CREW Blue Ribbon Awards Program Book 2022

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Dear Friends, Thank you so much for attending our 27th annual real estate award program. We are fortunate to have so many developers, private businesses, nonprofits, and governmental bodies interested in developing state-of-the art facilities, bringing to life obsolete buildings, creating appealing and functional employee work spaces and spaces that entertain and enliven. While our lives have been altered in ways big and small, we find encouragement and hope in our professional accomplishments. Our industry has a long history of resiliency, and our future endeavors will reflect the rhythm and feel of our new normal. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to our sponsors, members, partners and guests for supporting CREW CT’s signature program. All nominated projects are worthy of note and are included in this program. Please enjoy this celebration of Connecticut’s best real estate projects from 2021!

Corrie Brindamour

Jenna McClure

Melissa Roy Tecton Architects

CBRE, Inc.

Amenta Emma Architects

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Tonight’s Master of Ceremonies

Scott Tibbo - Managing Director, SIREAS, LLC Scott has more than 35 years of corporate real estate and facilities management expertise that uniquely comes from 15 years on the client side of the business, 9 years as a CRE/FM management consultant and the last 13 years as a senior leader on the service provider side of the industry.

2022 Judges Panel

Rebecca Nolan - Vice President Global Business Development, MetroHartford Alliance Rebecca’s global work has establ ished Connecticut as a location of choice for foreign direct investment. She is an active member on the boards of the Real Estate Finance Association, MakerspaceCT, and the World Affairs Council of CT. She currently serves as President of the Connecticut/Westchester Chapter CoreNet Global. Rose Ponte - Economic Development Director for the Town of Farmington Since 2013, Rose has been engaging residents and business leaders to strengthen connections among Town Stakeholders. Rose previously served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Torrington and played a key role in revi talizing Torrington’s Downtown Center. Rose is a Farmington Rotarian and named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation. Garrett Sheehan - President & CEO of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Garrett also leads the Regional Leadership Council and the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. He is a past president of the CEDAS and currently serves on the organization’s executive committee. Garrett is focused on the economic growth of the Greater New Haven region as well as the State of Connecticut.

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2022 Blue Ribbon Committee Corrie Brindamour CBRE, Inc Blue Ribbon Commi ttee Chai r Kimberly Harvey Newmark Jenna McClure Amenta Emma Archi tects Blue Ribbon Commi ttee Chai r Melissa Roy Tecton Archi tects Blue Ribbon Commi ttee Chai r

The commi t tee extends a special thank you to Judy Ascano Schuler of East - West Engineer ing, PLLC and Cheryl Newton of Cheryl Newton Archi tects LLC who volunteered thei r t ime to develop this program book, as wel l as Jenni fer Marks of BL Companies, whose company digi t ized this booklet for elect ronic dist r ibut ion.

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2022 NOMINATED PROJECTS Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, South End...........................................................................................7 Cigna - Wide Building Renovation......................................................................................................8 CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts..............................................................................................9 Emergency Department at Bristol Hospital ......................................................................................10 Harbor Chase of Evergreen Walk.....................................................................................................11 HORST Engineering (Ktaadn Project)..............................................................................................12 Larsen & Toubro Infotech Delivery Center .......................................................................................13 Montgomery Mill ...............................................................................................................................14 New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing: Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence ...........................15 Pioneer Village: Student Housing and Commons - Phase 3, Sacred Heart University....................16 Schwarzman Center, Yale University ...............................................................................................17 Tecton Architects Hartford Studio.....................................................................................................18 The Cove at Gateway Commons .....................................................................................................19 The Hursey Center for Advanced Engineering & Health Professions, University of Hartford..........20 The Maritime Aquarium Addition and Renovations ..........................................................................21 The O'Connell Athletic Center, University of St. Joseph ..................................................................22 The Windward - Phase 1 ..................................................................................................................23 Trinity College - Cornelia Center ......................................................................................................24

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Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, South End Hartford, CT

The Boys & Girls Club of Hartford fills the gap between school and home for 10,000 city youth annually. While there are more children in Hartford’s South End than in any other part of the city, there were no after-school programs serving the community. BGCH saw the urgent need to open a new facility and launched a campaign to build a new member club. Project stakeholders collaborated to overcome challenges presented by the budget, first by securing a long- term lease arrangement on a parcel on the southern edge of Alfred Burr Middle School. This allowed for the redirection of funds toward the project’s design and provided direct access to the facility for the Burr students. The AEC team embraced the idea that every dollar saved on the building could be put toward serving another child and adopted a highly collaborative and proactive approach to managing the budget. This process was so successful that at project completion, the team was able to return close to a million dollars back to the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford. With this children-first/community-first approach in mind, the team also incorporated sustainable and energy- saving features to further modernize the building, securing its functionality for generations to come. Clerestory windows drive daylight into the building’s central space, providing ample natural light. The Kalwal in the gym also provides natural light and prevents excessive heat gain. Despite budget limitations and the emphasis on cost-effective measures, the completed project is open and welcoming, with modern design features meant to excite the children and teens of Hartford. Natural light, colors, texture, and robust technology combine with meaningful spatial characteristics to create a harmonious environment. The interior layout centers around the games room, a two-story space containing tables and video games, as well as dining, social, and study areas. A subdividable community room adjacent to the gym allows for educational and enrichment programming and maximizes safety and supervision. By prioritizing budget flexibility while also providing a modern design, the team created an exciting community center that will serve the children and families of Hartford’s South End for generations to come. Size : 26,400 sf Project Team: JCJ Architecture, Bemis Associates, LLC, Macchi Engineers, Freeman Companies, Newcomb & Boyd, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford, Construction Solutions Group, LLC, Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc. Owner: The Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, South End

