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OVERVIEW NinowConsulting 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. NinowConsulting 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. NinowConsulting 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. NinowConsulting 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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HALF MOON BAY AROOS RESORT KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Located on the eastern coast Amenities: Seven‐Story Terraced Hotel l (222 Rooms & 3 Suits) , Water Park/Children Playground and Pool, Outdoor Adult Swimming Pool and Cabanas, Beach and Wave Pool , Crazy River (water canal) and Bridges, Toddler's Beach 8‐Cinema Sous Les Etoiles/Staged Theater , Oceanarium (Underwater dive Simulator takes visitors into breathtaking depth of deep oceans), Yacht Club (Café shop, Marina shop, Meeting Room, Event Hall, Restaurant and Kitchen), Marina for 22 yachts, Light House, Hotel Service Area at Residential Chalets (2 locations), Gated Entrance, 130 Residential Chalets, 32 Detached Chalet in The Water.
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NAJRAN COMMUNITY PLAN – PHASE I NAJRAN, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA The Master Plan is located at the very heart of the Najran Development directly across the Airport terminal and consists of a vibrant Mixed-Use Town Center including Retail, Restaurants, Residential, Hotel, Office and a Mosque. The Plan brings together the natural context of the Najran Valley and its most beautiful feature the Wadi with the character of the traditional Town of Najran, with their vertical buildings that rise above the Natural Environment. We reinterpreted the Wadi element as a major Central Park around which are organized the buildings that make up the Town Center. We employed modern materials and construction methods and a modern planning approach to marry the traditional with the most current mixed use Town Center development layouts as follows. All functions are organized around a Radial Fan-Shaped plan. The Centerpiece of Phase 1 is the Retail Market at the Ground floor. The Radial Plan Geometry of the Market embraces a Major Central Park that provides relief to the Resident as well as a Civic Space: a venue for cultural, commercial and leisure activities. The Major Buildings of Phase One are organized either to frame The Market and the Central Park, or point to the central public space. Each one of the functional elements are engaged with a Curved Walk that ties the entire Phase 1 together. The Curved Walk refers to the old historic trade Routes in the area. The functionally distinct buildings are connected to this walk like a string of pearls. Consulting with Lynx Architecture
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WADI HANIFA DEVELOPMENT RIYADH, KINGDOM of SAUDI ARABIA
152,300 SM Site consisting of three parcels, the site is located 12.14 km southwest of downtown Riyadh. 2 parcels are to be subdivided into 19 Villas where the units size is a 500 SM footprint at 2 stories per unit. 1 Parcel is to become a housing compound with recreational areas for 61 Residential units with a 200 SM footprint at 2 stories per unit. The master plan creates a connection between the two sites from the high elevation sites to the south to the lower elevation site to the north by using walkways to negotiate the hill. The two higher elevation sites are naturally separated by a narrow valley in-between the two sites. The valley is spanned by a pair of leaf shaped walking bridges to strengthen the connection between the two sites as well as utilizing the hills topography to create meandering walking paths to the lower parcel to further connect the 3 sites. The housing compound is identified by a major porte cochere that frames an entry plaza. A joint use recreational facility is accessible directly from the main entry plaza and available to both the compound and the southern parcels via walking paths and a bridge connection. The geometry of the master plan is inspired by the figure of the Arabian Oryx with its long horns. Consulting with LYNX Architecture
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KING ABDULLAH PROJECT II - SECURITY FORCES COLLEGE CAMPUSES KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA The Saudi Ministry of Interior is consolidating the training of several Institutes, of the national security forces. The training programs will focus on security professionals according to their specific roles and responsibilities. To accomplish this 41 campuses are scheduled to be completed throughout the Kingdom over a three year period. All buildings have been designed using SDM (Standard Design Modules), to facilitate the efficiency of both cost and construction to meet the tight construction deadlines. Saud Consult’s role is to provide Design, Construction Management, Design Review and Programming Services for this 4,355,276 m2 project. Twenty one (21) different types of buildings are to be adapted to 41 different sites corresponding to 11 site prototypes and 134 different buildings. Each campus will Include: Passport Institute complex, Institute of Security complex, Institute of Combating Drugs complex, Institute of Border Guard complex, Institute of Civil Defense complex, Special Task’s Training complex and King Fahad Security Institute complex. Other facilities include; Student, Faculty and Staff Housing, Dining and Recreational Facilities, Forensic Laboratories, Classroom Buildings, a 1500 -3000 seat Auditorium, Outpatient Clinic, Shooting Range, Skeleton Village, Burn House, Emergency Vehicle Training Courses, Outdoor Sports Fields and Grandstands, Mosques, Maintenance Shops, and Support Facilities Project budget – SAR 26 Billion Consulting with Saud Consult, Saudi Ministry of Interior, AECOM and Saudi Oger
