BMGM has a
rich history of award winning solutions to this challenging and opportunity-filled
building type. In designing educational projects, we strive to create well-designed,
cost effective, maintenance friendly, secure and most importantly learning-conducive
environments for every project. Our 30-year track record reflects these
values and builds a firm foundation for your next educational project. Click
here to view a sample list of completed
educational projects.
North Hagerstown
High School, Hagerstown, MD
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BMGM Architects, LLC provided space programming, architectural
design and production, interior design, and construction administration
for additions and renovations to North Hagerstown High School. BMGM
also coordinated civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering and
telecommunications design for this project.
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| BMGM
was responsible for the following program elements: |
- New
40,000 s.f. classroom addition including the new media center
and science laboratories
- Over
118,000 s.f. of existing space was completely renovated and contained
the following:
- Administration
offices
- Health
suite
- Guidance
counseling suite
- Food
service area with new dining space (included a new light well
& multi-level seating and performance area)
- Full
cooking kitchen which prepares meals for other schools in
the county
- Consumer
life sciences classrooms
- Gymnasium
and locker rooms
- Exercise,
wrestling and weight training rooms
- Music,
chorus and band practice rooms (these spaces were designed
for optimum acoustical performance)
- Vocational
technology classrooms
- 1100
seat auditorium and stage
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North Hagerstown
High School is to date the largest single phase school project completed
in Washington County. Energy costs were cut by 40% as a result of this renovation.
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Project
Cost
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Size
(SF)
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Completion
Date
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Construction
Time
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$13 million |
158,000
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1994 |
24 months |
Client Contact:
Mr. Harold Winger, Former New Construction Project Manager
Washington County Board of Education
Commonwealth Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
(301) 797-5657
Current Reference:
Mr. Dennis McGee, Director of Facilities Management
Washington County Board of Education
Commonwealth Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
 (301)
766-2862
Clear Spring Elementary School, Clear Spring, MD
BMGM Architects, LLC provided architectural design and production, interior
design, and construction administration for additions and renovations to
Clear Spring Elementary School. BMGM also coordinated civil, mechanical,
and electrical engineering and telecommunications  design
for this project. The 1957 building was in need of updating to modern standards
for educational facilities.
The window area was reduced and insulated glazing was used. Coupled with
improved insulation of exterior wall the thermal performance of the building
has been improved. New finishes installed includes VCT, ceramic tile, terrazzo
tile, paint, ceiling tile. Total systemic replacements included mechanical,
electrical, and communications. The buses were separated from traffic with
the creation of a parent drop-off loop and visitor parking area. A new barrel
vaulted entry area was created to identify the main access to the
building.
The
building's exterior is updated with new colorful brick infill areas,
metal roofing and the media center's clerestory. The exterior classroom
walls are being replaced to accommodate new windows, classroom ventilators,
flashings and insulation. The classrooms interior walls remained,
keeping the size of the rooms the same less the new toilet added to
each classroom.
BMGM
was responsible for the following program elements: |
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- 5,276 s.f. of new addition space for new administration office expansion,
media center expansion, and cafeteria and kitchen. A new canopy was
provided at the parent drop-off loop
- 38,000 s.f. of existing space was completely renovated and contained
the following:
- Administration offices
- Health suite
- Special education classrooms
- Multi-purpose room w/ performance platform (new ramp provided
for accessibility)
- Teacher's professional area
- Gymnasium (new wood floor and equipment)
- Classrooms (grades K through 5, and Pre-K)
- Music and art rooms
- New telecommunications systems and computer network
- Custodial office, storage room, closets and outside maintenance
storage area
- Instructional storage
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Project
Cost
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Size
(SF)
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Completion
Date
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$4.171
million
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Total:
43,393 |
March
2001 , anticipated
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Renovated: 38,117 |
| Addition:
5,276 |
Client Contact:
Mr. Dennis McGee, Director of Facilities Management
Washington County Board of Education
Commonwealth Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
(301) 766-2862 |
