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Horizon House, Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition

Hokkaido, Japan

Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Paul Kassabian

Designed by students from Harvard's Graduate School of Design with contributions from Hanif Kara, Horizon House was the winning competition entry for the Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition. The competition was held...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Residential - Single Family

Keywords:Exhibitions/Park Pavilions, Green / Sustainable Design, International, Residential, Wood

100 High Street Roof Deck

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Paul Kassabian, Susan Knack-Brown

CBRE, owner and property manager for 100 High Street, wanted a new roof deck to take advantage of the unused space and offer tenants views of central Boston. SGH evaluated the existing roof structure, designed various upgrades and amenity...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Markets:Office

Keywords:Metal-Steel, Roofing, Wood

Catholic Schools

San Francisco, CA

Project Contacts: Stephen Harris

Based on recommendations from The Private Schools Earthquake Safety Working Group, the Earthquake Safety Implementation Program (ESIP) for the City and County of San Francisco worked with the Mayor’s Office to introduce legislation...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Concrete, Condition Assessment-Multi-Building, Masonry, Metal-Steel, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit, Wood

University of Massachusetts, John W. Olver Design Building

Amherst, MA

Project Contacts: Greggrey Cohen, Jeffrey Langlois

The university wanted to bring their design programs – Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, and Building and Construction Technology – together in one creatively designed building exemplifying their focus on...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Fasteners and Connections, Green / Sustainable Design, Heavy Timber, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Materials Testing for Design, Mockup, Stair, Wood, Wood Frame

2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Lakeshore Kiosk Competition

Chicago, IL

Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

As part of a broader initiative to enhance the lakefront, the Chicago Architecture Biennial solicited design submissions for four new kiosks. These new kiosks complement more than forty existing kiosks, offering recreational, social, retail, and...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Retail

Keywords:Exhibitions/Park Pavilions, Preengineered/Prefabricated/Modular, Retail, Sport/Entertainment, Wood

Boston Society of Architects, Catenary Compression: The Tensile Vault at Bigger than a Breadbox, Smaller than a Building

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Paul Kassabian

The 2015 exhibition, Bigger than a Breadbox, Smaller than a Building, featured large-scale installations in the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Space. SGH provided structural engineering and materials science services for the three main...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Art Work, Fasteners and Connections, Temporary Structure, Wood

53 State Street Roof Deck

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Michael Bolduc, Sal Capobianco

Exchange Place at 53 State Street includes the 1896 Boston Stock Exchange and the modern glass-clad tower. The new roof deck serves as a showpiece space for Exchange Place offering entertaining and gathering space with views of Boston’s...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Office

Keywords:Adaptive Reuse, Feasibility Study, Green Roofs, Metal-Steel, Peer Review, Structural Adequacy Assessment, Structural Strengthening, Wood

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Moline, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

Located in Moline’s Overlook District, the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center were constructed in 1872 and 1892, respectively. These neighboring, historic mansions are now managed by a non-profit organization. Working with the...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Structural Investigation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Cultural, Historic, Museum, Preservation Technology , Residential, Stucco, Water Leakage, Wood

The Littleton Trials

Littleton, MA

Project Contacts: Erik Farrington, Pedro Sifre

With the Littleton Trials, students at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design investigated New England forestry practices, mass timber construction, and wood’s heat transfer behavior. They conducted studies on three timber-...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Analytical Studies, Award Winning, Fasteners and Connections, Wood

Mercantile Wharf

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Paul Kelley, Jeffrey Langlois

Adapted in the 1970s, the Mercantile Wharf Building now includes four levels of apartments over ground-floor retail space. SGH completed a condition assessment of the timber-framed and masonry bearing wall structure.

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Condition Assessment, Masonry, Masonry-Load Bearing, Residential, Wood

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Horizon House, Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition

100 High Street Roof Deck

Catholic Schools

University of Massachusetts, John W. Olver Design Building

2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Lakeshore Kiosk Competition

Boston Society of Architects, Catenary Compression: The Tensile Vault at Bigger than a Breadbox, Smaller than a Building

53 State Street Roof Deck

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

The Littleton Trials

Mercantile Wharf

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