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Harbor Architects has been involved in many
educational projects. Listed here are but a few of the more involved projects in which we have played
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Master Plan Update
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Harbor Architects was previously involved in
the creation of the original Facilities Master Plan as well as the 2003
and 2005 Master Plan updates. Due to the fluid and dynamic nature of
the Master Plan document, a new 2007 version was required.
Teaming with SRG Partnership, Harbor
Architects created a new Master Plan, showing the projects that have
been completed, as well as changes to the future plans for this
community college. As previously planned projects are rejected or
approved for funding,, they are included in the master plan, or are
removed or revised. The updated Master Plan incorporates the new
projects which were identified in previous versions. These new projects
change the physical nature of the campus and suggest possible new
directions for future planning.
A Facilities Conditions Survey was included
to assess the conditions of the various existing buildings on Campus and
determine which buildings are in need of renovation or replacement.
New Automotive & Welding Facility
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
The Vocational Education Building houses the
welding, automotive technology, yacht finish carpentry and general
carpentry programs, as well as the maintenance program for Grays Harbor
College. Originally constructed in 1971, the existing building no
longer offered sufficient space for the growing vocational programs
offered by the College. Potential new programs could not be offered due
to lack of physical space. In addition, the 32-year-old building faced
serious deficiencies with safety and health of program participants and
with code compliance.
Harbor Architects assisted the College with
the Capital Request and the Predesign Study. During the Predesign
process, it was determined that a new 16,350 SF building would be
constructed adjacent to the existing 1800 Building in order to take
advantage of the proximity of the Diesel mechanics program. The
existing 700 Building would then be renovated to expand other programs
into the now vacated automotive and welding spaces. Conceptual plans
were updated and a proposed site and campus plan was added. Room data
sheets and space comparisons helped to fine tune the potential
programming of the proposed improvements.
Harbor Architects teamed with SRG
Partnership for the design and construction phase, which is now
underway.
Construction Management - New Ocean Shores Elementary
North Beach School District No. 64
Ocean Shores, Washington
This project involved the construction of a
new elementary school to replace the aging existing facility. Harbor
Architects first became involved with the project while assisting with
the creation of a Master Plan for this facility, as well as creating
cost estimates for review by the school board and community, and Bond
Issue preparation and planning. The Bond Issue was approved by the
voters in the Spring of 2003.
Harbor Architects later functioned as a
Construction Manager on this project, working with the Architect of
Record, the Contractor, and the School District to ensure that the
project progressed smoothly, on schedule and on budget. Duties included
attending board and progress meetings, touring the project site,
creating monthly reports, evaluating the contractor’s schedule, payment
applications and change order requests, reviewing inspections and
observation reports, and making recommendations to the School District
based on these reviews and observations. At each board meeting, a large
photo board was created showing the latest progress photos, allowing the
Board to see the progress of the project first hand. The Project was
completed in the Fall of 2006.
Bishop
Center for the Performing Arts
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
When the Bishop Center for Performing
Arts was originally constructed in 1974, there were several supporting
components that could not be incorporated because of limited funding.
Over the past 27 years, the Bishop Center has served the talented
performers and appreciative audiences of Grays Harbor in fine fashion.
Preliminary Design
The principal components of the proposed addition and remodel project were designed to enhance the current facility and make it more
flexible and responsive to the programming needs for the season
productions, the campus and community. The addition of a Set Shop,
Storage Spaces, Black Box theater space, expanded Dressing Rooms and
other improvements would transform the Bishop Center into a
state-of-the-art facility where local families can enjoy quality arts
experiences without leaving the community.
Project Completion
Various private and public funding sources were approached and
explored in order to achieve the goals of this project. When the
original cost estimates proved to be greater than the proposed funding,
Harbor Architects re-designed the addition and reduced the scale to
accommodate the anticipated funding. The project is now currently under
construction.
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New High School
Consultation
Aberdeen School District No. 5
Aberdeen, Washington
Built in 1909, the J.M. Weatherwax Building served as
the heart of the Aberdeen High School campus until it’s demise by arson
fire on January 6, 2002.
Harbor Architects assisted the Aberdeen School District
to determine the feasibility of salvaging the fire-gutted masonry walls.
Structural consultants evaluated the stability of the existing walls, and
detailed cost estimates were prepared to assist the District in choosing
between renovation and demolition. After careful consideration, it was
determined that the remaining walls were not salvageable.
