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OVERVIEW Mimar Architects and Engineers places the client at the focus of the practice. Our guiding philosophy is to find within each client's site, program, and budget, that unique element that will shape a project into more than just the sum of its parts.

Mimar Architects and Engineers is steeped in the craft of building, each detail is important in forming the final outcome. The firm's projects range from small to large. Our goal is to design buildings that are simple, elegant and affordable, and environmentally responsible.

Mimar Architects and Engineers seeks to reflect a careful exploration and response to our client needs. We balance listening and leading with depth of inquiry. Our goal is to stimulate imaginations and encourage rigorous investigation. We provide leadership, guidance, and the technical expertise to insure that the final product is true to our clients' intentions and supports their highest aspirations.

Mimar Architects and Engineers excels in solving complex and demanding challenges. Our range of experience gives us the insight to develop solutions that are fresh and evoke a unique sense of place.

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OUR MASTER PLANNING PHILOSOPHY Institutions typically control large tracts of land with multiple buildings and open spaces that provide places for people to learn, work, play and sometimes live. Often these are places that have fascinating, important histories and traditions. We understand the importance of this Master Plan to the Institutional community.

Master Planning is the one of the few times that institutions sit back and think about what they would like to be in the future. For the Master Planners it is a time to listen to these thoughts, finding ways to make them reality. Based on a thorough knowledge of what is there today, what was there yesterday, and an understanding of what the institution would like to be in the future, the Master Planner pieces the puzzle together. Master Planning can require taking a whole new approach to the operation of the physical plan. Other times only simple modifications achieve great things. It is our philosophy to listen and learn, then explore the range of possibilities, with our Clients, to help achieve a realistic and appropriate direction for the future

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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF MAINE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - STANDISH, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, a small Catholic Liberal Arts College located on the southeastern shore of Sebago Lake, needed a campus wide master plan that accommodates space needed for a 30 percent growth in enrollment proposed over the next ten years. A participatory planning process involved representatives from all segments of the campus community.

Studies included a comprehensive needs assessment, classroom utilization study, a throughout site analysis and strategic implementation plan. The plan includes recommendations for new residence halls, improved student life facilities, an expanded library, science and nursing academic space, expanded athletic facilities and the development of visual and pedestrian connections to the lake and campus greens.

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THOMAS COLLEGE OF MAINE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - WATERVILLE, ME

Thomas College is on a fast track expansion, to accommodate the overwhelming number of students applications, specifically out-of-state students. A master Plan was prepared to formalize open space and future building locations on this Waterville Maine Campus. Increased dining, athletic facilities and classroom buildings will be added to the campus. The new facilities surround a proposed College Quadrangle, creating a central gathering space for students and faculty and providing an improved image for the College. New and reconfigured parking areas, roads, utilities and landscaping were parts of this Plan.

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UNIVERISITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - AUGUSTA, ME

As a growing campus the goal of this master plan study was to help define the issues and resolve the challenges of a campus that would double its size in the coming years. This campus master plan was an in-depth study that included a campus space needs analysis, a [parking study, and programming of several new buildings and the integration of student housing. A major component of the study was to integrate a new student union, and to create a campus that is envisioned as a lively, vibrant 24 hour day place to live, work, study and live together.

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UNIVERISITY OF MAINE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - ORONO, ME

The University of Maine Master Plan supports the evolving academic and research mission of the university while promoting sustainability at the broadest level, protecting architectural and landscape resources, improving campus life, and providing a comprehensive vision for the future. The plan goals were to advance the land grant mission through stewardship, management, and local partnerships; enhance the cultural legacy of the campus by restoring and extending the quality and character of the core campus landscape; and create a collegiate environment accommodating strategic academic and research expansion while enhancing the sense of community and fostering collaboration. The master plan provides strategies for protecting the historic landscapes, organizing new districts, reutilizing existing historic buildings, utilizing land more efficiently through redevelopment and infill, and a comprehensive sustainability strategy.

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SUNY STONY BROOK

REHABILITATION OF OLD CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM BUILDING NO. 2, Stony Brook, NY

The a 97,000 sq. ft. project, will change the existing Old Chemistry Building from chemistry labs and offices into a new state of the art general classroom building for use by the entire university. A campus Testing Center and Active Learning Classroom highlight the variety of classroom types and configurations within the project. A large addition containing three 250 seat lecture halls will be added to the existing building.

