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| Yale University - Renovation and Additions to 158 Whitney Avenue: This project involves substantial renovations and additions to 158 Whitney Avenue. It will consolidate the Department of Anthropology and provide classrooms, offices and work space by doubling the gross area of an existing Hillhouse Avenue Mansion. The original building on 158 Whitney Avenue was constructed in 1835 and is recorded in the Historic Resource Inventory by the New Haven Preservation Trust and is listed by the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building in the Hillhouse Avenue Historic District. The 12,000 gsf wood frame structure is in poor condition an will require extensive work to stabilize the basic structure, replace and deepen the foundations and basement. The 18,000 gsf addition is designed as a steel frame that is massed as a complement of the existing building. Construction will occur as a continuous phase during which Anthropology will occupy swing space. Construction is to begin in February 2006 and is scheduled for completion in Summer 2007. The architect is Tai Soo Kim Partners located out of Hartford, CT. |
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| Williams College - Morgan Hall: This summer slammer project is part of the Williams College summer dormitory renovation program. Due to Barr & Barr’s success with the Center for Theatre and Dance, Barr and Barr was awarded this project which is featured prominently on the Williams Campus. Project scope includes full window replacement, complete gut renovations to the building interior including increasing hallway width, replacing bathrooms, adding common rooms and MEP upgrades including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, additional security, electrical feeds, lighting and heating systems. The project is scheduled to begin in June 2006 and finish in August 2006. The architect is Black River Architects located out of Vermont. |
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| The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute - Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Gallery and Conservation Center: The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (The Clark) is building a Gallery and Conservation Center at its South Street Campus. The building (34,000 gsf, one story above grade and one story below) includes the Williamstown Art Conservation Center consisting of art restoration labs, offices and storage, and for the Clark new galleries, an art studio classroom and an outdoor café. In addition, there are exterior terraces, porches and loading dock access. The project will also include construction of new roads, site paths, an equipment pad, a a warming hut, a wash area, site re-grading, planting and landscaping. Sitework includes improvements to over 15 acres including development of utilities infrastructure, extensive earthwork and precise grading, on-site drainage, storage and infiltration and wetland mitigation. The scope of the project also includes new drives and paths leading the new building from existing campus as well as site improvements and planting n the existing campus. All facilities are expected to remain open and the museum will remain fully operational during construction of all aspects of the project. |
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| The Clark intends to use the new space for galleries of temporary or loaned shows, an art education space, a woodshop and art storage. The Williamstown Art Conservation Center is a renowned art conservation and restoration service which serves major cultural institutions as well as private collectors. Their newly built space will include high end mechanical systems for temperature and humidity control as well as systems for pollutant control. Currently in preconstruction, the project will begin in April/May 2006 and shall be open to the public in September 2007. The architect is Gensler located out of New York, NY. |
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