CannonDesign

This season is a time to pause and reflect on the ideas that inspire us, the possibilities ahead and the connections that bring meaning to our lives. As we at CannonDesign look toward the new year, we’re guided by ambitions and a clear vision to shape a future rooted in equity, health, discovery, innovation and lasting impact. Learn more about the Ambitions driving our firm into 2025 and beyond here: https://lnkd.in/eZ6uPWd8 From all of us, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a bright, inspiring year ahead.

As 2024 comes to a close, there have been many peaks and valleys when it comes to sustainability milestones and advancement. While there is much progress to be celebrated, there is also a lot of work still to be done. Check out some highlights from our sustainability team as inspiration going into the new year. ⤵️

As a building that will make its mark on St. Louis' skyline, the BJC HealthCare Plaza West Tower, part of its Campus Renewal Project, was featured as a First Look in Healthcare Design. Set for completion next year in design-build partnership with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., BR+A Consulting Engineers and Thornton Tomasetti, the new tower will include seven floors of private inpatient rooms for heart and vascular patients and two floors of intensive care unit bed, along with expanded surgical prep and recovery rooms. To integrate this tower with previous phases of the campus renewal project on the Washington University in St. Louis Medical Campus, the tower’s exterior material palette will include natural limestone, glass, metal panels, and concrete panels. See the full first look here: https://lnkd.in/gzbqZ77s

Bringing essential services to patients in a classic Chicago neighborhood was the primary goal of Northwestern Medicine's Old Irving Park Outpatient Center. The resulting space is tailored both to its site and the specific services needed in the Old Irving Park community. A limestone and terra cotta exterior unites the institutional brand with the masonry character of the community. An Immediate Care Center is housed on the ground floor, while multiple specialties as well as lab and imaging services occupy the other clinic floors. 📸 : Laura Peters

🌱 We are proud to share CannonDesign, in partnership with BluePoint Planning, Blackrock Consulting LLC , Verdical Group and Greenwood Consulting Group LLC, has been selected by the City of St. Louis to lead the development of an updated sustainability plan. 🌱 Spearheaded by St. Louis' Planning & Urban Design Agency and Office of Sustainability, this effort (expanding on the city's 2013 plan) will build on St. Louis' existing sustainability leadership, incorporating strategies for climate adaptation, community development and equity to create a thriving future for all residents. 🌱 Learn more details about the plan here: https://lnkd.in/dZBsR-8y

St. John's University new St. Vincent Health Sciences Center brings together all current and future health sciences programs under one roof, and is home to hundreds of students in the university’s nursing, radiologic sciences and physician assistant programs. At the very core of the building's design lies a significant multistory common space — an academic hub that will pulsate with life and energy. Serving as the vibrant heart of the program, this sunlit "living room" is a natural catalyst for planned and spontaneous interactions between students and faculty. Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/gxShAkAC

How are inclusive partnerships reshaping our industry for the better? Join us for Design Unfiltered: Forging Inclusive Partnerships, a LinkedIn Live event focused on unlocking the potential of collaborations with minority- and women-owned businesses. Together, we’ll explore: • The transformative progress these partnerships are enabling nationwide. • The critical role of impact relationships in advancing equity and innovation. • How organizations can strategically approach diversity to stay ahead. 🗓 When: Wednesday, December 11 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and engage in meaningful dialogue. Joining Noelle Thornton, PE, CxA, BCxP as moderator is our Amy Phillips, Mejay Gula from site design group, ltd., Taylor Mason from David Mason + Associates (DMA) and Ken Douglas from HLB Lighting Design. 👉 Register now

Check out this job opportunity for our partners at FOS of CannonDesign-- they are looking for Simplebid® Regional Account Executives who will play a crucial role in driving the success of the program. They are looking for one Regional Account Executive for each of their six regions. Simplebid® is a cutting-edge job order contracting tool that streamlines project management. It offers configurability, reportability, and usability, providing contract, project, and work order management tools with embedded price proposal development. Find information about the job and other opportunities with FOS of CannonDesign here: https://lnkd.in/gZJuhdrH

The Skagit County Crisis Stabilization Center in Sedro-Woolley, Washington aims to reduce the stigma around mental health treatment, starting by building trust and relationships within the community. It will house 48 voluntary, inpatient mental health beds, with 16 crisis stabilization beds, 16 acute detox beds and 16 co-occurring treatment beds. Research into neurodiversity and trauma-informed design principles guided the design team to incorporate a neutral palette with accents of purple, green and wood tones to create a serene environment to ease stress. The facility is expected to open in late 2025. Learn more about this important community health project: https://lnkd.in/gpdi67At

We are proud to share that we were recognized by Modern Healthcare's inaugural Best in Business Awards in the Design & Construction category. The Best in Business awards recognize organizations who work with hospitals and health systems and other key players in healthcare that play an instrumental role in improving the healthcare ecosystem. Our health practice was recognized for its quantifiable improvements in care quality, outcomes, efficiency, experience and/or innovation. https://lnkd.in/g8kmVp4Q