Promotions to Associate

O’Brien Atkins is pleased to announce the following promotions to Associate.  John B. Jarvis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and NC, Senior Architect John is a Senior Architect who has been with O’Brien Atkins for 6 years. His past professional design experience includes work with firms in Buffalo, NY, and Richmond, VA. John is an expert… Go to page

Promotions to Senior Associate

O’Brien Atkins is pleased to announce the following promotions to Senior Associate.  Melissa C. Hemmingsen, IIDA, NCIDQ, Lead Interior Designer Melissa joined O’Brien Atkins in 2011 and serves as Lead Interior Designer. Her nearly 20 years of professional experience have given her an in-depth knowledge of workplace trends and strategies. She has had a significant… Go to page

Promotions to Principal

O’Brien Atkins is pleased to announce the following promotions to firm Principal.  Jeffery R. Bottomley, AIA, Senior Design Architect Jeffery has been with O’Brien Atkins for 19 years and served as Senior Design Architect for the Durham Police Headquarters, Biogen BIO 26 Administration Building, NC National Guard Headquarters | State EOC and the State Employees’… Go to page

Moncure Megasite launches

NAI Carolantic recently launched it’s push for the new Moncure Megasite located in the Research Triangle Region. O’Brien | Atkins played a key role in preliminary visioning and conceptual design. The 8 Million+ square foot facility will house manufacturing, support, research & development offices, and a training center. Located along two Class One Lines, with… Go to page

Dublin State of the City Planning Video

The Dublin, Ohio West Innovation District is moving forward. The planning and design provided by OB|A has helped to fuel momentum as the project takes flight. The video provided by Dublin shows how important the new West Innovation District will be to the region. Link to Dublin West Innovation District Video Video courtesy of Reveal… Go to page

A Vision for the Future – Chatham Park

Chatham Park – Technology Corridor Preston Development has a big plan for the 8000+ acres site in Chatham County slightly east of Pittsboro, and O’Brien Atkins is excited to play a role. When we were approached by Preston Development, they had started putting things in motion, but needed some help in understanding how the “work” portion of the… Go to page

At the Forefront of Sustainability

The Green Square Complex is a two-block, multi-use sustainable development project that brings North Carolina’s state environmental offices and a nationally significant Nature Research Center to the heart of North Carolina’s capital city. The Green Square Complex enables the NC Department of Environmental Quality to promote stewardship by example to the general public, while providing… Go to page

Transforming the Workplace

Transformation As a technology company specializing in internet telephony, wireless data communications, and customer relationship management software, Avaya found itself constrained in its existing, too large and outdated space. The existing space did not convey “cutting edge”, reinforce the Avaya brand, and also did not relate to the talent that they wanted to recruit.  OBA’s… Go to page