Since our inception in January 2000, we have focused our energy on responsible design solutions for academic, cultural, and religious projects.  The following is a list of our recent projects.

academic

berkshire hills music academy, south hadley, ma
private post-secondary school
● adaptive use of 19th century heavy timber barn into a recital hall

darrow school, new lebanon, ny
coeducational boarding/day school, grades 9-PG
● renovation of basement space into fitness center

e & a freedom centers, inc.; bronx, ny
committed to the academic and economic achievements of families
● a new early learning and community center serving over 100 children in the south bronx community

greenfield community college, greenfield, ma
associate and certificate programs to 3,000 students a year
● feasibility study for visual and performing arts center

hillside school, marlborough, ma
an independent boarding/day school for middle school boys, grades 5-9
● master plan - 150 acre campus master plan
● mack house - 15,000 sf dormitory housing 15 students and three faculty families
● maher house - 12,000 sf dormitory housing 15 students and three faculty families
● student services building – 3,400 sf addition including five-room suite and dining hall expansion
● the messman-saran library – 3,500 sf adaptive use of the existing dining hall and kitchen into a new school library
● academic center – 16,000 sf addition and 17,000 sf renovation

inwood academy for leadership charter school; new york, ny
empower students in inwood and washington heights to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development and college preparedness
● a new charter school serving 900 students in grades 5-12 including standard and specialized classrooms, dining and kitchen facilities, a 1000-seat gym-atorium and support spaces throughout

leelanau school, glen arbor, mi
co-educational, college preparatory, boarding and day high school
● new 18-student bed residence hall with three attached faculty apartments

nichols college, dudley, ma
private, suburban college with approximately 1,200 undergraduates
● olsen hall – 11,000 sf, 68-bed dormitory renovations and safety/accessibility upgrades
● winston hall – 3,700 sf renovation of residence hall
● remillard hall – 3,500 gsf residence hall addition offering 15 single rooms, all with private bathrooms
● center, south, north halls – owner representative for bringing on 93-beds in 16 weeks
●  student union – 12,000 sf addition and 30,000 sf renovation

saint jeanne d’arc school, lowell, ma
500-student parochial school, grades K-8
● master plan – assisting with increased population to include classrooms, gymnasium and cafetorium

south bronx classical charter school; bronx, ny
through a classical curriculum and highly structured setting, students become liberated scholars and citizens of impeccable character
● expanding this K-5 charter school to include grades 6-8 and support spaces for this growing population

st. luke’s school, new canaan, ct
an independent coeducational day school for grades 5-12
● master plan – 42.5 acre master plan
● programming – 80,000 sf academic building
● athletic center – 30,000 sf new construction
● performing arts center – 12,000 sf adaptive use of existing gymnasium
● academic addition – 18,000 sf new classroom space, 5,000 sf science lab renovation
● phase A interiors - 80,000 sf interior renovation of academic building
● headmaster residence – renovation of 4,000 sf single family residence


cultural-civic

business leaders of tomorrow leadership empowerment center; jamaica, ny
teach workforce development leadership programs to at-risk, disadvantage youth
● creating a new educational and empowerment center in an existing 1930’s under-utilized bank building in downtown jamaica, new york

chashama, inc.; new york, ny
chashama is committed to literally opening doors for artists by providing them with the rarest commodity in new york city: affordable space
● 18 artist studios of varying sizes in building “A” of the historic brooklyn army terminal building complex
● 74 artist studios of varying sizes in building “B” of the historic brooklyn army terminal building complex
● feasibility study services for the adaptive use of the former donnell library branch of the new york public library system for a mutli-functional performing and fine arts center

citadel sound stages, w.d.c
performance arena and restaurant
● master plan – reorganization of program elements, extensive renovations, and additions
● adaptive use of a 1940’s bowling alley and roller rink into DC’s premier sound stage and music venue
● 70-seat diner
● 40,000 sf of class-A office space
● parking for 150 vehicles

common ground; new york, ny
our mission is to end homelessness. We create attractive and affordable environments and foster respectful and supportive relationships among all members of our communities.
● feasibility study services for a new 40,000 sf community justice and social service center in the brownsville section of brooklyn

dakota prairie regional center for the arts; new rockford, nd
dedicated to bringing arts to people on the prairie
● feasibility and conceptual design for a new theater complex in this north-eastern prairie community

exquisite opportunities; houston, tx
to create and provide positive life changing opportunities to individuals, especially those from disadvantaged families
● feasibility and conceptual design services for a new 39,600 square foot cultural art and community center

