Author Archives: Joe Aiello

Urban Ecology Center

A National Model for Sustainability Education Starting from modest origins as a neighborhood-based non-profit organization housed in a double wide trailer, construction of a new facility has allowed the Urban Ecology Center to expand its offering of innovative environmental programs for young people and adults. Each year, over 15,000 students from 30 urban schools explore […]

Lakeshore State Park

Designed with beauty, efficiency, and intelligence, the Visitor and Education Center addresses multiple park needs within a compact 2500sf footprint. Flexible meeting/classroom space provides seating for up to 40 people. A light-filled atrium offers spectacular views and spaces for interpretive exhibits. A Director’s Office support daily park operational needs. Transient Great Lakes boaters have secure, […]

Coakley Brothers Co. Corporate Headquarters

The renovation also included major updates to the building’s exterior and campus. Nearly $1 million of the renovation was allocated to create exact replicas of the original windows, many of which were blocked to prevent ambient light. Exterior masonry was repaired and replaced according to National Park Service standards. The parking lot was resurfaced and […]

J.W. Speaker Corporate Headquarters

The impact of the building design is significant – employee morale and team spirit are high, absenteeism is low, allowing the company to create premier automotive lighting products. The contributions of all employees are recognized and reinforced by a work setting that emphasizes openness, awareness, and respect, all filled with color and natural daylight. The […]

Neroli Salon + Spa Downtown

The challenge on this project was in working with space limitations, and incorporating sustainable materials – all within a modest budget and design / construction timeline of three months. From both a sustainability and economic standpoint, materials from The Institute were saved and reused whenever possible, including restroom floor tile & fixtures, metal coil drapes, […]

Plankinton Apartments

Apartments located along the north side of the Plankinton Building were opened up with large floor to ceiling windows, providing an appealing visual connection to activity along Wisconsin Avenue. Interior apartments on the double-loaded corridor were given large skylights to introduce daylight into an otherwise enclosed space. Apartment units along the single-loaded corridor on the […]