a normal school to a comprehensive student business initiatives to market, and the public research university whose strong reputation Center for Business Professionalism: a situational wields extraordinary impact upon the economic space preparing students for the world of business development of the region. The Rohrer College of presentations, interviews, and the interpersonal Business, in the context of a new building, seeks relationships of the work place. to develop the entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators of the future by becoming South Learning environments are scaled for experiential Jersey’s center for innovative thinking, strategic learning, offering numerous breakout spaces with problem solving, and business acumen. flexible, collaborative arrangements. Targeted to achieve LEED Silver, sustainability considerations Academic programs and business development emphasize energy conservation, locally sourced are supported by key program elements—The materials, and hydrology and ecology measures in Rowan Business Center: a venue for business relation to the campus’ wetland assets. The formal innovation, joining the opportunities of the region masonry building features an elliptical glass tower with the expertise and resources of the College showcasing the manufacturing history of the region of Business. The Hub: a public café and lounge as depicted by glass artisans—at once a reflection of prompting interaction among students, faculty, the past and the promise of the future. and businesses leaders. The Hatchery: a state of Location: Glassboro, New Jersey Size: 99,000 sf new construction Features: Business center, Café, Lounge, Makerspace Program Expert: Goody Clancy| 36



LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY RICHARD & MARGOT WARCH CAMPUS CENTER Lawrence University wanted to create a place The campus center embraces Appleton’s history as for students to experience its vibrant college the heart of the papermaking industry by facing community and embrace its natural surroundings. the Fox River. Situated on a hill, the building literally By breaking down the building’s large scale into emerges from the ground. Its materials embody sections connected by a glass-enclosed Great Hall, growth, starting with poured concrete finishes at the design team created a village in which students the foundation and lower levels, locally quarried can engage the university’s community, circulating limestone wall panels at mid-level floors, and both horizontally and vertically on its interior finally to soaring glass panels to symbolize the sky. “streets” to find places to eat, study, and relax with An illuminated stair tower at the campus center’s friends. northwest corner beckons students, returning alumni, and the town of Appleton to a place of community and pride. Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Size: 110,000 sf new construction Features: Cafe Bookstore, Dining Hall and servery, Theater Meeting rooms, Multi-purpose room, Student performance space, Convenience store, Gallery, Student lounges Recognition: LEED Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council Associate Architect: Uihlein/Wilson Architects| 38



LAFAYETTE COLLEGE DOWNTOWN ARTS CAMPUS Seeking to bring together its Film and Media Studies Situated along Easton’s main thoroughfare, the and Theater programs while creating a welcoming new Theater Building is lifted off the floodplain gateway to Lafayette College’s campus, the City creating a suitably dramatic statement for of Easton, and Williams Arts Campus, the College Lafayette at the gateway of campus. Designed teamed up with KSS to complete two projects that with sustainability and responsible stormwater transformed the front door of its campus into a management in mind, it incorporates solar panels vibrant arts community. Together, the renovation and a green roof. Visitors pass through Lafayette’s of the Film and Media Studies Mohican Building and “arts walk” and existing sculpture plaza to enter new Theater Building provide opportunity for new the Theater Building through a stunning glass cross-department collaboration, create a welcoming vestibule. Moving up to a central lobby, students center for community engagement–enhancing town and the public find ample room for college and and gown relationships, and preserve and protect city events. The purposeful adaptive resuse of the sensitive natural environment surrounding the the Mohican Building, a previous car showroom, Bushkill Creek. provides much-needed room for faculty offices, beautiful spaces for instruction, practice, and digital resources, and strengthens the building’s flood protection. Location: Easton, Pennsylvania Program: Collaborative arts campus and integrated learning environment Size: 12,000 sf (existing), 22,000 sf (new) Features: Black box theater, Screening room, Supporting spaces, Media-rich classrooms, Faculty offices, Student lounge| 40



RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING After Rutgers University, led by renowned building informed its sweeping glass façade design researcher Martin Yarmush, M.D., Ph.D., decided through which the entire campus can experience to become a leading institution in biomedical the activity and life powering the research facility. engineering, they needed a state-of-the-art More importantly, KSS wanted to create a space facility. Dr. Yarmush remembered years back that lightens the intense atmosphere that often when he was designing his first lab in a modest accompanies research. Instead of segregating lab basement space and KSS Architects was a small benches into individual rooms, typical at many firm just starting to get on its feet. institutions, KSS designed open lab spaces in which researchers can maintain individual work areas yet The proposed site was completely open, a noticeable interact readily with colleagues. void in the intersection between dormitories and science buildings. KSS knew the building As a lighthearted touch, the design replaces the would become a prominent landmark greeting conventional circles of the ceramic frit on glazing visitors to the campus. The enormous visibility with abstracted neurons, a reminder of the and potential impact of work occurring inside the facility’s specialized purpose. Location: Piscataway, New Jersey Size: 80,000 sf Features: Conference facilities, Classrooms, Laboratories, Faculty office, 200-seat auditorium, 80-seat classroom Recognition: Design Honor Award, AIA New Jersey| 42

The building is fantastic, open,and a wonderful place to work.Everyone comes in with a smile. DR. MARTIN YARMUSH PROFESSOR OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

KEAN UNIVERSITY KARL & HELEN BURGER GALLERY With a goal of providing opportunities for students the space together with cohesion and warmth. and faculty to appreciate and understand the The Burger Gallery’s multicultural initiative diversity of the world through art, the Karl & curates artistic works that fill the space with Helen Burger Gallery at Kean University’s Center culture—from Yoruban artifacts to abstract Latino for Academic Success needed a space that would paintings, from photography retrospectives to deliver. A transformative space for art that perspectives on global ice melt. The Burger Gallery connects cultures and peoples, KSS’s design is a microcosm of human discovery and expression, materializes transparency with clerestory windows sharing with Kean University students and faculty that bring in natural daylight. Selected floor-to- fresh perspectives and reshaping Kean students’ ceiling windows wash the space with indirect light connection with each other, and connection with perfect for viewing art, and the glossed floor pulls the world. Location: Union, New Jersey Size: 2,000 sf new construction Features: Gallery space Recognition: LEED Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, Honor Award, AIA New Jersey (Center for Academic Success)| 44



SETON HALL UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY WELCOME CENTERLocated at the main entrance to the University, the The proposed Welcome Center is a two-story building,Welcome Center marks this strategic location with a the total square footage will be approximately 66,000building of iconic character which recognizes both its square feet. The Ground Level contains a large Eventfuture and rich heritage. Room, Lobby, Pre-function/ Gallery Space, Admissions Suite, and Building Operation Offices. Level TwoShowcasing the University; its culture, activities and includes Balcony seating for the Event Room(s),initiatives, the Welcome Center conveys its value in additional offices and work areas for the admissionsacademic excellence, catholic heritage and University suite and two meeting rooms. The Event Room,history -- generating pride in the Seton Hall Lobby, and Pre-function space are double heightcommunity at large. The Welcome Center provides spaces. The building includes a mechanical attic anda warm first impression to prospective students and an additional level below grade containing an openfamilies and acts as dedicated location for all event parking garage.activities.Location: South Orange, New JerseySize: 66,000 sf new constructionFeatures: Event rooms, Lobby/Lounge, Gallery, Admissions suite, Offices, Meeting rooms

