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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
This new cultural arts center serves as the centerpiece of the Town Center development in Germantown, Maryland.
- The project was designed to reflect the rural heritage of the site while providing modern facilities for entertainment and events
- In the main lobby space, custom cast monoliths and terrazzo floor, designed by artist Thomas Sayre, celebrate the agrarian heritage
- The first phase of work included a 210-seat proscenium theater, a 105-seat studio theater, dance studio, gallery, scene shop, green room, box office, art classrooms, and administrative offices
- An outdoor stage on the Town Square provides for summer performances
- A future second phase will add an additional 500-seat theater and support spaces
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
After a public design to evaluate two potential sites for a new community recreation center, Arlington County Parks and Recreation commissioned Bowie Gridley Architects to plan and design the project.
- The new complex houses the community’s gymnastics and boxing programs and provides other wellness programs for the neighborhood
- The facility features a multipurpose gymnasium, a gymnastics area and a boxing area
- The center also includes an aerobics studio, weight room, men’s and women’s locker rooms, storage space and administrative offices for a total area of 28,000 square feet
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
BGA provided complete architectural and interior design services for the renovation and addition to this historic 1922 library located in downtown Leesburg. The two-story addition allows expansion of the library’s collection, while providing a community meeting room with seating for 60 people. Special collections include rare and unique materials from regional and Virginia history and geneology.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
Sited directly across the street from the main building, McLeod Hall, this 34,000 sf Education Building ushers in a new era for UVA’s School of Nursing. It creates collaborative workspaces and new community spaces while highlighting health and wellness by its four-story open grand stairs. Sustainable design principles include a partial green roof, low VOC material selection, operable windows, and sun shades/shelves contributing greatly to the building’s energy efficiency.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
Bowie Gridley Architects teamed with HOK Sport of Kansas City (now Populous) and HOK/ Devrouax Purnell of Washington, to provide interior architectural design services for the new ballpark – a design-build effort with Clark-Hunt-Smoot.
- The interior program includes dugouts, home and visitors’ clubhouses, entertainment areas for children, retail spaces, 157,000 sf of public concourses with concessions, the press box, and all service functions
- Premium spaces include the Founder’s Club and Suites, the Diamond Club and Suites, Owner’s Suites, and party suites
- A conference center is located on an upper level
- An outfield restaurant includes indoor and outdoor seating areas
- Team offices occupy an adjacent 30,000 sf building and include executive suites, offices, work areas and conference rooms.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
BGA’s adaptive reuse transformed an existing 19th century carriage house into a state-of-the-art, flexible meeting space for classrooms, event space and conference center accommodating up to 60 people. Period interior construction reflects the original structure’s past while sensitivity to replacing exterior detailing was paramount, referencing its utilitarian past.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
The modernization of Savoy includes complete renovation of an existing 3-story, 58,000 gsf school plus the addition of a new gymnasium, library/media center, multi-purpose room/cafeteria, administrative offices, and a new playground.
- The design provides a new entry with improved site orientation, and enlarged classroom spaces
- Features improved utilization of remaining portions of the building and underground parking for 40 cars
- BGA’s design team employed many sustainable design strategies including specified construction practices, site improvements that permit bicycle storage and changing areas, use of regionally produced materials, and commissioning to attain LEED Gold certification
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
A modern façade juxtaposed with a neo-classical design conveys a high-tech image for the School of Communication and opens the University’s historic McKinley Building to the main campus. State-of-the-art newsroom, classrooms, offices and support spaces prepare students for work in journalism, broadcast, or film. A central atrium adds spaces for lectures and events. The project meets rigorous standards of sustainability and was certified LEED Gold.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
The new LEED Gold learning commons and library provides more flexible, collaborative faculty-student group space, individual quiet study areas, and greater access to technology. Another special feature is the green design that reflects the school’s concern for our earth’s resources. Heating and cooling is supplied by a geothermal system, rain water is directed to rain gardens and absorbed on a vegetation roof, and overall the building will save energy and produce fewer carbon emissions.
Bowie Gridley Architects was also selected to design a new athletic center for George School, which is currently well under construction.
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
In an ongoing relationship with Mercersburg Academy spanning nearly 20 years, Bowie Gridley Architects has completed two comprehensive master plans and implemented numerous projects on the 300 acre campus.
Completed athletics projects include:
- The renovation of and additions to the existing historic gymnasium
- A state of the art fitness facility
- A new 14 court tennis center
- A new 10 court squash center
- An environmental education center
In addition, concept and schematic designs are underway for a new fieldhouse and Olympic size natatorium.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
BGA’s design for the Tucker Arts Center at Norfolk Academy was intended to replace a 1970’s structure and to create an all new entry facade for the school.
