Ryan OnDesign - Year in Review (2024) by Ryan-AE

OnDesign

CELEBRATING DESIGN EXCELLENCE

2024 ELEVATION AWARDS

Ryan's internal design competition, the Elevation Awards, celebrate and honor the work of Ryan's Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture team members. The award is separated into three project categories including Built (projects completed after January 1, 2021); On the Boards (projects currently in design); and Unbuilt (projects in early conception or projects that didn’t move forward).

2024 ELEVATION AWARDS JURY

BRAD SCHOENFELDER President, Midwest

MAUREEN MICHALSKI SVP, Development, Minneapoli s

CLOTEEN JASMIN SVP, Market Leader, Atlanta

ERIC NORDEEN President, Great Lakes

COMMENTS

“Very COMPELLING CONNECTION and CONSISTENCY between interior and exterior design.”

“Exterior form is INTERESTING AND UNIQUE , and the massing shifts break down the scale of a large building to be very COMFORTABLE at the pedestrian level.”

GRAND LIVING AT WELLEN PARK BUILT | FLORIDA

Wellen Park is a vibrant community in Southwest Florida, blending nature with modern living. Grand Living at Wellen Park nestles directly into this developing neighborhood, and the ‘E’-shaped building allows for two large courtyards and includes a variety of activities for the residents, from putting greens to fire pits. Lush landscaping and pergolas assist in creating shaded areas that allow the residents to enjoy the outdoor amenities even in the bright Florida sun. The exterior incorporates light-colored stone and stucco materials, which help to mitigate solar heat gain. The landscaping of the exterior continues to the interior with floral lighting and verdant materials.

CANCER CENTER PURSUIT

UNBUILT | FLORIDA

This multi-phase campus development, started with a Phase I pursuit that focused on a 120,000-SF Medical Office Building with 70,000-SF dedicated to a Cancer Center, 30,000 SF for speculative research laboratories, with 20,000-SF for an Early Learning Center and amenity retail on the ground floor. The exterior building design celebrates the complexity of DNA and genome sequencing, abstracting it to reflect the nature of the client’s machine-based learning research modalities and serving as an inspiration to the campus population to translate ideas across disciplines.

“ INTERESTING and THOUGHTFUL diagrams.”

“LOVE THE TIE TO THE DNA SEQUENCE with the exterior façade pattern.”

“Interesting to see the ITERATION and OPTIONALITY of an alternate façade system.”

JURY COMMENTS

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JURY COMMENTS

"Great mission to support, and great job TYING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN of the building to resonate with it.”

“Hard to believe tilt-concrete could feel this WELCOMING AND INTERESTING .”

“Very CREATIVE USE OF SIMPLE TOOLS AND MATERIALS. ”

CONFIDENTIAL FOOD BANK ON THE BOARDS | FLORIDA

This new 100,000-SF facility is designed to serve more than a quarter million people each month to residents of Southwest Florida. The facility design allows for operational growth, is designed for future expansion and will act as a Florida disaster relief facility. Programmatically, the facility includes a neighborhood pantry; volunteer food packing area; food storage warehouse, freezer, and cold storage facility; donations acceptance room; small food distribution area for smaller food banks in need; conference space; and office space.

OFFICE CAMPUS RENOVATION ON THE BOARDS | FLORIDA

JURY COMMENTS

The renovation of this 450,000-SF campus, encompassing three buildings, exterior community spaces and a parking garage is a transformative project designed to enhance the workspace for more than 3,000 employees. Pursuing LEED Gold certification, this project will also be the first in Ryan A+E’s portfolio to achieve Zero Carbon certification. The design enhances collaboration and productivity, resulting in cutting-edge amenities and flexible work areas. The revitalized campus will also elevate the employee experience and enhance operational excellence.

“ AMAZING CONTRAST between the 80’s business park exterior and a LUX MODERN OFFICE INTERIOR. ”

“This project EXEMPLIFIES THE VALUE OF GOOD DESIGN and the impact it has on the quality of life within the office environment.”

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES

GRAND LIVING AT PARKER ON THE BOARDS | COLORADO

Grand Living at Parker features a large courtyard oriented towards the majestic mountain views. A series of stepped terraces and underground parking helps the building take advantage of an almost 30’-0” grade change across the site.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH ON THE BOARDS | MINNESOTA

This quick design exercise was completed within a two-week time frame to showcase the vision for the future College of Health building on this University campus. Phase I expands upon an existing adjacent classroom building to the east, and the Phase II will offer expanded classrooms and a window-clad atrium connecting the two buildings.

ELMHURST HOSPITAL ADDITION + RENOVATION ON THE BOARDS | ILLINOIS

Our Healthcare team is leading Endeavor Health through a 100,000-SF hospital renovation and cancer center vertical expansion at their Elmhurst campus. With extensive renovations within the existing hospital footprint and a three-story expansion on their existing one-story cancer center, this project will provide refreshed and expanded space for their growing programs.

CONFIDENTIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER BUILT | TEXAS

This 192,800-SF distribution center features 36 loading docks, three large overhead doors that provide access to the vehicle maintenance center, warehouse and office space. The facility’s design included a build-out within an existing speculative building and notable aesthetic features, including a signature entry canopy and tall black metal breakroom panels.

OFFICE PURSUIT

UNBUILT | TENNESSEE

This office building pursuit called for submittals encompassing either 700,000 or 450,000-SF, or both. The imagery included in our pursuit reflects the maximum build scenario, however we subsequently offered options for the project that include parking within the building or in a dedicated separate structure, and a spectrum of size options as small as 120,000-SF.

KEMIN CENTRAL WAREHOUSE ON THE BOARDS | IOWA

Kemin's 341,885-SF central warehouse embodies the perfect fusion of functionality and contemporary design, creating a striking visual impact on the edge of campus. Constructed with high-quality, weather-resistant precast panels, the exterior exudes a sense of strength and durability. Panels are finished in a sophisticated matte grey and red — the signature colors of the Kemin Industries brand — and provide a modern and professional appearance.

UST HOCKEY & BASKETBALL ARENA ON THE BOARDS | MINNESOTA

The University of St. Thomas' new multipurpose arena supports its students and student athletes from commencement to hockey and basketball games. The design showcases its flexibility to adapt for different uses without compromising on spectator and student athlete experiences.

BIRMINGHAM MULTIFAMILY ON THE BOARDS | MICHIGAN

For this new apartment complex, the design team participated in a design charrette to explore concept options for this prominent site. The prescriptive nature of the local zoning ordinance drove the building massing, and the top of the massing was majorly impacted by the 45-degree setback requirement. As a result, the design team incorporated a crown-like expression atop of the building massing to draw contrast with thoughtful material selection.