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2022 IKM Summer Interns

After a 3 year hiatus brought on by the pandemic, we are thrilled to welcome our two interns for Summer 2022! It’s a pleasure to restart our internship program as it gives students an opportunity to be fully immersed in their anticipated professions, and its a wonderful opportunity for our staff to engage in mentoring…

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In this article, IKM Principal, Jon Lusin, and Associate, Interior Designer, Samara Wheaton, illustrate how IKM’s extensive user engagement sessions with University of Pittsburgh’s School of Computing and Information led to the creation of a modern, flexible workplace – and how the collaboration shed light on broader trends in workplace design. Read the full article…

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The Mach/April issue of Breaking Ground magazine features an article written by IKM Project Architect, Aaron Perelstein. In this, Aaron covers how real-time rendering can benefit owners, developers, and contractors. Pictured is the recently completed Seneca Valley Aquatic Center, a project example of this process referenced in the article. View the full article on Page…

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Congratulations to Massaro for the winning New Construction recognition for the Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital project at the 2021 MBA Awards. We are proud to be part of the team with Massaro, Gilbane, and HKS Architects. Learn more about this project, and other MBA Awards winners at the link below: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Congratulations-to-The-MBA-Award-Winners-.html?soid=1102658846855&aid=qDb77k6sY6M *Images Provided by…

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Author – Bob Bailey, AIA, CSI, CCS, LEED AP It has been said, historically, laboratory spaces have neglected the needs of the occupants in favor of the equipment.  More than two decades into the 21st century, that approach no longer works.  However, there are design and specification considerations common to all medical labs.  IKM’s Bob…

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The events of the last week overlaid upon the stress of living through a pandemic has been challenging for us as a nation and for each of us individually. The recent deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky reinforce and bring into sharp focus the systemic racism…

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Among the Featured If you happened to miss the “Say It Loud” Exhibition from late 2019, now is your chance to view it virtually!  Twenty talented individuals share their thoughts, inspiration and proudest accomplishments.  IKM Architecture is excited to have two individuals included in this remarkable gathering of talent.  Robyn Engel, AIA and Kassandra Garza,…

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Architecture has, and still is, a predominantly male-centric field. Though the history of architecture in the western world is vast (dating to approximately 11,600 BCE), women were excluded from the harsh labor of building in the past. But what of the present day? The first female to break the glass ceiling of architecture did not…

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