High school renovations will be LAUSD’s first design-build project
A design-build team led by Pinner Construction Co. of Anaheim, Calif., and the Pasadena, Calif., office of architecture firm gkkworks has received approval from California’s Division of the State Architect to proceed with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Dorsey High School redevelopment project. The first design-build project in the LAUSD’s history, the renovations call for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a two-story, 28,000-sf classroom building and 22,000-sf gymnasium. All new components will be constructed to achieve LEED-NC Silver certification.
[pagebreak]
$7.5 million expansion planned for Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences
The Orlando, Fla., office of VOA Associates has been selected as the design architect for a $7.5 million expansion of the Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Fla. An existing wing, which is 30 inches below the main structure, will be demolished and a replacement wing will be built at the same grade as the museum complex, reducing the threat of flooding. The plan calls for 24,000 sf of new space for galleries, exhibits, and support, as well as a new kitchen, volunteer room, information and ticketing areas, planetarium, and central Great Hall.
[pagebreak]
Elementary school in Falls Church, Va., aims for sustainability with addition
SHW Group and HESS Construction + Engineering Services have been selected to design and construct a three-story, 23,000-sf addition to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Falls Church, Va. The $5 million project will provide space for classrooms, a cafeteria, teacher planning offices, and parking. Sustainable features: a cool roof, high-recycled content construction components, a waste management construction plan, and regionally sourced materials. Construction is scheduled to begin in June.
[pagebreak]
Genomic Medicine facility finds home on Farmington, Conn., campus
The Jackson Laboratory’s facility for its new genomic medicine institute in Farmington, Conn., will be built on a 17-acre site on the University of Connecticut’s Health Center campus. Construction for the 173,000-sf facility is scheduled to begin in 2013; the institute will lease space in the interim. Upon completion, the facility will house 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in computing facilities and laboratories. Tsoi/Kobus & Associates of Cambridge, Mass., and Connecticut-based Centerbrook Architects will plan and design the facility, and Gilbane Building Co.’s Glastonbury, Conn., office will manage the construction.
[pagebreak]
New pavilion at Franklin Institute will combine traditional with the new
The Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion is planned for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Made possible by a $10 million contribution from the couple for whom it was named, the 53,000-sf renovation and expansion will provide an education and conference center, permanent exhibition space, and a changing gallery. The building’s exterior will pay homage to the style of the original building while incorporating more modern features, such as landscaping to mitigate stormwater impact and a stainless steel kinetic art wall. Designed by SaylorGregg Architects of Philadelphia, the addition will be constructed by Skanska. A summer 2014 opening is anticipated.
[pagebreak]
North Florida Regional Medical Center to get new patient tower, renovations
Led by construction manager Charles Perry Partners, North Florida Regional Medical Center’s $32 million patient tower and cardiology renovation project in Gainesville, Fla., is slated for completion in June 2013. Designed by Earl Swensson Associates of Nashville, Tenn., the four-story, 116,380-sf patient tower will have 92 beds and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit. Renovations are also planned to 25,106 sf of space on the cardiology department’s first floor and a new catheterization lab. Several units—noninvasive cardiology, medical records, and nuclear medicine—will be relocated. BD+C
Related Stories
Healthcare Facilities | Oct 11, 2023
Leveraging land and light to enhance patient care
GBBN interior designer Kristin Greeley shares insights from the firm's latest project: a cancer center in Santa Fe, N.M.
Adaptive Reuse | Aug 31, 2023
Small town takes over big box
GBBN associate Claire Shafer, AIA, breaks down the firm's recreational adaptive reuse project for a small Indiana town.
Affordable Housing | Mar 8, 2023
7 affordable housing developments built near historic districts, community ties
While some new multifamily developments strive for modernity, others choose to retain historic aesthetics.
Affordable Housing | Mar 2, 2023
These 9 novel housing communities offer support beyond affordability
Here are nine specialized multifamily developments designed to assist their tenants’ needs.
Mixed-Use | Feb 23, 2023
7 mixed-use developments that don't sacrifice housing affordability
Here are seven mixed-use, multifamily projects dedicated to providing affordable housing.
Affordable Housing | Feb 15, 2023
3 multifamily projects dedicated to 100% living affordability
BD+C editors collected over 20 multifamily projects with a focus on affordable housing. These three developments took it to the extreme.
Affordable Housing | Feb 15, 2023
2023 affordable housing roundup: 20+ multifamily projects
In our latest call for entries, Building Design+Construction collected over 20 multifamily projects with a focus on affordable housing. Here is a comprehensive list of all projects in alphabetical order.
Coatings | Dec 20, 2022
The Pier Condominiums — What's old is new again!
When word was out that the condominium association was planning to carry out a refresh of the Pier Condominiums on Fort Norfolk, Hanbury jumped at the chance to remake what had become a tired, faded project.
Museums | Mar 5, 2015
A giant, silver loop in Dubai will house the Museum of the Future
The Sheikh of Dubai hopes the $136 million museum will serve as an incubator for ideas and real designs—a global destination for inventors and entrepreneurs.
Cultural Facilities | Feb 25, 2015
Bjarke Ingels designs geodesic dome for energy production, community use
A new building in Uppsala, Sweden, will serve as a power plant during the winter and a venue for shows, festivals, and music events during the warm months.
