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Behind the Design of UAlbany CNSE

10.22.2024


"Behind the Design" is a webisode series featuring CSArch design team members that dives deeper into the planning, design, and construction of our projects.

In this video, the CSArch team dives deeper into the renovation and adaptive reuse of a historic building on University at Albany's downtown campus. Originally constructed in 1912, the 129,000 sf former Albany High School was transformed into the University's state-of-the-art College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering to provide cutting edge programming and research that advances workforce development. Watch the video to learn how our architects and engineers worked together to solve complex design problems while maintaining the historic integrity of the original building.

The team featured in this video includes:

  • William Pennock, AIA LEEP AP, Managing Principal, Project Manager
  • Douglas Dickinson AIA, Principal, Senior Project Architect
  • Killian Miles AIA, Associate, Project Architect
  • Zachary Malison PE, Managing Principal, Director of Engineering
  • David Bratt, Associate, Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Nicholas Rohan, Associate, Electrical Design Engineer
  • Michelle Grimm, Dean of the College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering, University at Albany
  • Stephen Reilly AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Historic Preservation Architect, Thaler Reilly Wilson, Architecture & Preservation

The overall project team includes:

  • CSArch Design Team: William Pennock, Project Manager; Mark Landon, Project Manager; Douglas Dickinson, Senior Project Architect; Killian Miles, Project Architect; Ashley Sheehan, Senior Interior Designer; Zachary Malison, Senior Mechanical Engineer; Michael Strohecker, Mechanical Engineer; David Bratt, Plumbing Designer; Nicholas Rohan, Electrical Designer
  • Construction Manager: Gilbane
  • General Contractor: Consigli
  • Consultants: Plan A Architecture, Program & Planning; Thaler Reilly Wilson Architecture & Preservation, Historic Preservation; MJ Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering; Foit-Albert Associates, Fire Protection; Watts Architecture & Engineering, Hazardous Materials; d2d Green Architecture, Sustainability; Design Network Interior Planning & Design, Interior Design