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4/23/2010
UK ARCHITECTS’ WAINSHALL MILL PROJECT RECEIVES A 2010 PLAN NH MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Plan New Hampshire announced
that Monadnock Mills No. 2 and No. 6, also known as the Wainshal
Mill Buildings, received a 2010 Merit Award of Excellence in Planning,
Design, and Development. The design team was led by UK Architects
of Hanover, NH, and included Pathways Consulting of Lebanon, NH,
Engineering Ventures of Burlington, VT, and The Preservation Company
of Kensington, NH. The mill buildings are located in Claremont,
NH, and are owned by Wainshal Partners.
Considered to be the most important buildings in Claremont’s
historic mill district, the two buildings now form one rehabilitated
structure that successfully maintains the integrity of the old
features while incorporating modern necessities. In addition, site
elements connect the building with the river and with other parts
of the mill district.
The UK Architects project exemplifies a classic public/private
development with the buildings’ owner/tenants working with
the City of Claremont to include stronger pedestrian connections,
vibrant public spaces, improved infrastructure, and pedestrian
safety. The project took an abandoned area of the downtown and
provided an opportunity for additional jobs.
The awards jury commented that this is a “high quality restoration
that turned a serious liability for the town into an asset… [that]
reinforces the fabric and vitality of downtown Claremont.”
Awards were given to projects in New Hampshire that have been
completed since 2005, and, not only exemplify excellence in sustainable
planning, design, and development, but also go above and beyond
in the areas of smart growth principles, sustainability, social
responsibility, and/or creative approaches to partnership and collaboration.
A total of five projects were recognized and celebrated at a dinner
held on March 31st at The Derryfield Country Club in Manchester.
About Plan New Hampshire
Plan NH, founded in 1989, is an organization of professionals working
within the industries of the built environment. Its purpose is
to help maintain the unique character and quality of life in
the state’s communities by advocating for and championing “excellence
in sustainable planning, design, and development,” while
incorporating the principles of smart growth, social responsibility,
and collaboration and cooperation. Further information about
Plan NH, visit www.plannh.org.
About UK Architects
UK Architects’ mission is to enhance the communities around
them through thoughtful and sustainable design. Established in
1992, UK Architects has designed numerous residential and commercial
projects that have provided meaningful contributions to their communities.
The firm has offices in Hanover and Claremont, New Hampshire. |
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1/21/2010
UK ARCHITECTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
IN DESIGN
UK Architects,
PC, of Hanover, NH, received two awards for Excellence in Architecture
at the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ 26th
Annual Awards Banquet on January 15, 2010.
The Hanover Co-Op Community Market garnered one of the top Honor
Awards for what the award jury described as a “thoughtful
and well resolved solution at multiple levels.” The Community
Market, located on Lyme Road in Hanover, NH, embodies the organization’s
ideals in the support of local economies and exemplifying “green” design
practices. Geo-thermal heat systems located under the parking lot
reduce the building’s energy consumption by approximately
50%, and water retention areas clean and reduce the amount of run-off
leaving the site by approximately 50%. Daylight harvesters measure
the amount of light from the skylights and windows and dim the
electric light as needed. Large overhead doors allow flowers and
produce to spill out of the entry like a farmer’s market.
Trumbull-Nelson of Hanover, NH, was the construction manager for
the project, and ORW of White River Junction, VT, provided landscape
design.
The Monadnock Mills No. 2 & No. 6 received one of four Merit
Awards for what the award jury described as a “delightfully
well-executed renovation of a worthy building in a wonderful location.” The
two mills were built in 1853 and 1912 respectively and form a single
building. Located on the banks of the Sugar River in Claremont,
NH, the rehabilitated building accommodates a boutique hotel and
office space. The project utilized Federal Historic Rehabilitation
Tax Credits, and architectural interventions were sympathetically
planned, employing contemporary design features that distinguish
the new from the old. The construction manager for the project
was ReArch Company of Burlington, VT.
