Jenny Dechant- Architect, senior level How long have you worked for Iconica? Four years What does a regular day at work look like for you? Every day varies: design work, jobsite visits or client meetings What do you enjoy about your current work? I enjoy working on the bigger projects, it gives you more time to connect with the project and people involved. You work in a male dominated area.…
Sauk Trails Plaza II is being constructed on the north side of the Old Sauk Business Park in Madison. The 160,000 square foot, five-story building will be completed in December 2017. We took the opportunity last week to catch up with John Seamon, Iconica’s Director of Design Strategy and lead on the project. John has been working with the client, The Gialamas Company, and their main tenant, NSI, a division…
Many visitors to our office have been curious about our conference room names. And like most things at Iconica, those names are the result of creativity, collaboration, and a full understanding of the intent. We’re happy to share the thoughts behind the labels, to give you some insight into the people and spaces we call Iconica. When we meet to discuss your needs, expectations, and desires it will likely be…
Iconica celebrated the ‘topping off’ of the steel construction at Sauk Trails Plaza II with The Gialamas Company and NSI, a division of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. The 160,000 square foot, five-story building, is located at 1255 Fourier Drive and will be completed in December 2017. Staff from all three companies came together to sign the twenty-three-foot beam and watched as it was installed top and center to complete…
It’s Administrative Professional’s Day! Each year on the last Wednesday in April, we recognize administrative professionals for their skills and contributions to our organizations. At Iconica, we have a great team of administrative professionals who contribute to the success of our teams each and every day. Our Project Assistants maximize project efficiency by providing administrative support to the design build project teams; maintaining internal and external communication, processes, and project…
“HVAC and Lighting are the biggest power users of a building” The national average of complaints to landlords are about heating, and cooling problems is forty eight percent. Adding to that, "Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) account for approximately 40 percent of a commercial building's energy use. Smart system design or upgrading can be a very effective way to reduce energy costs and /or increase comfort." HVAC systems can…
At Iconica, one of our core values is employee success; one component of employee success is helping our employees excel by providing a challenging yet fun work environment. And as part of that fun environment, we want to celebrate our successes! We take time out to celebrate and recognize our achievements and milestones. Recently, we have had a lot to celebrate! Jeff Eaton, Kathy Pientka, Scott Fehrman and Alan Theobald…
Madison College worked with The Gialamas Company to move their west campus location to the Old Sauk Business Park. The 8017 Excelsior Drive building was remodeled by Iconica during the fall of 2016 and completed in time for spring semester classes starting in 2017. The remodel included state of the art classrooms, science labs, commercial kitchen for culinary classes, offices and updated bathrooms. Classes are now in session with students…
We're thrilled to congratulate some of Iconica's partners and brokers for their prestigious awards from Commercial Brokers Deal of the Year Awards. On Feb. 1st, The Commercial Brokers Group held their annual awards night. The evening and awards highlighted their colleagues in the greater Madison area who have displayed exceptional achievement in sale and or lease transactions. Once submitted, a panel of experts go through all of the deals. Awards…
Everly, a new restaurant located on Monroe Street in Knickerbocker Place was completed in early November 2016 for the Food Fight Restaurant Group. The Food Fight team was looking for a whole new look and feel for the beloved Bluephies Restaurant. Everly would be a California nod to fresh vegetable-centric foods, drinks, and culture. Timeline, final aesthetic, and budget were high on the list of priorities to Chief Creative Officer…
