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 the construction. This professional collaboration brings expertise in the area of mill building rehabilitation, along with local knowledge and project oversight experience, to Sugar River Redevelopment and the City of Claremont.
The Peterson and Wainshal Mill Buildings were originally part of the Monadnock Mills Company founded in 1846, and were used primarily for the manufacture of cotton goods. The Wainshal Building was constructed in 1853 and is one of the few remaining examples of mill construction with a “monitor-style” roof that admits light or air into the space. In 1915, the building was extended with a rear addition that approximately doubled its size. The Peterson Building was built in 1892, and at some later date, an upper story was added to it. The Monadnock Mills Company closed its mills in the 1930s, and the buildings, for the most part, have remained unused since that time. Both buildings are classic examples of New England brick mill construction and are integral to the architecture of Claremont’s historic mill district.
The developer, Sugar River Redevelopment Company of Burlington, Vermont, is tentatively proposing a mixed-use redevelopment of the two existing buildings into residential condominiums and commercial offices. The structures’ large windows, wood interior columns and beams, and brick walls lend themselves to interesting architectural interiors. The design team, the developer, and City officials will begin preliminary planning and design in the latter half of February.
UK Architects, PC, led by principals Hunter Ulf, AIA, and Chris Kennedy, AIA, is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and provides architectural services that make a lasting difference in communities and the environment through their work with residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Founded in 1992, a sample of the firm’s recent projects include the Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, Vermont, the renovation of the Bridgman Building in downtown Hanover, New Hampshire, and the Billings Common Office Park in Wilder, Vermont.
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 members of the AIA who serve on the Institute’s National Board of Directors. Ulf just finished a three-year term as the Director representing the New England Region for the 73,000-member organization. During his term, Ulf chaired the Gold Medal and Firm of the Year Advisory Jury, which selects recipients for the highest Institute honor. He served as a member of the Joint Committee of the AIA and Associated General Contractors, and chaired the Institute’s Convention Site Selection Committee, which identifies the locations for their 23,000-attendee annual conventions.
Named after one of the founding members of the American Institute of Architects in 1857, a Richard Upjohn Fellow has come to symbolize a high level of dedication to the advancement of the profession of architecture. There are approximately 12 architects from across the nation named as Richard Upjohn Fellows annually by the Institute.
Ulf is a founding Principal of UK Architects in Hanover, NH. UK Architects strives to make a lasting difference in communities and the environment through their work with residential, commercial, and institutional clients. 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 the design of club houses made out of shoeboxes. This educational experience was spearheaded by the New Hampshire chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NH) as the first statewide application of a national AIA volunteer educational program called, Learning By Design.
The Plainfield Elementary 4th grade class identified historic buildings in New Hampshire and learned about various architectural forms. Then, students were asked to physically act out architectural forms such as a column, arch, dome, vault, and a truss, by standing tall or linking hands and arms as a group, and thereby demonstrating the cooperative interaction of tension and compression.
After this exercise, teams of two students were formed to design and create a scale model of a club house using shoeboxes. Each team determined what activities they wanted to include in their club house and how much space to provide. Next, they drew a floor plan based on the shape and size of their shoebox. Finally, the teams chose site locations for their club houses ranging from mountain tops, beach fronts, arid deserts, and even a tree. Students were encouraged to consider the relationship between interior space and exterior site conditions including access to natural light.
Jonni Nichols, the 4th grade teacher at Plainfield Elementary School, was excited about the program, as it tied in well with their current study of fractions and geography. The class chose one representative club house model to be sent to AIA NH for display with models from other schools around New Hampshire.
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 with life-safety codes and to stabilize areas of deterioration. UK Architects will document the building’s physical condition and architectural significance, and will prioritize the necessary renovation items, while retaining the historic character of the building. The building analysis is a required first step in applying for matching grants to implement the building’s renovation and preserve this important local landmark.
The National Grange was formed in the years following the American Civil War to unite private citizens in improving the economic and social position of the nation’s farm population. The South Pomfret Grange Hall is believed to have originally been an old basket shop built in the mid-19th century, and has served as a community meeting hall in South Pomfret since approximately 1908. Recently, the building was used as a function hall for the Teago Fire Department, and it currently serves as a community building available for social gatherings and celebrations.
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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