The Thrill of Victory - Structure Tone Inc.

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12Running Down a Dreamby Alyssa SansCelebrating its 18th year in the Corporate Challenge Race,Structure Tone reached team capacity with 40 participantsfor the 3.5 mile race. “I look forward to the CorporateChallenge every year,” said Nicole O’Hagen, account executivewith Structure Tone and team organizer. “It is a wonderful eventthat brings together serious runners, not-so-serious runners, walkersand cheerleaders—all of whom make it a very special eveningfull of team spirit, not to mention the great cause it benefits. Whenwe send out the notice it’s aStrong Finishesrace, no pun intended, to getStephen Dennis* 20:21on the team as quickly aspossible. We ‘sell out’ in justMehall Moloney 23:57 a few hours.”Danny Artiga 24:51Bill Murphy 24:59Stephen Casella 24:55Marialisa Walton 32:30Ashley Campbell 34:12Cassandra Hernandez 37:08* Stephen Dennis has been our fastestSTO runner two consecutive years.Nicole notes special thanksto: Sarah Lembo for greatt-shirt design, Tara Filippazzofor the office event poster,Marcia Bartlett for holdingdown the picnic area as STOsprinted to the finish, andCassandra Hernandez andStephen Dennis for greatteam spirit to get everyoneout to the event. Partial team photo, L to R: Nicole O’Hagen, Bill Murphy,Timothy O’Connor, Brian Gravier, Ben Mullen, Matthew Solomita,Herman Ventura, Danny Artiga, Patrick McCann, Stephen Casella,Tom Walsh, Diane Ortiz, David Kennedy, Michelle Velasquez, JeffSerravezza, Marcia Bartlett, Tara FilippazzoNot Pictured: Bernadette Barnett, Ashley Campbell, Stephen Dennis,Jim Donaghy, Thelma Flores, Lauren Helmuth, CassandraHernandez, Erik Johnson, Keith Lodge, Brian Lopez, ThomasMagill, Keith Mason, Mehall Moloney, Tom O'Halloran, KevinOrsini, Eric Pellegrino, Michael Romano, Joel Sciascia, MarialisaWalton, Jennifer YipExcellence HonorsAt the recent International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New England chapterawards dinner, two Structure Tone projects were honored.Back toSchoolTRO Jung|BrannenHonorable Mention Offices 20,000–80,000sfTRO Jung|Brannen—architectNortheastern University, Dana HallHonorable Mention Educational FacilitiesBergmeyer Associates, Inc.—architect Kameron Williams (L) and RoccoNovellino(R) (both Structure Tone)discussed construction management, careeropportunities and a typical “day in the life”on a construction site with Tenafly (NJ)Middle School students at the school’sannual career dayV O L U M E I V | Q III | 2 0 0 8
13©2008 Cris MolinaHidden in Plain Sightby Lisa Ruano and Katie WellsThe JW Marriott in Washington, DC isfrequently visited by distinguishedguests including former and currentPresidents Bush, Vice President Cheney andforeign dignitaries, among many others.Their comfort, safety and protection, alongwith that of all visitors to the hotel, are ofutmost importance.Thus, as the lobby, front desk, conciergearea and other public spaces were preparedfor renovation, innovative ways to disguisethe work and enhance the visitor’s experiencewere needed. The hotel needed tomaintain its grandeur and elegance throughoutconstruction.Structure Tone worked diligently to devise adetailed logistics plan and schedule to workaround the hotel’s challenging 24/7/365 operations.This planning focused on minimizinginconveniences to guests, such astemporary way-finding, dust, noise and materialsdelivery. However, one major concernremained—the unsightly view of a constructionsite.To maintain the hotel’s glamour and the grandfirst impression guests experience entering The dramatic four-story lobby was oncedraped to hide a behind-the-scenes jobsite©2008 Cris Molinathe hotel, our team devised aplan to theatrically drape andlight the lobby. A fabric drapingserved two purposes:maintain the opulence of thehotel entrance and hide theconstruction site and equipmentfrom guests.Behind yards of blue fabriclived a four-story scaffold anda buzz of construction activity.In addition to artisticallyconcealing construction, thedraping provided a layer ofprotection, muting noise andcontaining dust and debris.Through diligent supervisionand stringent standards the team maintaineda meticulous site.Behind the curtain Structure Tone realizedthe hotel’s and architect’s (Forrest Perkins)vision. The check-in, valet and bell-hop desks,as well as lobby seating areas and elevatorlobbies on four-floors, were completely renovated.New millwork panels made fromavadire wood from West Africa and newtiger skin granite were installed. Existingcolumns were covered in faux-leather andnew crystal chandeliers replaced currentlighting. The atrium ceiling was painted in aPerlata finish. The subtle shimmer of the finishcreates a unique and stunning visual experience.The new colors, textures andlighting provide guests with a sophisticated,warm home-away-from-home.New technology is almost always part of arenovation, and the JW Marriott was no exception.A reader board system was installedin public areas. Plasma screens were connectedto an extensive information system,providing guests and meeting attendees withthe latest information regarding scheduledhotel events, local weather and news.©2008 Cris Molina The luxurious new lobby boasts crystal chandeliers,faux-leather covered pillars, and highly-polished marble floorsOn the lobby level, two adjacent boardrooms,separated by a dividing wall, wereconstructed utilizing the same design conceptsand materials as the lobby and elevatorbanks. A sophisticated A/V system wasalso installed that included reader boards,projectors, a dimming system and full conferencingcapabilities. When combined, thetwo rooms seat upwards of 70 guests.“Hotel renovation is very demanding, withextreme kid-glove treatment required to accommodateguests. We need to always be cognizantthat we are an extension of the hotel inthe guests’ eyes and must only enhance, neverdetract from, the guest’s experience. We had agreat team that embraced this and their attitudeand creativity, as well as their skill, werethe keys to our success on the job.”—PeterThaler, project manager, Structure ToneIn a well orchestrated production guestswere able to utilize all hotel amenitiesthroughout the renovation project andenjoy the luxury of the hotel after a long dayof sight-seeing or meetings in the Capitol.Now all visitors to the JW Marriott, includingVIPs, are able to enjoy the upscale ambienceand new guest services afforded tothem through the renovation. V O L U M E I V | Q III | 2 0 0 8
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