LOUNGE, OFFICE & SUPPORT SPACES COMMUNITY INTIMATE MEET STUDY SEE + BE SEEN RELAX SERVICE HALL UP 896 SF IT CL SCHEDULER BUILDING AC AC EVENT ROOM 36 SF 112 SF MANAGER AC AC 8342 SF JAN. CL 154 SF OPEN OFFICE 32 SF DIRECTOR OF 550 SF 85 CHAIRS RECRUITMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS PRINTER 227 SF 1567 SFDN TRASH/ MENS WORK ROOM HALL 03 STAIR 3 RECYC. RESTROOM 218 SF 284 SFHAND TICKET 142 SF HALL 04 321 SF WINDOW AV CL 332 SF 57 SF JAN/ CL. INTERVIEW 3 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 8 72' D TAB 39 SF ELEV 01 TRANSFER HALL 02 217 SF 56 SF COUNSLER 353 SF PRIVATE 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS RESTROOM STAIR 2 HALL 01 ELEV 02 170 SF 260 SF 800 SF 56 SF 68 SF PARENT PANTRY3 comp. sink dish GL ice COOLER GL BEVERAGE AREA 66 SF GL prep table prep table W STORAGE/ CATERING WOMEN'S 30\"DSHTTORAGE RECEPTION RESTROOM 30\"D HT 156 SF 781 SF 1001 SF 376 SF 30\"D HT 30\"D HT INTERVIEW 1 INTERVIEW 2 ELECTRICAL 30\"D HT ROOM 30\"D HT 185 SF 188 SF 87 SF 85 CHAIRS 85 CHAIRS PNL CL 1 103 SF 85 CHAIRS PNL CL 2 AV/IT RM UP 85 CHAIRS 99 SF 147 SF PREFUNCTION/ Level 1 Legend GALLERY LOBBY 4439 SF HALLWAY EVENT ROOM BACK OF HOUSE ADMISSIONS OFFICE ADMISSIONS RECEPTION STUDENT SERVICES SUITE ADMISSIONS OPEN OFFICE ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW RM ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS FELLOWSHIP IDENTITY EVENTS COLLEGIALITY EVENT & MULTIPURPOSE SPACES

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY 15 WASHINGTON ARTS SPACE “15 Washington” stands 16 stories tall on displays, coffee breaks, and lunchtime food for Washington Park in Newark, New Jersey. For almost thought. Organically shaped tables and stackable 85 years the former American Insurance Building chairs enable a variety of communal and singular has been a symbol of pride and progress in the city settings. An abundance of daylight easily converts of “New Work.” Rutgers University, in keeping with to pinpoint theatrical lighting via the ceiling-hung its role as a world-class, urban, public research light grid designed to mesh with the historic university that is not just in Newark but of Newark, architecture while providing structure for lighting, is poised to carry forward the mantle of New Work, rigging, and even sculpture. by giving to the City a place for New Art—the historic yet re-defined space of the Great Hall within Rutgers University partners with the scholars, the renovated environs of “15 Washington.” artists, citizens, and students of Newark to offer a forum for artistic expression, fostering new dialogue An innovative, highly flexible arts events space, and understanding. “15 Washington” is where the Great Hall rises 30 feet to the ceiling and heritage meets innovation; where history is rich— uses expansive vision and creative modularity to and forward thinking, priceless. showcase performances and cross-curricular events from concert, dance, and theater to sculptural Location: Newark, New Jersey Size: Approx. 25,000 sf Features: Amphitheater, Flexible arts events space, Faculty lounge, Art library, Rehearsal rooms, Control booth and recording studio.| 48



RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY HAHNE & CO. BUILDING ADAPTIVE REUSE The adaptive reuse of portions of the vacated partnerships are numerous, including charter schools, Hahne & Co. department store provides Rutgers county and city colleges, boys and girls clubs, the city University with a unique, mission-driven opportunity museum, and local professional artists. Ultimately, to strengthen its relationship with the community the center will become a beacon of diversity, of Newark and the State of New Jersey. The drawing together people of all ages, ethnicities, and development of this historic landmark as a center for occupations—utilizing the Arts as a common bond. the creation, exhibition, and conversation of Arts and Communications enhances the city’s “Arts Triangle”— For Rutgers University, as an anchor institution the downtown area under development to reignite in Newark, it is through the thoughtfully crafted the vibrancy of Newark’s city core. relationship between architecture and community that the fabric of its urban neighborhood will be Rutgers is developing approximately 38,594 sf of the strengthened and revitalized. A great place, such as 441,000 sf building as a distinctive, community-based the renovated and re-purposed Hahne & Co. Building, educational program that includes an art incubator, will not only bring a community of students and community media center, portrait studio, design neighbors together, but inspire it to do great things. consortium, and letterpress studio. Community Location: Newark, New Jersey Size: Approx. 38,594 sf Features: Art incubator, Community media center, Portrait studio, Design consortium, and Letterpress studio.| 50