UK Architects pursues their corporate mission of enhancing the
communities around them through thoughtful design. Established
in 1992 and located on South Main Street in Hanover, NH, UK Architects
has designed numerous residential and commercial projects that
have achieved high levels of energy efficient, sustainable design,
while making meaningful contributions to their communities. |
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10/12/2009
PROSPECT PLACE — THE EMBODIMENT OF
UK ARCHITECTS’ MISSION
FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES AND CREATING ARCHITECTURE FOR PEOPLE
UK Architects is excited to
be working with United Construction of Newport, NH, as lead designers
for the Prospect Street project located on prime Connecticut River
frontage in White River Junction, VT. The project speaks directly
to the firm’s primary tenet to enhance communities and create
architecture for people. Planning for the 245,000 s/f Prospect
Place project includes retail/mercantile, commercial/office, franchise
hospitality, and residential space. To paraphrase an October 2,
2009 article in the New England Real Estate Journal, the redevelopment
of Prospect Street has the potential to transform the Central Business
District. Tod Whipple, vice president of real estate for United
Construction, said:
“...The project represents a continuation
of the revitalization White River Junction has experienced
over the last six years... We all have a common vision of seeing
Prospect Street become an economic engine for White River Junction
and Upper Valley communities on both sides of the Connecticut
River... The location is remarkable and the proximity to Dartmouth
Medical Center and Dartmouth College will continue to drive
economic development in the region.”
Click here to read the entire article and
to view renderings. |
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10/12/09
HANOVER COOP COMMUNITY MARKET WINS
GREEN STRUCTURE AWARD
UK Architects’ design
of the Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society Community Market located
in Lyme, NH, was awarded the Business NH Magazine “Green
Structure Award: New Building” in its September 2009 issue.
“The 5,000-square-foot store features a geothermal heating
and cooling system, spray-in foam insulation, a high-efficiency
refrigeration system and energy-efficient glass panels for lighting. ’Our
focal point was designing a store that felt warm and welcoming,
but also made business sense,’ says Anthony White,
the store’s merchandising and operations manager.”
Click here to
read the entire article and view photos. |
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6/22/09
FOUR LEED AP® AT UK ARCHITECTS
UK Architects is proud to announce
that John Flanagan and Jim Wasser, AIA, have recently passed the
rigorous LEED® exam, bringing the total LEED Accredited Professionals
(LEED AP) in the firm to four.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam
is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. John and Jim
join Doug Sonsalla, AAIA, and Principal Chris Kennedy, AIA, in
sharing the distinction of becoming LEED Accredited Professionals.
By achieving LEED accreditation, all four professionals have demonstrated
a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles.
They also possess the knowledge and skills to steward the integrated
design and LEED certification process, which is needed to verify
that a building is environmentally responsible, profitable, and
a healthy place to live and work.
Having four LEED Accredited Professionals on staff is a testament
to UK Architects’ commitment to building sustainable communities
for people and the environment.
John C. Flanagan is a Project Manager at UK Architects. He is
currently involved with the Woodlands at Harvest Hill senior living
project and recently worked on the completed Campus Center at Kimball
Union Academy. John graduated from Memphis State University with
a B.S. degree in Engineering Technology in Architecture. He lives
in North Thetford, Vermont with his wife, Dianne, and daughter,
Amika.
James R. Wasser, AIA, comes to UK Architects as a Senior Project
Architect after working in firms in Boston and New York City, partnering
a firm in Portland, Oregon, and heading his own firm in Vermont.
He worked on the recently completed Hanover Co-op Community Market
in Lyme, NH, as well as the Proctor Academy Bio-Mass Plant in Andover,
NH. Jim is currently working on the Brattleboro Food Coop in Brattleboro,
VT, the Upper Valley Haven Singles Shelter in White River Jct,
VT, and is slated to lead the Lofts at Sugar River (Peterson Mill)
project in Claremont, NH. Jim graduated from Harvard University
with a Masters of Architecture degree. He lives in Norwich, VT. |
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3/26/2008
CHRIS KENNEDY RECEIVES LEED® PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Christopher P. Kennedy, AIA, NCARB, and a Principal of UK Architects,
has passed the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. The Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam is administered
by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED accreditation distinguishes
Chris as a professional with a thorough understanding of green
building practices and principles. As a LEED professional, he has
the knowledge and skills to steward the integrated design and LEED
certification process and to verify that a building is environmentally
responsible, profitable, and a healthy place to live and work.
As a Principal at UK Architects in Hanover, NH, Chris is currently
involved with the design and renovation of the Wainshal Mill in
Claremont, NH, the Kimball Union Academy Campus Center in
Meriden, NH, the Hanover Community Market in Hanover, NH,
and a homeless shelter for The Upper Valley Haven in Hartford
VT. UK Architects’ clients will benefit from the firm’s
ongoing commitment to green and sustainable design practices.