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CANADIAN MARCONI CORPORATION OFFICE BUILDING RIYADH KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA A new branch office for Canadian M arconi Company, who provides Avionics Products, and Cockpit System Integration, project management, programming services, flight training and maintenance. This new two story building will allow the Riyadh Office to consolidate into a single 17,708 m2 (190,600s.f.) building, with the aim of encouraging the cross pollination of the different disciplines and support the needs of a learning organization. Numerous team conferencing rooms have been provided throughout the facility each with video conferencing capabilities and smart board technology. The building is planned to incorporate several energy savings technologies to stand as an example of the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Planned to be LEED Silver Services: Programming, Architectural Design
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MOHAWAREAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP RIYADH KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA This new three story 5200 m 2 (55 972 sf) Headquarters for M ohawarean International Group (M IG) will reflect the forward thinking and innovation of this fast growing international corporation, expanding since 2001 in Saudi Arabia and now operating in countries including; Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, China, India, United Kingdom and the United States of America. M IG has over 10,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding US$1.5 billion. M IG has expanded from the Oil and Gas industry into; Aviation and Security, Power and Water, District Cooling, Railways, Logistics, and M edical Supplies and Services. The building is planned to incorporate several technologies to stand as an example of the company’s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship. Planned to be LEED Silver Services: Architectural Concept Design
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KING ABDULLAH NATIONAL DATA CENTER & PRINTING FACILITY RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA This highly secure 126,000 sf data center and printing facility will be the central server for the entire KAP II project, serving over 31 security campuses Kingdom wide. The Data Center will support 42,000s.d. of computer server space and is designed to be a Tier III N+1 facility. The center is designed to be secure, but gives the outward appearance of a light people friendly place to work and visit, as opposed to the typical bunker characteristics so often seen in facilities of this type. Consulting with Saudi Consulting Services & Saudi Ministry of Interior
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KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT MOSQUE COMPETITION RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
On a tight urban site, the mosque is contemporary, with a subtle sloping cubic form, with metal patterned grilles reflecting traditional Islamic forms shading the expanses of glass, that connect the interior to the exterior. The design reflects the simplicity of Islam, and the inward search for peace, through contemplation and prayer. The reflecting pool reinforces the Islamic concept, of the sacred qualities to water as a lifegiving, sustaining, and purifying resource. The entire building is clad in Riyadh sandstone, a native material, while the pool on which the mosque rests is lined with polished black and red marble. The focal point of the 50-foot square prayer room is the mihrab, aligned with Mecca, and clad in traditional Islamic tile.
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Ar-Riyadh Development Authority BRT Transfer Stations, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ar-Riyadh Development Authority (ADA) – in conjunction with the New Metro System is developing a bus based public transportation system to offer the capital’s inhabitants a modern public transport service. The project includes the construction of 21 pairs of Bus Rapid Transit System Stations, 2574 community bus stops and 7 pedestrian bridges in the Saudi capital city. This new Bus rapid transit BRT is designed to improve capacity and reliability relative to a conventional bus system. The BRT network will be the main feeder of the Riyadh metro network and the main mean of transportation within and among Riyadh district. 2011
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SAUDI AVIATION FLIGHT ACADEMY THUMAMAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SAFA is the only flight training academy in the Kingdom to offer a hybrid-mix of technically advanced training aircraft and simulation to ensure that their students obtain the most effective training available today. SAFA offers one of the finest civilian flight training facilities in the world. Situated on a 4,000 meter long runway, the new campus will be 253,000 s.f. The Academy’s facilities will include the Flight School, M aintenance Hanger, 20 Shade Hangers, Shopping, Student Residences that accommodate over 200 students in double room apartments, Staff Housing and Recreational Buildings. The focus of the campus is the 54,000 sf Academic Building that includes the following facilities: communications laboratory, testing center, 16 flight simulation bays, 11 classrooms, a dedicated dispatch facility, 28 pre/post flight briefings briefing stations, resource library, conference rooms and campus administrative offices. Budget $250 M illion Consulting with FTR International and Saudi Bin Laden Group
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SAUDI AVIATION FLIGHT ACADEMY STUDENT HOUSING THUMAMAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SAFA is the only flight training academy in the Kingdom to offer a hybrid-mix of technically advanced training aircraft and simulation to ensure that their students obtain the most effective training available today. SAFA offers one of the finest civilian flight training facilities in the world. Situated on a 4,000 meter long runway, the new campus will be 253,000 s.f. The Academy’s facilities will include the Flight School, M aintenance Hanger, 20 Shade Hangers, Shopping, Student Residences that accommodate over 200 students in double room apartments, Staff Housing and Recreational Buildings.
