DECEMBER 2023 THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA - SOUTH 8 | Richard Wittschiebe Hand SUSTAINABLY STYLISH While both Wittschiebe and Richard refer to themselves as “generalists” as opposed to specialists in only one type of architectural aesthetic, their firm has, nonetheless, become specialists in LEED-certified services; projects that distinctively adhere to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designstandards espoused by the U.S. Green Building Council. RWH actually provided the services in a project that earned recognition as one of the first LEEDPlatinum projects in Atlanta; services which involved renovation of the training center, technical library and offices at the headquarters of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers. Wittschiebe says they are especially proud to have worked on this project, not only because of what they were able to deliver, but because securing the contract meant competing against much larger and established firms. More recently, RWH has provided interior design, critical to the development of new lecture GSU Piedmont Dining Hall, exterior at twilight (Fred Gerlich, Photographer) Richard Wittschiebe Hand | 9 halls, faculty offices, classrooms and more at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a project that will ultimately qualify for LEED-Silver certification. This college is one of a number of academic institutions which has been served by RWH. Wittschiebe credits a longstanding, collaborative relationship with the visionary Board of Regents that oversee the state’s university system as one of the most important relationships of her firm. She says the relationship has been fostered by her firm’s ability to work in a team approach with the Board of Regents, a process that requires extensive input and recommendations from diverse teams charged with oversight, and adhering to budgetary restraints without forsaking on the quality or functionality desired for the completed project. “Everyone one has certain expectations and requirements, but that is part of what makes it so enjoyable, to work with so many people in process ... but thankfully, they will also let you stretch on design as long as you can do it on budget,” Gwinnett Technical College (Cooper Carry, Photographer)
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