AUDITORIUMS AND THEATERS

Hippodrome Performing Arts Center- Structural review of the existing Hippodrome Theater and The Grand to assess the buildings' present structural condition and design of proposed renovation / restoration of these buildings to include restoring the Hippodrome Theater to it’s original (1914) condition to accommodate live acts, and renovating the two original bank buildings which now comprise The Grand to accommodate museum exhibits, administrative and other support facilities.

Bowie Performing Arts – Structural design of new two (2) story, 500 seat fine arts theater to be constructed in existing parking lot adjacent to existing Bowie High School building, located in Prince Georges County, MD. This building consists of conventional spread footings. Exterior wall consists of a combination of metal panels, brick and other similar materials.

Roland Park Country School Fine Arts Center - Structural design of new 300 seat Fine Arts Theater and four (4) story, 20,000 sq.ft. classroom addition to an existing building structure at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, Maryland. This project consists of long span bar joist and steel framing over the roof and stage housing of the theater, and precast, prestressed concrete plank units between masonry bearing walls in the classroom wing addition. Conventional spread footings were utilized throughout this project as the foundation system.

Villa Julie College - Structural design of two (2) story building with partial basement and crawl space which houses a gymnasium, locker rooms, student center, offices, classrooms, and aerobics room; three (3) story classroom building and one story with balcony auditorium building which houses a 400+ seat theater with support spaces, classrooms, computer classrooms, offices, and art gallery; one (1) story addition to existing building; Wastewater Treatment Plant and Parking lot expansion.

Avalon Theater - Additions/alterations to existing theater. This historic renovation involved the complete underpinning of the existing walls and column footings to accommodate a new basement below the theater for dressing rooms, storage rooms, and a kitchen. The adjacent three (3) story building was completely restored to house three restaurants, each offering a different theme.

McDonogh School/Fine Arts Building - Structural design of new 580 seat Fine Arts Theater with two (2) story 26,900 sq.ft. Classroom and Support Building, located in Owings Mills, MD.

Wilde Lake High School - Structural design of three (3) story, 246,000 sq.ft. high school with a 500 seat Fine Arts Theater and two (2) large gymnasiums in Howard County, Maryland for the Howard County School Board. Construction consists of a steel framed roof, a composite concrete and steel beam floor and caisson foundation system.

JHU Downtown Center - Structural design of theater and auditorium addition located in Baltimore City for Johns Hopkins University. This project included the design of stepped seating and a raised stage within a former gymnasium/swimming pool. The structure was accomplished utilizing all light gauge steel framing over a 3" framed concrete slab.

Chincoteaque Civic Center - Structural design of 12,000 sq.ft. of Multi-purpose Civic Center and four (4) Meeting Rooms located in Chincoteaque, VA.

Johns Hopkins University/Hampton House - Renovation to existing six (6) story, 60,000 sq.ft. Classroom Building, located in Baltimore City, MD.

Princess Anne Civic Center - Structural design of new 11,000 sq.ft. Civic Center, located in Maryland.

Wicomico Youth Center and Civic Center - Structural design of 280,000 sq.ft. multi-purpose Civic Center,. located in Wicomico County.

Bakersfield Elementary - Structural design of Media Center addition, located in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Maryland Science Center - In May 2004, the Science Center completed a 42,000 square feet, $35 million renovation and expansion, featuring a 20,000 square foot Earth Science and Dinosaur hall and a dedicated gallery for housing temporary exhibitions. The expansion doubled the size of the Science Center. Structural highlights include an award winning “floating” lobby stair, 50’-0” sloping glass wall, and telescoping bowstring trusses.