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KING ABDULLAH PROJECT II - SECURITY FORCES COLLEGE CAMPUSES & TRAINING CAMPS SHOOTING RANGES KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Design of five prototypical firing ranges to be site adapted at 33 different sites across the Kingdom. The ranges consist of a combination of 25m, 100m, 150m ranges and 800m sniper ranges. The 800m ranges will be used by Saudi Special Forces. Each range will have 20–30 lanes. The ranges will support the training programs for the various component institutes of the M inistry of Interior. The ranges will be site adapted as either exterior fully enclosed partially baffled, or as indoor partially baffled ranges dependent on the locations and availability of suitable Safety Danger Zones. The targeting systems will include LOM AH for box targets, pop-ups and both horizontal and diagonal moving targets. Each facility will include an indoor simulator range. The designs followed USA DOD ATFP UFC 4-010-01 and UL752 level 8 and 9 standards
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Baku Atlantis BAKU, AZERBAIJAN Baku the Azeri capital is the Caucasus’ largest and most cosmopolitan city. Few cities in the world are changing as quickly and nowhere else in the Caucasus do East and West blend as seamlessly or as chaotically. Located on the shores of the Boyukshor Lake and adjacent to the National Stadium this aquarium themed restaurant with a 500,000gallon aquatic wonderland is home to over 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe. The project consists of the design of a hybridization of a new building as Luxury restaurant with a seating capacity of 397 people. The project is comprised of a gross area of approximately 35,000 Square Feet, with a projected construction cost of $23 million.
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RED CRESENT LUXURY HOTEL AND WELLNESS CENTER RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - 368 Unit 47 Story Tower This 48-story five-star hotel contains 368 keys, including 5 presidential suites and 2 royal suites. Program elements include a dynamic lobby lounge, a serene Japanese garden with dancing waters, a grand ballroom, board rooms, a prayer hall, fitness and treatment centers, swimming pools, and media rooms. The building’s facades are designed to represent the reflection of palm trees over rippling water in the oasis. The plan calls for a building that meets the highest sustainability criteria of LEED Platinum, sustainable features include; photovoltaic panels on facades, solarium balconies/vertical solar chimneys at the buildings main facades for passive cooling elaborate louver system and passive cooling water system through a major water fall at the main entrance. Crowning the building is a rotating restaurant designed as a glowing star in the city skyline inspired by the shining stars that can be seen in the clear desert nights. Consulting with FTR International and Lynx Architectural Studio
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KING ABDULLAH FORENSIC LABORATORIES RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA This flexible 85,000 sf Classroom and Forensic Laboratory Building, smaller facilities will be provided on 6 sites. To support the education of civil defense students this new technologically advanced facility will provide the finest teaching and simulation facilities in the M iddle East. The facilities E-Classrooms include the latest audio visual technology, which allows distance learning, and supports electronic audio visual links to all of the programs offered on the 31 dispersed sites located through the Kingdom. The Classroom and Laboratory Building contains classrooms, lecture halls, and teaching Laboratories for studying and analysis of; Narcotics , Ballistic Testing and Analysis, Weapons Training, Crime Scene Evidence, Fingerer Printing, Passport, Forgery, Civil Defense, Traffic, Topographic and Geo Spatial, Communications and Computer Simulation. The classrooms and labs are each based on serving 24 students. Consulting with Saudi Consulting Services & Saudi Ministry of Interior
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE SCARBOROUGH, M AINE This facility provides specialized labs that a regional medical center needed to expand its molecular biology research program and continue to attract nationally recognized scientists. This research entity is engaged in translational research that brings discoveries from the bedside to the bench, with a focus on cardiovascular disease, cancer medicine, transplantation, regenerative medicine, and skeletal disease. This two-way collaboration between clinical observation and basic research is intended to speed the discovery of new drugs and treatments for human disease, and will be able to double the number of researchers to 150. The open environment allows natural light from windows on the perimeter to be "borrowed" by those in the interior of the space. The center includes research labs, AAALAC animal facilities, BSL-2 & BSL-3 Labs, and administrative space. 110,000 s.f.