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Cigna – Wilde Building Renovation Bloomfield, CT

Cigna is a global health insurance company headquartered in Bloomfield, CT in an 883,000-square-foot suburban office complex referred to as The Wilde Building. Built in 1957, the complex garnered national and international acclaim and was considered by architects to be one of the finest examples of modern office architecture. Over time, much of what made the Wilde Building remarkable in its heyday had been lost, as the interior spaces became tired and dated, and significant portions of the building had evolved into unusable courtyards with thousands of square feet of space wasted. Tasked with renovating, improving and restacking the space to create a world-class global headquarters to attract and retain more talent, the CannonDesign/Kohler Ronan/Bartlett Brainard Eacott (BBE) Team employed a proactive, problem-solving approach from project conception to occupancy. Working together in multiple phases, the project team was able to successfully preserve the building’s historic and aesthetic architecture while creating a contemporary, productive and comfortable work space that meets the business needs of the 21st century. Despite facing several unique challenges along the way, the full team successfully collaborated to create a bright, inviting, world-class facility on time and within budget parameters. The $51-million modernization project fosters productivity and opportunities for collaboration inside and out, and has met all of the owner’s goals. Design of the space began in September of 2018 with construction commencing September of 2019. The project was completed in February of 2021, six months ahead of schedule. Owner : Cigna Size : 883,000 sf Project Team: BBE, CannonDesign, Kohler Ronan, Di Salvo Engineering Group, Hesketh

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CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Bloomfield, Connecticut

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) provides cost-effective and high-quality programs to meet the needs of children and adults. Over 12,000 students attend CREC schools each year and their specialized magnet schools are praised for the innovative ways students are taught. This 156,800 square foot facility is designed to accommodate 876 students in grades Pre-K through 8. Originally planned as a new aquacultural-themed high school on a 28-acre site, the State and CREC reduced the overall construction budget after designing to 90% completion. The team was then asked to redesign from a high school to a Pre-K-8 arts academy within the same footprint. The design team quickly adapted and kept this project moving forward despite this significant change. Designed to celebrate the arts through light and spatial experience, students are invited to participate in dance, music, theater, sculpture, and painting as a foundation for their educational curriculum. Reflecting this idea, sculptural mullions and colorful translucent panels on the façade portray dancers by casting shadows that move with the sun. Students participate in the experience through the display of their artwork. Teaching and sculpture courtyards are central to the school and are extensions of the arts and media specialties. Volumes rotated about a main axis create a dynamic space surrounding the black box theater. This multi-use venue allows teachers and students to explore several types of performance. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic hit 11 months into construction, caused supply chain interruptions and material cost increases which required the entire team to work together to find appropriate material substitutes throughout the project. The site is bisected by a 24” natural gas pipeline that runs from New England to Texas. Both design and construction teams had to remain sensitive to the pipeline and in constant contact with the owner throughout the course of the project. The facility is designed as a Connecticut High Performance Building (CTHPB). Strategies employed to reduce energy and water consumption include a highly insulated building envelope, recycled materials, energy recovery, LED lighting, low flow plumbing fixtures and the inclusion of a photovoltaic solar array. . Owner : Capitol Region Education Council Size : 156,800 sf Project Team: Friar Architecture Inc, Capital Region Education Council (CREC), Department Administrative Services (DAS), Consulting Engineering Services, Freeman Companies, Santo Domingo Engineering, LLC, RJS & Associates, Architex, Bartlett Brainard Escott, Inc., Colliers

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Emergency Department at Bristol Hospital Bristol, CT

