In 1999 the Robert C. Byrd Institute commissioned us to renovate their 48,000 sf building into manufacturing and demonstration space, as well as change the building’s exterior image to better reflect the Institute’s mission. A high tech, carefully detailed and executed composite aluminum panel system was chosen for the exterior. The first floor was renovated to expand the shop and demonstration areas which house the latest technology in machinery and tools used in industrial manufacturing. In 2014 we were asked to replace the existing lobby escalators with a monumental stair. The steel, glass and cable stair structure reflects the Institute’s commitment to modernization and technology.