Perrywood Community Park School Center
This award winning project involved the new construction of a 70,000 Square foot, 1 story Community Park School Center adjoining an existing occupied community center which remained occupied throughout construction as well as the renovation of the connected link.
This is a state of the art facility including the installation of fiber optics for the support of a Computer Lab, Television Studio and a Media Center. The Center also contains approximately 40 other classrooms.
Food Service is provided in the cafeteria by a full service commercial kitchen. Extensive site work valued over $1 million included Bio-Retention Area, grass pavers, lighted ball fields, and several areas with elaborate play structures
The exterior surfaces used were brick veneer and EIFS. The structure was highlighted with
Clerestory windows and curtain walls with standing seam roofing.
Morgan State University- Richard Dixon Biomedical Research Center
Project called for the demolition of the existing Memorial Refectory Building while maintaining the integrity of the telecommunications line that passed through the basement. Other site challenges included providing new utilities that had to traverse the existing grade which is very steep, as well as controlling erosion, and access to this very constrained hillside in a pedestrian rich urban university campus.
Biomedical Research Center includes 23 specialized teaching laboratories serving the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. Labs are comprised of extensive laboratory casework, and equipment, chemical fume hoods, radioisotope hoods, biological safety cabinets, laminar flow work stations, polypropylene fume hood, controlled environmental rooms, photo lab rooms and equipment. Seven autoclaves, inclusive of fixed and portable units, and varying sized high temp glass washers & dryers were also provided. Some of the studies include: neuro-disorders, AIDS, Molecular/ Cellular Biology, stress & cardiovascular disease.
Very sophisticated mechanical systems valued at over 5.2 million and electrical and telecommunications systems over 2 million were provided.
A three compartment greenhouse is part of the program as well. Greenhouse includes: exhaust and positive pressure fans, shade system, snow melt system, irrigation systems, fog, mist and fertilization systems, growth lights, propagation benches, etc.
Building is a 49,000 square foot, 3 story structure with concrete foundation walls and structural steel frame. Architectural features include: architecturally exposed structural steel, curtain wall, brick veneer, metal roofing and wall panels, auditorium seating, seamless vinyl flooring and raised floors.
Salvaged stone from the original Memorial Refectory building was used as facing for the new retaining walls to integrate it with the general campus aesthetics.
Harford Community College – Student Center
This project consisted of a stunning transformation of a 55,000 square foot structure into an inviting and open student service center.
The outside of the building was enhanced through the use of corrugated and smooth metal panels creating and exciting modern facade. The building entrance is highlighted through the use of aluminum storefront and curtain wall
Upon entering the building, one is struck by the open atmosphere of the 2 story balcony that encircles the first floor lounge area and cafeteria. The balcony is adorned with an architectural handrail and a glass and perforated metal pane support. In addition an intricate glass block bridge competes the encircling of the balcony around the first floor.
The second floor houses a career network center, registration department as well as an art gallery. Access to the first floor is garnered by way of structural steel and terrazzo staircase. The first floor contains a cafeteria with a full service commercial kitchen and a bookstore in addition to other financial aid office. The cafeteria and bookstore feature striking acoustical ceilings.
Interior features throughout the structure include wood panels, dry wall and acoustical ceilings.
This project also included a major mechanical challenge of installing a new chiller to service three other buildings. The installation was completed masterfully without any interruption of operations to any of the connected buildings
Loyola University – DeChiaro College Center
The DeChiaro College Center is a new 150,000 square foot, four story concrete framed structure. The exterior of the center are highlighted by stone and architectural exposed concrete. This building provides many of the athletic, art, communications and other amenities on this urban campus. The building includes the Reitz Arena with its university sanctioned basketball court, locker rooms, press boxes, seating areas and club level viewing rooms. In addition to the basketball facility, this structure also house the swimming venue which at the time included the largest Olympic sized pool of any collegiate facility in Maryland.
Also featured in this venue is the McManus Theater, a full production venue for performing arts with seating for hundreds of students and visitors and the Julio Fine Arts wing which features studios, art labs and a full exhibit grade art gallery. All these amenities are located on a very confined site within the campus and tied to the fully occupied adjacent Andrew White Center. All work was completed without interruption to the university programs. Subsequent to the the successful completion of the DeChiaro College Center, CAM was awarded several additional contracts including construction of the fourth largest Astro-Turf field in the world at the time, renovations to administrative offices, as well as plaza improvements.
