Bryn Athyn College

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Award Winner : NRB Modular Solutions

Architectural Excellence : These three-story Residence Suites of Bryn Athyn College emulate an “old world” charm prevalent on the campus, with the cut stone, brick and stucco facade and lead coated copper trims and gutters. Each residence building contains 6 apartment style suites, with 2 double and 1 single occupancy bedrooms, bath and beautifully appointed open concept living spaces. Painted gypsum in accent colors, Italian ceramic tiled floors in common areas, quartz countertops and solid wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances all come together to offer the students a luxurious living environment. Center stairwell opens up two stories to display a large cathedral type chandelier.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : “Modularizing” the false chimneys off site, and pre-building the dormers helped reduce the on-site time and cost as well as disruption to the campus. Each room or area of the residences have Energy Star rated P-Tach unit heat pumps installed for energy efficiency. Insulation is a combination of spray foam in the roof truss and floor areas, and fibreglass with liquid spray applied vapour barriers for the walls, exceeding most residential standards. These buildings were completely built together at the plant, including stairwells, ensuring fit and precision alignment of the modular components so site time was minimized.

Design Firm Name : Spillman-Farm Architects

Occupied Date : 8/22/2010

Production Start Date : 12/14/2009

Project Location City : Bryn Athyn

Project Location State Name : PA

Technical Innovation : The steel framed building with pre-poured concrete floors offers the permanence and performance of conventional construction. The innovative use of “faux” chimneys on each building houses the lower floor ADA compliant laundry room and carries the mechanicals from the basement to the third floor suites. The entire chimney structure was prefabricated off site, and craned into position on site. Dormers were prefabricated at the plant and installed on site with the roof.

Total Square Feet : 24342

Category : Permanent: Institutional or Assembly: over 5,000 sq. ft.