2020-'21: Chiang | O'Brien Architects

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Joel and Elizabeth Johnson Center for Health and Wellness

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Health and Wellness Center at Hamilton College

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https://chiangobrien.com/selected-work/hamilton-college-health-and-counseling-center/

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The Joel and Elizabeth Johnson Health and Wellness Center at Hamilton College, designed by Chiang and O'Brien Architects of Ithaca, NY.

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