Higher Education

Location
Winston-Salem, NC

Delivery Method
Bid

Size
185,524 SF

Architect
Ersoy Brake Appleyard Architects

New Atlantic performed the renovation of the 185,524 SF, 2-story Career Center/Administration Facility. Interior renovations included hazmat abatement, selective demolition, creation of new classrooms, office/conference room spaces, childcare center, and manufacturing training space, and MEP upgrades. Exterior building renovations included a complete roof replacement, precast concrete stair replacement, and precast concrete/masonry repairs. New construction consisted of relocating 2 greenhouses from the main campus and a new horticultural storage building. Sitework included partial demolition of infrastructure improvements, new curb and gutter, storm water drainage, utilities, and asphalt paving.

Location
Danville, NC

Delivery Method
Bid

Size
26,000 SF

Architect
Dewberry

SEnTeC was developed as a research and development project for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. This facility houses research and research support laboratories, graduate student research spaces, and faculty offices.

There are several sustainable features in this building that are used as educational tools. These include rainwater cistern, low emitting materials, solar thermal panels, high solar reflectance roofing, vegetated green roof, rooftop photovoltaic array, high efficiency LED light fixtures, and fume hoods.

This project had a planned LEED™ Silver accreditation goal, but we achieved LEED™ Gold accreditation.

Virginia Tech academic partner.

Some images provided by Dewberry.

Location
Winston-Salem, NC

Delivery Method
Bid

Size
75,000 SF

Architect
Clark-Nexsen

New Atlantic completed the UNCSA New Library project with Clark Nexsen PC. The existing library was outdated and did not meet the needs of the school. Situated at the highest point on campus the new library establishes an architectural focal point as a welcoming gesture to the campus community.

Campus paths are thoughtfully integrated into the design of the library providing gathering areas along the main exterior monumental stair and plaza. A café was integrated to further energize the plaza and surrounding campus spaces. The form of the building was a responsive solution to a challenging and highly visible site. The form breaks open to create not only outdoor plaza space, but to allow for clear lines of site from within the building out as well as from the campus inward establishing connections and a sense of transparency.

The new facility houses a vast collection of visual and performance art material including print media, audio recordings and film. Variations of study spaces throughout contains areas for listening and viewing of performance collections, along with areas for more traditional study and student teacher interaction.

Location
Elon, NC

Delivery Method
Hard Bid

Size
27,125 SF

Architect
Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP
CRA Associates, Inc.

New Atlantic worked with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP and CRA Associates, Inc. to construct the new Sankey Hall for Elon University.

The 3-story, 27,123 SF facility accommodates the significant growth of the Love School of Business. In addition to technology-infused classrooms and collaborative workspaces, Sankey Hall houses 2 new academic centers focusing on financial education and design thinking. The new auditorium features fixed seating.

The structure is concrete spread footings and foundation walls; concrete slabs-on-grade; structural steel floor and roof joists; and light-gauge metal student roof trusses and steel floor and roof deck. The building envelope will be brick cavity walls with metal stud backup systems; cast stone bands and trim; sloped shingle roofs; aluminum windows and doors, and hollow metal doors and frames.

The site features sidewalks, service area concrete pads, fences, and gates.

Location
Martinsville, VA

Delivery Method
Bid

Size
52,349 SF

Architect
Dewberry

The 3-story building features administrative, academic teaching and training, grand hall and community, and advanced manufacturing spaces. Prominent design features include a “freestanding living history wall” with photos and information recalling the history of Martinsville, Henry County, and the Baldwin Block. There is a large glass window that overlooks a large room on the first floor with industrial bays that will have ceilings 30’ high and at least 6 items of high-tech industrial equipment.

Location
Greensboro, NC

Delivery Method
Bid

Size
58,000 SF

Architect
Perkins-Will, Inc.
(Formerly The Freelon Group)

A 3-story, 52 FT horizontal cantilever projects out over the pedestrian walkway. Several structural engineering design awards were earned on this project.

This facility houses student lounge, classrooms, and administrative areas.

Unique exterior rain screen system, granite and composite veneer cladding and architectural features throughout the building.

Organized in 2 “bars”, the building parallels the edge of the campus green and is conceptually the heart of the design scheme.