Projects

Municipal

• Essex Fire Department – Renovation, Addition
• Brownell Library – Renovation, Addition
• Essex Junction Fire Station Renovations
• Town of Jericho Municipal Office Building
• Essex Municipal Office Building – Pre-Bond Design
• St. Albans - State Office Building – Analysis
• Essex Police Department - Storage Garage
• Lincoln Hall Space Study – Essex
• Essex Town DPW Masterplan Analysis
• Amtrak Station – Building Study
• Amtrak Station – Renovation, Bus Canopy
• Essex Public Works/Recreation Office - Relocation Plan
• Essex Police Department – Space Study
• Essex Town Municipal Building (proposed)

Essex Town Municpal Offices

Project Scope

Design for new 21,000sf municipal office building on a new site. Program included large public meeting room, interactive lobby, municipal offices, town clerk/vault, storage and provisions for future expansion.

Design Challenges & Solutions

• 16,000sf of office and meeting space on two floors; 5,000sf of storage in a partial basement
• Site ties into pedestrian access, nature trails, and bike path
• Community was divided over site selection and building form
• Numerous sketches done to investigate appropriate “municipal appearance”
• Public vs. private spaces defined with circulation
• Main lobby functions as display area and orientation area for visitors. All offices read onto the lobby.