| August 28, 2008 The project will expand and convert the school's existing fly tower into a multilevel space for research institutions and public gathering spaces, and physically and visually connect the space to the recent Beck Center Addition. On the building's south facade, a glass curtain wall will create an engaging entrance for the school, which hopes the fly tower renovation will highlight its world-renowned research institutions. |
| August 18, 2008 As the first off-campus administrative building for Princeton University, the project has generated excitement and some apprehension for the staff members. KSS Architects, which is providing architectural and interior design services for the fit-out, began planning and programming the space in early 2007. To help the staff transition from the main campus setting to an off-campus location, KSS worked with Princeton to learn what elements of the campus they found most important and their ideas of a good work environment. As a result, amenities at 701 Carnegie will include a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, fitness facilities, training rooms, reading room, and an open office environment filled with natural light. The space will also feature state-of-the-art technology and equipment and, to retain the Princeton character and identity, color palettes, materials and artwork reflective of the university and its occupants. A shuttle service to the main campus, bicycle racks and pedestrian walkways are incorporated into the plan. KlingStubbins is the architect of the Boston Properties building, which will strive for LEED Silver certification. Klimek said KSS worked closely with Robert Rittenhouse, the project manager for Aegis Property Group, "to create work space in a modern office building that will benefit Princeton University and to create a new model for administrative spaces well suited for an academic setting." |
| August 7, 2008 The firm is volunteering at Habitat's project sites on N. Clinton Avenue in Trenton on two Saturdays this month, Aug. 2 and 16. On the first work date, the first group of KSS volunteers hung gypsum wallboard on walls and ceilings in two neighboring houses. On the Monday after, many KSS volunteers happily reported their arms were still sore from the weekend. On the Aug. 16 work day, Habitat for Humanity has tentatively planned for more drywall hanging and finish work, such as interior painting, for the next group of KSS volunteers. Volunteering was an appropriate event for the firm's anniversary. Many of the KSS' staff members are active with national, local and professional organizations, including town planning boards and historic preservation committees. KSS also has a long history with Habitat for Humanity. Not only have many staff members previously worked with various chapters nationwide, including the local Millstone Basin Area and Newark affiliates, but in 2000 KSS also designed two Habitat homes for the Trenton chapter. Read the press release. Images updated 21 Aug. 2008 courtesy of Stephen Doyle and Danielle Matuch |
| August 4, 2008 APS Contracting, Inc., was the builder for the project. Watsontown Brick Company and Glen-Gery Corporation were the brick manufacturers. In their congratulatory letter to KSS, the BIA wrote, "[O]ur judges were notably impressed with the architectural design and use of clay brick found on the Denville Township Municipal Building." A complete list of winners is available from the Brick Industry Association's website. Read the press release. |
