Wold Architects and Engineers

Designing for health and sustainability - Insights from Wold health care leader, Rachel L. Hendrickson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP featured in Healthcare Design Magazine! In this Healthcare Design interview, Rachel shares top trends in healthcare architecture around prioritizing mental health, sustainability, resilience, staff safety, and address staffing shortages. Click the link below to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ecvmniMP #healthcaredesign #patientspaces #operations #woldae

We hope to see you at the 2024 Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Midwest Facility Masters Conference! Stop by our booth #502 and chat with team members Alison Andrews, Michael Eichhorn, AIA, Matt Verdun, and Justin Wendt, AIA - you can also enter our raffle, where we’ll be giving away a whiskey basket with custom rocks glasses! Mike Eichhorn will also present on a panel Monday alongside Ron Anderson of Bellwood School District 88 and Terry Fieldenon of International Contractors Inc.. They will present on the Roadmap Toolkit to Create Your 10-Year Maintenance & Facility Plan. Looking forward to a great conference event! #educationdesign #architecture #planning #woldae

For over 35 years, Wold and ISD 194 have worked hand-in-hand to shape the future of our schools and we would like to feature the new Highview Elementary School in Lakeville, MN! The new building’s design is thoughtfully planned, with educational clusters, flexible learning spaces, STEM, art, and music areas, as well as special education suites—all centered around an open media hub. Public spaces like the gym and cafeteria are positioned for easy access, with security measures for after-hours use. Excited to see the future of education continue to grow! Project Collaboration: Lakeville Area Schools ISD 194, Loeffler Construction & Consulting, Larson Engineering, BKBM Engineers, 3D Response Systems , Rippe Associates, Inc., Kvernstoen, Roonholm & Associates #educationdesign #schooldesign #woldae

Our firefighters face incredible challenges every day, putting their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. While they protect our communities, it's crucial that we provide a fire station that addresses their mental and physical wellness. Government leaders, John McNamara and Paige Sullivan, AIA share insight on both mental and physical design considerations to include in fire stations. Click on the link below to read more! https://lnkd.in/gq9mxCYm #governmentdesign #firefightersupport #firstresponderwellness #woldae

This week we are celebrating National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week! To all the incredible health care staff - thank you for all your unwavering dedication, compassion, and hark work! Learn how you can spread the word about the essential role facilities team members have in ensuring a safe and efficient environment for all patients, residents, visitors and staff within health care spaces: https://lnkd.in/gbhbdh8c American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) #CelebrateFE #healthcaredesign #clientsupport #woldae

We were excited to help the Village of Buffalo Grove celebrate the opening of their new Public Works facility! "When I think of what this building symbolizes for our community, our employees, and our leadership, I think of the word readiness," said Village Manager Dane Bragg. "From the equipment ready to face any weather event, to the technology that enhances our service delivery, and especially the new Emergency Operations Center, this facility embodies our commitment to preparedness. It represents years of planning, hard work, and our dedication to delivering the highest quality services to our residents" Project Collaboration: FQC Construction Management, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. #PublicWorks #RibbonCutting #PublicServices #woldae

Meet Mike! Michael Eichhorn, AIA is an architect and educational planner at Wold and is a valued member of the education leadership team with his knowledge and diverse background throughout his career. From living in Spain and learning different cultures to his passion for creating learning environments for students, Mike shares insightful knowledge in his focal point. Click on the link to read more! https://lnkd.in/gAfCZbCZ #staffspotlight #leadershipteam #architecture #woldae

We had a great time connecting with new faces, longtime friends/partners, and some of the industry's top healthcare staff members at the Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association last week! We appreciate everyone stopping by our exhibit and providing us with insight into some of the challenges you have faced in designing healthcare facilities.

Excited to celebrate the completion of Aptakisic-Tripp Junior High School science renovation, which incorporated a flexible and innovative learning environment for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. "The Link" addition was added to connect the existing Junior High building to the District Office, allowing students to safely and securely access the new classroom spaces. The school also celebrated the groundbreaking for the upcoming gym addition and renovations of the Junior High including the old science classrooms. Phase 2 is scheduled to be completed in August 2025. Project Collaboration: Nicholas & Associates, Inc., Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 #educationdesign #renovations #ribboncutting #woldae

We hope to see you at the 2024 Minnesota Healthcare Engineers Association Fall Conference! Wold team members Sitha Chhum, Brian Evan, PE, Andrew Jordan, AIA, ASHE, Payne Quick, PE, and Sebastián Tañón Martínez will be in attendance and exhibiting. Our team is excited to connect with other fellow professionals and promote how we best can contribute our design efforts in healthcare facilities. #engineeringconference #futureofengineering #woldae