Connecting the existing building and new addition is a new atrium/lobby space that will improve building and campus circulation with entrances on both the North and South elevations. The interior layout facilitates collaboration, is active and engaging, and encourages informal interaction. A wide range of types of classrooms, study areas and meeting and gathering spaces address flexibility in use and configuration.

The SUNY Stony Brook Old Chemistry Building is a high performance building that has also been designed to obtain LEED Silver certification by the United States Green Building Council.

EwingCole Architect of Record design led by Greg Ninow, AIA, Principal for EwingCole

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SUNY PURCHASE

REHABILITATION OF BEECHWOOD HOUSE – PRESIDENT’S HOUSE, Purchase, NY

Located just a short distance adjacent to the SUNY Purchase College campus on Purchase Street is a large 1920’s colonial revival residence, known as the Beechwood House, much endeared by student, faculty and alumni. The house is considered eligible for inclusion in the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Beechwood House is a Historic Preservation/Restoration/Renovation Project. The exterior envelope is receiving extensive restoration that includes masonry, windows, doors, wood trim and windows being repaired and replaced to prevent any further deterioration. The interiors are being restored and modernized to accommodate ADA and life safety requirements. The team worked diligently with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to ensure that the will not compromise the house’s historic eligibility.

EwingCole Architect of Record design led by Greg Ninow, AIA, Principal for EwingCole

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NORTHERNWESTERN CONNECTICUT COLLEGE ADMMISIONS BUILDING HISTORIC RESTORATION & RENOVATION – WINSTED, CT

“the small college that does great things.” The exterior of this 1850s, two-story building was renovated to Preserve its historic character and at the same time bring it up to safety and energy standards. Details for lighting, walkways, and signage developed for the building were added to the college's master plan and set the standards for future work in those elements on other campus buildings. The firm's efforts will continue with work on the interior of the building as the master plan continues to be implemented. The original wood-frame, exterior windows were carefully rebuilt and re-glazed, and custom-made storm windows were installed. The wooden doors were also rebuilt and then re-installed.

Elaborate, unique columns and architectural trim on the building were carefully restored. The installation of a ramp for disabled persons was carefully planned and designed for appropriateness to the building, and was so well done that it was commended by the State Historic Commission.

The renovation also included a new roof and gutters. Asbestos abatement issues were dealt with in the roof installation. Issues involving lead-paint specifications were also addressed.

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Southern Maine Technical College ..

BATES COLLEGE

LINDHOLM HOUSE - LEWISTON, MAINE A collection of antique furniture and artwork bequeathed to this small, liberal-arts college set the theme for a renovation that converted a vintage house into the admissions office.

The result is an ambiance consistent with the traditions of the 150-year-old college and which provides the friendly, welcoming atmosphere so important for the first contact with students and their families. A three-story addition provides needed office space and mimics the style of the existing house, both outside and inside.

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SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Peter A. McKernan Hospitality Center, South Portland, ME

A meticulous renovation created an elegant oceanfront inn that is now the centerpiece of this college’s culinary-arts and hotel management training programs. The Victorian-era building had been unused for two decades and was in ruins. To reclaim it, the interior had to be gutted and completely rebuilt, exterior brick extensively repaired, and most of the roof structure replaced.

The original scale and character of the rooms was retained by cleverly hiding modern heating, ventilating, and air conditioning components behind walls and in casework. Custom light fixtures and casework in the Arts and Crafts style add a distinctive ambiance in the inn’s lobby.

17,400 sq. ft.

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KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM BUILDING - FAIRFIELD, ME.