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE SCARBOROUGH, M AINE
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HITCHNER HALL ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, M AINE 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. M odular 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.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HITCHNER HALL ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, M AINE
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IDEXX LABORATORIES BIOTECHNOLOGY FACILITY - WESTBROOK, M E IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. A fast-track renovation of an unused factory enabled this company to meet an increased demand for its products— kits and instruments to diagnose animal illnesses and food and water contamination—just eight months after the work was contracted. M anufacturing and R&D units are in a one-story wing; offices, conference center and a corporate fitness center room occupy a two-story area. Building systems meet strict federal standards. Research areas meet biological safety levels 2 and 3, with high degrees of filtration and pressurization. AALAC animal facilities, pathology, autopsy, and M RI spaces are located in a separate pressure zone, to comply with federal standards and to ensure no cross contamination between research and manufacturing facilities. The multiple redundant heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system can be reprogrammed without shutdown when changes in research or procedures dictate. 130,000 sq.-ft.
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NordeX DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIESD SCARBOROUGH, MAINE This new facility consists of 60,000 sf of Diagnostic labs and 30,000 sf Corporate headquarters for over 20 branch facilities. An open plan and maximum flexibility for the future were the priorities for design of this highly computerized lab that performs diagnostic testing for area health care providers. The open design allows new technology and equipment to be added with ease — a major advantage in an era of fast moving developments in the computerization and mechanization of testing. NorDex is a highly automated flexible and open diagnostic laboratory which included molecular and tissue pathology, immunoassay, flows cytometry, hematology, endocrinology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, clinical microscopy, auto-chemistry, and microbiology labs. The layout of the lab follows the movement of specimens to be tested, enhancing productivity. M odular lab benches and workstations are ergonomically adjustable and offer added flexibility. Fully mobile, they can be moved and reconfigured into any kind of layout as needs change. 90,000 sf
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NordeX DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIESD SCARBOROUGH, MAINE
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THE JACKSON LABORATORIESD NUMEROUS PROJECTS – BAR HARBOR, MAINE On M ount Desert Island just off the coast of M aine, in the soft shadow of Acadia National Park's tree-blanketed mountains, lies a cluster of brick buildings. Inside scamper thousands of specially bred research mice. The Jackson Laboratory is one of the most prestigious genetics research entities in the world. For the past 70 years The Jackson Laboratory has been at the forefront of discovering cures for human diseases. Its mouse genetics research is unrivaled. The Laboratory is also the world's source for more than 5,000 strains of genetically defined mice. Projects completed include the foundations stocks building, vivarium importation and exportation facilities, vivarium breeding facilities, BSL 2 and 3 labs, quarantine facilities, tissue culture labs, research labs, offices, and other numerous mouse production support facilities, conferencing centers, ,landscaping and master planning.
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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 M aine 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. Recognized for Design Excellence: Maine AIA Honor Award, College Planning and Management Citation Award 60,000 sq. ft. www.ninowconsulting.com
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AUBERT SCIENCE HALL RENOVATIONS - ORONO, M AINE Aubert Hall, which houses the Chemistry Department at the University of M aine was originally constructed in 1913 with major renovations in 1967. Typical of many older university buildings, it had also been modified on an as-needed basis over its long period of use. The design team was engaged to perform a comprehensive due diligence examination of the 97,000 sf building and to assist the Chemistry Department in translating its teaching and research goals into a renovated laboratory and office space. This was accompanied by a new infusion of infrastructure of mechanical, electrical, and laboratory services. The renovations included new spaces in addition to a comprehensive upgrading of research and development labs. These new spaces included student teaching laboratories, and academic classrooms; and a new fully accessible lobby elevator and student commons to enhance use of the facility by the university community. 97,000 sf
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ZEBRAFISH FACILITY - ORONO, M AINE The Zebrafish Facility is located in Hitchner Hall and is outfitted with the Aquatic Habitats for Accelerated Bioresearch (AHAB) fish rearing system (Aquatic Habitats, Apopka, FL). This system is composed of five-foot wide, five-level, stainless steel racks using any combination of three tank sizes (9, 2.75, 1 liter). Water input lines deliver UV-sterilized water to each tank through an independent valve. The fish tanks have self-cleaning bottoms and the effluent system features a an optically clear design. The filter system requires minimal maintenance, and maintains high water quality, dramatically reduced disease and mortality. Zebrafish Tanks The Facility contains 12 recirculating racks of tanks for genetics and development work, and one physically isolated flow through rack of tanks for disease and toxicology research for a total of almost 800 tanks, which permits facility capacity of more than 30,000 zebrafish.
