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This single-story studio
building features a cathedral ceiling in the
classroom, with two oversized shed dormers,
providing abundant natural light to the
room. Designed to blend with the original
out-buildings, it provides a modern,
environmentally sensitive reflection of the
ambience of this historic 19th Century farm
building complex. The building features a
standing seam lead-coated copper roof
covered walkway, that is built and furnished
with western red cedar posts and beams, with
an exposed tongue and groove ceiling. This
walkway is parallel to an adjacent
storefront, with a series of individually
glazed openings, and three pairs of doors
that open directly to the classroom. A
separate matching storefront section opens
to the restroom lobby. The architect also
makes significant reference to, and use of
the prevalent stone walls and cobble
foundations, by recycling this same field
stone in the buildings foundation and
façade.
Advanced Building Concepts performed
all framing and finish carpentry work, and
subcontracted the concrete foundation, stone
veneer and mechanical, electrical and
plumbing trades only. |