Bowie Gridley Architects (BGA), a firm recognized for planning and design at leading independent schools internationally, will participate in the TABS 2014 Annual Conference, to be held December 4-6, 2014 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC.

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is an association of more than 300 college-preparatory boarding schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad.  The TABS annual conference consists of a series of workshops for school administrators and staff.

Principals, Calvert Bowie, AIA and William Gridley, FAIA will be attending and will provide information about the firm’s recent planning and design work for independent schools, including facilities for academics, arts, athletics, student center and residence halls, and offer insights to member schools contemplating growth and renewal of their campuses. BGA will be at Table #34.

Washington, DC – Bowie Gridley Architects is pleased to announce that Robert C. Allen, AIA has joined the firm as a Senior Project Manager.  Allen has 36 years of experience in planning and design for educational, cultural, and governmental institutions, including work with schools and universities throughout the U.S.  He received both Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science degrees from The University of Detroit and his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.  He is a Registered Architect and is NCARB Certified.  Allen is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Washington DC Chapter and is a LEED™ Accredited Professional.

The American University McKinley School of Communication, designed by Bowie Gridley Architects (BGA), has been recognized with a NAIOP 2014 Award of Excellence.  The Award for Best Renovation and Adaptive Reuse – Historic category was presented to SIGAL Construction and BGA at the 12th Annual Awards of Excellence event held in October.

The award recognizes the renovation and addition of the historic McKinley Building to serve as a facility suited to teaching in the 21st century. The project features a multi-story addition with a modern glass façade, which is juxtaposed with the neoclassical design of the original building.  A new entry orients the building to the main campus quad.

A high-tech lab for learning, the new School of Communication reflects the changing face of media today, providing a state-of-the-art educational setting to prepare students for work in journalism, broadcast or film.  The new School of Communication features a media innovation lab, classrooms, support spaces, a 250-seat theater and high tech AV systems.

NAIOP (www.naiopmddc.org) the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate.

SIGAL (www.sigal.com) established in 1977, is one of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s premier general contractors specializing in unique projects of varying complexities and a founding partner of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).