Strategic planning for the creation of a new Long
Term Plan to integrate historical, environmental and property management/
operations objectives for the 100 year old landmark institution.
The multiple building compound houses up to 100
visitors, scholars and staff in a unique setting. The Academy grounds and
gardens have an array of botanical and landscape features that are maintenance
intensive. A landscape plan was conceived to create a sustainable program of
maintenance, without compromising the quality and variety of the Garden
experience, including historic subterranean water systems and features.
Location: Rome, Italy
Client: American Academy in Rome
Architect: McKin Mead White
Completion: 2004
Contract Value: $14,000,000 Services Provided: Construction Consultant
Pre-Construction for the United States Military
Academy's five-year capital renovation program for Arvin Gymnasium Complex.
Development of an implementation plan, based on design and construction
scenarios and budgets, to help the Academy strategically plan program
enhancements for the next five years. The historic 388,000 sq. ft. physical
education complex provides space for three swimming pools, four gymnasiums and
an array of other court, locker and support facilities. Implementation required
"surgical" building demolition adjacent to Historic Hayes Gym.
Location: West Point, NY
Client: US Military Academy
Architect: Sasaki Associates
Completion: 2004
Contract Value: $90,000,000 Services Provided: Pre-Construction Consultant
The Towers, an 180,00 SF
facility with 164 apartments accommodating 600 students and faculty members,
represents the first student housing ever built on a City University of New
York (CCNY) campus.
Developed
through a public-private partnership, Catalyst served as Owner’s Representative
to Capstone Development Corp., national developer of students’ residences.
The
state of the art on-campus residence is housed in an L-shaped structure
consisting of three towers rising to 5, 8 and 11 stories.The apartments, in studio, 1 bedroom, 2
bedroom, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom configurations, are fully finished and have
private or shared bathrooms.Amenities include community lounges, private courtyard, fitness center,
laundry and seminar room.The
entire project was completed in less than 18 months.Catalyst provided consulting services during
preconstruction, construction, furniture installation and project turnover.
Location: New York, NY
Client: City College of New York, NY
Architect: Goshow Architects, LLP
Completion: 2006
Contract Value: $44,000,000
After working on the Master Plan,
phbCatalyst was involved in assisting Duke Farms in the design and construction
of an expanded Visitor Center to provide guest amenities, orientation facilities,
and staff support facilities.
In order to demonstrate the foundation’s commitment
to sustainable operations and development, the additional square footage was
provided with re-usable, re-locatable modular trailers customized with “green”
materials. The expansion was sited on a low impact boardwalk deck to minimize
disruption to the existing natural setting.
Location: Somerville, NJ
Client: Duke Farms Foundation
Architect: Fox & Fowle
Completion: 2003
Contract Value: $450,000
Construction Manager: Bovis Lend Lease, Inc.
Strategic planning for the creation of a new Long
Term Plan to integrate historical, environmental and property management/
operations objectives for the 100 year old landmark institution.
Pre-Construction for the United States Military
Academy's five-year capital renovation program for Arvin Gymnasium Complex.
Development of an implementation plan, based on design and construction
scenarios and budgets, to help the Academy strategically plan program
enhancements for the next five years. The historic 388,000 sq. ft. physical
education complex provides space for three swimming pools, four gymnasiums and
an array of other court, locker and support facilities. Implementation required
"surgical" building demolition adjacent to Historic Hayes Gym.
apartments accommodating 600 students and faculty members,
represents the first student housing ever built on a City University of New
York (CCNY) campus.
