Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center for the Arts

Higher EducationNew Construction
Written By Campfire & Co.
 
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Key details

Adaptive Re-use

Local partner for National Architect Team

Phased Construction

 
 
 
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Collaborated with local and national architecture partners

  • Built on the site of an old high school; re-purposed portion of building for academic and office space

  • Central chilled water and hot water plant located far away from performance spaces

  • Noise critical HVAC design resulted in whisper quiet performance

  • Underfloor air plenum in concert hall for zero draft HVAC airflow

 
 
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TEAM + SPECIFICS

  • Phased construction over 4 years

  • Architect – Hanbury Design in collaboration with Pei Cobb Freed

  • Contractor – WM Jordan Co.

  • 249,750 SF

  • $54,000,000 total cost

 
 
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