The creation of this new 19,000 SF Library and Information Technology Center allowed for expansion of the Information Technology program at the College as well as increased work and study space for numerous commuter students. Through the use of a curved front and two-story entrance the designers were able to accomplish a design that created a central figure in the campus quad, giving order and a hierarchy to the quadrangle. The library space was designed to bring in the most amount of natural light possible while keeping in mind the potential damage to paper. Southern exposure brings in natural light while the northern side of the building makes use of a shed roof to diminish the ultraviolet rays that can harm paper. In the New England Tradition the building materials are contextual, while the buildings expression complements its’ environment with a sense of individual place. The interior of the building is visible to all and the transparency of the southern wall gives unhindered views to the campus quadrangle.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE

JOHN MITCHELL APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CENTER - GORHAM, ME

This new LEED SILVER facility is the first LEED certified building to be completed in the State of Maine and is home to the School of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASET). The building provides the space and equipment that makes it possible for faculty and students to provide product and manufacturing reliability and safety testing services for local businesses. The gentle slope of the roof from east to west conforms to the sloping grade of the site to reduce the visual impact of the building, which abuts a wooded buffer that defines the campus edge. The roof's wide overhang continues over the entry where it provides protection from both rain and sun for the two story lobby. The use of curtainwall and clear stories for much of the building's envelope takes full advantage of daylighting opportunities, an important factor for the long, often overcast, winter months that are characteristic of New England.

In addition to bringing in an abundance of daylight, splashes of rich color on the walls, and warm earth tones on the floors add visual interest and richness to the public spaces. The transparency of the building skin reinforces the link between the interior of the building and the exterior environment.

Recognized for Design Excellence: Maine AIA Honor Award, College Planning and Management Citation Award 60,000 sq. ft.

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UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY BILL J. POPE SCIENCE CENTER - OREM, UTAH

Nestled on the valley below the Uinta Mountains the Bill J. Pope Science Center houses the department of biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, earth science education, physical science, integrated studies, physics and physics education. The facilities open plan and the numerous and varied gathering options was designed to foster interaction and cross pollination of creative thought. The Pope Science Building also features a central three story atrium with a Foucault Pendulum, a planetarium and multiple exterior decks that can be used for outside laboratory studies. The project included the development of the campus entry, and a new student quadrangle and a new building for the Environmental Technology Management Center. To complement the healthy outdoor live style of Utahn’s, the campus offers numerous water features and outdoor amphitheaters. All of the central campus buildings are linked with broad internal walkways to make the environment more conducive to the heavy winter snow storms. The tiered outdoor terraces were designed to enclosed if space is needed for future expansion.

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UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY BILL J. POPE SCIENCE CENTER - OREM, UTAH

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CENTRAL MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL LEARNING CENTER - AUBURN, MAINE This two-story center has computer classrooms that can be adapted for varied uses, enabling a technical college to expand high-demand programs and accommodate a new associate in arts degree track. The center has a contemporary, high-tech look that blends well with other buildings on campus. A glassed-in pedestrian bridge connects with an adjacent building, offering easy access and protection from the weather. The site layout takes full advantage of solar orientation. Classrooms are on north side, minimizing glare on computer screens; faculty offices and small, student lounges are on the sunny, south side -- an arrangement that facilitates student-faculty interactions.

19,000 sq. ft.

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HITCHNER HALL ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, MAINE The design presents an image compatible with a contemporary, modern science facility and is also in harmony with surrounding “Georgian� campus buildings. A pedestrian bridge allows easy access between new and renovated areas. Additions and renovations to the teaching and research laboratory building provides new labs that will allow for expanded biotechnology and aquatics research and to consolidate the food science programs. A three story research wing, houses new labs, and a 6,000 sq .ft. food processing pilot plant. Modular labs for flexibility, 700 sq. ft. each, can be easily adapted to diverse research programs. Office space incorporated within the modules adds convenience.

Common equipment alcoves and the general organization of the building encourage communication; inter lab sharing, and cooperation. The unique food processing lab allows for flexibility in layouts, allowing minimum downtime when reconfiguring. The high bay lab can be set up with a variety of equipment and processes The HVAC system provides 100 percent outside air to the laboratory spaces. A Phoenix controls VAV system maintains air-pressure balance based on exhaust air requirements. The facility utilizes a low outside air intake with a high exhaust to maintain air quality and HEPA filtration for laboratory supply air. A glycol heat-recovery system recovers exhaust air heat and reintroduces it into the intake air stream to improve energy use. Electrical and communications systems throughout the entire facility were replaced. A double ended 1500 kVA substation provides redundant capacity throughout. A stand by generator provides power to specific lab equipment and systems sensitive to a power outage, including the existing aquaculture facilities. A condition power system provides improved power quality to sensitive lab equipment.

