CONSTRUCTION | DR. ASADI
MARA FITZGERALD
COMMUNITY AND ARTS CENTER
BURGUNDY FARM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
General Building Data
Building Name - Community and Arts Center
Location - 3700 Burgundy Road Alexandria, VA 22303
Building Occupant Name - Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Occupancy/Function Type - Educational
Size - 14,500 SF
Stories Above Grade - 1.5
Total Stories - 2.5
Dates of Construction - 12/2016 - 10/2017
Building Cost - $7.3 Million
Project Delivery Method - Design Build
Primary Project Team
Owner - BFCDS - Larry Inguagiato
General Contractor - Forrester Construction
Architect - Turner Brooks Architects
Structural Engineer - Structura Inc.
Mechanical Engineer - James Posey
Electrical Engineer - James Posey
Civil Engineer - Urban Ltd.
Landscape Architect - Rhodeside & Harwell
Architecture
The design of the Arts and Community Building began about 10 years ago. Inspiration came from the building which previously occupied the space known as 'The Loft,' as well as the other buildings on the school's campus. The goal was to produce a building that interacted with the surrounding landscape while maintaining the classic feel of the rest of the campus. The intentional angular design of the upper roof is also seen on the front porch as well as the diagonal window on the west elevation. The building will house art and music class rooms as well as a performance area and art gallery.
CODES
2012 IBC + 2012 VA USBC + 2012 IPC + 2012 IMC + 2011 NEC.NFPA 70 + 2012 Fuel Gas Code + 2012 IECC
Building Enclosure
Building Facade (From Interior to Exterior)
5/8" GWB, 6" Batt Insulation, 6" Metal Stud, 5/8" DensGlass, Liquid Applied Air Barrier, Hunter Panel (2" Insulation, 5/8" Plywood), Tyvek Air Barrier, HardiPlank Cemetitious Siding
Roofing (From Interior to Exterior)
Corrugated Metal Decking, Weather Barrier, 6" insulation, 5/8" DensDeck, Air Barrier, EDPM Rubber Roof Membrane
Sustainability Features
Though the Community and Arts Center will not be LEED certified, many sustainability considerations were taken both during design as well as during construction. Recycled materials from The Loft will be used in the performance area in an attempt to maintain consistency as well as recycle as much as possible. Major tree protection measures are being taken during construction; all greenscape that was removed for construction is being put back in. A bioretention pond is being built on the west side of the building to eliminate runoff issues.
Structural
Shallow foundations are used for the entire building. The structure is made up of steel framing, metal floor joists, metal decking, and concrete slabs. The steel columns are typically HSS8x6x3/8 members. The beams are a variety of sizes but typically W12x14. Lightweight concrete is used on all elevated slabs with normal weight concrete for slab on grade.
Lighting/Electrical
All of the fixtures in the building are LED allowing the owners to save money and energy. Lighting throughout the building is fairly standard with the exception of theater lighting in the performance area. These lights are controlled in the tech booth located on the mezzanine level. Main power comes into the building on the south elevation, then travels to the main electrical room on the north side.
Mechanical
The large mechanical equipment is located on the lower roof with the mechanical room on the lower level. The rooftop equipment consists of 1 AHU, 1 DOAS, and 3 VRF Heat Pumps. The Rooftop Air-handling unit has a 7500 CFM output.
Fire Protection
As construction type II-B, no major fire protection measures were required. The entire building has a sprinkler system and the necessary rooms and corridors are fire rated for 2 hours of protection. All of the lower level classrooms have direct access outside as well as the majority of rooms on the main level. Signage for egress routes are in full effect.
Construction
Once demolition of The Loft, the foundations began on the Community and Arts Center. Since the building is relatively small in size and simple in terms or construction type, no special constructibility measures were taken to ensure a quality product. As a design-build project, many constructibility issues can be solved right on site without the usual time impact that comes with design-bid-build. Because the rest of the school campus is active, extra safety precautions are taken daily to make sure the students and staff are safe and aware of work going on.
Transportation
The main entrance will be used to access all rooms on the main and mezzanine level. For general access to the classrooms on the lower level, students and teachers will walk around the building to the entrances at each classroom. The elevator which services the lower and main level (not the mezzanine level) will be used for access to each level as well. The main staircase will be used to go from the lower level to the main level and vice versa while the mezzanine will be accessible with its own sets of stairs. Parking is available outside of the building and walking paths coming from other buildings on campus will be available.