Archive for February, 2011
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
This award-winning, LEED Gold addition and renovation to the Mason and Randolph Halls transforms two traditional buildings into a 108,000 sf living-learning center shared by residents and the larger UMW campus community. Residence and faculty spaces are interspersed with lounge and study venues, bringing a fresh new look to prominent collaboration and relaxation spaces.
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Friday, February 4th, 2011
Following the completion of a master plan for the 132-acre upper school campus, Bowie Gridley Architects designed the first project, a renovation of historic Rowe Hall and the adjacent Study Center.
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Sustainable strategies included:
- Use of porous paving and innovative stormwater management system
- Use of recycled and locally produced materials
- Introduction of natural light to reduce energy consumption
- Renovation of HVAC systems
- Promotion of alternative transportation to the site.
- Working with a locally based sustainable design consultant, BGA implemented a series of design strategies to obtain LEED Gold certification of the project
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
The owner of this center hall brick colonial residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland needed substantial new space to accommodate guests and a growing family.
- Bowie Gridley Architects updated the interior plan for the house
- Much of the interior was rebuilt with larger rooms and better flow
- The main staircase was relocated to provide a generous entry hall
- A new living room and family dining room were added to the house
- The family dining room opens off the new kitchen and features expansive views of the rear garden, fish pond, and swimming pool
- A wisteria covered pergola in the rear links the family dining room with exterior patio and creates a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces
- Bowie Gridley Architects collaborated with the client’s interior designer, Martha Stack, Ltd. of New York during the course of the project
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Bowie Gridley Architects completed a comprehensive master plan for the 400-acre campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, a co-ed boarding and day school enrolling students in grades 9 through 12.
- The Master Plan study focused on academics, student life, residential life and athletics.
- Recommendations included improvements for circulation, parking, beautification, and place-making
- BGA evaluated the need for a new Student Center to provide special amenities and school-wide community space
- The planning team recommended special accommodations for day students, including new locker areas, a computer study space and vending services, and the relocation of offices to encourage greater interaction.
- The Student Center concept calls for a landscaped terrace with seating and decorative fountain adjacent to the student commons area, encouraging students and faculty to gather outdoors as well as indoors.
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
The school’s goal was to reorganize existing facilities to accommodate growth in enrollment while modernizing outdated buildings. This was accomplished within the context of significant local zoning restrictions and a tightly bound urban site.
- Along with local firm ORMS, Bowie Gridley completed a master plan study to accomplish this goal
- The study called for a long-term phased approach for modernizing 169,000 sf of existing facilities and constructing new spaces
- The first phase was an addition for physical education, athletic, art and high school programs
- The project includes two multi-purpose gymnasiums, changing rooms, a weight training center and administrative space
- Art classrooms are provided on the second floor, with the third floor housing a new high school classroom facility
- The louvres were designed to ensure privacy for neighboring homes while providing the school with energy-efficient sun-shading
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Bowie Gridley Architects, in association with Andropogon Associates, was hired to evaluate this K-12 Board School established by chocolate baron Milton Hershey.
- The study focused on the central campus area, including academics, recreation, housing and community facilities
- Included were recommendations for landscape enhancements, campus transportation, and recommendations for accommodating increased enrollment.
- Recommendations included an academic and athletic center, a new student housing model to be located on three separate sites, accommodating up to 780 children, and a new permanent scouting and camping facility with nature preserve
Following the master planning effort, BGA designed a new dormitory model to serve the unique needs of middle schoolers and their full-time staff family. As part of its commitment to sustainability, each new house will be designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
CapStar Hotels commissioned Bowie Gridley Architects to create a new street identity for the Latham Hotel – an upscale hotel in historic Georgetown, and to renovate its acclaimed signature restaurant, Michel Richard’s Citronelle.
