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BillyPenn at WHYY highlighted a beautiful story about the Arch Street United Methodist Church and the incredible community that keeps it thriving. The article also features the hard work of our sister company, CVMNext, who managed the construction phase. This project perfectly showcases our collaborative approach. It began with CVM’s team of historic preservationists, architects, and engineers laying the groundwork, and…

Lower Merion Township rewarded CVM (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) with the 2024 Historic Preservation Award for the French international school of Philadelphia and the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum. 

The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) recognized CVM (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) for our work at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania, the nations oldest active college football stadium. This project was gifted the 2022 Preservation Achievement Award. 

AIA Philadelphia mentions CVM’s (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) excellent work at the Center for Stem Education at the Academy of Notre Dame De Namur. As the structural engineers for this project, we worked with the team to create a dynamic learning environment that is contemporary but fits within the context of the historic campus. 

Sister Cities Park, showcased in the General Building Contractors association (GBCA), is a unique redesign of a café, visitor center, and green space along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. CVM (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Civil) had the honor of working with a wonderful team to engineer the complex structure that included the design of sloped beams…

Architecture Masterprize spotlights the Hamiton Court Amenities Building located in the heart of the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia. CVM (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) helped design and engineer the glass and metal structure.

Harvard University’s Gore Hall Complex, was honored in ENREast with the Best Project and Award of Merit for Renovation/Restoration. CVM (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) was challenged with engineering a five story addition while maintaining the historic residence hall. Since the original residence hall was built over 100 years ago, preserving this historic monument involved collaborating with like-minded…

We are thrilled to see CVM’s structural engineering celebrated in The Chicago Athenaeum for the 2020 American Architecture Award. The article discusses the Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, an interactive project that is positioned to emphasize experience. The 1,400 foot canopy walk creates unique vantage points throughout the forest for visitors. 

Woodworks Innovation Network highlights Lauder College House at the University of Pennsylvania.  This LEED Sliver rated project offers residence for 350 undergraduate students with additional residences for graduate, faculty, and staff. As the structural engineer, CVM provided strategies to create an elegant private courtyard, double height common areas, and an energy efficient building envelope. 

ArchDaily offers a fantastic look at CVM’s work (though noted in the article under a misidentified name, CVM Engineers) on the Out on a Limb canopy walk. The feature highlights the design and engineering of the 450-foot steel structure as it weaves through and intertwines with the treetops within the arboretum. This project received the 2010 AIA Philadelphia Design Excellence Gold Medal,…