Government

New Middle School
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

This $34M project includes the design of a new 85,000 sf middle school.  The new building accommodates 310 students from grades 4 through 8.  As part of the update, several site improvements were made such as improved paving, parking, and utilities as well as storm water management facilities.  EwingCole worked to develop a menu of exterior learning spaces which complimented the functional need for exterior project space.  On the other hand, one of the central features of the facility is a two-story commons, which is constantly activated by academics, performance, science demonstrations, and dining functions.   By implementing sustainable design elements, EwingCole minimized the footprint of the building, both for energy conservation and site constraints.  The design includes features and systems to earn a minimum certification of LEED Silver.

 
“All of our interactions have been excellent.  The EwingCole designers have developed a number of creative solutions for the Hanscom Primary School, to cope significant site restrictions and to help integrate the follow-on Primary School project with the Middle School now under construction….  The result will be a state-of-the art facility designed to support the educational programs for the Hanscom children.”
Buckner Creel
Administrator for Business and Finance
USACE Norfolk DoDEA, Hanscom Middle and Primary School
Lincoln Public Schools

Healing Transitions Bus Shelter
Raleigh, NC

This beloved bus shelter was conceived out of a need for a safer bus stop for residents of Healing Transitions, a non-profit recovery and rehabilitation facility. The design team wanted to provide a shelter that met safety concerns as well as fit into the site context.

Materials for the construction were either readily available or salvaged to help with cost and ease of construction. The team also worked with Raleigh’s transportation department for approval of the design per code. Ultimately the city agreed to and supported the project by providing the shelter’s slab which helped to stimulate fundraising efforts. 100% of the funding to construct the project came from local business donations.

Family Court
Philadelphia, PA

The  new Family Court facility brings the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions of the Family Court into one building.  This building includes 14 floors above grade, and one partial mechanical penthouse level, totaling 509,000 GSF.  Three below-grade parking levels provide parking for 260 cars including a 37 car secure parking area for judges and other key court staff at the lowest level.   Separate vertical and horizontal circulation paths are created for the public, judges and courts staff, and prisoners.  The building was designed to meet LEED Silver certification.

Human Resources Service Center Northeast Building 9 Naval Support Activity
Philadelphia, PA

This $15M BRAC project includes the adaptive reuse of Naval Support Activity Building 9, a historic WWII-era 70,000 sf warehouse.  A comprehensive survey of existing conditions ensured a seamless integration of new systems while also minimizing the opportunity for change orders.  EwingCole identified opportunities to improve value through optimized costs, quality, and functionality resulting in cost savings of over $3M.  The program contains office, support, and training space for more than 200 employees.