EW Howell Construction Group was awarded construction services for the Remsen Hall project at Queens College. Designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, this project includes a 35,220-square-foot, 3-story addition with a basement and penthouse for science labs and partial renovation of the adjacent building.

One of the most notable additions was “Electromagnetic Fall,” a 55,162-piece-glass-tile mosaic spanning all 3 floors of the building. The artwork, which represents atomic particles, is visible to the campus at large through a glass atrium that was also part of the building’s new addition.

Originally constructed in 1950, Remsen Hall’s extensive renovation and expansion began in 2008 and concluded in March 2010.

In January 2011, Remsen Hall was recognized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s 98th Annual Building Awards, receiving the award for Rehabilitation – Schools and Colleges.