HIGHEREDUCATION

ARCHITECTURE | INTERIORS | MEP ENGINEERING | STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING | PLANNING

MISSION

We are inspired by your mission. New places facilitate what you do and convey your aspirations. We begin our work by seeking to understand your guiding principles and finding ways to foster them in both the process and the resultant “bricks and mortar.”

Where are we going and how will we know when we get there?

PROCESS

The administrators, staff and faculty we work with are extraordinarily busy. One of the most important roles we can play is to facilitate collaboration in a way that respects the realities of your everyday operations.

We employ a disciplined process of planning and design that is organized and purposeful. It empowers stakeholders to contribute to the solution and recognizes the unique expertise of each participant. Our process can include visioning, shadowing, integrated design sessions, simulation computer modeling and even full scale mockups. We employ principles of Lean Process Improvement and seek opportunities to employ Evidence Based Design.

The journey should be as gratifying as the arrival.

SERVICE

Our commitment to service starts at the top with Principals from all disciplines enjoying an every-day involvement in projects. Our approach to quality is founded on establishing clear lines of responsibility and communication within our team and with you. Responsiveness, whether it’s returning a call immediately or explaining tough information, is fundamental to the process and to the quality of the outcome.

Service is understanding your priorities and being accountable.

INNOVATION

The commitment to building new or renovating, is an opportunity to re-evaluate the norm. This is the perfect catalyst for the organization to implement quality improvement. As we work with you through the pre-design stages of planning, we i dentify current practices that are important for continued success, but we also look to see where change will elevate the enterprise. Moving out of the comfort zone of familiarity requires innovative thinking that will truly make a difference in the life of the community.

Innovation is what leads us to higher ground.

EXPERTISEOur people offer a range and depth of experience.

Classrooms and LabsSports and RecreationStudent HousingDining and Student Life

Continuing EducationBroadcasting Hotel / ConferenceSchools and Centers

Administration Plant and Operations Facilities RenewalRenewable Energy

OUTCOMESDesigning Environments that Work.

We pride ourselves in strong project performance: measures like budget, schedule and change-orders. But, perhaps even more importantly, we seek to identify and perform to mission-oriented measures: things like faculty class-room requests, library visits, demand for services, student and prospective student survey responses and funding.

“In the process, it is fair to say that no one had a monopoly on ideas. They came from all sources: architect, builder, cabinet maker, sculptor, librarians, and other College people…Responsibilities did not get blurred, but our roles seemed to blend as we became a like-minded team of dreamers and doers…The architect could have built a monument mainly for his reputation but he built for Muhlenberg instead.”

Jonathan Messerli

Former President

Muhlenberg College

PORTFOLIO

MONTCLAIRFinley Hall Expansion - Renovation

NJCU

STOCKTON

VILLANOVA

New School of Business Richardson Lab Renovation

Courtyard Landscape Mechanical & Electrical SystemsLarge Lecture Hall Renovation Plan - Fries HallSports & Recreation Center

Office of Investment Management Penn State Hotel Conference Center Conference Center Expansion Alumni Lounge

Exterior Repairs F-Wing Academic Expansion Good Counsel Hall

RAMAPO

PENN STATE

STOCKTON

The scale and nature of our work with many of our clients varies considerably, from sizable new facilities to small renovations, planning and feasibility studies. In all of our market sectors, we enjoy on-going client relationships resulting in multiple small projects each demanding the same attention afforded the big ones. The close, every-day integration of our architects, interior designers and engineers provides a nimble platform for high-quality small project work.

Richardson Lab Renovation Smart Classroom Upgrades Sports & Recreation Center Master Plan Update Information Literacy Classroom

Berendt Campus Plan World Campus & Public BroadcastMechanical & Electrical Systems

Housing Study Proposed Off-Campus Building Master Plans

Mendel Hall

RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGEAcademic Expansion

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYLawrence T. Babbio Jr. Center for Technology Management

ROWAN UNIVERSITYCollege of Education

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEYSchool of Education

PENN STATE UNIVERSITYSchool of Graduate Professional Studies

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGECorporate and Continuing Education Center

PENN STATE UNIVERSITYPublic Broadcasting / World Campus

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEYLibrary

RUTGERS UNIVERSITYGymnasium Renovation

RAMAPO COLLEGEBill Bradley Sports & Recreation Center

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITYStudent Residence Complex

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITYGood Counsel Hall - Residence Renovations

DREXEL UNIVERSITYCafe Project

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITYMaster Planning

“Fantastic Partnership; Team Based Decisions; Hands On Principals; They take the time to learn and understand the business and culture; Finished under budget and ahead of schedule.”

