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
QUARTER MILE LANE E.S. AND BUCKSHUTEM ROAD E.S.
In his prior endeavor, OCA’s Principal served in the capacity of Principal-in-Charge for the renovation and addition to Quarter Mile Lane Elementary School and Buckshutem Road Elementary school, both for Bridgeton Public Schools, Bridgeton, New Jersey. Working with Design/Builder Ernest Bock & Sons, OCA’s Principal developed the strategy for the fast-track design process to ensure timely submission and approvals from agencies having jurisdiction. Quarter Mile Lane E.S. is an addition of approximately 91,000 square feet of new classrooms, multi-purpose room, cafeteria and kitchen within one and three-story structures. The renovation consists of 33,000 square feet of existing building to accommodate classrooms, offices and support facilities. The renovation and addition will increase the current capacity of 254 grades K through 8 to 731 grades K through 8 students.
Buckshutem Road E.S. is an addition of 33,000 square feet to an existing school. The project also includes approximately 7,000 square feet renovations for conversion of the existing gymnasium to a media center and the existing media center to administration space. The addition will increase the school capacity from 404 grades K through 8 to 581 grades K through 8 students.
Both projects are design/build projects for New Jersey Schools Development Authority and are seeking LEED Gold certification.
