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Edward Stand

Job Title: Principal

Expertise: Education

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About

Ed Stand, LEED BD+C, AIA, is a Principal at HLW and the firm’s Director of Delivery. Ed brings more than 25 years of experience in offering clear direction and daily support to project members, consultants, and vendors, ensuring their success. His strategic approach involves tracking project progress against set objectives and optimizing team efforts for enhanced communication and efficiency. He works together with Principal Bennett Dunkley on HLW’s higher education sector work.

Projects

All Work
Modern interior juxtaposing historical stone walls with glass partitions, sleek black metal frames, and a sunlit atrium. Elegantly crafted stairs and tiered seating areas facilitate flow and interaction, complemented by geometric floor patterns that enhance the space's contemporary yet timeless ambiance.

Fordham University McShane Campus Center

Bronx, NY

Modern architectural design featuring a multi-level office building with illuminated windows against twilight sky, showcasing reflective glass facades and geometric symmetry with an emphasis on horizontal lines.

Hofstra University Zarb School of Business

Hempstead, NY

Modern educational building featuring clean lines, expansive glass facade for natural lighting, and aluminum composite panels. Landscaped with young trees and pedestrian pathways, the design encourages student engagement and environmental harmony.

Hofstra University Science and Innovation Center

Hempstead, NY

Modern office building at dusk with a fully glazed façade offering a glimpse of the multi-level, open-plan interior spaces, and warm artificial lighting that contrasts with the cool blue of the twilight sky. The building’s geometric symmetry and use of glass reflect contemporary architectural design principles.

UPS

Parsippany, NJ

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