In my family, like many others, food is what brings us together. My family is Mexican-American, so after a long day at work or school, it was my abuela’s kitchen that we all gathered in. We huddled together in anticipation…
This spring, Clark Nexsen celebrated 10 years of partnership with the Gifted Dance Education Program at the Old Donation School (ODS) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The partnership, which began in 2014, explores, among other things, how designers and dancers can…
With an increasing amount of electric power vehicles and equipment entering the market, electric infrastructure has become a priority nationwide. In the following, Clark Nexsen energy market leader Stephen P. Wilson highlights how the firm is preparing federal government agencies…
Sand is one of the most consumed products on Earth, behind water and air. So, why are we running out and no one knows? The UN Environmental Program states that, “The 50 billion tons of sand thought to be extracted…
INTRODUCTION According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends about 90% of their lifetime inside a built environment. As a multi-disciplinary firm, we strive to design environments that positively impact on the health, safety, and welfare of…
Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. While today’s public libraries are still committed to sharing knowledge and providing easy access to books…
Completed in 2022, Blue Ridge Community College’s Patton Building features an appealing, complex façade designed using computational tools to overcome the pandemic’s rapid price escalation without sacrificing design quality. Computational design does more than create cool design elements – it…
As pools become more popular, it is important to understand the wide range of physical, mental, and recreational benefits that aquatic spaces offer. In the following, Clark Nexsen senior architects Jennifer Heintz and Dorothea Schulz discuss how pools can create…
Clark Nexsen’s Combustion Chamber serves as a vehicle to fuel experimentation and discovery within the professional realm of architectural design. The intent is to provide a place to exchange ideas that foster creativity and collaboration, propagating curiosity in the interest…
Aiming to eliminate PFAS from their current fire protection system, the U.S. Navy was in need of a new system to protect its hangars, planes, and personnel from catastrophic events. In the following, Clark Nexsen senior project manager Brian Snyder…
Magnet schools emerged on the K-12 scene as early as the 1960s to establish a public education option that met multiple goals: attracting a diverse student body from across a school district, supporting students with specific interests, and offering equitable…
Finding the right materials is a key process in many of our projects. New sustainability commitments, however, have placed a greater focus on how our firm sources and selects materials. In the following, Clark Nexsen sustainability student Erisa Harris shares…