LEO A DALY Earns AIA Nebraska Design Award for Third Consecutive Year

Nov 10, 2023 | News, Uncategorized

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LEO A DALY Earns AIA Nebraska Design Award for Third Consecutive Year

The Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center wins for celebrating Veterans with symbolic detailing and skillful integration of color

The Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Clinic was recognized by AIA Nebraska with an Architectural Citation Award during the 2023 Gala Awards

The LEO A DALY Omaha studio was awarded a 2023 AIA Nebraska Architecture Citation Award for design work on the Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center. The accolades recognize outstanding design submitted by AIA members in the state of Nebraska. This is the third consecutive AIA Nebraska award won by LEO A DALY, with the ORBT Station winning a Regional & Urban Design Award in 2021 and West Omaha Police Department Precinct winning an Architecture Citation Award in 2022.  

LEO A DALY Vice President and Market Sector Leader of Healthcare Jeff Monzu, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, says the project has led the way for future VA hospitals and clinics, stating, “As a result of the inaugural public-private partnership (P3) initiated by the VA, we successfully created a facility uniquely dedicated to honoring and caring for the comprehensive well-being of veterans, combining best practices from the VA and private sector for clinic layouts. Notably, this facility was designed and constructed in a timeframe that was over 30% quicker and at a lower cost compared to similar VA projects.” 

The undulating glass curtain wall of the Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center resembles the American flag waving in the wind

Freedom, honor and duty are at the forefront of the design for the $86 million outpatient facility, while creating a new gateway to the VA campus. Bold aesthetic strokes unfold through the design, inspired by symbolism but oriented toward experiential impact throughout all 157,000 square feet of floor space. The design prioritizes abundant natural light, access to views and physical access to outdoor walking paths and areas for reflection. 

LEO A DALY Associate and Senior Architect, Stacy Feit, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, expresses her enthusiasm as the significant project continues to garner recognition. Since 2020, it has received multiple awards in design, engineering, and lighting, with the most recent accolade being a 2023 AIA Central States Citation Award. She elaborates, “We’re proud to have designed an innovative environment for care that is attentive to honoring every veteran who utilizes the facility.”  

The award was accepted by the LEO A DALY Omaha team at the 2023 AIA Nebraska Excellence in Design Gala at Steelhouse Omaha.

Teammates from the Omaha studio of LEO A DALY on hand to accept the Architectural Citation Award from AIA Nebraska

National award recognizes LEO A DALY’S dual-purpose lighting design

Aug 24, 2023 | News Release, Uncategorized

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National award recognizes LEO A DALY’S dual-purpose lighting design

Hennepin County Medical Examiner facility receives IES Illumination Award of Merit for dual-purpose lighting design

The lab sapce of the hennepin County Medical Examiner facility featured dual-purpose lighting design for work and wellness

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) adds LEO A DALY to its list of recognized lighting designers for the 50th Annual Illumination Awards. Receiving the Illumination Award of Merit for the complex considerations in the dual-purpose lighting design of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner facility is a celebrated achievement for the design team.

“Clarity of color, visual fatigue and mental wellness were at the top of our planning list,” explained Senior Designer, Greg Lecker. “The lighting carefully considers the privacy and technical needs of forensic death investigation as well as the wellness of the professionals completing this important work.”

While lab space often feels cold or sterile, the laboratories at the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office are flooded with reflected ambient light. The unique detailing of centered skylights distributes diffused reflected light throughout the autopsy area improving clarity and lessening visual fatigue. The lab’s south-facing roof monitors allow for daylight to enter the space while preventing direct views into the space from the exterior.

Natural light also streams in through large sidelights in the office wing. The lighting for this portion of the building offers respite from the high-stress laboratory activities. Large windows and automatic daylighting controls optimize the views of the surrounding forests, prairies, and wetlands. Vertical illumination, accent, and display lighting draw attention to the natural materials throughout the space creating a calm, welcoming environment that encourages restoration.

“IES recognizes projects that demonstrate ingenuity, originality and professionalism,” chimed Trevor Hollins, Practice Lead, Lighting and Electrical. “Our integrated design team is honored knowing our work contributes to the important efforts and well-being of these dedicated workers.”