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BATES COLLEGE CARNEGIE SCIENCE HALL - LEWISTON, M AINE
An addition and renovations to this 1913 building transformed it into a modern, up-to-date complex for physics, biology, and geology, allowing the college to expand its science program and conduct more research projects. The design fits the context of the historic campus, reflecting shapes and facades of surrounding buildings. Though the entrance was reoriented toward the street for a more prominent public presence, careful siting kept the traditional campus quadrangle design intact. Besides labs, classrooms, and lecture halls, the building has a planetarium and an observatory as well as a roof top greenhouse. Recognized for Design Excellence by Boston Society of Architects 40,000-sq-.ft. addition 35,000-sq.-ft. renovations
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BATES COLLEGE DANA CHEM ISTRY HALL - LEWISTON, M AINE Dana Chemistry Hall houses the classrooms and laboratories of the Chemistry Department. The three-story 30,000-sq.-ft. Dana Chemistry Building was renovation and an addition was added to safely store and prepare chemicals used in the chemistry teaching laboratories. The 6,000- sq.-ft. one-story addition provided storage for general chemicals, oxidizers, acids, and flammable and combustible materials. A neutralization laboratory to prep equipment and supplies for students, a dark room, and two offices w ere also incorporated into the addition. The new HVAC system is integrated into the existing building with all new and old fume hoods tied into one exhausting system. Difficult site and utility conditions within the heart of the campus required flexibility in the addition's foundation design. The project's new gas, sprinkler, and water systems were tied into the main campus lines without a shutdown of service during construction.
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UNIVERISTY OF MAINE SAWYER ENVIRONM ENTAL RESEARCH CENTER - ORONO, M AINE 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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EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BREWER PROFESSIONAL CENTER - BREWER, M AINE
This 142,000 sq.ft. building houses Outpatient Facilities, clinical and administrative personnel for a regional medical center in central M aine. The building is the first of four which, when completed, will create a complex totaling more than 450,000 sq.ft. for administrative, outpatient clinical and research space. This building, along with the other three buildings in the complex will connect to a circular core, providing conferencing and dining facilities, allowing easy access between each facility and sharing of several core program areas. In keeping with the goal of the Eastern M aine Healthcare, the building utilizes floor to ceiling window openings to bring the outside in and share natural light through the entire building footprint. This natural light also floods the two story entry lobby that creates an inviting statement that demonstrates a level of building quality that can be used as a recruiting tool to lure future professionals. The layout of each floor is similar, with repetitive bay sizes, central utility and service core and large open areas which can be fit out as needed by various departments and are flexible to accommodate changing needs.
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EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BREWER PROFESSIONAL CENTER - BREWER, M AINE
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER SCARBOROUGH OUTPATIENT CLINIC | SCARBOROUGH PORTLAND, ME
This health care facility represents the trend to deliver multiple services at one location. The facility consolidates outpatient oncology, endocrinology, M aine Children Cancer Center, services and related programs previously in several locations. And it also contains a highly sophisticated diagnostic laboratory M aine M ed is dedication to the compassionate and cutting-edge care of patients and families is exemplified in the Cancer Center design approach. Spaces feel more home or spa-like, soft, and comfortable. The waiting area includes retail amenities tailored to cancer patient needs. Pavilions and covered walkways provide shelter and convenience to patients entering and leaving the building. Inside, a corridor system is designed as an interior “streetscape� with a series of connected spaces and skylights, creating a warm, reassuring environment. Recognized for Design Excellence: National Commercial Builders Council Award of Excellence 104,000 sq. ft www.ninowconsulting.com
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CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FIRSTCARE CENTER | LEWISTON, ME
Central Maine Medical Center This "fast-track" patient carecenter is an example of one ofthe latest trends in health caredelivery. Patients coming to the emergency room at the hospital are evaluated by the medical staff, and those whose injuries or illnesses are less serious are treated here, in the FirstCare Center. This leaves the emergency room staff free to treat those with more serious ailments and reduces the time that all patients spend waiting. The center is designed to look more like a doctor's office than an emergency room. The color scheme, the furnishings, and the lighting were specially chosen to add to the effect and lessen patients' anxiety. 3,900 sq. ft.
