Swinerton Builders (Swinerton), an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the completion of $1.5 million renovation projects at two of metropolitan Atlanta’s historical educational institutions: Spelman College in Atlanta, the nation’s oldest historically Black college for women, and Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., a historically female university serving Atlanta for over 130 years. The projects add specialized amenities to both campuses.
“Education projects are some of our favorite jobs, as we take pride in building spaces that educate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow,” says Derek Mosiman, vice president, division manager, Swinerton, Atlanta division. “From kindergarten to advanced learning classrooms, creating environments that enhance the lives of those within our communities is an important responsibility that we embrace wholeheartedly with passion, drive and incredibly high standards.”
At Agnes Scott College, Swinerton transformed underutilized administrative space into a professional-grade production facility and two classrooms that total 1,700 square feet. Designed for video filming and podcasting, the renovated studio features advanced acoustical treatments, over-floor raceways for flexible power access and a dedicated viewing room to support content creation.
As the general contractor, Swinerton was responsible for demolishing the existing space, reconfiguring the ceilings and structural supports and coordinating multiple trades to create the various environments. Swinerton called on its self-perform team to install drywall, metal framing, ceiling tiles, door frames and doors, and hardware. The team also painted the interior spaces. In the classrooms, Swinerton installed new flooring and wall finishes to enhance the overall learning environment. Designed by Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects, the new studio and classroom are located in the Dana Building, while an additional classroom is in the Buttrick Building.
At Spelman College, Swinerton delivered a new student and faculty café on the ground level of the recently completed Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & The Arts, an $86 million facility that houses some of the school’s arts and STEM programs as well as a state-of-the-art Innovation Lab.
As the general contractor, Swinerton was responsible for overseeing modifications to the existing mechanical systems and the installation of new plumbing, drain lines and ceiling needed to support commercial-grade kitchen equipment and self-service refrigerators. Custom millwork was also completed throughout the 1,100-square-foot space. Swinerton’s self-perform team built a furring wall and installed ceiling tiles along with a baffled light fixture that enhances overall acoustics and aesthetics. The team also framed the space and installed drywall. Designed by SCOPOS Hospitality Group in partnership with Interior Architects, the café opened this summer.
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In addition to these projects, Swinerton is also underway on multi-year infrastructure renovation and structural improvement projects at Cobb County’s Harrison High School and Russell Elementary School in northwest Atlanta.
Since expanding to the Southeast in 2018, Swinerton’s Atlanta division has constructed nearly $600 million of commercial environments. The expert team of 75 construction professionals specializes in aviation, corporate interiors, healthcare, hospitality, education, civic and senior and affordable multifamily housing.
About Swinerton
Swinerton provides commercial construction, construction management, design-build, and self-perform services throughout the United States. Founded in 1888, Swinerton is 100% employee-owned and is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves—proudly leading with ownership, integrity, leadership, passion, and excellence. Swinerton has 23 nationwide offices in Spokane and Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Boise, ID; Sacramento, Fairfield, Fresno, Concord, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San Diego, CA; Honolulu and Maui, HI; Denver, CO; Dallas and Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; and New York, NY.
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