expertise PROGRAMMING & PLANNING Our team of design thinkers have an infinite drive to solve complex design problems in new and creative ways. A force of energy, our team actively listens, probes, talks and plans. We explore, exchange ideas, and iterate solutions with our clients. SLAM’s discovery-driven planning method guides our signature charettes, diving deep with clients and stakeholders. A messy but key phase where shared ideas are unlocked, hurdles are overcome, innovation flows, and the big idea is synthesized. Drawing on a medley of data-driven benchmarking tools, performance metrics, and human behaviors, we create spaces that allow our clients to thrive, to excel, to lead. WORK Check out some samples of our work below. SEE MORE UMass Memorial Medical Center University and Memorial Campuses, Renovation and Redesign Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health Claudia Nance Rollins Building Duke University, School of Medicine Trent Semans Center The Lexington School Master Plan and Implementation design thinkers blog #programming & planning SLAM education practice welcomes a spectrum of architects GLASTONBURY, CT, November 23, 2021 – SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) welcomes the addition of James “Jim” Hoagland, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Cole Peterson, RA, NCARB, and Victoria Fagan, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate, to the firm’s education practice, supporting the Pre-K through higher education facilities, with an immediate focus in Connecticut and New England, and our growth in Rhode Island. SEE MORE SLAM expands master planning services, hires new director Glastonbury, CT, October 6, 2021 – Michael “Mike” Zuba, an AICP certified professional planner, will serve as the Director of Public Education Master Planning for SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative). Mike will lead and expand SLAM’s public education master planning practice with an immediate focus on Connecticut and New England, including in our new Providence, Rhode Island office. The firm’s long-term goals include expansion of public education master planning services nationally. Mike is based in the firm’s Glastonbury, Connecticut office. SEE MORE SLAM announces new leadership team model for national sports studio GLASTONBURY, Conn., – September 14, 2021 – SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) has announced a new leadership team model for the firm’s award-winning sports studio. Marc Clear has been named Sports Practice Leader, Dane Hawthorne has been named Sports Design Leader, Emily Burton will serve as Director of Business Development for Sports + Recreation, and Bobby Carter will continue as the Director of Sport Facilities. Emily and Bobby Carter will support Marc and Dane in the continued growth of the sports market, with an emphasis on building and maintaining client relationships. SEE MORE CONTACT Mary Jo Olenick CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER / PRINCIPAL / ARCHITECT P 860 368.4206 E MOlenick@slamcoll.com Amy Christmas ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / ARCHITECT P 860 368.2324 E AChristmas@slamcoll.com Kathy Bell SENIOR ASSOCIATE / ARCHITECT P 860 368.4211 E KBell@slamcoll.com ATLANTA BOSTON DENVER GLASTONBURY IOWA CITY LOS ANGELES NEW YORK ORLANDO PHILADELPHIA PROVIDENCE get the freshest SLAM news portfolio Corporate Healthcare Higher Education K–12 Education Specialty expertise architecture civil engineering construction management design build interior design lab / sim planning landscape architecture pre-construction services programming & planning structural engineering careers open positions lifestyle/culture firm offices meet our team sustainable design community/philanthropy library contact bid room design thinkers blog back to top