This year’s holiday card was drawn by IKM Project Designer, Rachel Park. Please read below for an insight into her process and the significance of her drawing. Phillips Exeter Academy Library Exeter, New Hampshire “I chose to draw the interior of the Phillips Exeter Academy Library designed by architect Louis Kahn because I thought back…
The AIA Emerging Professionals Committee (EPiC) recognized IKM for our support and development of Emerging Professionals in 2022.
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…
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…
IKM is proud to partner with the University of Pittsburgh School of Computers & Information to create a new workplace for faculty & staff. This new space will support the school’s forward-thinking approach to staff & student collaboration. “Using a space to build our culture of collaboration and partnership is so important for the future…
We are proud to share that the UPMC Presbyterian Tower design recently earned unanimous Pittsburgh Planning Commission approval! This 900,000 sq. ft, 17-story inpatient tower was designed in collaboration with HGA, and is expected to be completed in fall of 2026. Congratulations to all of the talented team members involved! Visit the link below to…
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…
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…
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…
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…