UK ARCHITECTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
IN DESIGN
Manchester, NH, January 21, 2010 – 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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PROSPECT PLACE — THE EMBODIMENT OF
UK ARCHITECTS’ MISSION
FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES AND CREATING ARCHITECTURE FOR PEOPLE
Hanover, NH, October 12, 2009—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.”
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HANOVER COOP COMMUNITY MARKET WINS GREEN STRUCTURE AWARD
Hanover, NH, October 12, 2009—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.”
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