08/28/2026
Sometimes the hardest part of a construction project isn't building something new. It's reimagining what's already there, and making it better.
Lightbridge Academy started as a 10,000-square-foot shell building in Hoboken.
Our job was to transform that empty space into a fully operational childcare center complete with classrooms, a new second floor, and an outdoor playground.
Building that second floor inside an existing shell required new foundations, structural footings, and a custom steel framing system, all while adapting to field conditions as the project evolved.
Add Hoboken's tight streets, limited staging space, and carefully coordinated deliveries, and every day required thoughtful planning.
Six months later, an empty shell had become a place where children could learn, play, and grow.
That's the kind of transformation we're proud being part of.
View the full project at deugen.com