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Location:
Athens, Ohio
Architects:
BDT Architects
Construction Cost:
$3 Million
This project entailed only a partial renovation of interior spaces and mechanical systems. The project encompassed the addition of two elevators up through the building and two connector bridges at four levels at the north and south ends of the structure. The project also involved a new ADA ramp on the Court Street side.
Location:
Athens, Ohio
Architects:
BDT Architects
RVC Architects
NBBJ, LLC
Construction Cost:
$23 Million
The Ridges is a former mental hospital that has been renoved to house a part of the Ohio University and he Kennedy Museum of Art, an auditorium, and many offices, classrooms, and storage facilities. SMBH has been involved in many of the renovations - at least 13 different projects.
The Ridges Childcare Facility involved conversion of an historic horse stable facility into a modern child care facility. The original brick and wood frame building was constructed in the 1870’s. It has fallen into a state of disrepair due to neglect and significant settlement of a portion of the building. the settlement resulted in large cracks in the brick walls at one end of the building. our work consisted of an on-site survey to document the existing conditions, preparation of a report on our findings and preparation of construction documents for the renovation. Modifications were required for the existing second floor framing in order to correct load capacity deficiencies and helical drilled piers were used to abate the settlement problems. The work involved extensive repair and renovation of damaged exterior brick walls, underpinning of existing walls, replacement of deteriorated wood framing and a small addition that matches the character of the original building.
The Ridges Pedestrian Portal was the construction of a grade level passage way connecting the front and the interior courtyard of the old State Psychiatric Hospital constructed in 1869. The character of the original façade was preserved. Removal and replacement of the existing first floor structure as well as the creation of new openings in very thick brick masonry walls were required.
SMBH has also worked on the Ridges Horse Barn, Ridges Building Number 1 Feasibility Study, Ridges Biotechnical Laboratory, Ridges Auditorium, Ridges Observatory, Ridges Tunnel Investigation, Ridges Buildings Numbers 19, 27, 29 and 34 Floor Investigations.
Location:
Athens, Ohio
Architect:
RVC Architects
Construction Cost:
$16.05 Million
Built in 1959, the five story building was originally used for Botany, Geography, Geology, and Psychology departments. Major renovations and repairs were made to the building in 1993, and it reopened in 1994. It contains classrooms, computer labs, health clinic, headache clinic, faculty and staff offices, and conference rooms.
The four-story, 30,000 square foot addition houses laboratory and classrooms for the Psychology Department. The building structure is a steel frame resting on an auger cast pile foundation system. The masonry facade was detailed to match the existing building.
Location:
Athens, Ohio
Construction Cost:
$800,000
McGuffy Hall is one of the original buildings on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Ohio University wanted to preserve the outward appearance of this building, but update the interior spaces to accommodate a large meeting room in the lowest level for the Board of Trustees. Headroom in the building was minimal. We designed story high trusses both in the corridor walls of the first floor to support the first, second, and roof structures. These trusses were designed with door size openings for access to the offices on each side of the center corridor. The basement floor was lowered to provide adequate ceiling height for the meeting space. The exterior of the building was cleaned and restored, but the appearance was unchanged.
