AP Physics Students Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Center Construction

During the visit, students met with Caren Amicone, senior project manager for our partners at Consigli Construction; James Riina, project management team at Colliers Project Leaders; and architects David Coon of Pelli Clarke & Partners and Kevin Naimoli of Richard Turlington Architects.

Students also had the opportunity to watch the crane lift I-beams into place. It was a fascinating experience to learn about the structural requirements for cantilevered sections of the building, as well as the water management system to reclaim rainwater for landscaping use.

One student commented: “This was a great opportunity — this construction project is a clear-cut example of how four separate specialized areas — design, architecture, construction and logistics — merge” to create our future Center for the Creative Arts and Technology.