SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
OCA’s mission is to provide quality, specialized, practical and cost effective solutions to address our client’s architectural and engineering design needs. Our objective is to provide maximum value to our clients by utilizing our team’s expertise in the area of project planning, development of contract documents and construction administration. Our perspective and approach to our craft is that we are business people first and architects second or business people who focus on the business of architecture. This is instrumental in our approach to architecture and ultimately the reason why we strive to create maximum value for our clients. Further, OCA seeks to create a diverse work force that will be equipped to compete both nationally and globally. We are committed to attracting the best people and providing them with an environment and structure that allows for and encourages limitless professional and personal growth opportunities as well as a share in the prosperity of the firm.
OCA’s mission is to provide quality, specialized, practical and cost effective solutions to address our client’s architectural and engineering design needs. Our objective is to provide maximum value to our clients by utilizing our team’s expertise in the area of project planning, development of contract documents and construction administration. Our perspective and approach to our craft is that we are business people first and architects second or business people who focus on the business of architecture. This is instrumental in our approach to architecture and ultimately the reason why we strive to create maximum value for our clients. Further, OCA seeks to create a diverse work force that will be equipped to compete both nationally and globally. We are committed to attracting the best people and providing them with an environment and structure that allows for and encourages limitless professional and personal growth opportunities as well as a share in the prosperity of the firm.
OCA’s mission is to provide quality, specialized, practical and cost effective solutions to address our client’s architectural and engineering design needs. Our objective is to provide maximum value to our clients by utilizing our team’s expertise in the area of project planning, development of contract documents and construction administration. Our perspective and approach to our craft is that we are business people first and architects second or business people who focus on the business of architecture. This is instrumental in our approach to architecture and ultimately the reason why we strive to create maximum value for our clients. Further, OCA seeks to create a diverse work force that will be equipped to compete both nationally and globally. We are committed to attracting the best people and providing them with an environment and structure that allows for and encourages limitless professional and personal growth opportunities as well as a share in the prosperity of the firm.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
NJCU Karnoutos Hall
OCA's Principal has extensive experience managing architectural and engineering design services, including a significant project at New Jersey City University .He oversaw the design and construction of a new 81,000 square-foot tower as part of the Arts and Science Building. Under his leadership, the firm not only validated the client's program but also optimized it by eliminating the unnecessary elements, reducing the building's footprint by approximately 6,000 square feet. This strategic approach resulted in a cost saving of $1.4 million.
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The new tower, with an estimated construction cost of $18 million, houses offices for the Dean of Arts and Science, classrooms, computer labs, a dance studio, and the university's information technology operations. The project presented significant challenges, including the need for careful phasing and life safety planning to ensure uninterrupted operations in the existing building. Additionally, the project emphasized sustainable design and energy efficiency, aligning with modern standards for environmentally responsible construction.
