NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes Kirt Neal as Regional Industrial Practice Leader. Kirt will manage and develop the firm’s industrial practice teams, improving efficiencies, encouraging a healthy team dynamic, and fostering the financial success of this market in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and the Greater Western Region.

Read more with Commercial Construction & Renovation here.

For the revamp of its Americana Manhasset location, London Jewelers turned to award-winning architecture and design firm NELSON Worldwide to create an elegant and timeless design that would allow for the brand. Read more here.

NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes Radhika Dharanipalan as Senior Project Manager based out of the Alpharetta, Georgia, office. As Senior Project Manager, Radhika will lead the development and coordination of civic education projects—working collaboratively with both in-house and consultant teams on multiple projects through all stages of design, with passion, creativity, and acute attention to detail.

Read more with Building Enclosure here.

In a recent article with Universal Fibers, teammates Kristin Cerutti and Anne Gibson discussed their thoughts on how designers have long been sought out as experts in the built environment, but the role of a “designer” is perhaps more valuable today than it’s ever been. 

“We need to design for all of the senses and consider people who are both hypo-sensitive (need to be stimulated) and those who are hyper-sensitive (need a reduction of stimulation), whether that is acoustic, tactile, visual – or even as it relates to scents and balance.” – Kristin Cerutti

Through an extremely agile prototype space, employees will be able to reconfigure the space to meet their needs and provide feedback on what works and what doesn’t. – Anne Gibson

Read the full article here.

Hotel Management covers the latest sanitizing strategies, sustainability and hotel design trends in the age of COVID-19, NELSON Worldwide’s Jim Stapleton, vice president, weighs in. Read more here.

Minneapolis also played host to a major renovation, in this case to a 1985 office tower formerly known as the Campbell Mithun Tower, rebranded as Two22 Tower after a US $20 million, year-long construction project. The redesign includes a monumental staircase in the place of escalators, dedicated space in the main entry for vendor pop-ups, and clarified wayfinding. Read the full article here.

We’re thrilled to share that our project with the W Element Hotel was awarded second place on Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals of 2021. Read more here.

Award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide will acquire the architect of record (AOR) business from CGL Companies (CGL), a leading justice consulting and maintenance firm headquartered in Miami, FL.

On or before December 31, 2023, CGL will convey current architectural projects and associated architectural staff to NELSON. The move aligns with NELSON’s strategic plans to significantly grow its existing Civic & Justice practice.

“NELSON prides itself on its diversity of work and extensive reach. We recognize the growing importance of criminal justice and mental health reform in today’s industry. And while we are deeply involved in this sector, we view the CGL team as a pivotal addition to further expand this area of our practice. We look forward to collaborating with their vast expertise and talent,” said John “Ozzie” Nelson, Chairman and CEO, NELSON Worldwide.

NELSON’s Civic & Justice practice focuses on social impact that empowers local communities through innovative and functional design, creating environments and experiences that foster development and growth through comprehensive planning that exceeds the aesthetic, functional, and financial objectives of our clients. CGL brings more than 40 years of experience focused on Justice work, having designed more than 250 facilities around the world.

Founded in 1977, NELSON has been one of the industry’s most aggressive integrators in the AEC industry, offering a breadth of services across the globe that transform and touch all dimensions of the human experience, including architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy. The firm creates and delivers brand experiences, compelling environments, and smart solutions across the spaces we interact with daily—where we work, shop, dine, stay, serve, live, play, and thrive.

Both firms are committed to managing a seamless transition for employees and clients, who will continue to receive the same level of service and attention to detail they have come to expect from both organizations.

About NELSON Worldwide

NELSON Worldwide is an award-winning firm, boldly transforming all dimensions of the human experience through architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy. With more than 700 teammates across 20 offices, the firm’s collective network provides strategic and creative solutions that positively impact where people work, serve, play, and thrive. The team combines industry knowledge, service expertise, and geographic reach to deliver projects across the country and around the world. Visit www.nelsonworldwide.com to learn more.

About CGL Companies

CGL is a leading justice firm dedicated to providing criminal justice consulting and maintenance worldwide. With a team of highly skilled professionals, the company provides comprehensive consulting and advisory solutions to justice clients across the globe. CGL is committed to delivering excellence and making a positive impact in the field of justice.

The Bellyard on Atlanta’s Westside can dazzle guests at every turn. For starters, the coolest new Midtown hotel on the block features 161 suites and guestrooms decked out with the latest and greatest in technological offerings.

You want cool? Check out the room numbers branded into the floor. Or, take a long look at the art from local designers displayed throughout the hotel, or custom furnishings, cowhide carpeting and that Japanese soaking tub tucked into a massive shower.

The Bellyard West Midtown Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel from Marriott, is the perfect complement to Midtown Atlanta’s swath of super hip, smart restaurants, and retail and office spaces. Once the home of cattle stockyards and myriad rail lines, Atlanta’s Westside is the latest “must be” place in the city’s growing legacy. Continue reading here.