federation of protestant welfare agencies; new york, ny
to promote the social and economic well-being of greater newy york's most vulnerable by strengthening human service organizations and advocating for just public policies.
● design documentation for the agency’s historic office building for compliance of the FDNY’s local law 26

harvard university, cambridge, ma
oldest institution of higher learning in the United States
● adaptive use of hemenway gymnasium to new admissions and financial aid offices

hattiesburg university foundation; hattiesburg, ms
our goal as a public charity to impact lives by creating a vibrant community which to live, play, shop, work, and stay in a holistic way
● feasibility and conceptual design services for a 1.2 million square foot mixed-use project including a 3,000 seat civic center, 250 room luxury hotel, 150 unit residential tower, retail mall, amusement park, and structured parking

highline community college, des moines, wa
one of state's largest institutions for higher ed, approx. 15,000 students
● renovation and additions to classrooms, offices, and fine arts studios
● re-roofing of main facility

martinez opera contra costa 2015; martinez, ca
martinez opera contra costa is dedicated to providing the community with numerous programs that engage all socioeconomic levels , age groups, and ethnicities
● feasibility study services for this opera company moving into a under-utilized historic county office building

national association for the visual handicapped; new york, ny
our mission is to help the "hard of seeing", worldwide cope with the psychological effects of visual impairment and to provide low vision services, visual aids and training to anyone in need of these services
● The re-design of this ngo’s 8,000 square foot offices in mid-town manhattan

nyorican poets café; new york, ny
the cafe provides a stage for artists traditionally under-represented in the mainstream media and culture
● feasibility and conceptual design services for the renovation and expansion of this lower east side cultural icon

penny harris foundation, inc.; south windsor, ct
the mission of the penny harris foundation is to enhance public safety through innovative K-9 training and placement programs
● master planning services for this organization serving the training and stewardship of canine emergency responders. The campus included indoor and outdoor training facilities, a museum, housing for trainees and their handlers, a canine retirement structure, administrative spaces, and outdoor gardens.

philips academy, andover, ma
oldest incorporated boarding school in the United States
● renovation and addition of a turn-of-the-century dormitory into faculty apartments

police station rehabilitation and additions; southborough, ma
to work with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community involvement
● schematic design services for the rehabilitation and addition to the existing public safety building including sustainability innovations

shoreline community college, seattle, wa
community college, approximately 13,500 students
● new 25,000 sf fine arts building

shurtleff school, chelsea, massachusetts
elementary school
● renovation and addition of elementary school into a 900-student early learning center

sue rock originals everyone, inc.; brooklyn, ny
sue rock originals everyone, inc. uses the textile arts to reinforce self-sufficiency and uplift the lives of survivors of domestic violence
● feasibility and conceptual design services for this ngo including retail, classroom, production and storage spaces

uhab| urban homesteading assistance board; new york, ny
transforms renters into homeowners who collectively own and democratically govern true housing co-operatives that will remain affordable, in perpetuity, to people of modest means
● needs assessment study for a 10-building portfolio of 550 market and affordable housing units in the fordam and university heights section of bronx, new york that had fallen into disarray due to over-leveraging and predatory lending practices

universal ballet company & academy, w.d.c.
a world class ballet academy
● adaptive use of a turn-of-the-century monastery into dormitory suites for the dance troupe students/dancers
● addition of practice studios
● conversion of the chapel into an intimate 60-seat recital hall

westchester residential opportunities; white plains, ny
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents of our region
● feasibility and conceptual design services for the renovations and expansions of this not-for-profit’s professional offices

williston northampton school, easthampton, ma
coeducational prep school with boarding/day students in grades 7-12
● adaptive use of an outdated gymnasium to create a student center
● renovation of a fire damaged performing arts center


religious

adath jeshurun synagogue, minnetonka, mn
progressive, egalitarian, conservative synagogue
● new 70,000 sf synagogue

beth sholom synagogue, memphis, tn
egalitarian synagogue affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
● new 25,000 sf synagogue adjacent to solomon schecter academic center

congregation agudas achim, san antonio, tx
conservative synagogue
● new synagogue accommodating 1,000 people located on an 11-acre site

temple beth el, madison, wi
religious, spiritual, educational, social, social action and support activities
● renovation of existing sanctuary, social hall, and administrative suite
● addition of 15,000 sf academic center with associated library and support spaces

temple beth shalom, cambridge, ma
represents a unique, creatively traditional approach to judiasm
● addition of fire escape and Rabbi’s suite

temple emanuel, newton, ma
egalitarian congregation affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
● renovation/addition reorganizing the entire building and increasing square footage from 60.000 sf to 80,000

temple etz chaim, franklin, ma
young, growing reform jewish congregation
● planning and programming – for a new synagogue

 
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