OPEN CONNECTIONS
Newtown, Pennsylvania

 Open Connections is a private educational center whose vision "is a world where all young people develop the foundation for a self-directed life of purpose and fulfillment. "and whose mission "is to help young people and adults develop the tools needed to create the life they want, full of purpose and fulfillment."
Campus planning included site evaluation and location for immediate and future development needs including an Educational Center, a Performing Arts Center, an Activities Center, as well as many outdoor spaces for learning.

YOUNGHUSBAND HALL
Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Wayne, Pennsylvania

Younghusband Hall houses approximately 200 Cadets through the school year. The initial study included building evaluation, potential use, and phased implementation. The initial construction project consisted of significant upgrades or replacement of building systems and amenities as well as life safety and accessibility improvements.

BUILDING 3: OUTPATIENT SERVICES
VAMC  COATESVILLE

WILLIAM COOK, AIA  for BRAY MOONEY CONSULTING/ARRAY
Construction Cost: $14.6 MILLION   
CONSTRUCTION 2013 / COMPLETION 2014

The project included extensive interior demolition and renovation of the structure & building shell as well as modification and expansions to allow for its’ new use as the primary location for Out-Patient Services.  Building 3 originally housed several Dining Halls and the Main Kitchen for the Campus;  it was designed uniformly in the late 1920’s and constructed in stages from 1929 through 1934.

The scope of work of the Restoration of the Building Exterior includes: stabilization of suspect sections of the exterior wall system, remediation of the exterior brick wall due to multiple and varied mechanical system intrusions, restoration of terra cotta coursing and cap, re-establish the original roof monitors and the original wall fenestration, complete window replacement, extensive brick repair and re-pointing of the entire building.
 
Modifications and Expansions include:  construction of the Main Entrance Lobby with new passenger and service elevators, provisions for accessibility through Building 3, the three buildings it is connected to by tunnel or corridor and from multiple exterior grade elevations, addition of a new egress Stair Tower, and addition of a new Secondary and Service Entrance.

New construction work includes but is not limited to work the described above, infill of existing concrete slabs, new partitions, floor, wall and ceiling finishes, doors and frames, wall protection and corner guards, custom casework, structural support for patient lifts and ceiling mounted equipment, lead lined wall protection.
 
New building services are to include completely new mechanical, plumbing, medical gas and electrical systems including new air- handling units and their structural support. New fire alarm, data and telecommunication systems are to be provided. The space will be fully sprinkled with a connection to the main hospital fire suppression system.

MARSHAK TEACHING & RESEARCH  DAIRY,  NEW BOLTON CENTER,  UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA

Project Size: 10 acres   39, 000 sq. ft.          Kennett Square, Pennsylvania  

The Marshak Teaching and Research Dairy serves primary research areas in nutrition and environmentally sound farm management practices.  This dairy has been designed for optimal animal comfort, cleanliness, and productivity and it is built with many amenities to make it a labor efficient dairy operation.  The herd is housed in free stall and comfort stall passive solar barns that provide shade and  ventilation in summer while protecting the herd from harsh winter elements. The barns and milking parlor are cleaned by a water flush washing system using recycled water in the barns. The milking parlor is a double ten herringbone.

CHESTER  COUNTY  ART  ASSOCIATION
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Project Description
The Art Association is continuing its’ Capital Campaign forward, incorporating Programmatic Revisions for economic sustainability and a Phased Implementation Plan for renovation and expansion of the Art Center building and grounds.
To date we have made significant progress in organizing a preliminary design, receiving zoning approval and nearing completion of the land development approval process for our site planning.
In the spring of 2014 the Board of Directors established a Building Committee tasked with evaluating our efforts to date and assessing our immediate and long term needs to better guide our next steps to realizing planned physical improvements. This review process included:   evaluation of the components of the building program, review of estimated costs for construction, analysis for staging work while maintaining operations, and prospects in funding and financing our endeavors.
A summary report was presented by the Building Committee in November and in December the Board voted support for a prioritized implementation plan of the program rather than a single stage expansion.
This Development Plan is a multi-year commitment to assure that long held dreams may be transformed into reality, and that all of that may be accomplished while our classes, lectures, and exhibits continue to flourish.

Project Program
Preliminary plans for the Building Renovation/Expansion included renovation, expansion, or re-location of the current functions as well as new space allocated for a Gallery Shop, a Sculpture Studio, a Digital Media Studio, and a Faculty Workroom.  Substantial improvements to public amenities, such as accessibility throughout the building and expanded toilet facilities, were also included.
The Building Committee review confirmed inclusion of those components but modified the program to include future studio space for Jewelry Studios, the Culinary Arts, and a Music/Sound Studio.  The most significant development of the review was the determination to approach building modifications in a manner that will allow the Art Association to improve service for our receptions and events and also to provide opportunity for more continual use of the various building spaces with their unique Studio and Gallery settings.
For further description see the attached program listings comparing the Existing Spaces to the Proposed Program Spaces.
 
Program Phasing
Consideration for Program Phasing came about due to two main influences: project funding and the desire to have year round operation continue at the Art Center.
The Art Association has been fortunate to receive significant contributions from individuals, families, and companies who support our mission to strengthen the community through the arts. While the community has been generous, realizing our full dream is a large commitment that will require a continuing fund raising effort as the Board of Directors determined that we would not incur long term debt to finance the project.
With the commitment to maintain continuous year round operation at the Art Center, the logistics of preserving use of the building especially to the extent of use during the summer class schedule becomes challenging.  Improvement and construction projects will not continue through the Summer Sessions leaving the work efforts to run from September through May.
With these influences the program spaces were evaluated for operational priority, cost related to expected benefit, and practicality to be joined with work required for other spaces to form integrated construction efforts. Three major phases were organized with each phase able to be completed in two parts.
For further description see the attached Proposed Program Spaces allocated into Phases 1, 2, 3.
Future

The Development Plan organizes three distinct work efforts or Phases.
Description of these work efforts are contained in the planning models.