Marcella Garwood

Former Regional Facilities Manager

GMAC Mortgage

SPECTRUM

GMAC MORTGAGEHeadquarters

KYNETICHeadquarters

BYTEGRIDHeadquarters

LOURDES HEALTH SYSTEMSatellite Care Center

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETONMedical Office Building

PRINCETON BONE & JOINTSpeciality Care Center

KENNEDY HEALTHCARE CENTER60 Bed Rehabilitation Center

DELAWARE WELCOME CENTERTravel Plaza

CORESITEData Center | Santa Clara, CA

CORESITEData Center | Reston, VA

NEXT GENCorporate Research Facility

INNOVATION PARKPenn State University

LOWER SCHUYLKILL PLANPhiladelphia Industrial Development Corporation

TASTY BAKING COMPANYBakery

363 LoftsMount Vernon, New York

BERRY RESIDENCEPrivate Residence

TEAM

John C. Kohlhas, AIAPrincipal | Architecture

The first 26 years of John’s career led him to the presidency of GBQC Architects where he planned, designed and managed projects ranging from modest renovations to multi-build-ing campuses while enjoying the collegial environment of a nationally recognized design firm. In 2006, John merged GBQC with Cubellis taking the helm of that firm’s academic practice nationally and helping to develop the team in Philadelphia, now Environetics. John’s work in higher education is wide-ranging including academic buildings for individual schools within a university, general classrooms, science and research, as well as libraries, sports and recreation facilities, conference centers and campus plans. John recently completed a gymnasium conversion at Rutgers University, a feasibility study for the Physics Complex at UConn, and he is working on the new School of Education at The College of New Jersey.

Steven Kopp, AIAAssociate | Architecture

After graduating from Temple University in 1994, Steve worked for several firms in the Phila-delphia area gaining experience and skills in a variety of project types including commercial office buildings, manufacturing, primary and higher education, and government. Steve be-came a licensed architect in 1998.

He enjoys working with clients and managing complex projects with multiple team members. Steve has been responsible for architectural, civil, structural and MEP coordination. He has performed and managed teams through schematic design, site development, design devel-opment and construction documentation. Steve manages staffing for the Environetics office and was instrumental in creating a lunch time staff training program across all disciplines.

Jonathan Hicks, LEED APArchitecture

Born into a family of builders and engineers, Jon was creating house plans and render-ings by early high school, where he also focused on drawing and sculpture. Graduating from Syracuse University School of Architecture, Jon got his first architecture job building wood models and making presentation drawings at Harriman Associates. Jon stayed with Harriman after graduating, and began focusing on 3-D modeling and rendering while pro-ducing construction documents, and passing the LEED AP exam in 2003. After working on several academic, municipal and healthcare projects, Jon joined Cubellis in 2004, where he started working on corporate and retail projects as well. At Environetics, Jon continues to refine techniques for 3-D models, renderings, and BIM integration, while producing and managing complex drawing sets and completing LEED design and construction submissions.

Derek Smythe, LEED APArchitecture

Derek has over 20 years of architectural design and drafting experience. His experiencehas been diverse, including work on governmental, educational, commercial andinstitutional projects. Derek‘s responsibilities have included schematic design, design,development, and construction documentation. He also possesses special skills inconceptual design and renderings, and has experience with site surveys, code research,presentation drawings and computer modeling.

John C. Kohlhas, AIAPrincipal | Architecture

The first 26 years of John’s career led him to the presidency of GBQC Architects where he planned, designed and managed projects ranging from modest renovations to multi-build-ing campuses while enjoying the collegial environment of a nationally recognized design firm. In 2006, John merged GBQC with Cubellis taking the helm of that firm’s academic practice nationally and helping to develop the team in Philadelphia, now Environetics. John’s work in higher education is wide-ranging including academic buildings for individual schools within a university, general classrooms, science and research, as well as libraries, sports and recreation facilities, conference centers and campus plans. John recently completed a gymnasium conversion at Rutgers University, a feasibility study for the Physics Complex at UConn, and he is working on the new School of Education at The College of New Jersey.

