LEO A DALY and Perkins&Will to design new surgical and clinic space tower at VA West Haven

The $395 million project will modernize hospital infrastructure and deliver state-of-the-art surgical services to Connecticut’s veterans.

Trevor Hollins joins LEO A DALY to lead lighting design

With 23 years of experience, Hollins sharpens the firm’s focus on regenerative design and proactively enhancing wellness in the built environment.

Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office receives architectural honor

The state-of-the-art medical examiner facility, designed by LEO A DALY and MLW Architects, has received the 2022 AIA Merit Award

General John W. Vessey Readiness Center Receives LEED Gold® Certification

The LEO A DALY-designed project, home to the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls, is part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the Minnesota site after decades of contamination

Nic Johnsen leads Fire Protection Engineering

Johnsen’s holistic approach adds value through performance-based design, informed by contracting and risk-management experience.

LEO A DALY appoints three directors of engineering

LEO A DALY is pleased to announce the establishment of three new Director of Engineering leadership positions at the firm. The roles will be filled by three of our most senior engineering professionals.

Brian D. Freeman, PE, a mechanical engineer in Minneapolis, is director of mechanical engineering, Abby M. Goranson, PE, a civil and structural engineer in Omaha, is director of structural engineering. And Douglas W. Nelsen, PE, LC, Assoc. IALD, an electrical engineer and illumination systems expert, is director of electrical engineering.

From left to right: Brian D. Freeman, PE; Abby M. Goranson, PE; Douglas W. Nelsen, PE, LC, Assoc. IALD

As the top LEO A DALY engineers in their given discipline, Freeman, Goranson and Nelsen will work with National Director of Engineering Kimberly R. Cowman, PE, LEED AP, HFDP, to advance the firm’s primary engineering services and support client needs through innovation and integration of engineering. The revised organizational structure supports our strategic goals of expanding high-performance design capabilities, engineering service lines, and design integration to drive building performance outcomes.

Founded in 1915, LEO A DALY is recognized as a pioneer of integrated design. Our holistic approach combines planning, architecture, engineering and interior design into multi-disciplinary teams, enabling design that marries aesthetic excellence with efficiency, performance and sustainability.

“As an integrated design firm, LEO A DALY is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of high-performance design in every project we do. By establishing national leadership positions in mechanical, structural and electrical engineering, we’re investing in technical excellence across all the geographies and markets we serve. For our clients, this is about more than just quality engineering – it’s about collaborating to create the highest-performing and most sustainable buildings possible,” Cowman said.