- The 62,900 sf Center includes new exhibition, performance, and classroom space for the Academy’s fine and performing arts program
- A two-story performing arts lobby creates a dramatic, light-filled entry which can accommodate informal gatherings
- A new 575-seat end-stage theater with balcony, black-box/performance theater, and accompanying support spaces are the centerpiece of the project
- Dance studios, an instrumental band room, music rehearsal and practice rooms, and a state-of-the-art “midi-lab” support the central performing arts space
- Visual arts education is accommodated in the new computer/graphic design lab, a metal working studio, a ceramics studio with outdoor work area, and various art rooms
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Office and meeting space, lecture rooms, community building, hospitality, dining and fitness center facilities are featured in this major expansion and renovation for one of the most well-respected bio-medical research institutions in the world. The new expansion to their office and meeting spaces promotes a communal work culture. This project achieved LEED Gold for New Construction.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
BGA was selected to consider the organization and adjacency of the campus and the condition of the existing facilities.
- BGA suggested a new sports center and to convert the existing gym into a library
- BGA transformed the gym into a technologically unique library for 40,000 volumes
- A new gym was constructed that complemented the existing Neo-Georgian buildings
Awards:
- Northern Virginia AIA, Award for Excellence in Design
- Washington Chapter AIA, Merit Award, Architecture
- Washington Chapter AIA, Merit Award, Historic Resources
- Virginia Society AIA, Inform Award
- The Masonry Institute, Masonry Design First Award
- Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Program, Merit Award
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Arlington Public Schools commissioned Bowie Gridley Architects to design a replacement facility for Wakefield High School. BGA conducted a feasibility study and worked with APS to develop a site solution that would address the educational specifications. Subsequently, the firm was authorized to provide full design services for the new 338,000 sf replacement high school as well as a new aquatics center. The design reflects current standards for a school population of 1,600 students and features a large student commons that establishes a symbolic center or “heart” for the school, complimented by smaller, informal gathering areas. Administrative spaces are distributed throughout the building to encourage student/adult interaction. The school, which incorporates many sustainable design features, achieved LEED-NC Gold certification.
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Friday, December 25th, 2009
Upon completion of a feasibility study, BGA designed a major renovation and expansion of Amherst College’s Pratt Field and Neuhoff-Lumley Track, the third-oldest NCAA football playing site in the nation. The design celebrates the rich history and tradition of the college: traditional Georgian brick, distinctive steeple elements and careful siting of buildings and landscaping to minimize the project’s visual impact on neighboring residences. Construction was completed in September 2013.
- The new 2,500-seat stadium was re-oriented to better fit the overall campus layout and features a synthetic turf field; competition running track; larger, multi-level press box; spectator amenities and concessions
- The expansion also includes a new 15,000 square-foot Field House with locker rooms, restrooms, training room and meeting facilities for the College’s Division III (NESCAC Conference) football team and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, as well as visiting teams
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Situated directly across the street from the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library and diagonally across the street from the historic Quaker Meeting House, the new 100,000 sf Athletic Center includes a new eight-lane, 25-yard pool, a performance gym with double basketball courts, a practice gym and fitness center, and various support facilities.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The Naylor Building for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math establishes the western edge of a new campus quadrangle at McDonogh School, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school.
- The 41,000 sf building’s program divides the disciplines into two separate wings united by a three-story gallery.
- The building’s strategic placement acts as a gateway from new parking on the west side of the building through to the new quad on the level above.
- Scattered throughout the building are spaces for student collaboration as well as active demonstrations of scientific and mathematical theory, including a Foucault pendulum.
Bowie Gridley Architects was also selected to provide design services for the Edward St. John Student Center building and renovations to other buildings.
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
This master plan for a 1,000 student K-12 facility incorporates over 18 learning modalities designed to create a dynamic and creative learning environment. L-shaped classrooms foster multiple learning configurations, and a deconstructed library concept allows resources to be tailored for students’ assignments. Directed by Leon Chatelain, AIA, at Chatelain Architects, PC.
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Located at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjora, the School of St. Jude incorporates large, flexible teaching spaces adjacent to common areas, allowing for project-based learning. New top floor academic rooms provide flexible spaces for workshops, labs, and large gathering areas. Directed by Leon Chatelain, AIA, at Chatelain Architects, PC.
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Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Bowie Gridley Architects designed renovations and additions to the new home of Lowell School that allowed the school to expand from grades Kindergarten through three to Pre-Kindergarten through six.
- The campus totals eight acres and includes four stucco-finished Moorish/Mediterranean style buildings, formerly a Gallaudet University facility
- The Main Hall was fully renovated to accommodate the Primary School
- The library, gymnasium, music room and art room were completely renovated
- Bowie Gridley Architects designed a 3,000 sf addition and extensive renovations for the Pre-Primary level, housing five classrooms
- The main corridor connecting these new classrooms resembles a streetscape with trimmed pediments, cornices and pilasters
- Bowie Gridley Architects’ work for Lowell School also included extensive site work to incorporate new play areas, walks and terraces into the campus.
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Bowie Gridley Architects was selected to renovate and expand the historic Nichols School in Anacostia as the new home of public charter school Thurgood Marshall Academy
- The school has 156 students in grades 9-11, with plans calling for expanding enrollment to 300
- The historic school building meets Department of Interior standards for exterior restoration of the building’s terracotta facade
- A three-story masonry clad addition complements the existing construction
- Metal framed bays provide large expanses of glass, adding natural light to a large library
- State-of-the-art facilities include modernized classrooms, science labs, a library, cafeteria, and administrative offices
- Since opening in the fall of 2005, “TMA” has won national acclaim for student performance.
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