BROWN FITNESS & AQUATICS CENTER

New Masonry Construction

Location:
Providence, RI
Services:
New Masonry Construction
Contract Value:
$1,500,000
Completion Date:
October 2011
Owner:
Brown University
Architect:
Robert AM Stern Architects
Construction Manager:
Shawmut Design and Construction
Of Note:
  • Extensive Use of Decorative and Historic Brick details
  • Solid Brick Cornices
  • Functional Brick Arches and Surrounds
  • Thin Brick within Stucco Systems
  • Extensive Structural CMU
  • Air/ Vapor Barrier Systems

GRANDE MASONRY AFFILIATIONS

  • Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA)
  • Association of Preservation Technology (APT)
  • Boston Society of Architects-Professional Affiliate (BSA)
  • International Masonry Institute (IMI)
  • Mason Contractors Association of Massachusetts
  • Mason Contractors Association of Rhode Island
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Unions in MA, RI, and CT
  • Laborers Unions in MA, RI, and CT

“The scope of the exterior masonry restoration on both of these projects was comprehensive and detailed and required intricate planning and coordination to complete successfully. Your commitment to the teamwork concept, precise planning, and exceptional execution was key to the completion of these projects within the highly aggressive schedule.”

Ryan Lynch
Vice President
Shawmut Design & Construction
2017
BAC Craft Award
Best Brick and Stone Project | Benjamin Franklin & Pauli Murray Colleges, Yale University | New Haven CT
2019
Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award
Preservation Award | 139 Main St. | Cambridge MA
2015
BAC Craft Award
Most Innovative Use of Masonry | Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building | Boston, MA