News


Station Medical Center Ready for Grand Opening

New Facility Provides Patients with Access to First-Rate Technology in a Convenient, "Retail-like Environment." Altoona Regional Health System’s new $18 million Station Medical Outpatient Services Center became fully operational this month with the opening of imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep lab, HealthForce, outpatient laboratory, neurology testing and pre-anesthesia. These services join the physical medicine and rehabilitation department opened last October, providing a significant upgrade to regional health care offerings. Hayes Large designed renovations to a former Bi-Lo department store, working closely with medical staff using 3-D design tools to lay out necessary spaces and transform former retail space into a patient-centered facility.

T.C. Williams High School Minnie Howard Campus Featured in Consulting-Specifying Engineer

Article Cites Cost Savings Achieved Through Unique Geo-solar HVAC Solution. Hayes Large assisted b2E Consulting Engineers in developing a master plan for sustainable design upgrades to this 1960s school. Innovative features include a geo-solar HVAC system, a solar hot water array, and a "Greenovation Lab" to teach students the fundamentals of energy consumption. The March 2011 article, "Engineering a Sustainable School," highlights the impressive savings achieved since 2009, and provides the lifecycle cost analysis for the project. Visit csemag.com to learn more.

Hayes Large Project Manager Carmen Wyckoff to Speak at National Nurses Conference

Architectural Prescriptions: Remedies for Reducing Allergies, Infections and Obesity. Carmen will conduct a discussion of healthy architectural choices at the National Association of School Nurses’ (NASN) 43rd Annual Conference in Washington, DC this June. Whether a school building is slated for a major construction project or simply due for maintenance work, the informed school nurse can have a positive impact on designing for wellness. Evidence demonstrates that school design--from inexpensive interior modifications, to changes in annual maintenance plans, to visionary new construction ideas--can affect student well-being—and therefore, learning and social outcomes. Contact Carmen at clwykoff@hayeslarge.com to learn more.

Springfield Township Celebrates their New Erdenheim Elementary School

Students, Staff and Community Members Join In Heartfelt Dedication. On November 8, 2010, residents of the School District of Springfield Township gathered to dedicate their new Erdenheim Elementary school designed by Hayes Large. Musical performances, a video production, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and the opening of a time capsule made for a memorable evening. Students led tours of the new building adorned with their artwork describing their feelings about their new school. "It’s like a six-hour home," remarked one young student. Congratulations to the entire community and design team! See more images of this school here.

Growing Congregation Breaks Ground for New Worship Center

Ceremony held on Church’s 45th Anniversary Brings Together Congregation, Clergy, Local Officials and Designers. The Church of the Holy Spirit, designed by Hayes Large in the 1960s, needed to expand its worship, social and outdoor space to support active programs and a growing congregation. The 13,850 square foot addition will provide a new sanctuary with seating for 700. The current sanctuary, which currently seats under 300, will become a new social hall. The $3,000,000 structure also includes a 980 square foot day chapel, a new reconciliation chapel, restroom facilities, off-street parking lots, and a multipurpose meeting room.