The Challenge Program is a Wilmington, Delaware-based organization providing on-the-job construction training to young, at-risk adults. Their new headquarters, the Construction Training & Education Center, is a 5,000 SF, two-story building on the banks of the Christiana River in Wilmington. Built for and by trainees, the design is realized through a simple, repetitive framework, allowing … Continued

Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges were unpopular with residents and in need of renovations to accommodate modern student life. A study identified several key areas in which the Morse and Stiles lagged behind Yale’s other residential colleges, resulting in a 260,000 SF renovation and 25,000 SF addition. CVM’s structural solutions focused on the architect’s intention … Continued

Williams College decided to renovate and expand Stetson Hall, creating a signature academic facility at the heart of campus. The 40,000 SF renovation restored Stetson’s facade and interior, while the 138,000 SF addition, connected to Stetson through a unique integrated space, produced a state-of-the-art learning center. Two new, below-grade floors were inserted in the existing … Continued

Harvard’s House system is the cornerstone of undergraduate life at the University. As part of a comprehensive program intended to address the entirety of these historic buildings, three residences, Stone Hall, McKinlock Hall and Dunster House, have undergone significant renovations and restorations. CVM’s structural design solutions enabled these renewal efforts, which have updated programming, circulation … Continued

A renovation and expansion of Temple University’s primary recreation facility has produced a vibrant, integrated campus presence. An additional 140,000 SF and the partial renovation of 225,000 SF includes amenities to students and community members. The project unites two adjacent concrete structures behind a new glass facade, with a two-story addition placed above. The facility … Continued

In order to expand the offerings of their athletic program and reinvigorate the school’s programming and circulation, Agnes Irwin School initiated a major expansion and renovation on their campus in suburban Philadelphia. The resulting 55,000 SF Athletic Center created new space for multiple sports, while a renovated lobby and new dining facility have significantly improved … Continued

A complex including a 27-story residential tower, a mid-rise residential tower, a mid-rise dining pavilion and a landscaped terrace above a below-grade parking garage added over 600,000 SF to Temple University’s dense, urban campus. CVM designed unique solutions for each element of the project, including performing vibration and wind tunnel analyses on the dining pavilion … Continued