Civic
Mitchell Courthouse Elevator Modernization and Replacement
Baltimore, MD
As part of an on-call contract with the City of Baltimore, the ADG provided architectural services to renovate and modernize the elevators in the historic Mitchell Courthouse. The project included upgrading three passenger elevators, installing one new passenger elevator in an existing shaft, upgrading the freight elevator and prisoner elevators, upgrading the law library dumbwaiter, and retaining the existing historical character of the lobbies and elevator doors.
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Baltimore Visitor Center
Baltimore, MD
Though constructed in 2002 as a modern, state-of-the-art facility, the Baltimore Visitor Center experienced HVAC issues and extreme heat gain due to the large glass wall surfaces that surround the building. The ADG, along with MEP engineers Henry Adams, Inc., provided window shading film and HVAC modifications to the building to minimize heat gain and increase air circulation and flow throughout the space.
Baltimore Convention Center Peer Review and Chiller Plant Replacement
Baltimore, MD
In association with Henry Adams, Inc., the ADG provided peer review services for the roof design and architectural interface of the proposed new chiller plant equipment with the building and other architectural systems. The ADG also provided a review of submissions and specifications for architecture-related designs and products.
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Community
Kentland Community Center
Landover, MD
This is a new 33,000-square-foot recreation center for the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Although not a LEED project, many sustainable features, such as daylighting, green and vegetative roofing systems, photovoltaics, natural light walls, bioswales, and drainage trenches, are used. The project includes a gym with three basketball courts (including an NCAA regulation court), a teen room with tech features, a fitness center, various meeting rooms, a computer lab, a media studio, and a child daycare center. The project also features a performing arts room for use by community theater and dance companies.
*Derrick Adams was the PM of this project when he initiated with FWA and completed it as the executive architect of the ADG.
Owen Brown Community Center
Columbia, MD
The Owen Brown Community Center is the central facility for the Owen Brown Village Center of Columbia. Initially a cosmetic project, OBCC grew into a total makeover with the enlargement of two multipurpose rooms, life safety and egress modifications, ADA toilet room upgrades, installation of high-efficiency HVAC equipment, electrical upgrades, the transformation of the residential-style kitchen into a catering kitchen, renovation of the child care area, and new finishes and furnishings. Since the completion of the renovation, OBCC has experienced an increase in leasing and rental reservations and requests. LEED was not required, but “green” materials and techniques were used throughout.
Walker Mill Daycare
Relying on the individual experience of Derrick Adams, the ADG rendered architectural services for a 5,000-square-foot daycare facility for children 2 to 5 years old. The program also included aftercare for school-age children and classroom spaces for parental training and assistance. Although a non-LEED project, “green” materials and techniques were used, such as carpet, paint, water-saving plumbing fixtures, lighting controls, and clerestory windows for natural light. In addition, the building was oriented to receive photovoltaic roof panels on its south side.