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CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER THE SAM & JENNIE BENNETT BREAST CARE CENTER | LEWISTON, M E Central M aine Privacy and comfort for patients and efficiency for staff were emphasized in the design of this center, which offers comprehensive services for breast care, from routine screenings to fast-track diagnosis and treatment plans. Areas for patients and staff are clearly separated to maintain confidentiality. A private consultation room furnished like a living room is also available. Soft natural colors promote a relaxing atmosphere. High ceilings and an abundance of natural light add to the ambience. The layout allows patients to move through the center in a logical fashion, matched to the procedures being performed.
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CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER CYNTHIA A. RYDHOLM CANCER TREATMENT CENTER | LEWISTON, ME Central Maine With an addition, this hospital was able to install the latest equipment for radiation and to offer a procedure that area residents previously had to travel 150 miles to Boston to get. The equipment, a linear accelerator, is very heavy and requires lead shielding. By installing it in an addition instead of the building itself, designers saved over $500,000 because structural changes to accommodate the weight of the equipment were avoided. An environment that helps put patients at ease was a priority for the addition and renovations in the rest of the unit. New finishes and a redesigned waiting room and changing rooms were carefully planned for a more comforting and less institutional ambiance.
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CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING ROOM SUITES #5, 6, 7 & 8 | LEWISTON, ME
C Central Maine Medical Center With careful planning and coordination, new Operating Rooms and supporting spaces were added at this regional hospital without causing disruptions to the rest of the surgical suite. The design team worked closely with the hospital's department of anesthesiology and surgery, plant operations, and administrative staffs to develop a work schedule that kept the surgical services department in full operation throughout construction. The new operating rooms are a general surgical room outfitted with special lighting and ventilation equipment as well as emergency backup and medical gas systems. Renovations 8,000 sf
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING ROOM #3 - #4 | PORTLAND, ME
C Central Maine Medical Center With careful planning and coordination, two new Operating Rooms with supporting spaces were added at this flag ship hospital without causing disruptions to the rest of the surgical suite. The design team worked closely with the hospital's department of anesthesiology and surgery, plant operations, and administrative staffs to develop a work schedule that kept the surgical services department in full operation throughout construction. The new operating room is a general surgical room outfitted with special lighting and ventilation equipment as well as emergency backup and medical gas systems. Renovation 3,600 sf
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CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY DEPARTM ENT | LEWISTON, M E Maine Medical Center Respecting patient needs or privacy and addressing staff needs for efficiency guided the renovation of these two procedures rooms and support areas in the radiology department. A waiting room away from public view gives gowned patients needed privacy and was included despite limited space. And the floor plan allows patients to move through the unit in a logical pattern that matches the sequence of procedures. Another private area benefits the hospital's teaching program by allowing medical residents to see computer images of a procedure in process. 4,000 sq.
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER MAINE CHILDRENS CANCER CENTER | SCARBOBROUGH, ME
The M aine Children's Cancer Program (M CCP), the pediatric cancer program of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital outpatient facility, provides the state’s most comprehensive diagnostic and treatment resources for children diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders. The M MC Cancer Institute is M aine’s leading provider of oncology services for adults and children, offering a depth and breadth of clinical quality and expertise that is unrivaled in northern New England. From prevention and early detection to state-of-the-art treatment and clinical trials, as well as educational and emotional support, the M M C Cancer Institute is home to the most comprehensive array of award-winning cancer care resources in the region.
