Rowan University + HOK
Alex Nichik, AIA
Interim Assistant Vice President, Strategic Projects & University Architect
Division of Facilities, Planning & Operations
Rowan University
Dear Alex,
Thank you for this opportunity to provide a qualifications package for upcoming work at Rowan University. We are energized by the tremendous growth of the university over the last ten years and excited about what the future holds.
HOK has significant experience in local and national higher education facilities and believe we are a well suited to be a trusted partner for Rowan University with the strong capability to provide a range of services including Architecture, Interior Design, Planning and Landscape Design. Our expertise reaches all facets of Higher Education, including academic spaces, science and technology, sports and recreation and academic medicine, delivering some of the most progressive designs in the country such as the build-out of a fully virtual classroom for The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
With over 60 years of experience at more than 200 institutions throughout the world, HOK has a history of delivering college and university projects on-time and within budget. We are committed to design excellence, client service and a collaborative approach. This commitment is based on a philosophy that seeks to create environments that go beyond pure function to enhance the quality of life for students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Each project is approached individually, without preconceptions, to serve the specific needs of our clients and create excellent design.
Our Philadelphia-based team recently completed numerous significant local higher education projects, including The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Vance Hall; Penn State University’s Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building (CBEB) and the Lasche Building, supporting the university’s football athletes; Temple University’s Ritter Hall renovation; and of course, the Rowan-Rutgers Joint Health Sciences Center in Camden.
Building and maintaining enduring professional relationships is of paramount importance to us. We are excited at the prospect of growing our relationship with Rowan University.
Sincerely,
Sherri King Parente, IIDA, LEED AP
Relationship Manager & Principal-in-Charge