O'Donnell & Naccarato

Each year from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the vibrant cultures, rich histories, and incredible contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At O'Donnell & Naccarato, we’re proud to join in this celebration and take a moment to appreciate the lasting impact Hispanic Americans have had on shaping our country, past, present, and future. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Cooper University Health Care’s new Moorestown Campus shines as the recipient of the best adaptive reuse award at the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo in Austin, TX. The 166,000-square-foot, three-story facility, once a dormant Sears department store since 2020, now stands as a cutting-edge outpatient campus. Patients at the Cooper Moorestown Campus has access to over 26 medical specialties, various diagnostic services, close to 100 exam rooms, concierge services, a café, and other essential patient amenities. A round of applause to the remarkable O'Donnell & Naccarato team led by Edward Johnson, PE and our partners in design at Array Architects.

We are thrilled to have been a Hole Sponsor at the annual AIA Columbus golf outing earlier this week! The proceeds from this event support the scholarship program for students at Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. We are proud to be a part of an organization that gives back to its community and supports the next generation of ACE professionals. Big thanks to AIA Columbus for hosting a great event, and shoutout to Howard Blaisdell of Moody Nolan for joining us on the course - and making a 76-yard putt!

Over the last two weekends, team members from all seven of our offices traded in their hard hats for ball caps and enjoyed local baseball games for our annual company outing! It was the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and have fun with colleagues and their families outside the office.

Nice to see the Birch House project in Jersey City reach completion! This eco-friendly luxury residential building stands tall at 6 stories, offering 337 apartments within its 322,750 SF space. The sustainability-focused design, blending innovative technologies and environmental considerations, sets a new standard for residential living. Congratulations to the collaborative efforts of the internal and external teams that made this project a success. Special recognition to O'Donnell & Naccarato team as well as Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners , and JRM Construction Management. Well done to all involved in bringing this remarkable vision to life!

Transforming Penn Medicine’s Outpatient Imaging Center in Kennett Square, PA. This project involved a reimagined and expanded second floor, with a building addition that integrated a new MRI into a fully configured and re-equipped Outpatient Imaging Center. Improved patient flow and privacy were provided with a central reception/waiting area, and separate gowning and holding areas for high turnover modalities and CT/MRI services. Spaces throughout were designed to feel warm and welcoming, with carefully selected finishes that add a calming touch. Among the key challenges we tackled were strategic construction phasing to keep the existing center operational and upgrading electrical services to support the new imaging equipment. MEP/FP: TLC Engineering Solutions Structural: O'Donnell & Naccarato Contractor: LF Driscoll

Construction on the Navy Yard Chapel Block is well underway! This landmark residential development includes one seven-story and two six-story buildings, all featuring wood-framed levels atop steel podiums, with one building utilizing modular wood-frame units. All three buildings are designed to meet a minimum of LEED Silver certification. Chapel Block will be the first mixed-use residential complex at the Philadelphia Navy Yard since the naval base's closure in 1996. With 611 mixed-income apartments, luxury amenities, green spaces, and work-from-home setups, this development marks a major step in transforming the Navy Yard into a vibrant neighborhood. Construction is expected to be completed in August 2025. #Philadelphia #NavyYard #StructuralEngineering

O'Donnell & Naccarato Principal Tom Miltner's feature in this month’s issue of Modern Steel Construction, published by the American Institute of Steel Construction, explores the ongoing construction of Fortville Elementary School in Indiana, highlighting its innovative approach to structural support systems. Check out the entire “Branching Out” feature in the September 2024 issue of Modern Steel Construction. ??: RATIO Design https://lnkd.in/e5bUynhg

There's nothing like a summer evening of baseball, great company, and some friendly competition between two of our offices as we cheered on the Columbus Clippers to a 2-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians. Huge thanks to AIA Columbus for hosting such an incredible event! Brian Starrett, P.E., S.E. Brian Rawlings

This exquisite stone-clad #masstimber Dining Hall at Swarthmore College was completed in 2023. It drew inspiration from the landmark Sharples facility that had served the college since 1964. This had become too small and was no longer able to meet the culinary needs of an increasing number and diversity of students from North America and well over 30 countries. The Architects, DLR Group, in design partnership with Rayford W Law AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C, sought perspectives and insights through an in-depth?360-degree engagement process, which included 55 meetings with various stakeholders and 505 interviews with a diverse cross-section of the student demographic. The result is a goose-bump inducing blend of steel, wood, stone, and glass that forms a unique typology drawn directly from collective experiences. The black steel connections on the hefty #glulam beams help to provide a timeless elegance that ties modern convenience with a deep cultural heritage. Designed as a cornerstone for social gathering and meals on campus, the 800-seat dining hall offers 10 robust food platforms, including allergy-aware, vegan, and international. Retail dining is also catered for as a late-night option. Various sustainable design solutions meet the college’s desire for high energy efficiency, the use of on and off-site renewable energy, zero waste options, biophilic design, and local food sourcing. Architect - DLR Group Designer - DLR Group in partnership with Rayford W Law AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C Structural Engineer – O'Donnell & Naccarato Contractor - Warfel Construction Company Timber - Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Photo Credits: Robert Benson | Swarthmore College | DLR Group Text Credit: DLR Group ____ ??? If you appreciate our posts, please follow, like, or share for more and scroll hundreds of quality posts on mass timber projects.