Steven Kopp, AIAAssociate | Architecture

After graduating from Temple University in 1994, Steve worked for several firms in the Phila-delphia area gaining experience and skills in a variety of project types including commercial office buildings, manufacturing, primary and higher education, and government. Steve be-came a licensed architect in 1998.

He enjoys working with clients and managing complex projects with multiple team members. Steve has been responsible for architectural, civil, structural and MEP coordination. He has performed and managed teams through schematic design, site development, design devel-opment and construction documentation. Steve manages staffing for the Environetics office and was instrumental in creating a lunch time staff training program across all disciplines.

Jonathan Hicks, LEED APArchitecture

Born into a family of builders and engineers, Jon was creating house plans and render-ings by early high school, where he also focused on drawing and sculpture. Graduating from Syracuse University School of Architecture, Jon got his first architecture job building wood models and making presentation drawings at Harriman Associates. Jon stayed with Harriman after graduating, and began focusing on 3-D modeling and rendering while pro-ducing construction documents, and passing the LEED AP exam in 2003. After working on several academic, municipal and healthcare projects, Jon joined Cubellis in 2004, where he started working on corporate and retail projects as well. At Environetics, Jon continues to refine techniques for 3-D models, renderings, and BIM integration, while producing and managing complex drawing sets and completing LEED design and construction submissions.

Derek Smythe, LEED APArchitecture

Derek has over 20 years of architectural design and drafting experience. His experiencehas been diverse, including work on governmental, educational, commercial andinstitutional projects. Derek‘s responsibilities have included schematic design, design,development, and construction documentation. He also possesses special skills inconceptual design and renderings, and has experience with site surveys, code research,presentation drawings and computer modeling.

Rutgers University - Camden CampusGymnasium Renovation

Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityMaster Plan

Richard Stockton College of New JerseyF Wing Expansion

Rowan UniversityCollege of Education

The College of New JerseySchool of Education

The College of New JerseyLibrary

Rutgers University - Camden CampusGymnasium Renovation

Villanova UniversityGood Counsel Hall

Drexel UniversityCafe Project

The College of New JerseySchool of Education

Next GenCorporate Research Facility

TEAMPaula MusgnungAssociate | Interior Design

Over the past thirteen years, Paula has had the opportunity to work with corporate andmedical clients designing and managing projects ranging from 2,000 SF to 100,000 SF.With a variety of clients including Liberty Property Trust, Trefoil Properties Inc, JeffersonHospital and Comcast her projects have ranged from full service interiors to highlydesigned and detailed lobbies.

For Paula the most rewarding part of being an Interior Designer is watching the spaceyou have designed come to life. She knows she has done her job when a client comesback after “living” in their new space with excitement and positive comments on howthe space has changed the lives of the people working in it.

Jeffrey Smith, P.E.Principal | Electrical Engineering

Since graduating from Michigan Tech as an electrical engineer, Jeff has had the pleasureto work in both the consulting field as well as manufacturing. The manufacturingexperience taught him to view solutions, not only from a dollars and cents issue, but alsoas an operational and maintenance view. This is a combination that so many designersdon’t take into account, because they never had to live with their own designs.

Jeff’s experience includes electrical power systems, lighting, and fire alarm designs inrefinery and heavy industrial facilities, aircraft manufacturing, pharmaceutical facilitiesincluding clean rooms and GMP facilities, hospitals, higher education, K-12, commercialbuildings, multi family residential and retail centers.

Michael Sidlo, P.E., LEED APPrincipal | MEP Engineering

Michael has more than 30 years of experience in providing mechanical design servicesfor commercial, residential, academic, pharmaceutical, industrial, and institutionalprojects. His experience includes the development of unique mechanical systems forpharmaceutical, micro-electronic and laboratory facilities that incorporate revised safetyand health codes with modern energy efficient standards. In addition, he has extensiveknowledge in the development of central utility plants, direct digital control systems,variable air volume/temperature systems, and state-of the-art building environmentalsystems, including under floor air distribution systems. Michael is accredited by LEED toperform ‘green’ building evaluations and designs. This defines him as a leader in energyefficient and sustainable designs.

Amy GallagherInterior Design

Amy is a Senior Interior Designer with over 25 years of experience in the development of interior architecture as well as FF&E work. Her approach to the integration of architectur-al finishes, lighting systems, and furnishings allows her to play an important role on the design and architectural team from the start of projects. She has worked with prominent architectural and interior design firms in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia. Amy’s experience includes space planning, master planning, and design of corporate, healthcare and academic spaces. As an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University, she teaches inte-rior design studios and sustainability courses at both the introductory and advanced levels.