Designed to promise the community it serves that hope, help, and health are always right around the corner. Acting as a literal beacon to those who seek aid, the design for this space began with the inspiration to stand out. Guiding those experiencing life’s most disorienting moments to a place where their concerns can be addressed. Not only in an environment of top-tier medical skill, but one that inherently soothes and envelops the individual in a sense of comfort upon arrival. Designed to accentuate—not rival—the quality of services provided by the Healthcare Network, there was an equal amount of emphasis placed on both patient and staff experience. Ensuring that physicians, nurses, and administration are supported by spaces that consider and solve for their pain points as much as a patient’s. Leveraging the idea that to provide patients with high quality care, staff must be provided with high quality environments in which to provide that care. Offering these professionals a range of spaces to get work done without distraction, but also with areas to decompress and refocus. In the earliest stages of design, and throughout the entire process, our team heavily incorporated insights and feedback from Hospital staff at every level. From administration, to facilities, to physicians, and nurses. Even patient and family groups were consulted to ensure the space would be directly molded by those experiencing it firsthand. This 16,190 square foot addition adds 14 beds in 13 rooms that will combine with a 7,722 square foot renovation of the Hospital's existing Emergency Department. Merging the two spaces into a 23,912 square foot facility upon completion of an upcoming second phase. A focus on the people who would fill the space, from the beginning, helped to solidify purpose and provide context. The work completed here presents each and every member of the staff, and the entire Bristol community, with a state-of-the-art Emergency Department capable of growing and evolving right alongside them. Even patient and family groups were consulted to ensure the space would be directly molded by those experiencing it firsthand. Owner : Bristol Hospital and Healthcare Group, Inc. Size : 16,190 sf Project Team: Phase Zero Design, Bismark Construction Company

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Harbor Chase of Evergreen Walk South Windsor, CT

Harbor Chase offers luxury assisted living and memory care services that encourages engagement for residents. The $26 million facility is located the heart of Evergreen Walk, which provides connectivity and walkability to local amenities. Harbor Chase also provides on-site a spa, a nature trail, outdoor exercise equipment, as well as an interior courtyard space with a putting green, fire pit, life size chess, and outdoor dining. The memory care unit provides direct access to an enclosed exterior garden, allowing resident to freely walk without the risk of wandering off-site. The memory care garden has been designed in a circular loop with no dead-end spaces to ensure residents can easily find their way through the garden. This is not a typical elder care facility built in the middle of nowhere, Harbor Chase was designed with connectivity at the core. Residents can maintain connection to the community and their families with a central location in Evergreen Walk. The location is directly adjacent to medical offices, a fitness club, and Costco. Further south is an active adults (55+) community, as well as multifamily housing. There were many site constraints to fit the entire program desired into the site while maintaining wetlands areas to the north. To overcome these obstacles, we incorporated the site constraints into our designs with nature walking paths and rain garden elements abutting the wetlands. It was also important to have the main entrance to the facility on Buckland Road, which was down grade of the site roughly 15 feet. Our engineers thoughtfully designed the entrance to ensure proper stormwater runoff as well as appropriate grading into the site. The $26 million project was designed on-time and within the budget. Green infrastructure was a large element of this site and landscape design. Throughout the site there are rain gardens strategically placed for residents’ enjoyment as well as green stormwater mitigation. On the north side, abutting the outdoor walking path entrance and outdoor recreation area, previous pavement has been incorporated into the design along with strategically placed rain gardens. Owner : Harbor Chase Size : 112,000 sf Project Team: Fuss & O'Neill, Confluent Development, Harbor Retirement Associates

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HORST Engineering (Ktaadn Project) East Hartford, CT

HORST Engineering is a contract manufacturer of precision machined components for aerospace and other high technology industries. The 76-year-old family enterprise has a long history of innovation, continuous improvement, and recently underwent a major renovation. The transformation of 141 Prestige Park Road into a world class manufacturing site signifies a sincere commitment to keeping Industry in the United States, in Connecticut, and at home in East Hartford. A main objective was consolidating the four existing business locations into one state-of-the-art factory. They incorporated a legacy brand with fresh space. It called for a design that had a “respect for nature with a nod to precision engineering". The 7.2-acre property included a blighted 50-year-old, 108,000 sf structure. HORST Engineering is the 5 th owner. Over the last 22 years of prior ownership, the building was used as a flea market, trucking terminal, and junk yard. Years of neglect and deferred maintenance meant dealing with tax liens, unpaid utilities, and several other issues. HORST Engineering leveraged incentives at the local and state level, including a Sales Tax Exemption through Connecticut Innovations and a Property Tax Abatement from East Hartford with support from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. The building was acquired in April 2018; improvements started in November 2019, including a site clean-up, full roof replacement, and gut renovation, with completion in October 2021. Every system was replaced including electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. New offices were constructed. Eight loading docks and drive-in doors were maintained, a new canopy was added, new windows were installed, and the exterior was modernized with a new façade. Renovation during the COVID-19 pandemic/recession was an incredible challenge. Forced closures, delayed materials, quarantined contractors, health and safety protocols, and stress made this an even more difficult undertaking. The renovation of 141 was dubbed the Ktaadn Project after the famous mountain (Katahdin) in Maine. This inspiring natural feature is symbolic of size and impact that this new factory will have for many years to come. Owner : Horst Engineering & Manufacturing Co. Size : 108,000 sf Project Team: Aldrich Construction Company, Capital Studio Architects, Construction Advocacy Professionals, Design Your Monday, People's United Bank, Sentry, Hinckley Allen, Connstep, Electrical Systems Technologies, LLC, JR Russo Surveyors & Engineers, Redfern Engineering, C.A. Reed, Tile America, DeClercq Office Group, Sign Pro

