Carefully situated on a former brownfield site once occupied by the Naval Air Warfare Center, this 50,000 square foot corporate headquarters features advanced green technologies to achieve LEED Platinum. These energy saving features include:
• Geothermal HVAC system that uses 64, 500 foot deep wells to heat and cool the building
• 900 panel solar array incorporated into the curved roof that provides approximately 20% of the buildings energy requirements
• Rain harvesting system that uses rain water to flush toilets and irrigate
• LED Lighting and daylight harvesting system
This project is a one of a kind, 2-story contemporary corporate headquarters and operations center.
This 54,300 s.f. recreation center was completed in March 2004. Located within the South Suburban Recreation District at Lincoln Avenue and I-25, the facility includes a full-sized gymnasium, leisure pool, lap swim pool, water slide, multi-purpose area, stage, racquetball courts, and aerobics room. The building also includes a 5,300 s.f. mezzanine used primarily as an indoor running track.
The structure is steel frame with load bearing structural masonry around the gymnasium. The exterior skin of the building includes masonry, EIFS, and storefront and curtain glazing systems.
Infused with natural light and vivid color schemes, this LEED Silver library is designed with many features that make it appealing for all demographics. A story room, activity room, auditorium, library store, children/youth/adult sections, computer areas, study areas, auditorium, catering kitchen, and the quiet outdoor gardens complete with water features make this addition to Chatham County’s library system stand out from the rest.
This 47,000 SF stone, brick and glass structure will include a fitness center, six lane pool, offices, 4 Squash courts, basketball/volleyball court, and an indoor jogging track. Though this was not originally designed to achieve a LEED certification, IMC, along with the architectural team were committed to implement and adhere to sustainable design & construction best practices on this project. Therefore the school has recently registered the project with the USGBC.
Founded in 1839, this historic renovation and addition included a preschool, 2 story Narthex, 999 seat sanctuary, and adult education classrooms. Harmonizing the 1840’s historic sanctuary with the new construction, all while enhancing functionality and space for the growing congregation, provided a unique construction experience to add to Choate’s historic renovation resume.
A particular challenge on this project arose by having to work in and around a fully operational day care, church staff, and various congregation activities for a full year. Through daily communication with the staff and weekly newsletters to the congregation explaining current construction activities and parties would be affected, this project was completed successfully.