Although every project is important and special, certain projects tend to stand out. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is a remarkable building that will impact thousands of lives. With colors sure to brighten anyone’s day, there’s no shortage of beauty throughout the building. The $230 million renovation to the Children’s Hospital was completed … Read More
This month, Steve Ward and Associates and ForWard Headwall are featured in Nashville Medical News. To sum it up, the article “Building Walls” features a few key quotes from our CEO, Andrew Ward, and some background of what ForWard Headwall is and how it came to be. Moreover, here is a snippet from the article: SWA Brings Innovation, Savings to … Read More
SWA’s Core Values: People Matter More | Deliver WOW | Make It Better | Accomplish Together | Shine “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” -Pope John Paul II As Easter approaches, we are again faced with the importance of hope, renewal, and sacrifice. In our own lives and the world around … Read More
With a new year comes new projects, and 2019 is no exception. First, we started the year off with a huge grand opening. Phase II of the University of Tennessee’s Student Union on UT’S Knoxville campus. A build that was nine years in the making. The new Student Union is roughly 400,000 square feet and contains a 30-foot tall torch … Read More
For nearly 30 years, Steve Ward and Associates, Inc. has been installing headwalls. This is in conjunction with their award-winning millwork and casework in healthcare facilities throughout the country. Like others who serve the healthcare industry, SWA Inc. typically installed ¾” thick plastic laminate panels on top of traditional “stick-and-drywall” construction. After participating in the LEAN Management Program, SWA Inc. comes … Read More
Evidence-based design (EBD) has been around for years in the healthcare industry. It is a technique used in the process of designing spaces people typically go to feel better. However, EBD applies to areas not commonly known for their treatments or furnishings. In these spaces, the effects are just as apparent. In fact, we’ve got the test scores to prove it. … Read More
Threads was quite a night to remember this year. Presented by IIDA’s Tennessee Chapter, the show took place at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Hundreds of people came to see the striking garments created for the event. The theme for Threads 2018 was biophilia. This refers to the human tendency to seek connections to nature and other forms of life. Steve … Read More
I’ve heard many people talking about “classrooms of the future,” but is the future really so far away? With immediate availability of information and global communication at the touch of a button, is it really that forward-thinking to design collaborative educational spaces? Technology has changed our world and subsequently, has changed the way we educate and learn. Collaborative spaces in … Read More
Steve Ward and Associates had the honor of participating in a project for Golisano Children’s Hospital. Golisano is a wonderful hospital serving a large area of southwest Florida and specializing in acute pediatric care. We focused on technology, state-of-the-art equipment and patient privacy for this project. Golisano focused on providing a family and kid-friendly space that was not only functional, … Read More
Welcome to Custom Millwork 101! Custom milwork, or architectural millwork, is defined as “ready-made millwork as obtained from the mill, especially fabricated to meet the specifications for a particular job, as distinguished from standard or stock items or sizes” (McGraw-Hill, 2003).” Today we are going to break this down; what does this mean exactly and how does it help me? … Read More