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Larsen & Toubro Infotech Delivery Center One American Row, Hartford, CT

Located in the iconic Phoenix Building, Larson & Toubro Infotech’s new Hartford Delivery Center draws a diverse group of technology professionals to the downtown area. A new venture for LTI, the Delivery Center brings aspects of the company’s agile mindset to life with spaces that are easily adaptable, provide user flexibility, and allow for collaboration across multiple teams. Bold colors invoke the company’s lively branding palette, infusing the space with a sense of excitement and vitality. Lounge areas spread throughout the space offer a home-like setting that allows team members a variety of workspaces, areas to collaborate, and settings to recharge. As the plans and construction for the space began taking shape, the Design Team embraced LTI’s Agile mindset, maintaining fluidity to solve challenges faced during development, such as historic preservation of the Phoenix Building, unexpected lead time increases, and heightened safety protocols. Prior to the completion of construction, the sudden need to create a secure command center within the space successfully tested the flexible nature of the design, allowing for the additional space to be created with ease. The multifaceted Delivery Center serves as a training center, workspace for team members to partner with outside clients, and a home base to keep employees connected to the culture of LTI. Centrally located in Hartford, the space helps draw people to the Hartford city center, bringing energy to the city. LTI’s Delivery Center creates an atmosphere that encourages all to embrace “Shoshin,” the enthusiasm and limitless possibilities found within a beginner’s mind. Through this project, LTI and the Design Team hope to remind everyone to open themselves to the endless possibilities design offers. Owner : Nassau Financial Group Size : 13,181 SF Project Team: CHK Architects, Interscape Commercial Environments, Execuspace, Lauretano, QGL Consulting Engineers

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Montgomery Mill Windsor Locks, CT

Montgomery Mill is the adaptive reuse of a historic, long-vacant mill building in downtown Windsor Locks that has been transformed into 160 units of mixed-income housing. Developed by Beacon Communities, the project required a complex financing structure involving multiple public and private sources, including 9% LIHTCs, federal and state historic credits, loans from the CT DOH and DECD, and an innovative Tax Increment Financing loan, among other sources. Of the 160 units, 82 are affordable to households earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income, and the balance are leased at market rents. Its location offers an exceptional transit-oriented development opportunity: located at the gateway into Windsor Locks and within walking distance to many community amenities, it is down the street from a planned regional train station. The Mill’s transformation is the catalyst to a broader revitalization effort in downtown Windsor Locks, and the Town of Windsor Locks won a 2020 Connecticut Main Street Center Award of Excellence for its planning efforts, of which the Montgomery Mill renovation was a central part. The project required creative design solutions to restore a dilapidated, highly visible historic building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on a complicated site: located in a floodplain and on a brownfields site, the parcel also involves a state park that runs along one of the site’s perimeters, and the Town of Windsor Locks also developed a picnic area onsite for the public’s use. Crosskey Architects and Beacon Concepts led the design team and created a beautiful product that incorporated historic features – like original doors and a historic safe -and honored the building’s original feel and history. Owner : BC Montgomery Mill LLC, c/o Beacon Communities LLC

Size : 160 Units - 223,000 sf

Project Team: Town of Windsor Locks, Crosskey Architects, Beacon Concepts, Keith Construction, Inc., Fuss & O'Neill, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Connecticut Department of Housing, Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office, National Park Service, Bank of America, Eversource, BlueHub Capital

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New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing: Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence New Haven, CT

The New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing is the country’s first sited memorial honoring victims of gun violence -- and a vision realized for New Haven schoolteacher Marlene Miller Pratt, whose 20-year-old son Gary was killed in 1988. In 2017, seeking to raise awareness, Pratt rallied other surviving mothers and led the multi-year effort to bring this experiential landscape to fruition. In April 2018, the architecture/design team joined the effort and facilitated a series of engagement workshops to help envision what the memorial might become. From the personal stories shared detailing loss, grief, struggle, as well as recovery and hope, the goals of honoring loved ones, raising awareness, and motivating leaders and communities to address the multiple roots of violence emerged. The garden design was inspired by the recognition that each death has a compounded impact on the community. The magnitude of gun violence in New Haven emerges from the site’s walkway into the garden where engraved pavers are placed for each individual lost to gun violence in New Haven since 1976. Situated at the walkway’s mid-point is the Lost Generation perspective sculpture -- a rhythmic composition of solids and voids that transforms with the viewpoint symbolizing the absence created by tragedy. Fabricated in aluminum, the viewing experience serves as a reminder of fragility and strength, and symbolizes the future lost when a life is taken. The walkway culminates in a circular plaza surrounding the Tree of Life – a European Beech that will grow into shelter and shade. The plaza is bounded by a stone memory wall, containing 18 tiles engraved with memories of loved ones lost: “Their smile was contagious”, “She was fearless”, “Loved to dance”. Inspired by the mission of the garden, hundreds of individuals and many local organizations have volunteered in ongoing planting and care. Being part of this effort and sharing a purpose has connected this community and brought fellowship in deep and unexpected ways. The pain of loss is profound, and its shadow will remain, but the Botanical Garden is a symbol of our ability to come together, grow, and strive for a better tomorrow. Owner : City of Haven Size : 20,000 sf Project Team: Svigals + Partners, Botanical Garden Nucleus Group, Urban Resources Initiative, City of New Haven Parks, Police, and Fire Departments, Donor Jackie Fouse, Dalio Philanthropies, State of Connecticut, Schmidt Design Group