Chris graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor
of architecture (B. Arch) degree. He lives in Hanover, New Hampshire
with his wife, Betsy McClain, and their children Angus and Hannah.
Chris has served on the Town of Hanover Planning Board and is currently
on the Board of the Lightning Soccer Association. |
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6/28/2007
DOUG SONSALLA RECEIVES LEED® PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Douglas J. Sonsalla, AAIA, of UK Architects, has passed the LEED Professional
Accreditation Exam. ... continue
2/8/2006
NEW HAMPSHIRE ARCHITECT CONDUCTS KATRINA
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
M. Hunter Ulf, AIA, recently returned from the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he conducted hurricane damage assessments. Recruited by the Association for Preservation Technology, Ulf spent seven days assessing historic buildings for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The assessments took place primarily in Gulfport, a seaport town just west of Biloxi. The majority of Gulfport’s beachfront was hit by a hurricane storm surge that reached heights of 35 feet, destroying everything within 4 blocks of the ocean.
Ulf worked with a team of four other preservation professionals to determine how many of the 1930’s homes that were situated just past the four-block destruction zone could be saved. Ulf also participated in the assessment of an 1890’s home designed by architect Louis Sullivan at a time when Frank Lloyd Wright served as his head draftsman. This home sat next door to a matching home that Sullivan had designed for himself and was totally destroyed. The assessment team’s work resulted in the standardization of the assessment process and recommendations to individual homeowners for the repair and renovation of their houses.
Mr. Ulf is a founding principal of UK Architects, PC, in Hanover, New Hampshire. The firm provides architectural services for residential, commercial, and institutional clients, with a focus on community enhancement. Current projects include the renovation and rehabilitation of the Peterson and Wainshal Mills in Claremont, the Dartmouth Regional Tech Center, and the Lodge at Otter Creek, a senior living community in Middlebury, Vermont.
2/9/2005
UK ARCHITECTS LEADS RENOVATIONS OF
TWO CLAREMONT MILL BUILDINGS
UK Architects, PC, has finalized a contract with the Sugar River Redevelopment
Company, LLC, to be the Architect of Record for the rehabilitation of the Peterson
and Wainshal Mill Buildings in Claremont, New Hampshire. UK Architects
will be working in collaboration with the Design Collective, an architectural
firm from Baltimore, Maryland. The Design Collective will provide master
planning and schematic design services for the project, and UK Architects will
be responsible for implementing the design and overseeing... continue
2/4/2005
ULF IS NAMED AIA UPJOHN FELLOW
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently named M. Hunter Ulf, AIA,
as a Richard Upjohn Fellow. He accepted the honor from the Institute’s
President at a gathering of AIA leadership in Washington, DC. The
Richard Upjohn Fellowship is reserved for... continue
11/12/2004
SHOEBOX CLUB HOUSES – ARCHITECTS TEACH FOURTH GRADERS ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
“Teaching local 4th graders about the principles and history of architecture was extremely rewarding,” says intern architect, Stephen Endy of UK Architects in Hanover, NH. Endy and architect, Hunter Ulf, AIA, recently taught three classes about architectural form and design to Plainfield, NH Elementary School 4th grade students, culminating in… continue
11/12/04
UK ARCHITECTS CONDUCTS BUILDING ANALYSIS ON HISTORIC GRANGE HALL
The Teago Community Hall Association has retained UK Architects, PC, of Hanover, New Hampshire, to conduct a building analysis on the South Pomfret Grange Hall located on Stage Road in South Pomfret, Vermont. The Teago Community Hall Association wishes to make repairs to bring the building into compliance… continue
11/3/04
HOMELESS SHELTER RECEIVES A 5 STAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
Efficiency Vermont has certified The Upper Valley Haven as having met all of the requirements for an Energystar labeled building. The facility, which is a homeless shelter… continue
7/21/04
UK ARCHITECTS' PRINCIPAL LEADS AIA CONVENTION SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE
M. Hunter Ulf, AIA, has been appointed by the President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to chair the newly formed Convention Site Selection Committee. This Committee is charged with… continue
11/14/03
UK ARCHITECTS' PRINCIPAL CHAIRS JURY FOR TWO PRESTIGIOUS AIA AWARDS
M. Hunter Ulf, AIA, chaired a jury of six architects in Washington, D.C. to select the recipients for the two highest honors bestowed by the national American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors – the Gold Medal Award and the Architecture Firm Award. The Gold Medal Award is… continue |
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