Category: Notebook

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 […]

Getting Real with SSP Architects 10-15 min chats Covering the Everyday Facility Issues of NJ’s School Districts As if school districts didn’t have enough to deal with already, 2020 dropped a whole new set of challenges on us – from remote learning to questions about adequate ventilation, not to mention all the cleaning and classroom […]

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 […]

The team at SSP Architects is excited to announce the latest chapter in the continued growth and evolution of the firm’s leadership. SSP Principals Jeanne Perantoni, Scott Mihalick, and Marcus Rosenau are pleased to announce that Tammy Stouchko, IIDA, LEED AP, has been named as a Principal of the firm. Tammy brings a unique perspective […]

As SSP enters 2020 and begins our 129th year of providing architectural services, we pause to recognize the promotion of one of our key employees. Project Manager Dan Spanton, AIA, has been named as an Associate of the firm. Dan joined SSP in 2013, bringing many years of experience across a wide variety of project types […]

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 […]

This article was originally published by centraljersey.com – you can view it here. EDISON – After five visioning sessions were held to identify the needs of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, one thing was clear among those who participated – the center is too small and needs more space in order to  provide […]

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, […]