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Pioneer Village: Student Housing and Commons - Phase 3 Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University’s plan for The Pioneer Village: Student Housing and Commons fulfills a housing gap for over 900 students—a three-phased, six-building residential development and signature quad marked by a modern interpretation of collegiate gothic architecture and lush outdoor spaces. Designed by SLAM and built by Consigli, the final phase of the Village includes a 197,000 sq. ft. three-story residence hall with three separate buildings—Teresa of Calcutta Hall, Frances Xavier Cabrini Hall and Thea Bowman Hall. The buildings hold over 450 beds, lounge areas and study space. The facility also introduced a 3,600 sq. ft., 200-seat Hogwarts- style dining hall. The halls were constructed with a block and precast plank structure. The façade features masonry/punched window exterior walls and a CFMF gable roof. All construction was completed on the active campus. Pandemic-related Challenges: Despite COVID-19 policies and staffing fluctuations, construction was never shut down. The team creatively shifted scheduling, sourcing and material deadlines. Understanding the pandemic would cause material delays, Consigli rush ordered all materials, ensuring all pieces required for completion were on-hand. The team adjusted in the field to accommodate material storage and ease of access during tight build windows. All items were stored on wheels per a lean “Nothing Hits the Ground” policy, improving efficiency by making materials easily movable to specific locations. Complex Site Coordination: Steel belfry erection required detailed, careful planning with subcontractors for placement of cranes, lifts and pumps. With three, 80-foot steel belfry structures—one at each building’s center—critical placement of equipment facilitated all trades to work concurrently through the majority of ground-up construction. Delivery trucks, mason silos, two cranes and additional large machinery were constantly shifting to maintain concurrent workflow on the tightly quartered site. Community Central: Pioneer Village is now the central hub for all students and visitors. Its inviting and accessible design fosters engagement among all campus occupants. The vision was sustained from beginning to end—to give SHU a classic quadrangle, further leading to a physical and cultural campus transformation. Like all SHU projects, the final phase was designed and built to LEED Silver standards. Owner : Sacred Heart University Size : 197,000 sf Project Team: Sacred Heart University, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., SLAM, HF Lenz, OECIS, Shepard Steel, SLR, SLAM, GT Landscape, Draperies, Haley & Aldrich, Town of Fairfield, Automated Building Systems, Harry Grodsky, Main Enterprises, Wayne J Griffin

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Schwarzman Center, Yale University New Haven, Connecticut

Yale’s Schwarzman Center transforms Carrère & Hastings’ historic Commons and three floors of the adjoining Memorial Hall—components of their 1901 Bicentennial Buildings—into a social hub for the university’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Capitalizing on its location at the geographic center of campus, the Schwarzman Center is dedicated to both cultural programming and student life, outfitted with state- of-the-art technology that enables virtual engagement with the Yale community away from campus, as well as with the broader public. The idea for a new campus center came about thanks to a study conducted at Yale, which indicated a high level of student support. Besides this, the severe disrepair of the floors presented an urgent need for renovation. Schwarzman donated over $100 million to the project, both for the buiding and for support programs. The renovations retain and restore the building’s historic architectural features and return to public use the top-floor Dome Room, for decades the yearbook office, reinventing it as a flexible experimental performance space. Service areas below the Commons are reclaimed to create a bistro and additional gathering spaces to be configured for performances. Below Memorial Hall, a circular room with exposed granite foundation walls became a pub, the Well. The Commons was optimized for performance, with a new HVAC system, targeted lighting, integrated projection and blackout shades, and wooden panets to improve acoustics. A sweeping stair descending from Hewitt Plaza provides entrance to the lower-level social spaces, and a skylit second-floor addition along Grove Street, inspired by a 1906 Carrère & Hastings proposal for private dining rooms, creates a series of double-height lounges and meeting rooms that in the evening hours are a beacon for the Yale community, visible when approaching from Science Hill and our firm’s Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin Residential Colleges to the north. Owner : Yale University . Size : 123,388 sf Project Team: Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Robert Silman Associates, AKF Group, LLC, Langan, L'Observatoire International, Jaffe Holden Acoustics, Fisher Dachs Associates, Atelier Ten, Ricca Design Studios, Kleinfelder, Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger, Inc., Philip R. Sherman, P.E., Existing Conditions Surveys, Inc., Construction Specifications, Inc., Dimeo Construction Company, ©Francis Dzikowski/Otto