Garrison Middle School
This project included 120,000 square feet of renovation and asbestos removal, as well as 20,000 square feet of new construction of Storage and Multi-Media space and the renovation and replacement of exterior features including historic windows, copings, and extensive masonry restoration Historical Building Guidelines were met during both the construction of the addition and throughout the renovation.
The addition is supported by caisson foundations and involved shoring of existing foundations. Special features include the refinishing of existing Terrazzo floors, construction of new Science Labs, Metal and Wood Shop Labs and Special Education Labs.
All mechanical systems were replaced, including new boilers with associated equipment as well as new electrical switchgear and transformers. All surrounding site utilities were removed and reinstalled, and new electrical and phone duct banks were installed. Construction of the new work closely matches the historic masonry to provide a seamless transition between historic and new materials.
Essex Elementary School
This project included the construction of a replacement school immediately adjacent to a fully occupied and functioning school. The phased construction culminated with the total demolition of the existing building. Other elements included new water service and utilities to the facility, new parking lot, and recreation fields, and extensive play equipment along with other site amenities. CAM meticulously dismantled and reconstructed the existing school’s entrance portico to remain as a permanent reminder of the old school after demolition.
The new school featured an exterior with multiple brick colors and patterns, radius standing seam roof, and architecturally exposed structural steel columns.
The project was accomplished with virtually no change orders. The replacement of unsuitable materials at the building pad, and the removal of an unidentified underground septic system were the only extra costs.
The project was so well received, it was utilized as a prototype for future county schools.
Anne Arundel Community College – John A. Cade Fine Arts Center
The John A. Cade Center for Fine Arts building is an award winning three story, 64,000 square foot structural steel frame building with oversized brick, pre-cast concrete veneer and window wall system. The building design consisted of three projected clerestories tangent with the radiused section of the building. The Clerestories were designed to allow natural light to be introduced into the Art Galleries below.
The project’s site was challenging. There was approximately 30,000 cubic yards of earth to be moved, along with a stream crossing with wetlands mitigation which were required for installation of a new road connecting the two sides of campus, as well as a 450 space parking lot.
Major challenges included close coordination of some of the major systems installed into the new building such as the teleconferencing/data system, photo labs, sound modules and meeting auditorium.
State of the art instruction computer labs as well as classrooms with Audio Visual components were constructed. Beautiful terrazzo floors and ornamental iron accent the interiors, while the exterior feature many unique angled walls and an outdoor amphitheater.
“CAM’s staff minimized the potential for problems, and helped keep this project on track, on budget, and a success.” Fred Schram, Dean for Administrative Services
Bakerfield Elementary School
The project involved extensive renovations to 50,000 SF as well as a 15,000 SF addition. The building was occupied during construction and great care was required to prevent interruptions to the school’s mechanical and electrical system needs. Interior renovations included new mechanical and electrical systems as well as the addition of several new computer and special education labs. Exterior renovations included enhancements to the roof, windows and exterior surfacing with the use of Exterior Insulation and Finished Systems EIFS.
Site renovations involved the construction of new parking lots including bus loops and the improvement of the existing storm water and electrical utility systems. New construction consisted of the addition of 10 classrooms, a high tech media center and general offices. Interior building features included new media casework, acoustical ceilings and Resinous Terrazzo Tile flooring.
Abingdon Elementary School
This project involved two additions as well as extensive renovations to the existing Abingdon Elementary School. The east addition was approximately 26,000 square feet and included classrooms, multi-purpose areas, special education labs. The west addition was approximately 7,000 square feet and included special education, speech therapy, student counseling areas as well as a main vestibule entrance. Renovations included improvements to the kitchen, receiving line, cafeteria and dining areas.
The construction was broken down into three phases. Extreme caution was maintained throughout construction since the school was occupied. Temporary partitions and egress protection had to maintained through the existing main entry as well as through the food service facility during the term of construction.
Obviously, mechanical electrical and other utilities had to be maintained during the occupancy of the building.
In addition, the project also included improvements to the existing bus loops and the addition of a parking lot. The project was successfully completed and the additions were seamlessly blended with the exiting structure.
“We are so pleased with the results. Your perseverance even helped to complete the project ahead of schedule. Our students, teachers and community members are very appreciative of all of your hard work and expertise. We will get to enjoy the fruits of your labor for decades to come.”
Ms. Carol Strine
Assistant Principal Abingdon Elementary