Paula MusgnungAssociate | Interior Design

Over the past thirteen years, Paula has had the opportunity to work with corporate andmedical clients designing and managing projects ranging from 2,000 SF to 100,000 SF.With a variety of clients including Liberty Property Trust, Trefoil Properties Inc, JeffersonHospital and Comcast her projects have ranged from full service interiors to highlydesigned and detailed lobbies.

For Paula the most rewarding part of being an Interior Designer is watching the spaceyou have designed come to life. She knows she has done her job when a client comesback after “living” in their new space with excitement and positive comments on howthe space has changed the lives of the people working in it.

Jeffrey Smith, P.E.Principal | Electrical Engineering

Since graduating from Michigan Tech as an electrical engineer, Jeff has had the pleasureto work in both the consulting field as well as manufacturing. The manufacturingexperience taught him to view solutions, not only from a dollars and cents issue, but alsoas an operational and maintenance view. This is a combination that so many designersdon’t take into account, because they never had to live with their own designs.

Jeff’s experience includes electrical power systems, lighting, and fire alarm designs inrefinery and heavy industrial facilities, aircraft manufacturing, pharmaceutical facilitiesincluding clean rooms and GMP facilities, hospitals, higher education, K-12, commercialbuildings, multi family residential and retail centers.

Michael Sidlo, P.E., LEED APPrincipal | MEP Engineering

Michael has more than 30 years of experience in providing mechanical design servicesfor commercial, residential, academic, pharmaceutical, industrial, and institutionalprojects. His experience includes the development of unique mechanical systems forpharmaceutical, micro-electronic and laboratory facilities that incorporate revised safetyand health codes with modern energy efficient standards. In addition, he has extensiveknowledge in the development of central utility plants, direct digital control systems,variable air volume/temperature systems, and state-of the-art building environmentalsystems, including under floor air distribution systems. Michael is accredited by LEED toperform ‘green’ building evaluations and designs. This defines him as a leader in energyefficient and sustainable designs.

Amy GallagherInterior Design

Amy is a Senior Interior Designer with over 25 years of experience in the development of interior architecture as well as FF&E work. Her approach to the integration of architectur-al finishes, lighting systems, and furnishings allows her to play an important role on the design and architectural team from the start of projects. She has worked with prominent architectural and interior design firms in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia. Amy’s experience includes space planning, master planning, and design of corporate, healthcare and academic spaces. As an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University, she teaches inte-rior design studios and sustainability courses at both the introductory and advanced levels.

Penn State UniversityPublic Broadcasting / World Campus

The College of New JerseySchool of Education

Rutgers University - Camden CampusGymnasium Renovation

Rutgers University - Camden CampusGymnasium Renovation

Penn State UniversitySchool of Graduate Professional Studies

Rowan UniversityCollege of Education

Penn State UniversityPublic Broadcasting / World Campus

Jefferson University HospitalSatellite Care Center

Penn State UniversityPublic Broadcasting / World Campus

Rowan UniversityCollege of Education

Ramapo CollegeBill Bradley Sports & Recreation Center

Contact Us

One Penn Center1617 JFK Boulevard

Ste 1600Philadelphia, PA 19103

10 Liberty BoulevardMalvern, PA 19355

215.525.4849www.environetics.com

We are architects, interior designers, engineers and planners collaborating with each other

and with our clients to make places that work – places that make a positive difference for

people, companies, institutions, communities and the environment.

We are members of a global community. The pace of technological change, the availability

of information and the need for sustainable approaches to occupying the planet are primary

forces shaping the nature of our work.

We are a community of seekers. We seek a deep understanding of our clients – their culture,

mission and objectives. We seek to deliver expert knowledge about how buildings can best

support our clients’ activities. We seek to understand and reduce the impact that our work

has on the environment. We seek to facil itate dialogue across traditional boundaries,

disciplines and roles to find innovative solutions.

We believe responsiveness is fundamental to successful projects. Our culture encourages

listening, teamwork and attention to quality in everything we do.

From independently owned-offices in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles,

our staff of over 90 collaborates to serve corporate, academic, healthcare, industrial,

hospitality, residential and retail markets both regionally and across the country.