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Tecton Architects Hartford Studio Hartford, CT

With more than 30 years of history in downtown Hartford, when Tecton Architects began looking to relocate their studio, remaining in the capital city was a priority. After reviewing a number of properties, the firm was drawn to the raw potential afforded by a 12,000 SF space in Hartford’s Coltsville District. Building on an initiative of self-discovery and branding, the team sought to create an environment that reflects the energy, authenticity and working culture of its organization. With its large windows, concrete floors, exposed ceilings and monolithic columns, the space provided a raw, blank canvas. The challenge: designers designing for designers. Working with an experienced and passionate architectural and interiors staff, the core team worked to carefully capture each individual voice, while prioritizing the needs and vision for the firm. The resulting space builds on the manufacturing history of the complex, balancing industrial character with warm finishes and intentional use of color. A large open office supports the firm’s small-teams, hands-on approach to projects, and enhances opportunities for communication and collaboration. Furniture selection was especially critical in this area, and Interscape worked closely with Tecton to understand the desired working style and aesthetic, while meeting the project budget. A range of informal touchdown spaces, casual gathering areas and formal presentation rooms support on-site meetings, with Colt-inspired identifiers like “The Foundry,” “The

Armory” and “The Forge.” Owner : Tecton Architects

Size : 12,000 SF

Project Team: Tecton Architects, Interscape Commercial Environments, Signature Construction, QGL, Inc.

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The Cove at Gateway Commons East Lyme, CT

The Cove at Gateway Commons is a luxury, highly-amenitized apartment community located in East Lyme, CT. The land was purchased in 2008 by a partnership between The Simon Konover Company of West Hartford, CT and KGI Properties, LLC of Providence, RI. The Cove was designed as a part of the Gateway Commons masterplan community which includes The Sound at Gateway Commons, a 280-unit multi-family property built in 2016, and a 158,000 SF Costco built in 2018. The investment strategy for The Cove was to create a community that would be differentiated from the traditional apartment flats found at The Sound and in the competitive set. The Cove offers a unique product type not typically developed in apartment communities in Connecticut. The property consists of five 12-unit buildings, “Manor Homes”, and nine 6–8-unit buildings, “Townhomes”. The Manor Homes are one- and two-bedroom flats ranging from 1,140 to 1,520 square feet. The Townhomes are two-floor, three-bedroom units ranging from 1,845 to 1,960 square feet. What differentiates The Cove is every unit’s two private points of entry – a front door and a garage entry leading directly into the unit. Additionally, each unit has a front-yard mailbox, front-door package delivery and curbside trash pickup. The Cove provides the experience of living in a single-family home, with the convenience and amenities of a rental community. The Cove began construction in August 2019 and completed in April 2021. Konover Residential Corporation began leasing the property in August 2020 and stabilized in July 2021. A significant portion of the construction and lease-up took place during the height of COVID-19; and while there were minor delays within the project, the overall scope and delivery were on time. The Cove was designed with several green building standards in mind such as water efficiency, energy efficient features such as windows and appliances, and environmentally preferable building materials. The project was well-received by both the town officials and local residents because of the accretive nature of adding residents with above-average incomes to the town of East Lyme as well as increased tax revenue and limited impact on town services. Owner : GDEL Residential II Size : 120 Units Project Team: The Simon Konover Company, KGI Properties, LLC, Gate 17 Architecture, LLC, TMD Designs, Haynes Construction, Cherry Hill Construction, BL Companies

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The Hursey Center for Advanced Engineering & Health Professions Hartford, CT

The Hursey Center is a 60,000 SF academic building is on the quad at University of Hartford. The building exterior is fiber reinforced cementitious panels and complementary curtain wall system. The building is set into the hillside featuring a sloping “green roof” and a soaring north façade with a wall of windows. The interior is an open center hall atrium that runs north to south. The building increases the facilities of the growing engineering and health profession programs. The center hall divides the program spaces with the health professions curriculum on the east and the engineering spaces on the west. Features of the interior spaces include a nursing suite, with simulation mannequins and bedside skills training, an engineering High Bay space with an overhead crane, Makerspace with 3D printing lab, Robotics Lab and a Turbo Machinery Lab equipped with wind tunnels and water flumes. The university recently expanded its undergraduate nursing program, and with the added Physical Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics and Kinesiology/Motion Analysis spaces they are meeting the student demand for these professions. The engineering school also is growing in the fields of Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Acoustical Engineering. With the latest in building technology and features, the Hursey Center is attracting applicants and growing enrollments to prepare students for jobs in fields of health, manufacturing and engineering throughout Connecticut. The Hursey Center project had an extremely aggressive project schedule. We overcame this obstacle with detailed planning and unique approaches to complete on time. The project prominently features a green roof that greatly reduces the heat island effect in the center of the quad. The green roof is planted with a wild meadow seed mixture that sustain wildlife life throughout the year. Meadow mix is also used on the east and west sides of the building, reducing lawn maintenance needs. The plaza on the south side of the building incorporates a rain garden that absorbs the run-off from the roof. The design team specified energy efficient mechanical and lighting system and pursued energy rebates. Owner : University of Hartford Size: 60,000 sf Project Team: Arcadis U.S., Inc., Payette Associates, Whiting-Turner Construction Company