Energy efficiency is also included in the award-winning design demonstrating results 30% better than International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2018. A building-wide lighting control system reduces energy use through occupant sensing, daylighting and dimming control strategies tailored to the building’s unique spaces. In the autopsy laboratory, custom lighting control stations housing both lighting and HVAC control functionality were created to withstand rigorous cleaning to ensure a clean space free from contaminants and pathogens.

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LEO A DALY selected to design new Omaha Police and Fire Headquarters

May 9, 2023 | News, News Release, Uncategorized

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LEO A DALY selected to design new Omaha Police and Fire Headquarters

Project will provide Omaha with the first phase toward a  
future modern public safety facility

The City of Omaha has selected LEO A DALY, along with partners McClaren, Wilson and Lawrie, Inc. (MWL) and Lamp Rynearson, for both Phase 1 of planning and Phase 2 of designing a new headquarters for Omaha Police and Fire Departments, which may include a fire station and police precinct. This project will provide one durable, functional civic facility that is conducive to the need for modern policing, firefighting services and emergency responsiveness. 

Since the 1970’s, OPD and OFD headquarters have served their community along downtown’s 15th Street, but in order to effectively continue a commitment to public safety, there is a need to prepare for growth with a freshly designed space. The new headquarters will look to the future with sustainable recommendations and feature an approachable, functional and secure design that will serve the community for decades, while having the potential to be an impetus for urban growth and economic development. 

Currently, the project is in the early stages of Phase 1. The LEO A DALY team will work collaboratively with the City of Omaha and key stakeholders from the Police and Fire Departments to complete Phase 1 and determine size requirements, site recommendations, cost assumptions and site due diligence, along with concept and schematic design. Phase 2 will include design development through construction administration services. Bond approval will be required to carry the project through completion of Phase 2.

In addition to recently designing West Omaha’s police precinct, the LEO A DALY team holds 25 years of experience in designing civic and municipal facilities. Expertise in this sector includes the new City of South Miami Police Headquarters in Miami, Florida and City of Forest Lake City Center, which houses city hall, police and fire station facilities in Forest Lake, Minnesota. 

Public Safety and Drone Training Facility Designed by LEO A DALY and Partners

Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

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Public Safety and Drone Training Facility Designed by LEO A DALY and Partners

State-of-the-art public safety training facility is part of a 106-acre technology campus by Wake Tech Community College and Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina

Public Safety Simulation and Drone Training Facility on the Wake Tech Community College Campus
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Wake Tech Community College is developing a new 76,405-SF Public Safety Simulation Complex that will lead North Carolina, and likely the United States, in effective 4D public safety simulation training. The new facility will provide training for the College as well as state and local public safety agencies.

“Public safety officers are of paramount importance and serve a vital role in our communities so it’s critical that we prepare them for realistic situations. This new building will allow the college to train law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and firefighters of the future in a model simulated training environment that will equip them to handle rapidly changing conditions.”
– Dr. Scott Ralls, Wake Tech President

The new Public Safety Simulation Center is the first student-occupied facility on WTCC’s Eastern Wake 4.0 Campus. The state-of-the-art simulation facility will provide cross-disciplined first responder training and will lead the state in training educational institutions, state, and local agencies on threat response. The program is designed with a full indoor simulation “streetway” village for first responder real-life scenario and de-escalation training, and the highlight of the center. This environment will support fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars with sidewalks, and 10+ simulation PODS that will emulate everything from bank and retail spaces, school environments, townhome and hotel with bar and restaurant, and corrections facilities.  A fully immersive, 3D virtual reality lab also provides for de-escalation, force, mental illness and human judgement training scenarios.

Wake Tech Community College Public Safety Facility Lab
Wake Tech Community College Public Safety Facility Police, Fire and First Responders Streetway
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and flight training also tie into the future Industry 4.0 programs on the 4.0 Campus. The National UAS Training and Certification Center at Sinclair College consulted on the innovative curricula, cutting-edge technology, and industry-specific equipment that support the aviation-centric programming within the facility. Aimed at building a state-of-the-art environment for robotic development and testing that places demonstration space adjacent to development environments, new immersive environments will allow the College to integrate new program capabilities that will shape their drone/robotic training certificate program.

