Project Overview

We designed, engineered, manufactured, and installed a durable, all-composite circular observation deck at the Ryan Resilience Lab in Norfolk, VA—an innovative public hub advancing education, sustainability, and coastal resilience.

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Project Objectives

• Create an architecturally distinctive platform that allows visitors to engage directly with the marshland and Knitting Mill Creek.
• Use sustainable, long-lasting materials that reflect and reinforce the Lab’s mission of environmental responsibility and flood adaptation.
• Deliver a virtually maintenance-free structure that serves as a public amenity, educational tool, and symbol of resilient design.

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The Final Result

The finished observation deck is a stunning, enduring feature of the Ryan Resilience Lab—inviting the public into nature, sparking environmental awareness, and standing as a lasting testament to sustainable coastal development.

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