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL PHARMACY | PORTLAND, ME
According to the Institute of M edicine (IOM ), medication errors affect an estimated 1.5 million Americans each year. Unfortunately, many of these errors result in patient illness, harm, or death, and can cost the health care system over $800 million annually. Data from hospitals nationwide show that nearly 26 percent of medication errors occur during dispensing from the pharmacy. With its Pharmacy Department dispensing over three million medication doses per year, M aine M edical Center works to continuously improve its medication management and dispensing processes. The Pharmacy installed four automated dispensing carousel units.
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER RADIATION THERAPY CENTER | SCARBOROUGH, ME
The M MC Cancer Institute is M aine’s leading provider of oncology services for adults and children, offering a depth and breadth of clinical quality and expertise that is unrivaled in northern New England. From prevention and early detection to state-of-the-art treatment and clinical trials, as well as educational and emotional support, the M M C Cancer Institute is home to the most comprehensive array of award-winning cancer care resources in the region.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION, WASHINGTON DC
The Community Living Center is a 120 bed facility that houses a rehabilitation unit, long term care, and hospice and palliative care, within the shed from the second floor to the U.S. Capitol Building. The VAM C DC site encompasses 34.67 acres, and the total area of structures is 1,520,012 gross square feet. The project shall addresses the addition of a new, 9,133 square foot hospice wing on the existing second floor exterior roof terrace, of which approximately 4,800 square feet will extend south, over the site, with a stairwell to the grade below. The project includes the renovation of 51,800 square feet of existing space. The design eliminates five quad occupancy resident bedrooms and converts them into multipurpose lounges. The addition will include one HOM E with 11 hospice resident bedrooms and required supporting areas. The design organization aim is to consolidate the image of an integrated COM M UNITY CENTER, identifying common pathways to facilitate and encourage social interaction. In order to design the most suitable environments for resident care, it is important that the design organization clearly identifies the relationships between the individual WINGS/HOUSES and the COM M UNITY CENTER.
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KING ABDULLAH PROJECT II – CIVIL DEFENSE COLLEGE OUTPATIENT CLINICS KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA A total of 13 M edical centers will be constructed and equipped in different parts of KSA. These M edical centers will be located away from the training cities and camps. The M edical centers will serve services and non services personnel. The primary role of these medical centers is equivalent to existing North American/ KSA primary healthcare centers. As per the End user requirements no secondary or tertiary services are required of this medical center therefore ER and OR have been reduced to a minimum service level. The medical center consists of two story building. Due to the nature of services required of this Primary health care center has been functionally divided into four major areas: 1. Patient relations and Reception 2. Interventional procedures - Laboratory + Radiation/ Non radiation Imaging + OR + First Aid 3. Pharmacy 4. Clinical Consultation services Planned to be LEED Silver
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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 MAINE
MEMORIAL UNION ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, MAINE
The revisions to M emorial 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 M aine, 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 M arche’ 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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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MEMORIAL UNION ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS - ORONO, MAINE
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UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY BILL J. POPE SCIENCE CENTER - OREM, UTAH
Nestled on the valley below the Uinta M ountains 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 M anagement 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. Bill J. Pope Science Center 110,000 sf Environmental Technology M anagement Center 20,000 sf
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UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY BILL J. POPE SCIENCE CENTER - OREM, UTAH
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SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE HAROLD ALFOND HALL ACADEM IC BUILDING - STANDISH, M E 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 M aine'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 ACADEM IC BUILDING - STANDISH, M E
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SUNY STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY FREY HALL BUILDING RENOVATION AND ADDITION, Stony Brook, New York
This 95,000 sq. ft. project, converted one of the oldest buildings on the campus known as "Old Chemistry" into a modern teaching facility with 1,971 seats, including three new 250 seat lecture halls, 27 new classrooms and creative new teaching spaces. Connecting the existing building and addition is an atrium that improves building and campus circulation with entrances on both the North and South elevations. Frey Hall was designed to strengthen the visual and social LINKS between the Student Activities Center to the south and the Chemistry Building to the north, Frey Hall reinforces the edge of the existing campus green, while its walls of lattice for climbing plants create an active dialog between nature and the built environment. T he interior was designed to foster community and common identity for both students and faculty. The interior facilitates collaboration, is active and engaging, and encourages informal interaction. A variety of types, sizes, public, and private meeting and gathering spaces address flexibility in use and configuration. The spaces enable state-of-the-art technologies and provide opportunities for collaborative learning that are active, experimental and based in group learning.