UPPERCASE
July 2016
“Now the space is
multi-functional. It does
so much more than the
typical locker room.”
A Locker Room
That Inspires
The Summit Country Day Upper School
Boys' basketball team had just lost a
beloved coach to a university position. The
coach was a former NBA player who had
led the team to impressive milestones
including a state championship win. In
order to raise morale, the parent-run Boosters Association funded a major upgrade for
the boys' locker room complete with a
built-in trophy case. The parents felt that an
upscale space and regular viewing of past
trophies would motivate the boys to contin-
ue to "Aim High," the private PreK-12
school's tagline.
The new coach worked with Gordon
Kwiecinski of Patterson Pope to add even
more value to the locker environment. To
optimize space, the coach requested lockers without main doors. The lockers are
sized to house stools or chairs, eliminating
the need for benches in the common area.
During pre-game or half-time discussions,
the boys can retrieve the stools from their
lockers. Given the age of the students and
the fact that the whole room is kept under
lock and key when not in use, the Boosters
felt that individual locks on student lockers
were not necessary and could be
problematic. Each boys’ locker contains a
small box at the top with a door and handle
for private items. The team trophies are
displayed in a back-lit corner case. The
coach‘s locker is larger than the others with
a key lock for equipment. The equipment
locker is constructed to allow space to pull
out a TV monitor for training videos and
game review. HAMILTON’s black laminate
casework is more durable and less
institutional than the traditional metal lockers
that it replaced. HAMILTON’s flexible manufacturing techniques and vast array of
options allowed detailed customization on
the project.
platform to level the floor so that the precisely-cut casework could sit "true and square."
"HAMILTON’s ability to customize the corner
trophy case and the coach’s equipment storage
area was crucial to the project. Those components really added a nice touch," says Gordon.
"Now the space is multi-functional. It does so
much more than the typical locker room."
In addition, HAMILTON’s professional
installer addressed the structural challenges
of the space pro-actively, reducing onsite
disruption. On a preliminary visit to the
school with Gordon, the installer determined
that part of the cement floor was very
uneven. A week before installation, he built a
3158 Production Dr.
Fairfield, OH 45014
[email protected]
W: 800.503.9966
F: 800.503.9963
Hamiltonians
HAMILTON IN THE NEWS
HAMILTON proudly received the award for
Innovation in Manufacturing from Cincy
Magazine at their annual Manny Awards
Dinner held on June 15, 20016 at the Jack
Cincinnati Casino. The Mannys celebrate
manufacturing excellence across the Tristate
in a variety of categories. HAMILTON was
one of 12 winners on the tenth anniversary
of Cincy's awards. Hamilton CEO Ted
Jaroszewicz attended along with several
other Hamilton employees. General Manager
Brad Quick accepted the award for HAMILTON.
A video and magazine article https://issuu.com/cincyflip/docs/cincy0616_flipbook/42 featuring Brad accompanied the
award. “HAMILTON combines the precision
and economies of manufacturing with
resourceful engineering to develop smart
solutions for individual client needs,” says
Brad in the article.
The President & COO of Eureka! Ranch
Maggie Nichols delivered one of two
keynote speeches at the event. Her speech
explored ways to accelerate innovation in
the workplace. Maggie argued that significant innovation does not necessarily have to
occur in one earth-shattering invention.
Innovation can be a series of smaller trial
events and discoveries in a culture that is
receptive to positive change.
Innovation at HAMILTON begins with an
ongoing dialogue with dealers and endusers. HAMILTON won the Manny award for
breakthroughs in addressing three major
new trends in the clients' work environment
over the last year: 1. Hoteling, 2. Engineered
Serendipity and 3. Future-Proof Design.