BEST MASONRY PROJECT

BEST MASONRY PROJECT

Drexel University: The Main, Randell, and Curtis Façade Renovation

WINNER

Gilbane Building Company

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Gilbane Building Company provided preconstruction and construction management services for the exterior façade renovation of the historic complex of the Main, Randell, and Curtis Buildings on Drexel University's campus. This is the oldest building group on Drexel's campus at 131 years old. The renovation included cleaning, restoring, sealing, and repointing the terracotta façade, repairing and restoring original windows, and replacing degraded mortar in order to extend the life of the structures. This project required meticulous logistics to work around an occupied building in the middle of Philadelphia’s University City, extensive mockup approvals, and daily reviews with the architect.

OWNER: Drexel University

ARCHITECT: VITETTA Architects & Engineers

ENGINEER: DCI Engineers

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS

• Joseph Dugan, Inc.

• United States Roofing Corp.

• Window Repairs & Restoration, LLC