Harbor Architects prepared the drawings and bidding documents for the
removal of the masonry walls and the selective salvaging of sandstone
elements for possible reuse in the new Aberdeen High School Facility. A
time capsule was located and removed from the building cornerstone. The
demolition project was awarded to Northwest Rock and Rognlin’s, Inc., and
was completed in August of 2003, prior to the beginning of the school
year.
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Master Plan
Services
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Fees - $27,000.00
The original Grays Harbor College campus buildings were
constructed in the late 1950’s. Only through heroic maintenance measures
taken over the years have these buildings been able to continue serving
the needs of the College. As part of an aggressive campaign to replace
these aging structures, Grays Harbor College found it necessary to develop
a Facilities Master Plan. Several workshops and discussion forums were
conducted with various user groups representing trustees, administration
faculty, staff, students community members and Aberdeen School District.
The relatively small campus area and hilly topography
presented many challenges to the consulting team. Additionally,
replacement of existing buildings requires a “work around” plan to
maintain existing programs and class offerings during construction
periods. The Facilities Master Plan must be simple and straightforward. To
be a truly useful document, it is essential that the Master Plan is
understandable to the College user groups and it must be flexible and
dynamic.
The consulting team of Harbor Architects and TCRR
prepared a three-diagram sequence illustrating Short Term, Intermediate
Term and Long Term development of the College facilities. The Facilities
Master Plan identified buildings that should be replaced and buildings
that were candidates for rehabilitation and orchestrated the phasing that
would be necessary.
Upon completion of the Facilities Master Plan, Harbor Architects
provided further consulting services to Grays Harbor College in preparing
a Replacement Request for a New Instructional Building, identified as the
first step of the Short Term plan. Out of fourteen replacement projects
submitted to the State, the New Instructional Building at Grays Harbor
College was ranked fourth.
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New
Instructional Building Predesign Services
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Project Cost - $16 Million Est.
The New Instructional
Building at Grays Harbor College will replace three existing buildings
on the campus that were originally constructed in the late 1950’s. This
multiple story building will be sited adjacent to the main campus entry
drive and adjacent to the slope separating the upper and lower
elevations of campus. It is intended that this new structure will
provide an impressive and memorable first impression of Grays Harbor
College. The vertical and horizontal circulation elements of the New
Instructional Building will also provide a covered connection between
campus levels. This high visibility location will also provide panoramic
views of the city to the north.
The New Instructional Building will accommodate
general and specialized classrooms, faculty offices, administration
offices, business office and information services.
As described by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management,
“The Predesign Study involves data collection, analysis, organization,
communication, and evaluation through which all elements of a facility’s
design shall be explored. It includes the establishment of an agency or
institution’s programmatic, qualitative, financial, schedule requirements,
and limitations for a project. It should explore the physical attributes
of a facility, as well as the design response to meet facility needs.”
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Master Plan
Services
North Beach School District
Ocean Shores, Washington
Project Cost - $12.9 Million Est.
In an effort to address concerns over
evacuation in the event of a Tsunami, and to utilize personnel more
efficiently, the North Beach School District desired to consolidate the
Elementary, Middle and High schools, along with Administration and the
Bus Garage, in one location.
The 139 acre site which
currently houses the 66,710 SF Middle/Senior High School will be the
site for a new 46,650 SF Elementary School and a new 16,320 SF Bus
Garage and Maintenance Facility. Other possible additions to this site
include a new 1,970 SF Administration Building and a 4,000 SF Theatre
Addition to the existing Middle/Senior High School Building.
Harbor Architects assisted
with the creation of a Master Plan for this facility, as well as
creating cost estimates for review by the school board and community,
and Bond Issue preparation and planning. The Bond Issue was approved by
the voters in the Spring of 2003.
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Riverview
Education Center Building Remodel
Grays Harbor College
Raymond, Washington
Construction Cost-$1,400,000 estimated
Grays Harbor College purchased an old school building
in the rural town of Raymond with the intention of using the building as a
satellite campus serving the North Pacific County area. The building
interior was re-ordered to provide accessible restrooms on both floors,
smaller classrooms to reflect program needs and I.T.V. classrooms to
provide students with distance learning opportunities. Additions to this
historic building provided stairways for egress and an elevator for
building access.
Harbor Architects assisted the College in its efforts to secure funding
commitments from the community, as well as a Community Development Block
Grant from the State of Washington, Department of Community Trade and
Economic Development. Services were also provided to ensure that the
project maintained compliance with the requirements of the Community
Development Block Grant.
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Classroom Expansion
Emerson Elementary School
Hoquiam School District
Hoquiam, Washington
Project Cost - $1.2 Million
This nine classroom addition was
added to an existing seven classroom elementary school. A library, staff
workroom, offices and restrooms were also added. Paved playground space
and parking areas were included in the site improvements.
