Archive for January, 2011

SouthRun RECenter

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Working in collaboration with the Fairfax County Park Authority, Bowie Gridley Architects designed a 7,000 sf expansion to the existing SouthRun Recreation Center, which serves Fairfax County residents of all ages.

  • The design features a circular addition surrounded with glass as well as the reconfiguration of existing racquetball courts
  • The Center’s steeply sloping site enabled the design team to create  two levels of fitness-oriented space with large windows providing views to the wooded park

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Hillwood Museum

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Hillwood is a renowned mansion museum containing a major collection of Russian fine and decorative arts. Bowie Gridley Architects was commissioned to design full interior and exterior renovations of the historic 1926 mansion.

  • The interior was restored to original condition under Secretary of the Interior Guidelines
  • BGA collaborated on technical aspects of historic preservation and in refurbishing the existing displays and adding new exhibit fixtures
  • New lighting, security and data/telecommunication systems were important aspects of the design
  • The project was featured in the September 2000 issue of Architectural Digest Magazine.

Bowie Gridley Architects also completed the design of the Museum Visitors’ Center, a 43,000 sf facility including a visitors’ orientation hall, a museum store and an auditorium with audio visual display. The Center features a large outdoor terrace that leads visitors to the mansion and its surrounding gardens.

 

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Johns Hopkins University

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Bowie Gridley Architects has provided planning and design services to JHU on an ongoing basis for more than 10 years. The Dupont Circle campus in Washington, DC encompasses the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Carey Business School, and the Krieger School of Advanced Academic Programs (AAP).

  • Projects have been implemented in phases and have included modernization of three buildings to provide academic, administrative, conference and support spaces.
  • A collaborative study and student support space for use by students from all three schools was recently completed. Flexible furniture and extensive technology features have made the space very popular with students and faculty.
  • At SAIS, a state-of-the-art Distance Learning Center provides the capability of remote instruction throughout the US and abroad.
  • Additional renovations have provided new technology-rich learning, conference, and collaboration spaces for the Carey Business School.

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Bethesda Poolhouse

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Bowie Gridley Architects designed this new poolhouse as the focal point of back yard re-design for a stately house in Bethesda, Maryland.

  • The poolhouse features changing rooms and a main living space with kitchenette for parties or overnight guests
  • A central skylight lends a dramatic effect to the main living area
  • The wood and stone building  nestled within a steeply sloping site fits harmoniously with new stone terraces and retaining walls
  • An upper terrace next to the poolhouse overlooks the pool from above
  • Landscape lighting turns the terraces into outdoor rooms at night

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Catoctin Cottage

Friday, January 28th, 2011

A year-round mountain retreat fits snugly within its wooded setting and takes full advantage of changing views throughout the seasons.

  • Designed for empty-nesters, the residence includes a great room, small kitchen, screened porch, bath and sleeping loft
  • Built with a 400 sf footprint to satisfy zoning restrictions, portions of the living quarters, deck and screened porch are cantilevered beyond the foundation for maximum living area
  • Natural materials enhance the rustic appeal of the cottage
  • The curved deck and railings are gray-stained pine, and the roof is cedar shingle
  • Exterior clapboard is painted red to mimic rural barns in the area
  • River stone collected on the site is used for the fireplace, foundation and retaining walls
  • Inside, the cabinets, floors, beams, window and door frames are built of salvaged wormy chestnut
  • A vaulted ceiling with exposed collar ties creates an airy effect for this casual living space.

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Audobon Terrace

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Bowie Gridley Architects designed a new 13,000 sf neo-Georgian house to accommodate the owner’s active lifestyle and formal entertaining requirements.

  • A professional screening room, children’s playroom, wine cellar, darkroom and a maid’s suite make up the lower level
  • On the ground floor, the formal dining and living rooms flank a marble entry foyer
  • For the foyer, the central hall leads past a formal staircase and cherry paneled study to a separate family room pavilion with floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace, skylights, wet bar, bookcases and cabinetry
  • Private family quarters, including the master suite, four bedrooms and four baths occupy the second and third floors
  • Outside, covered porches and trellised verandas overlook the private swimming pool, tennis court and woods beyond.

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Georgetown University Library

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

The master plan and concept design services provided by Bowie Gridley Architects in association with Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood, recommend the renovation of the existing 201,600 sf library and addition of 155,500 sf featuring a student center, a café, computer center and special exhibits. The design opens the facility to natural daylight with views to the Potomac River, while signalling arrival to the main campus

 

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Roland Park Country School

Monday, January 24th, 2011

This award winning, LEED Gold certified new athletic facility boasts a 3 court gymnasium with suspended 3-lane track, fitness center, rowing tank, locker rooms, Hall of Fame, day care center and training facility. The building features ribbon windows, curving towers, an exposed structural framework, and horizontal bands of earth-toned masonry.

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BGA Highlights 30 Years of Work at NAIS 2011 Annual Conference

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Bowie Gridley Architects, a firm noted for planning and design for educational and cultural institutions nationally, featured award-winning work completed over the last 30 years, as an exhibitor at the National Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference, held February 23-25, 2011 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, in National Harbor, MD.   Firm principals, including founders William C. Gridley, FAIA and Calvert S. Bowie, AIA, were present to advise school leaders about new and innovative approaches for their campuses, including cost effective and sustainable design solutions for academic, performing arts, and athletic facilities, dormitories, and student centers.

Bowie Gridley Architects, founded in 1981, specializes in work for institutions of community significance – schools, performing arts centers, libraries, athletic facilities, and museums.  The mid-size architecture, planning and interior design firm is based in historic Georgetown and works with clients nationally.

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