Completed Capital Projects

Adams Hall -The $6.1 million renovation of Seth Adams Hall was completed in July 2008. Constructed in 1861 to house science laboratories and a new Medical College, the building last saw major work in 1950. adams night photo
The latest renovation added an accessible entrance and elevator tower on the west side. The tower is separated from the existing building by a glass lobby. The new lobby spaces command views south to the campus quadrangle. The renovation was designed to respect and preserve the traditional architecture of this landmark building. The outcome of all of this effort is a modern classroom building within a 150-year-old structure.
Architect: Harriman Associates - Auburn, ME
Contractor:
Ouellet Associates - Brunswick, ME

 

Bowdoin College Museum of Art - The museum celebrated its re-opening in October 2007. The $20.8 million renovation project and expansion of the historic McKim, Mead and White building opened to the public on October 14th with a ribbon cutting ceremony. New architectural elements include a new glass and bronze pavilion, a floating steel staircase, and a glass curatin wall that displays the Assyrian reliefs.
Architect: Machado & Silvetti Associates, LLC - Boston, MA
Contractor: Consigli Construction Company - Portland, MEWalker Night Photo

The Bricks - The renovations to "The Bricks" - Bowdoin's six historic frist-year residence halls - began in September 2005 and were completed in August 2007. bricks

Total cost for renovations of the six "Bricks" was $27 million. Those major renovations included new three-room quad configurations, elevators, windows, roofs and common spaces. The historic building exteriors were preserved while providing twenty-first century interiors with the latest fire safety and environmental control systems.
Architect: Kyu Sung Woo Architects - Cambridge, MA Contractor: Ouellet Associates - Brunswick, ME

 

Studzinski Recital Hall - The long-awaited transformation of the Curtis Poll into a new 286 seat recital hall was completed in May 2007. The $15 million renovation project provides the College with a state-of-the-art Kanbar Auditorium musical performance facility. The new recital hall is central to Bowdoin's vision for achieving excellence in the arts.
Architect: William Rawn Associates - Boston, MA
Contractor:
H. P. Cummings Construction Company - Winthrop, ME recital

 

The Bookstore Textbook Center - The Bookstore Textbook Center, previously located in the basement of Moore Hall, bookstore annexhas been moved to a newly renovated space in the lower level of Thorne Dining Hall. The renovations to Thorne Hall took place from January to May 2006. The renovations included approximately 3,000 square feet of textbook space, administrative offices, conference room, and stock room.
Architect:
Richard Renner Architects - Portland, ME
Contractor: Barr & Barr, Inc. - Brunswick, ME

 

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