Category: Architecture

How to design a workplace that propels success When you begin a commercial interior design project for your business, you’re defining who you are — how you’re seen by customers, clients, and your own team members. This is more than just an exercise. The interior design of your space defines the experience of those who […]

Let’s talk about two things that touch all of our lives every day, in some way: Education & Architecture SSP is honored to speak for the NJSBA Virtual Workshop 2020 for Education Administrators. While preparing, we had one question at the front of our minds: What value can we, as architects, provide to New Jersey’s […]

As civic architects, we tend to look at the world fractions of an inch, identifying the smallest details, and interpreting their practicality in everyday life.  Modern architectural design is not just about walls, ceilings, and floors, it’s also about developing sustainable, efficient, and creative environments. Modern architectural design solves problems created by the needs of […]

Fall has arrived! What does that mean? For starters, it means a resurgence of debate about whether folks should be excited for the reappearance of pumpkin spice everything. It means days getting shorter, another season of pro football, and holiday decorations hitting store shelves. Fall also means back to school, and for our public school […]

When people think about buildings, they generally think about permanence. Sure, buildings fall into disrepair or are demolished every day; but for the most part, well-maintained buildings are intended to last for decades, if not longer. While preventative building maintenance is a topic worthy of its own discussion, the initial building design and construction, renovation, […]

Vocational Support Like many things, college used to be a lot more affordable in the ‘good ol’ days.’ It’s getting increasingly expensive and less attainable for many. Luckily for would-be students, there’s another option: vocational programs. And vocational support is rising. Vocational programs give learners the skills they need for a specific job. These are […]

School Security Protocols As of December 2018, Americans have been terrorized by 325 mass shootings this year, many of which have taken place in schools. That’s not counting other incidents of school violence, threats, and other safety issues. In order to be proactive, school security protocols must be a major concern for administrators, educators, families, […]

Green Architecture Firms Explained All of us living on Earth are the stewards of our planet, and it’s our responsibility to keep it healthy for ourselves and for generations to come. A green architecture firm does this by designing and constructing buildings while understanding the impact a building will have on the local environment and […]

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us” – Winston Churchill Put simply, school facilities DO impact learning, and with high-quality, safe, durable buildings, students and teachers perform better. A school is one of the community’s most valuable assets and is one of the most important facilities in a person’s life — whether a student or […]

Building Condition Assessment The condition of your building now, and its potential condition in the future, impacts decisions about your budget, repairs and maintenance, and construction projects down the road. Without a building condition assessment, however, you are simply guessing at what kind of shape your building is in, and what needs to be done […]