As a local university is exploding in growth, there was a large need for student housing near their campus. 200,000sf and 20,000sy later, we have The Lodge and Alpine student housing complexes. The project is broken down by Clubhouses and Apartments. For the apartments, the theme was simple, BUDGET! As most of us know, student housing sees its fair share of abuse. Originally specified as an off-name 6mil LVT plank, I was able to work with a great fuse partner in Armstrong Worldwide and was able to switch it to Armstrongs Natural Personality. They were able to deliver amazing colors and very little lead time. The owner loved it so much that he wanted it for the 2nd phase of the project. In total, we were able to eliminate 8 weeks of lead time issues and over $45,000 in total cost savings. Due to Armstrongs help we were able to secure the project and be awarded other phases along with gaining a new repeat GC client.
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
