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Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge Achieves LEED Gold Certification January 10, 2012
On Wednesday, January 4th, the Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge was awarded LEED Gold certification by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) according to LEED 2.2 standards.
To achieve this level of LEED certification, the project employed the following strategies and/or features:
Rutgers Proteomics Ribbon Cutting December 12, 2011
Rutgers University held a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 6, 2011 to commemorate the opening of its Center for Integrative Proteomics Research at their campus in Piscataway, New Jersey.
NK Architects designed the Center to facilitate the integration of academic and research activity related to proteomics work on campus.
The 74,000 square foot Center for Integrative Proteomics research will be the new home for the Protein Data Bank, a data repository for 3D structures of macromolecules. The project houses a “pipeline” of proteomics activities ranging from basic research to characterization and analysis to creation of data, whose components were previously scattered in different locations on campus. The CIPR will promote collaboration and new types of interdisciplinary work, such as the integration of biological and physical sciences and the blending of computational with experimental biology.
The ground floor houses the facility imaging suites, including Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray Crystallography, Cryo-Electron Microscope Suite with two scopes, and a 3,400 square foot Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Suite with seven magnets scheduled for installation. The facility will also house The BioMaPS Institute for Quantitative Biology, which aims to promote research and education at the research of biological, mathematical and physical biology.
Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Opens Pediatric ED December 1, 2011
Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton opened the doors to its new, state-of-the-art emergency department dedicated to treating children on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.
The new facility, designed by NK Architects, adds 10,000 square feet to the emergency department by incorporating an adjoining circular building to the existing hospital. It features eight pediatric treatment rooms, designed with children and families in mind.
Outfitted with equipment that is sized for children, the new Pediatrics Emergency Department is decorated in soft pastel colors and includes family friendly accommodations like a space for parents to stay overnight with their children if necessary.
In addition to the new Pediatric Emergency Department, NK Architects designed eight dedicated adult fast track treatment rooms as part of the RWJ Hamilton Master Plan. These rooms will provide expedited service to ensure the most critical cases are provided prompt attention and care.
CANstruction 2011 Success November 22, 2011
NK Architects participated in CANstruction for the 14th time on Thursday November 17th at the Livingston Mall in Livingston, NJ. A team of eight individuals from NK Architects constructed a 10′ x 10′ image of Andy Warhol from 17,000 full cans of food donated by ShopRite, Progresso, and purchased through the cash donations of many private sponsors. This year’s structure was awarded “Best Use of Labels” and “Jurors’ Favorite.”
NK’s structure is one of the eight that are part of CANstruction, an annual design exhibition sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The event benefits community food programs and is made up of teams of architects, engineers and students mentored by architectural professionals. The teams design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food. This year’s event raised over 44,000 pounds of food which will be donated to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
NK thanks our staff, sponsors and all those who participated in CANstruction this year. The structures will be available for viewing at the Livingston Mall through Thanksgiving weekend.
See a full list of our sponsors at www.nkarchitects.com/CANstruction.php
CANstruction 2011 is here! November 17, 2011
NK Architects is excited to announce the start of CANstruction on Thursday November 17th! Judging will take place on Friday November 18th. Designs will be on display at the Livingston Mall from November 18th through November 27th during regular mall hours.
Hudson County Community College Breaks Ground November 9, 2011
Hudson County Community College broke ground on a new six-story Learning Resources Center & Academic Building on Thursday, November 3, 2011. As part of the college’s $173 million capital expansion program, NK Architects’ design expands the college’s presence in Journal Square, and complements other buildings in the area while providing a 21st century academic building. The new center features a two-story reading room with a coffee bar and a rooftop terrace that will provide views of New York Harbor and all of Hudson County. The top four floors of the building will be dedicated to classrooms, complete with Wi-Fi capability.
You can read the entire article as published on NJ.com here.
NK Architects on YouTube!
Allen Kopelson, founder and CEO of NK Architects, was interviewed by Jake Byk and Charles Sanderson of ShopMorristown in May, 2011. The full interview can be viewed here and on YouTube.
NK Architects to Present at NJAIS Trustee Enrichment Day November 2, 2011
Walter Kneis, a Principal at NK Architects, will be presenting “Facilities 101: What Every Trustee Needs to Know About Designing, Building, and Renovating Independent School Facilities” at the New Jersey Association for Independent School’s Trustee Enrichment Day, which will be held at Princeton Day School on November 6, 2011 for Trustees, Heads of Schools, and administrative team members. Patrick Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools, will be the Keynote Speaker and will speak on “Trends: The Future of Schools—and Schools of the Future.”
‘Green Houses’ open at Green Hill Retirement Community November 1, 2011
Green Hill Retirement Community in West Orange, New Jersey opened four small Arts and Crafts style homes for their elderly patients as phase one of their skilled nursing facility. Designed by NK Architects, each ‘Green House’ houses just 10 residents, promoting a feeling of community and personal care. You can read more about the Green House homes designed by NK at Green Hill Retirement Community in as published in the New York Times.