Wohlsen

Construction of a one-story addition to the Weis Residential Hall and renovations to adjacent areas in a residential building that was occupied on both sides and above the construction area and located on an busy college campus included:

• Seminar room
• Living room with custom fireplace and library
• Multipurpose meeting room with acoustical millwork feature wall
• Residential kitchen
• Administrative offices
• Extensive brick, bluestone, and granite paving and hardscaping in courtyard area
• High end finishes including maple and anigre paneling, bluestone flooring, and acoustical millwork feature wall
• Significant structural challenges to keep existing building structure and facade supported during demolition and construction of new addition structure

Sustainable building features included:

• Vegetated roof system allowing for a decrease in storm water run-off, and preventing heat gain during summer
• Large expanses of curtainwall and skylights for natural daylighting to reduce energy consumption for lighting
• Energy recovery units in HVAC system

9 months