- BGA coordinated a diverse team of HVAC, Food Service, and Interior Design consultants to meet a fast-paced schedule
- To create visibility for the Hotel on Georgetown’s busiest “M Street” corridor, the design team added colorful awnings to street windows and a glass awning over the vehicle entrance to the hotel
- An entrance vestibule was created to provide an energy-efficient airlock for the hotel’s lobby
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
This signature building serves as a marketing and leasing center for Cadillac Fairview Urban Development and headquarters for the developer’s northern Virginia operations.
- A glass-enclosed conference center, capped by a pyramidal roof functions as a “beacon” and provides panoramic views of the heavily wooded, surrounding office park
- The center serves as a location for displays, A/V presentations and meetings for Cadillac Fairview’s marketing group.
Awards:
- AIA/NCMA Concrete Masonry Design Award of Excellence
- Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Program, Merit Award
- Northern Virginia Chapter NAIOP, Certificate of Excellence
- The Masonry Institute, First Award for Design Excellence
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
BGA was asked to design a glass-enclosed connector linking new rooms with the main reception area.
- A rounded garden designed in collaboration with landscape architect Lewis Scully Gionet contrast with the rectangular geometry of the connector
- The pavilion features a locking system that allows the public to pass through, while providing security for hotel guests.
BGA also provided architecture and interior design services for the hotel’s Fitness Club.
- Located on the lowest level are a two-lane 60-foot lap pool, a jacuzzi, lounge area and massage rooms
- The mid-level weight training room contains Nautilus equipment, free weights and a fitness testing room
- On the top level, a bridge connection links the reception and aerobic exercise areas of the club directly to the hotel.
Awards:
- Washington Building Congress, Craftsmanship Award
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Bowie Gridley Architects assisted the International Tennis Club of Washington in identifying prospective locations for the first Real Tennis court facility in the Washington, DC area.
- The court is modeled as a Court Tennis court on a typical medieval courtyard, where the game began
- The project features a regulation court with adjacent viewing gallery, refreshment bar, pro- shop and locker facilities
- A dramatic curved ceiling gives the gallery a dynamic feel
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Bowie Gridley Architects worked closely with the Town’s master planner to design several office and retail spaces for a variety of tenants for office space, shopping, restaurant, and town government offices.
- Utilizing a collaborative design process, the master planner brought together several prominent architects from across the U.S. to promote true authentic style differentiation
- The buildings consist of several discrete facades, each designed to reflect architectural styles consistent with late 19th and early 20th century “Main Street” America.
- Early phases of the work were completed in 2001 and 2003 with Bowie Gridley Architects producing construction drawings for the Centre building
- In 2006, BGA designed low-rise retail buildings with an outdoor plaza and two free-standing restaurants that frame a Square
- This project includes office and retail space for various tenants
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
The comprehensive master plan for The Mercersburg Academy focuses on potential campus building sites for future expansion.
- The comprehensive master plan focuses on the entire campus, addressing programs and physical facilities to support them
- Proposed improvements included residential life facilities, athletic facilities and playing fields, landscape improvements, and a new performing and visual arts facility, to be implemented over several years.
- Stephenson & Good Landscape Architects collaborated with Bowie Gridley and contributed a landscape master plan for the historic campus
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
EHS retained Bowie Gridley Architects to develop a comprehensive campus master plan as a complement to an update of their overall Strategic Plan. BGA created a master plan process that would help EHS determine how to best ensure that facilities align with the school’s mission.
- A very inclusive approach sought direct feedback from staff, faculty, and students through questionnaires, group interviews, and collaborative workshops.
- All aspects of the school were examined: residential, student life, academic, arts, athletics, administrative, support, and campus infrastructure.
- A special focus of this planning process was assessment of residential facilities to determine how to best achieve ideal faculty/student ratios and more on-dorm housing for faculty families.
- Moving and rebuilding the existing running track created an ideal site for a new campus quad with two new dormitories and a student health/wellness center.
- Tactical interior renovations to dormitories and academic facilities were also developed to better utilize existing space.
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