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News & Information
The Surgical Specialties Wing and In-Patient Care Unit Moser Pilon Nelson recently completed designs for comprehensive renovations to the Surgical Specialties and In-Patient Care wings. The Surgical Specialties project will expand and consolidate the two existing remotely located urology clinics into a single, new state of the art 13,000 SF facility. The work will include a complete gut renovation of the existing 50 year old spaces. New clinical services will include ten exam rooms, three minor procedure rooms and associated support spaces. The In-Patient Unit project entails renovations to an existing 12,000 SF space to create a new 23-bed medical - surgical inpatient unit, replacing the existing antiquated 30-bed unit. The new suite will provide for a total of nine single-bed rooms and seven two-bed rooms, each with its own private toilet room and shower. New patient room designs are based upon modern standards of care which will allow for greater patient privacy and dignity as well as increased staff efficiencies. The project will be constructed as a single phase and requires extensive coordination with the fully occupied floors both above and below.
Indian Valley YMCA Construction was recently completed for the new Indian Valley YMCA. This new 42,000 SF facility includes an 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool with a warm water family pool and whirlpool, a 5,000 SF fitness area plus spinning and aerobic rooms as well as associated support spaces. The project received the 2011 Annual Connecticut Real Estate Award from The Real Estate Exchange (CREW CT) for Best Specialty Project- Community Revitalization and the AIA Connecticut People’s Choice 2011 Awards for best commercial/institutional project.
LEGO North America Corporate Offices, LEGO Brick House 2 The recently completed gut renovation transformed a former 140,000 SF high bay warehouse/manufacturing facility into a new corporate operations center. It features large open office suites, new circulation and dining areas, model shop, and administrative offices. This large scale space incorporates extensive use of daylighting and interior landscaping to help humanize the scale.
Highland Park Elementary School Renovation This existing 31,700 SF, neighborhood K-5 school facility is currently under construction with a summer 2012 target for completion. The design meets the State Department of Education’s “renovation as new” requirements as well as the State of Connecticut’s “high performance building” standards. Renovations will be made to all educational and administrative spaces and will include full replacement of the antiquated MEP systems., building envelope upgrades, full abatement, site improvements to rectify safety issues and new play areas. Additions include a new media center.
Allen Dormitory, Berkshire School Renovations were completed this past autumn to the Allen Dormitory at the Berkshire School including comprehensive upgrades to both the building envelope and the interiors. Four apartments were gutted, renovated and made ADA accessible and the existing slate roof was replaced. The first phase of the project was completed during the summer of 2010- within the requested 12 week schedule- and the dormitory opened on time for the new school year. Phase 3 renovations of the film studies, radio station, administrative offices and theater arts spaces were completed in September.
Specialty Clinic Consolidation Design work was completed this past year for major renovations to relocate and consolidate outpatient clinics at a single onsite facility. The new clinic will include an 11,000 SF ophthalmology suite projected to serve over 20,0000 patients per year as well as associated clinical and support spaces. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2012.
Basketball Suite and Locker Room Renovations, Dartmouth
College Renovations were recently completed at Dartmouth on a new
suite of locker rooms, coaches' offices, team rooms and reception area directly
across from the Berry Sports Center Lobby to help alleviate the cramped
conditions and provide improved air quality for both faculty and
student-athletes. Student Athlete Development Center, University of Rhode
Island Moser Pilon Nelson is currently providing design services to develop a new varsity level Student Athlete Development Center. This facility will serve the university’s Division I student athletes and will include renovations to the strength conditioning and aerobic fitness areas, academic advising tutorial offices, computer lab, sports medicine and hydrotherapy facilities. Construction is currently scheduled for the summer of 2012.
Saint Mary’s Hospital, Patient Access An extensive 10,000 SF phased interior renovation project is underway adjacent to the main lobby of the hospital which will provide newly consolidated patient registration and waiting areas coupled with a one-stop testing area. The project also includes replacement / restoration of exterior windows and entails extensive coordination to minimize disruption of fully occupied floors both above and below the renovations.
Mental Health Inpatient Unit Renovations have commenced on the new Mental Health Inpatient Unit to improve clinical functionality and bring it up to current standards of care. The expanded unit will more than double the space committed to mental health care and will encompass the entire 23,000 SF 8th floor and include 31 patient beds when completed. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2012.
Norwich Technical High School Auditorium Renovations Renovations to the 40-year-old auditorium were completed this fall including comprehensive replacement of house and stage lighting, new sound systems, replacement of stage flooring, curtains and rigging, architectural and mechanical upgrades to address noise issues and upgrades to interior finishes.
Elim Park Continuing Care Retirement Community Construction is underway for the new Riverbend Building at Elim Park and should be complete in late 2012. This 97,000 SF senior housing facility will include 40 custom designed independent living apartments with an underground parking garage below the living quarters.
Ellington Schools Expansion Studies Moser Pilon Nelson recently completed pre-referendum planning studies to determine the feasibility of expanding the Crystal Lake and Windermere Elementary Schools. This $20M project is proceeding to referendum in mid-February with construction potentially anticipated in 2013.
Glastonbury Board of Education/Alternate Program
Consolidation Studies Moser Pilon Nelson has a feasibility study underway to consolidate the Board of Education offices and Alternate Program, which are both currently located in leased space, to newly designed and/or renovated spaces at a location in town still to be determined.
Renovations to Old Main and Higgins Hall, Western
Connecticut State University Stair Tower renovations to the historic Old Main administration building were completed this past summer including complete replacement of all finishes, repairs to oak railings and total replacement of all lighting, fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Higgins Hall required two new 96-seat tiered lecture halls be carved out of the existing science laboratories. Work included structural reinforcement of the existing floor and roof framing, mechanical upgrades and new lighting, sound and alarm systems. The project was completed in 12 weeks over summer vacation and required exceptional coordination between the design team, owner and builder.
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