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September 17, 2018
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Montgomery County Humane Society Campus

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Montgomery County Humane Society Aspen Hill, Maryland   GBR Architects is currently working on the Master Plan and architectural design for the new Montgomery County Humane Society headquarters located in the historic Aspen Hill Memorial Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. The site includes two historic properties, listed with the Maryland Historic Trust.  These existing buildings will be fully rehabilitated along with new buildings arranged around an open courtyard added to house additional programmatic elements. The new structures are modern in design using the vernacular aesthetic of rural Maryland while remaining respectful of the two existing historic buildings and their historic view shed.   The new 16,000 sf headquarters will provide adoption, pet education and a community services clinic at the site. It will also be open for a number of community events and will also provide an inviting park accessible to the public. The historic pet cemetery will be fully restored with new interpretive paths...

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September 12, 2018
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BJC Headquarters Renovation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baptist Joint Committee Washington, DC   The design of this 5,000 sf office was developed to reinforce the owner's desire for an open and collaborative work area and reflect their mission as a education and advocacy organization. Modular wall systems with large areas of glazing are used to bring daylight deep into the interior and preserve visual connections within the office suite. Perimeter offices are organized around central, flexible common work areas.   This approach replaced a dated, traditional layout with a central corridor flanked by secretarial work areas and enclosed offices. The new Baptist Joint Committee headquarters now reflects a professional work environment and achieves a strategic goal to be visually connected to the U.S. Capitol and the nearby Supreme Court.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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September 12, 2018
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Quaker Welcome Center

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] FCNL Education Fund Washington, DC   Located across the street from the U.S. Capitol, the Friends Committee for National Legislation had acquired the 1860s townhouse immediately adjacent to their headquarters. This three story brick building, in the Capitol Hill Historic District, had been modified and expanded over the years; most recently in the 1980s when it was converted into four residential rental units.   The program called for creation of a new flexible meeting space on the ground floor while maintaining four rental units on the upper floors.  The mission for the new Welcome Center is to provide a peaceful place for dialogue and the promotion of peace, justice, and environmental sustainability.   The GBR design preserved the original historic structure fronting C Street N.E.  The original first floor parlor was renovated to create a living room style space for small gatherings.  The rear addition was removed and re-imagined as a larger flexible meeting space that flows...

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September 12, 2018
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Baumann Consulting DC Headquarters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baumann Consulting Washington, DC LEED Platinum®   Located at 1424 K Street, NW, GBR Architects designed a new DC Headquarters for Baumann Consulting Engineers.  Embodying a strong commitment to sustainable design, the project achieved platinum certification under LEED for Commercial Interiors.   As a National Register Historic Building, built in 1905, only minimal changes to the existing mechanical system were allowed to the design team.  Consequently, all other systems needed to be designed to be as sustainable as possible to achieve the LEED Platinum level.  This includes lighting, plumbing and all interior finishes.   The 5,400 sf interior renovation included two large open floor plan work areas, a large glass fronted conference room, three meeting rooms along with a work room and pantry/dining area.  The two existing toilet rooms were renovated with ultra-low flush toilets and a third, accessible toilet room with shower was added.  We reused resin panels from the previous build out to create a bike...

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September 6, 2018
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Fishbowl Headquarters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fishbowl, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia   Fishbowl, a marketing and analytics firm serving the restaurant industry, wanted to refresh their lobby and entrance spaces as well as their staff kitchenette & dining area.  Given their clientele, Fishbowl wanted an upscale space to highlight their work with restaurants.  GBR worked within a limited budget to provide a fresh new branded aesthetic that included a custom millwork reception desk in the lobby and custom matching island and wall & base cabinets in the staff lounge.  New finishes in their conference room completed this limited scope project.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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