146,000 s.f.

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INAMORI INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ETHICS AND EXCELLENCE - CLEVELAND, OH Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera established the Inamori Foundation and created the Kyoto Prize, a prestigious international award. The purpose of the Inamori Center is to foster ethical leadership around the world.

The Inamori Center provides a variety of seminar space and flexible teaching spaces. Movable furnishings allow for alternative teaching configurations in small seminar rooms, as well as large classrooms. Retractable sliding walls in the Inamori Center create a Japanese sense of spatial subdivision, and permit a quick and easy transformation of seminar rooms into large classrooms, meeting rooms or banquet rooms. Separate resource rooms and library spaces provide students with an opportunity to interact socially with fellow students and faculty as well as easy access to resource material. The classrooms are equipped with technology that allows communication between students and faculty on an international basis. With a creative design solution the Inamori Center has become an international model for learning environments EwingCole Architect of Record design led by Greg Ninow, AIA, Principal for EwingCole

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

MEMORIAL UNION ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, MAINE

The revisions to Memorial Union, a 1950s era building, is designed to be the center for student activities. A desire to incorporate natural light was the driving force behind the design of this bright, airy student center at the University of Maine, which features a two story, skylit atrium, and a cascading waterfall to counteract the long gray winters. A wall of windows in the dining area overlooks a covered porch and garden. Diners have many choices in the new facility, from a food court and pub a Marche’ servery, and coffee shops. A more traditional cafeteria is also included. A computer lounge allows students Internet access. Areas both inside and outside the center are designed to encourage the interaction among students that is integral to the college experience. Seating areas throughout the building offer welcoming areas for informal meetings. A covered porch in the front of the building provides another outdoor gathering area. Besides offices for various student organizations, the new center houses the campus radio station as well as a music library and production studio. The bookstore was enlarged and relocated to 16,000 sf conveniently located on the first floor of the new center on the periphery of the atrium.

Recognized for Design Excellence: College Planning and Management Citation Award 121,000 sq. f

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MEMORIAL UNION ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, MAINE

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SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE HAROLD ALFOND HALL ACADEMIC BUILDING - STANDISH, ME The new 50,000 sf classroom building has become a landmark for this small liberal arts college, the first building seen upon entering the front gate and an anchor for the quad at the back. The classroom building is located atop a hill, with it's three-story side as a backdrop and centerpiece for the campus entrance. The back of the building overlooks one of Maine's largest lakes, Sebago Lake, and affords spectacular views. This tallest building on campus conforms to the site, with the back of the building set into the gradual slope and it's four story elevation, facing the lake and anchoring the campus quadrangle. The first three floors of the building program provides thirty two classrooms, of varying sizes, small seminar rooms, computer laboratories, a small lecture room and a 150 seat tiered lecture auditorium. The fourth floor houses offices and support space for 50 faculty members.

This red brick structure with a sandstone base, is topped off with copper roofs, fascia and trim, which lends traditional collegiate stature, and new direction for this once architecturally less defined campus.

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SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING - STANDISH, ME

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UNIVERISTY OF MAINE SAWYER ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER - ORONO, MAINE This new center made it possible for the university to enhance its graduate research program in highly sophisticated fields such as environmental chemistry. The building is not only designed for current research, but can also be easily reconfigured as needs change. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems serving the laboratories, for example, are exposed in the corridors for easy access and modification.

Although research needs dictated a two-story building with high ceilings, elements like the hipped roof provide a human scale that complements the wooded setting.

Recognized for Design Excellence by Maine AIA 26,000 sq. ft.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE HARLAN A. PHILIPPI HALL - GORHAM, ME

This new LEED-certified coed dormitory accommodates 220 students, helping the university deal with an increasing demand for campus housing, and to make its residential summer program more attractive. A variety of living quarters are provided single and double rooms with shared baths as well as 3- and 4-bedroom suites with baths and living rooms. Porches at the main entrances provide shelter and a place for students to socialize. Inside, natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows brightens small lounges above the porches and the large lounges on every floor. A large meeting room with a full kitchen is conveniently located on the ground floor.

61,500 sq. ft.

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