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High-Profile: Facilities Development News
Vision 3 Completes YMCA New England Construction GC
Barrington, RI - Bayside YMCA of Barrington recently celebrated the opening of the new aquatic center addition to the facility. Demolition of an existing pool and locker room facility was performed to make way for the new 12,000sf addition designed by Vision 3 Architects. The addition includes a new six lane lap pool and family play area, as well as locker rooms and lounge space for members. The project also includes interior renovations to the existing building, such as an expanded lobby with cafe area, new child care center, and upgrades to the existing waiting area.
Barrington YMCA Now fully open, the facility remained operational throughout the construction process. New England Construction served as general contractor.
NCA Renovates School
Old Lyme, CT - A ribbon-cutting ceremony recently took place at Region 18 Lyme/Old Lyme High School. Northeast Collaborative Architects’ (NCA) design team, the towns’ officials, school board members, state senators and representatives, teachers, administrators, students and parents celebrated the completion of the “renovate-as-new” high school project after three years of construction. The project is expected to come in $4.6 million under budget, at $35.26 million. NCA was retained to renovate Region 18’s existing high school facility that included an addition and renovation scheme that created a new secure entry, first-floor student commons, a totally reconfigured auditorium, and renovated building as required by the “renovate-as-new” statute.
Five Important Design Issues
by Stepanie Goldberg In laboratory/office design, there are many considerations. The tenant fit-out is naturally tucked into an existing facade and shell and designed around a fixed core. While consideration for the existing condition can be seen as a hinderance, incorporating working with Stephanie Goldberg these constraints can result in a more considered and cohesive design. Additionally, looking beyond the program at the life of the project is critical, both the current life and culture as well as the future. In thinking about these ideas, I have listed five issues that are important in the interior project design.
Where are the Mullions?
Renovated-as-new high school A new 120 geothermal well system provides heating and cooling to the building. While the sustainable energy system added about 2% to the overall cost, it pays for itself in six years, has a 50-year life span, and significantly reduces building energy costs for both communities. The building was designed to comply with LEED Silver standards.
Laboratory design is highly modular and with tenant fit-outs the designer is at the mercy of the building shell. New structures are often designed to be highly transparent, with varying patterns of mullions articulating the facade. Attention to these constraints is important as is developing a clear set of details early on in the project which address the condition of walls as they meet the window. Often, we will find that the more restrictive needs of the laboratory dimensions means that we need to be creative in developing elegant ways for the interior to meet that glass facade.
Flow to the Common Core.
Looking from the outside in, inevi-
tably the project is tied to the center of the building. While we layout the interconnections between labs and office space, we need to be equally cognizant of the organization of the design as it relates to bathrooms, elevator and delivery areas. How does the flow work and how does it relate to the culture of the office? Is it best for occupants to walk through the lobby to bathrooms and elevators predominantly, or do the tenants prefer more private, secondary pathways to “back of house” spaces? Such concerns should be addressed early, and an understanding of how the client’s company functions can inform the solution.
Mark the Penthouse.
In developing the organization of a given tenant fit-out, understanding the layout of the roof mechanicals is important. In many of our projects, services need to extend to the roof or to a space in the penthouse. These locations may be quite restricted, and by working to locate sensitive components of the project closer to their required roof/ penthouse access points, we can help the client save costs and headaches during the construction process.
Create Social Space.
In more of our work we are finding that clients are looking for ways to promote informal interaction and exchange of ideas. Often, they look to establish multiple small conference rooms and to situate the majority of their employees in open office configurations. We have worked with our clients, successfully, to include spaces at different parts of the project where simple lounge furContinued on page 45
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