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The Maritime Aquarium Addition and Renovations Norwalk, CT

This project’s accomplishments position it as one of Connecticut’s most unique and impactful projects of 2021: a 160,000-gallon harbor seal habitat built by experts from across America and a state-of-the-art 4D IMAX theater bring world-class education and entertainment to visitors, young and old. Excellent project management kept The Maritime Aquarium open during the 22 months of the build with no disruption of aquatic life support systems during any phase of construction, without any hazards to the marine life, relying on Lean techniques and BIM modeling to preclude problems and maintain momentum. Given the uncommon hurdles the marshy site imposed on site and foundation work, innovative rethinking of methods and approaches enabled construction in a very compact, regulated and demanding site with soils unsuited to the work. BIM modeling to a 0.25in. tolerance led to a picture-perfect installation of the complicated aquatic life support system for the new seal exhibit. From precise location of raceways for 4D effects in the IMAX theater to critical site and foundation work in confined, environmentally sensitive spaces, the most difficult challenges of this project were met. The project complied successfully with community diversity hiring from the surrounding area and delivered a beautiful, updated attraction that draws the Norwalk community and visitors from the tri-state area, New England and literally around the world. Sensitivity to the external environment (protecting the adjacent riverbank and marsh, removing/filtering/returning tidal waters, excavating and removing contaminated soils) and the internal environment (the sensitive marine life housed inside dozens of exhibits and the hundreds of daily visitors) made for a safe project with no environmental breaches. Because the project came in under budget, The Maritime Aquarium was able to enlarge their meerkat exhibit. The project was named a finalist for a 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, “the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities. “The joint venture team’s exceptional work,“ says Dave Truedson, Maritime Aquarium COO, ”has not only improved the facility but has assisted our plan to maintain the Aquarium’s ranking among the best in the country.” Size : 37,000 sf Project Team: O&G Industries, AP Construction, Beyer Blinder Belle, Norwalk Marine Contractors, Capasso Enterprises, Performance Plumbing & Heating, Richards Corporation, Reynolds Polymer Technology, Aquatic Exhibits International, COST of Wisconsin, SimEx-Iwerks Owner : The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

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The O’Connell Athletic Center West Hartford, CT

For decades, USJ’s O’Connell Athletic Center served well as the home for Blue Jay athletic teams, community members playing pick-up basketball or walking the track, faculty and students working out in the fitness room and swimmers, from octogenarians to the West Hartford Aquatics Team Olympic Trial Finalists, faithfully swimming laps. But the transition to coeducation in 2018, the meteoric rise of the men’s basketball team, and a doubling of the number of student athletes, coaches, and trainers using the building stretched the facility beyond its limits. Renovations were desperately needed to align the quality of O’Connell to the high standard of other new buildings on campus, and significant expansion was essential to accommodate crowds and media attending athletic competitions. In just two years O&G Industries and JCJ Architects doubled the size of the O’Connell Athletic Center. They created a building that has become a focus of student athletic, recreational, and academic activities; a fund-raising tool bringing in millions of dollars of gifts for special initiatives; and a gathering place for the community and beyond – from youth participating in athletic camps, swimmers in beginner programs, to friends from the neighboring senior living complex cheering on USJ volleyball, basketball and diving teams. Teaching facilities for USJ’s new Exercise Science program and the new Beekley Center for Student Health and Wellness add to O’Connell’s holistic student experience. Sustainability features include low-voltage, digital network lighting (DNL) and an intelligent energy recovery system for heating, ventilation and cooling. Construction challenges were many. The architecture had to complement a neoclassical, Olmstead- designed campus; wetlands and poor soils presented significant constraints; and the diverse users presented a wide range of needs. With a tight budget and without disrupting classes or athletic events, completing this project was always going to be a challenge. Doing it during the pandemic was expected to be next-to- impossible. Size : 31,000 sf Project Team: O&G Industries, Inc., JCJ Architecture, BVH Integrated Services, Martin Laviero Contractors, Mega Mechanical Systems, United Steel, Scope Construction Company, Performance Plumbing and Heating, Silktown Roofing, Dalene Flooring, Roberge Painting Company, A&A Drywall and Acoustics Owner : University of St. Joseph

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The Windward – Phase 1 Bridgeport, CT

