RIDC of Southwestern Pennsylvania retained RSH Architects to provide architectural services for the design of this 67,000 square foot executive office, "Thorn Hill Corporate Center." Our services were initially retained for the design of the building shell. This included site analysis and selection, analysis of economical structural systems, and the interior buildout of all life safety requirements to create leasable space for the client.

During construction, Marconi Communication entered into a lease with RIDC and commissioned RSH Architects to provide architectural design and interior design for all of their tenant improvements. Marconi required an aesthetic layout and design that would integrate the new structure with Marconi’s existing nearby headquarters.

The tenant improvements included a 150 seat cafeteria and kitchen, two kitchenettes, two training rooms totalling 2,800 square feet, and two labs at a cumulative 4,300 square feet. Due to their extensive power needs and resultant heat generation, extensive modifications to the building’s infrastructure were required to accommodate the addition of a 110 ton chiller for the spaces requiring cooling of heavy equipment. The building, along with all tenant improvements, was completed in April of 2001.