“Our collaboration with Wake Tech provides students with opportunities to explore advanced careers in drone medical delivery, disaster response, critical infrastructure monitoring, and homeland security. This partnership amplifies our efforts to produce a well-trained workforce to meet growing demand in unmanned aviation, as well as seamless transfer to ECSU’s aviation and emergency management programs, which are in high demand.”
– Karrie G. Dixon, ECSU chancellor

Through a partnership with Elizabeth City State University, WTCC and ECSU students will be able to easily transfer and work together on projects across institutions. Students can engage in immersive training scenarios within a VR Simulation Lab or experiential exercises via an outdoor training space that includes a rooftop helicopter pad.

LEO A DALY promotes Christy Coleman to lead luxury hospitality design

Jan 31, 2023 | News, People news, Uncategorized

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LEO A DALY promotes Christy Coleman to lead luxury hospitality design

Based in Los Angeles, her leadership will influence design for luxury, lifestyle and boutique hospitality projects across the firm.

Christy Coleman is Design Director - Interiors

Based in LEO A DALY’s Los Angeles design studio, Christy Coleman has been promoted to the new role of director of design. Her leadership will influence high-end hospitality projects in the luxury, lifestyle and boutique market space. She vacates the role of senior interior designer to focus on LEO A DALY’s growing portfolio of luxury resorts, restaurants and venues worldwide.

“Hospitality is the art of curating guest emotion, and in that world, Christy is an exceptional curator,” said Mark Pratt, Global Hospitality Practice Leader. “With out-of-the-box thinking, she has the creative ability to envision the guest journey and the design acumen to create it. Applied expertise and a collaborative spirit allow her to strategize with our clients to make their visions come to life.”

Coleman’s unique skillset, and her ability to translate client desires into one-of-a-kind guest experiences, punctuate a sea change in the firm’s focus on luxury hospitality. These environments more than any other contribute to the brand identities of their owners. Luxury is the ‘wow’ factor that generates positive emotions for guests and earns their loyalty. Throughout her career, Coleman has produced innovative designs that embody excellence and consistent style — crucial ingredients in the recipe for luxury.

Coleman brings global insights from a portfolio that spans four continents. She has crafted differentiating guest experiences in Mexico, Australia, China, Japan, The Bahamas, Anguilla, Jamaica and the U.S. Her work on Esperanza in Manhattan Beach, California, helped it win the 2021 Upscale Restaurant HD Award from Hospitality Design. She is currently leading LEO A DALY’s design of a luxury resort project at Mammee Bay in Jamaica. And the “exceedingly elegant results” for Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla were featured in Architectural Digest.

“Our hospitality team has an inspiring dynamic and it’s brimming with creative talent,” Coleman said. “I’m excited to explore that creative energy with our clients. Our passion is leading each luxury project toward its essence, which results in a curated, thoughtful, spatial extension of our client’s brand.”

Nick Lassek, PE, promoted to lead high-performance design

Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized

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Nick Lassek, PE, promoted to lead high-performance design

A mechanical engineer and commissioning agent, Lassek will work with all disciplines to embed high-performance design in projects across the firm

Nick Lassek, PE, CBCP, has been promoted to the role of Engineer, Mechanical, High-Performance Design. Nick will lead analysis of high-performance design data for projects across the firm. He will partner with design teams at conceptual levels to understand the site, climate, massing, and passive opportunities to enhance performance.

“Nick’s role will sharpen our focus specifically on enhancing performance in the built environment,” said National Director of Engineering Kim Cowman. “He brings a broad spectrum of design and commissioning experience that will further our data-driven approach to reducing environmental impacts.”

Buildings have historically been designed to meet functional requirements, influence occupant experiences and architecturally express the culture of their occupants. To these fundamental considerations, high-performance design adds sustainability, whose goal is to enhance quality of life without damaging the environment. This is accomplished in part through reductions in building emissions, embodied carbon and energy use.

“One of my biggest responsibilities in this role is ensuring our projects add value for clients through performance modeling, and that our design decisions are driven by scientific data,” Lassek said.

To that end, Lassek will capture greater micro and macroscopic data calculations throughout the design process. He will work in tandem with project teams, beginning with concept development. Using data, he will also help educate clients about the value of high-performance strategies and applicable rebates.

Nick’s role will extend beyond energy and performance modeling. He will also help project teams optimize human-centric design considerations that influence indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, green space and glare.