The Windward is a multi-phase redevelopment of Marina Village, one of Connecticut’s earliest public housings projects affected by superstorms Sandy and Irene. Constructed 1939-40 under the Housing Act of ‘37, the barrack-style buildings reflected the design criteria of the Public Works Administration: low scale, brick buildings with flat roofs arranged around open areas and community buildings. The redevelopment project was made possible through the public-private partnership of the Bridgeport Housing Authority and JHM Group of Companies, and provides healthy, energy-efficient housing for returning Marina Village and mixed income residents. The site has been designed alongside the Resilient Bridgeport project. Located just outside the 100-year flood plain, this project incorporated resilient design solutions that respond to climate challenges. The grade was increased and the first floor was constructed above the floodplain in the event the projections are exceeded. The green space and parking area at the southeast portion of the site pitches toward the Sound, and the drainage of walkways and roads were also guided by the Resiliency plan. Phase 1 is comprised of a four-story corner building that fronts Park Avenue, and three smaller-scale residential buildings that face Johnson Street and balance the residential character of the neighborhood. The first floor is occupied by Southwest Community Health Center and the community room, fitness center, and apartments are on the upper floors. Prior to the 1940s, the site was occupied by an iron foundry consisting of numerous brick mill buildings that served as a buffer between the railroad and the residential housing to the south. The redevelopment responds to its surroundings and represents how the site was used historically by following historic master planning concepts like locating the parking lot and first floor commercial along the railroad and highway and utilizing traditional buildings materials like brick. The high-performing homes meet Energy Star v3.1, Indoor airPLUS and LEED for Homes Gold requirements, and utilize efficient systems that integrate air sealing measures to improve indoor air quality, and reduce resource consumption, which reduces utility bills. For residents living below the state median income, such savings make this housing truly affordable. Owner : Winward Developments Associates c/o JHM Group of Companies Size : 4 buildings, 54 dwelling units – 7,175 sf commercial space Project Team: Crosskey Architects, Fuss & O'Neil, James K Grant Associates, Acorn Consulting, Inc.

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Trinity College – Cornelia Center East Hartford, CT

Renovation of Trinity College’s Career/Life Design Center within the Cornelia Center included 14 new offices and staff lounge. Together these areas house the Career and Life Design Center, the Office of International Students and Scholars, as well as the Student Government Association. Wishing to honor one of its leaders, Cornelia Parsons Thornburgh, funds were raised to support women’s leadership in Thornburgh’s honor. The Cornelia Center is among the first buildings on campus named for a woman. The project began with a delay in developing unified alignment for space usage and design. A 2021 summer target date for completion proved challenging considering the design phase was still ongoing. After meetings with the client, NDC and Shepley Bulfinch (architects) collaborated to design and price several options. “It was a unique challenge to begin the design process while the administration was considering multiple options for the use of the space. Facing scheduling delays, unexpected existing building conditions and COVID restrictions, the team worked collaboratively to reach quick resolutions to stay on schedule. Our estimating team developed the atypical process of breaking out the budget to provide flexible options to meet the needs of the students while maintaining budget constraints,” noted Nicole Phillips, NDC’s Sr. Project Manager. Construction was nearly halfway complete when the client requested adding a new “high-tech hybrid space” for meetings, workshops and classes, which allows students to meet in-person or remotely. A feature cut from original plans due to budget constraints, the school received additional funds to add the hybrid room. Conversations with students occurred about how the space could become a collaborative space for students, staff and guests. “The site supervisor was communicative to work through any on-site issues” noted Rebeccah Eldridge of Shepley Bulfinch. “It was unusual to be designing and pricing while the project continued, but the team worked together to come to quick solutions and not bog down the client with decisions.” The NDC team is proud to be part of a space that is transformative in the life of students, empowering them to engage and support one another on their journey to a productive career. Owner : Trinity College, Cornelia Center Size : 7,200 sf Project Team: NDC Commercial Construction, Shepley Bulfinch, BVH Integrated Services, Cirrus Structural Engineering, Building Environmental Systems, A.L. Fire Protection, LLC, Thorogood Electric, Network-Interiors, Inc., Interscape Commercial Environments, Highrise Concrete Pumping, LLC, Painting and Decorating, Inc., Roweski Painting, Red Thread Spaces LLC

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THANKS TO OUR 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT ANDREA L. GOMES, ESQ. Hicnkley Al len

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THANKS TO OUR 2022 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

BLUE RIBBON AWARDS Corrie Brindamour, CAPM, CMIT CBRE, Inc. Jenna McClure, AIA, LEED AP Amenta Emma Archi tects, PC Mel issa M. Roy Tecton Archi tect, Inc. COMMUNICATIONS Cheryl Newton, AIA Cheryl Newton Archi tects LLC Judy Ascano Schuler, P.E. East-West Engineering, PLLC CREW CAREERS Hi lary Stoudt CRBE, Inc. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Lisa Lugauskas. Esq. Old Republ ic Ti t le

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