Fairfax, VA -
24,000 SF historic preservation and reuse of a circa-1934 school building. The project includes an 18.5-acre multi-use development with retail space, restaurants, and single-family and multi-unit residences. We performed the structural assessment of the school in 2017 and now we are focused on structural design and construction administration services.
Client: The IDI Group Companies
Staunton, VA –
Provided structural design services to stabilize and restore the exterior of the 26,000 SF historic abandoned Eakleton Hotel circa 1895. The interior was rehabilitated for use as a public arts and history center that houses an arts alliance with studios, gallery space, an archival facility, lecture and performing hall, meeting rooms, office space and a gift shop. The mansard dome which had been missing for over 50 years and has been reconstructed and was topped with a flag pole to add a patriotic flourish to the city skyline. R.R. Smith Center for History and Art is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Severe deterioration of the existing mortar joints, shearing cracking and partial failure of the exterior brick walls was evaluated and repaired.
Client: Smith Arts Center
Architect: Frazier Associates, Architects and Planners
SE Washington, DC –
Renovation and adaptive reuse of the circa 1891 Navy Yard Car Barn, a structure that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Interior renovation included an interior entry canopy, lobby areas, the existing loading dock, theater, auxiliary meeting rooms, and concert hall, using structural, rigid foam to create tiered seating. The aging and deteriorated wood roof rafters had to be replaced and structural supports for AV equipment and new roof top units were provided.
Client: MTFA Architecture
Alexandria, VA –
A detailed field investigation and condition assessment and structural design services were provided for the restoration and conversion of the historic Alexandria waterfront 2-level warehouse mansion for use as a restaurant. Structural repairs were required to remediate previous water damage to the existing two-story load bearing brick structure. Floor live load upgrades were required to provide assembly and storage spaces in the building. Large new wall openings were required in order to bring additional light into the building and provide new openings for egress.
Client: Bartzen + Ball Architects
Leesburg, VA –
Structural engineering services were provided for a renovation to the existing courthouse judicial center. The work included an extensive lobby renovation, the addition of victim/witness rooms and new security rooms. Several existing interior load bearing masonry walls were removed which required the resupport of the existing floor and roof structure above. Multiple additional masonry wall openings were required for new egress requirements. Existing abandoned chimney flues were filled with grout and underpinned to provide supports for new transfer girder loads.
Client: Karl Riedel Architecture