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Classroom/Playshed Addition
Lincoln Elementary School
Hoquiam School District
Hoquiam, Washington
Classroom Addition
1,800 SF
$107,800.00
Harbor Architects provided documents for the
construction of two additional classrooms, utilizing the existing playshed
roof structure. Future needs were taken into account as well, by including
a foundation for a planned covered playshed.
Playshed Addition
3,300 SF
$82,200.00
Responding to a need to restore the playshed previously converted into
classrooms, Harbor Architects designed a 3,300 square feet covered
playshed attached to the existing gymnasium building on the previously
constructed foundation.
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Pro-Start
Kitchen
Harbor High School - Aberdeen School District No. 5
Aberdeen, Washington
The Pro Start program at Harbor High
assists teens in preparing for careers in the food service industry.
Aberdeen School District chose Harbor Architects to assist in the
renovation of the existing kitchen to increase the space and equipment
available to the Pro-Start program, as well as allowing for the food
service staff's regular duties, preparing lunches for the students in
attendance at Harbor High.
600 Building
Remodel
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Construction Cost-$50,000 estimated
For this project, the Client desired
to remodel an educational building to accommodate the growing needs of
the Nursing Program. To satisfy the requirements of the Nursing Program
Accreditation Board, existing floor space must be modified. Due to the
unanticipated nature of this project, budget concerns are also a major
consideration. This project is currently in the design phase.
500 Building
Remodel
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Construction Cost-$300,000 estimated
The 500 building at Grays Harbor College
houses the gymnasium, and is the location for all physical education
programs as well as athletic team practices. The Client desires to
provide additional space for the fitness lab and weight training as well
as additional office space for athletic team coaches. The project will
also include increasing storage areas and upgrading finishes throughout
the facility. This project is currently in the design phase.
400
Building Remodel
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Washington State University
and Grays Harbor College have partnered for an extended degree program
which allows students to earn a 4-year degree from WSU while attending GHC.
To further accommodate this program, Harbor Architects assisted in the
remodeling of the 400 Building. This project had two thrusts; one
concerned the joining of buildings 400 and 450, as well as making the
necessary building and space adjustments, and the other concerned
conversion of a general classroom into a base of operations for the WSU
extended degree program. The classroom was converted into separate areas
for testing, advising, and office space.
Whiteside
Building Garage
Improvements
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Grays Harbor College desired to
accommodate their “Families That Work” program in the off-campus
Whiteside Education Center. This involved renovating the attached garage
to allow for expanded instruction area. This project is recently completed
and the additional space is in use.
Bishop Center
Repairs
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Discovery of water damage to the crawl
space and supports of the Bishop Center stage created a time-sensitive
project. Harbor Architects brought in a structural engineer and quickly
found the immediate danger and the solution. This firm also provided the
construction document and construction administration to guide the work.
Whiteside
Building Remodel
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
This project involved the
rehabilitation and conversion of an annex building. When Grays Harbor
College acquired this building with the intention of using it as a small
business enterprises/computer training facility, they called on Harbor
Architects for assistance. The 2-story, former mortuary would need
extensive remodeling to meet code requirements as an educational facility.
Porch and facade improvements enhanced the seventy-year-old structure, and
an accessible entry, parking and elevator allowed access to all. Space
planning created new instruction and office areas, while structural
analysis, foundation improvements and asbestos abatement allowed them to
be utilized. This firm provided services from pre-design through
construction administration for all phases of this multi-phase project.
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Completion: 1999
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Construction Cost: $400,000.00
400 Building Classroom Improvements
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Harbor Architects remodeled
the building which houses the Adult Basic Education and Developmental
Education programs. This project included the creation of a wheelchair
accessible testing area. Our firm provided design and construction
documents in a timely manner to insure that construction would have
minimum impact on instructors and students during the Fall term.
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Completion: 1995
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Construction Cost: $181,000.00
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Building Modifications
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Harbor Architects addressed
serious space inadequacies in the Student Services operations and
Bookstore areas of this community college. We gathered information
regarding personnel’s space requirements and developed a design to meet
those needs. The resulting addition and remodel enhances campus appearance
and is easily expandable to accommodate future growth.
Dam
Repair
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Our Firm responded quickly and
efficiently to the appearance of a sinkhole located where the existing
main culvert passes below the City’s water main at Swano Lake Earth Dam.
We coordinated efforts with various involved parties to determine the
threat to the Dam’s integrity and take necessary action to prevent
flooding.
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