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MMA Admirals Hall Renovation

Admirals’ Hall Renovation

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

The main goal of this project was to increase the seating capacity of the exsiting auditotium. A connector was added to the exterior of the building to maintain code compliance for the increased occupency, while also helping strengthen the auditorium’s connection with the rest of the campus. Also included in the project were remedial renovations to nearby support spaces, including offices, storage spaces, and the adjacent corridors.

New Connector linking Admiral's Hall to the Harrington Building

New Connector with tegular wood ceiling and stained concrete.

Admiral's Hall Floor Plan Showing New Connector and Auditorium

BSU Horace Mann Auditorium

Horace Mann Auditorium Renovation

Bridgewater State University

Feasibility Study: Civitects oversaw architectural, preservation, conservation and structural consultant services to develop an exterior and interior restoration and renovation program for this much-used performance venue.

Phase I Renovations: the work included analysis of interior painted finishes and cleaning of historic murals, minor areas of exterior masonry restoration to address moisture infiltration and to protect historic murals, theatrical upgrades and re-opening of the original balcony.

Bridgewater State University - Horace Mann Auditorium Wheelchair Lift

Bridgewater State University (BSU) - Historic Horace Mann Auditorium

Wareham YMCA Wellness Center

Gleason Family YMCA Wellness Center Addition

Wareham, MA

This addition to the Wareham YMCA, completed in 2004, was undertaken 12 months after the opening of the facility as one of a number of planned expansion phases. In response to high demand on the original Wellness Center, this new space increased the area of the original venue by fifty percent and is now home to the free weight room allowing for new cardiovascular and resistance training equipment in the original space.

Original Building

Wareham YMCA Pool & Bathhouse

Gleason Family YMCA Pool and Bathhouse

Wareham, MA

The original building designed by Civitects was conceived to accommodate future additions. This project consisted of construction of a bathhouse with changing and toilet facilities, a staff building with concession, firstaid and toilet facilities, and a swimming pool with 3 lanes and a zero-depth entry water feature zone.

Original Building

Gleason Family YMCA - Pool and Bathhouse

Wareham YMCA Original Building

Gleason Family YMCA

Wareham, MA

Supported by an overwhelmingly enthusiastic community in need of space for youth and family activities, this facility revolved around the concept that growth would happen quickly and space requirements would rapidly expand. Planned to be a full service YMCA, the programming included a swimming pool, gymnasium, wellness, center, climbing wall, aerobics rooms, computer room, meeting room, youth room, child care facilities, administration, skate park and walking trails.

Natural light filters into the interior of the building through a spinal corridor along which program spaces are organized for easy user navigation. Judicious placement of exterior and interior windows provides a clear sense of openness fostering social connection among visitors.

Gymnasium Expansion
Locker Room Expansion
Wellness Center Expansion
Pool & Bathhouse