Team Christner Gears Up for Bike MS

Christner is continuing its commitment to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through sponsorship of the Team Christner cyclists.

Fundraising and training are underway for our 73 riders, culminating in the 150-mile Bike MS ride on September 11-12, 2010. For many years, the Christner-sponsored team has been among the top fundraising teams, contributing nearly $60,000 annually to MS research.

Team Christner welcomes riders (experienced and beginners) who share our passion for curing multiple sclerosis and enjoying good company on weekend rides.  Visit www.teamchristner.org for more information.

Christner Broadens Healthcare Planning and Design Services

Patricia Shpilberg (left) and Virginia Pankey (right) have been named Senior Healthcare Planners.

Patricia brings rich experience in strategic thinking geared toward facility investment decisions. With both an MBA and a Masters of Architecture, she draws on a career in architecture, planning and consulting for hospitals and academic medical centers.

Virginia’s specialization in healthcare planning and architecture gives her keen insight into the importance of facility design and clinical operations. Skilled in listening and collaboration, she works with clients to define planning engagements.

Architectural Woodwork Institute Highlights Christner Design

The Journal of the Architectural Woodwork Institute, Design Solutions, has highlighted the St. John’s Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital and its extensive use of woodwork as a design feature.  Christner’s designers chose American Black Cherry for paneling in the main lobby to create a welcoming atmosphere for patients and visitors.  According to John Farnen, St. John’s North Regional Director of Planning, Design and Construction, “The woodwork adds not only scale and warmth, but combined with the daylight streaming in, lends an almost spiritual quality to the space.”

Christner teamed with fabricator, Architectural Woodwork Corporation, to implement the design.

Read the article here.

Christner Expands Firm Leadership

Laurel Harrington, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP has been elected shareholder, bringing the ownership group to eight.

As Director of Landscape Architecture, her technical skill and design creativity highlight our commitment to multi-disciplinary design.

Laurel’s work on campus master planning, urban planning and site design creates sustainable landscape environments that are enduring and beautiful.

A National Model for Integrated Project Delivery

The Christner-designed NICU and Surgery Addition at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center has been included as one of six case studies for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in a report published by the AIA California Council and the AIA National Integrated Practice Discussion Group.  The 2009 ASHE Vista Award winning project team of SSM Health Care, Christner, Alberici and McGrath achieved the defining characteristics of IPD, including:

According to Christner’s Project Manager Tom Van Landingham, “We [the Core Team] supported each other and looked out for each other. ‘I win-you lose’ was not an acceptable outcome for this project.”

Christner’s case study can be downloaded here.

For more information on Integrated Project Delivery, visit the AIA California’s website on IPD.