Lassek joined LEO A DALY as an intern in 2015. While earning his master’s degree in architectural engineering, he specialized in mechanical engineering. In 2018, he earned his Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) credential. The commissioning process furthered his understanding of the symbiotic relationship between architectural systems such as building envelopes, and engineering systems such as HVAC. In 2021, he earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license.

“Through building commissioning, I was able to see all of the building systems interact and operate, and to test them,” Lassek said. “I gained a more holistic perspective on the relationships between mechanical systems, envelopes, orientation, shading and daylight harvesting.”

Lassek co-authored the “Sustainability Sweet-Spot” in 2018, which was published in Medical Construction & Design. The article details the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for performance tuning mechanical systems. And in May, Lassek was awarded an Emerging Leaders Scholarship by the Design Futures Council to attend the annual Leadership Summit on the Future of Environmental Responsibility.

“Our goal is to continually elevate building performance through our design processes,” Lassek said. “This will add value for our clients, positively impact occupants and minimize impacts on our environment.”

We’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

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We’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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We’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, it celebrates the history and culture of U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The month commemorates how these communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large. ​Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to join in the dialogue.

Don Hensley, AIA, joins LEO A DALY as managing principal in Dallas

Jun 14, 2021 | People news, Uncategorized

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Don Hensley, AIA, joins LEO A DALY as managing principal in Dallas

Hensley brings more than 30 years of executive-level leadership experience to lead the growing Dallas architecture and interior design studio

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LEO A DALY is pleased to announce that Don Hensley, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the firm as vice president and managing principal in Dallas. In this role, he leads the Dallas design studio in all matters of strategy, business development, talent management, project delivery and design excellence.

Hensley has more than 30 years of leadership experience in architecture and engineering, including executive-level positions at CannonDesign and Stantec. His portfolio of work spans market sectors and project delivery methods, including megaprojects combining a wide variety of public, private and institutional uses. He is an expert practice leader who is passionate about employee engagement, culture-building and innovation.

“I’m very excited to have Don joining LEO A DALY to fill this critical position in the Dallas studio, which is a young, vibrant, growing location. We looked long and hard for a candidate who could provide the glue for this studio, not only as a leader, but also a partner to the strong team in place. Don has a long track-record of success building multi-studio teams to partner on pursuits and projects, which will be critical to our success as we continue to grow as one firm. His experience as a practice builder will be invaluable, not just in growing our hospitality and healthcare markets in Dallas, but in seeking and delivering on new ways to serve our clients, both locally and nationwide,” said Steve Lichtenberger, AIA, president of LEO A DALY.

Hensley joins LEO A DALY at a time of significant growth for the Dallas studio. Within the last few months, the Dallas team has won several significant projects in the healthcare and hospitality markets, made a series of key hires, and moved into a state-of-the-art new studio space.

Recent project wins include two large resorts, one in Anguilla and one in Jamaica, and two major hospital projects in Oklahoma.

The Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, set to debut in November, repositions the former Resorts & Residences by Cuisinart with a new design inspired by the island’s natural splendor, traditions and personality. The project will roll out in phases, ultimately touching all of the resort’s public spaces, guest rooms and suites.

The Veterans Hospital in Tulsa (VHiT) project will convert an existing state office building adjacent to the Oklahoma State University Medical Center Campus in downtown Tulsa into a modern, 58-bed medical-surgical hospital for veterans.

The other projects remain confidential.

With the growing project load, the studio has hired for several key positions in the last few months, including three interior designers, one architect and a new director of interior design for the hospitality team.

To accommodate growth, the Dallas studio recently moved from its previous office at Mockingbird Station to One McKinney in Uptown. The new workplace was designed in-house and features a sustainable design focused on creativity, client service and flexibility. The location provides easy access to the Arts, Design and Medical Districts, where many of the firm’s vendors, clients and partners are located, and the high-rise allows for views of downtown Dallas and the surrounding parks.

The studio remains in hiring mode, including project manager positions on both the healthcare and hospitality teams.

We’re celebrating Pride Month 2021

Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

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We’re celebrating Pride Month 2021

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In June, we’re celebrating Pride Month! The month recognizes the sweeping impact that LGBTQIA+ individuals, advocates and allies have on history in the United States and around the globe, according to the Library of Congress. ​Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to join in the dialogue.

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