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.

Reimagining hotels in new world order

Director of Design Ryan D. Martin shared insight on hospitality design in the COVID-19 era with Luxury Daily

The following is excerpted from Luxury Daily.

Design will be key if hotels and resorts have to win the trust of travelers in an era dominated by health fears and economic concerns triggered by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Architecture firm LEO A DALY convened a group of planners, engineers, architects and interior designers to imagine how consumers inhabit these spaces to examine how germs spread to come up with designs that fight back.

“A guest’s perception of cleanliness and safety is tied to architectural elements that emphasize space, order and form,” said Ryan Martin, Fitwel ambassador and vice president and director of design for hospitality at LEO A DALY. “COVID-19 will push us toward greater transparency, open spaces, natural light and crisp lines,” he said. “But that’s just the beginning. Designers will need to emphasize the visual perception of cleanliness in combination with actual comfort and cleanability.”

Martin continued, “Material selection will matter a great deal, leading to new interpretations of classical materials, synthetic alternatives and finding subtle ways to integrate new technological appointments. The increased role of technology in guest check-in will have ripple effects on how we design lobby spaces as well. We may see check-in desks transitioning to something more like a waypoint, as guests may prefer to check in virtually or in their suite.”

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