The objective of the Master Plan Study was to develop an outline for the next 25 years of the Museum’s growth. Critical to the potential and impact of this growth was an understanding of how the world has changed since the last Master Plan Update was completed in 2014, and how the Museum is choosing… Read more »
Project Category: Planning
Freeport Historical Society
Harrington House on Main Street in downtown Freeport serves as home to the Freeport Historical Society (FHS). The house, built in 1830, is a brick Federal-style building that until recently, included a decaying wooden ell positioned in the rear yard. While the home has been carefully preserved, it had serious limitations for the FHS program…. Read more »
Camp Timanous Dining Hall Addition
Simons Architects started working with Camp Timanous on a master plan and facilities assessment of their historic boys summer camp. The master plan effort helped the camp identify their most pressing needs on campus, the largest being an update to the dining hall. We helped them put together a concept plan for the dining hall,… Read more »
Bridgton Public Library – In Process
Simons Architects began working with the Bridgton Library in early 2023. We surveyed the existing library spaces and met with the building committee, library staff, and long-time users to determine the functionality of the current building and how it could be expanded and improved for staff and patrons. The issues and needs were documented in… Read more »
Lincoln Academy: Campus Plan
Lincoln Academy wanted to update their Campus Plan to incorporate recent projects and to plan for a new Performing Arts Center. After conducting programming interviews, SA met with the building committee every two weeks over five months to review potential site improvements, building renovations and additions, and new construction. We studied connectivity, traffic patterns, academic… Read more »
Portland Museum of Art: Campus Plan
It has been over 30 years since the Charles Shipman Payson Wing of the Portland Museum of Art opened. Membership has grown, staff has increased, art storage rooms are full, and larger event space is needed, among other facility needs. Simons Architects was asked to develop a Campus Plan that would create a roadmap for… Read more »
Student Center at Tilton School
The new Student Center at Tilton School in New Hampshire is designed to infill the space between the existing Knowles dormitory, a campus icon, and Beaumont dining hall. It will include a café, lounge space, Design Thinking and Maker Spaces, art gallery, student mailboxes, and the campus store. It will also provide direct access to… Read more »
Planning Experience
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