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CRAWFORD HALL - SAGES - CLEVELAND, OH The renovation of Crawford Hall, designed in 1968, recaptures the mid-century building’s original spirit. Underutilized space on the first and ground levels was reclaimed as the SAGE Center. Case Western, a university devoted to its international relations has developed a Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship (SAGES) for first and second year students. This new model for undergraduate education is organized around a series of small, interdisciplinary seminars that employ senior faculty and visiting fellows. The design of the SAGES was greatly influenced by the program's collaborative and unique approach to learning. The classrooms are equipped with technology that will allow communication between students and faculty on an international basis. The SAGES CafÊ is a coffee shop and eatery located in Crawford Hall on the 1st floor. It provides a comfortable, accessible space for the SAGES program where students and faculty can interact. With a creative design solution the SAGES program and Crawford Hall has become an international model for learning environments
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY INAM ORI 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 wide variety of seminar space and flexible teaching spaces are a requirement of Inamori. M ovable 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
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BATES COLLEGE OLIN ARTS CENTER AND M USEUM - LEWISTON, M E Designed in collaboration with The Architectural Collaborative, this arts center houses an art museum and a 300-seat concert hall in addition to offices, classrooms, practice rooms for musicians, art studios, and photographic dark rooms. The center overlooks a lake on the campus and a hillside amphitheater is the venue for a series of summer concerts. The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system in the art museum provide the precise temperature and humidity requirements needed to maintain the integrity of the collections. The lighting system is also designed for the proper filtration of UV rays that would harm the exhibits. 45,000 sq. ft.
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MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD 101ST AIR REFUELING WING - BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING - BANGOR, MAINE
This building consolidates the Guard’s civil engineering activities and uses pure geometric shapes and exposed steel to reflect the unit's mission and work. The bright yellow steel on a projecting canopy makes it easy for visitors to locate the building and its entrance. Clerestory windows flood the reception area with natural light. The glazed entry lets adjacent spaces share the light. The curved, wing-like form of the maintenance, storage, and workshop area provides the high ceilinged bays needed to work on large vehicles and also reflects an aeronautical image. Keeping repair shops separate from offices minimizes interference from noise. The building also houses the “Prime BEEF” (Base Emergency Engineering Force). Recognized for Design Excellence: New England AIA, Award of Merit, U.S. Air Force Design Excellence 20,300 sq. ft
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MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD
101ST AIR REFUELING WING - SQUADRON OPERATIONS / AGU FACILITY- BANGOR, MAINE
This building brings flight crews and maintenance staff of the Guard unit together in one building for the first time and is carefully planned to match routines so the unit can respond quickly when needed. Because the building is close to the flight line, acoustical glass is used in the large windows that provide good visibility to the runway. And a system that filters air three times keeps jet-fuel exhaust from being a problem inside the building. The command and control center has a full complement of sophisticated secure communication, and employs EM I / RFI shielding technology. And large and small classrooms address training and briefing needs. 43,000 sq- ft.
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MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD 101ST AIR REFUELING WING - FLIGHT LINE FACILITY FIRE STATION - BANGOR, MAINE
Fire protection for the flight line and all facilities at the M aine Air National Guard base is provided from this two-story station located next to the main taxiway. The station has seven bays for emergency vehicles on the first floor, and living quarters for fire fighters on duty on the second. A specialized ventilation system keeps fumes from vehicles or aircraft from migrating into the living spaces. A repair shop for fire apparatus is conveniently located on the first floor near the equipment bays. Training rooms are also on the second floor, along with administrative offices for supervisory personnel. A communications center in operation 24 hours a day has a clear view of the flight line. 13,300 sq.- ft.
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE EASTERN M AINE M AIL PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY - HAMPDEN, MAINE Nestling this large building into a hillside reduced its visual impact and took advantage of a small, steep site with numerous easements. Open round-the-clock, the facility handles mail from over 250 local post offices. Loading docks and main entrances are bathed in sunlight on winter days. And light from inside the facility turns a two story stair tower into a beacon after dark, giving night-shift workers a cheerful entrance. The insulated aluminum panels on the exterior were specially selected to keep humidity and temperature levels needed to operate mail-sorting equipment. Recognized for Design Excellence: Maine AIA Honor Award, National Commercial Builders Council Award of Excellence 196,000 sq. ft.
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