Location:  Berkeley, California

Project Description:

The seismic strengthening and rehabilitation of Easton and Gibbs Halls comprises the $6.4 million first phase of construction of the Seminary’s campus master plan.  The 10,000sf Easton Hall was stripped down to its wood framing, structurally reinforced and re-skinned with new clinker brick, GFRC, and windows recalling the original exterior finishes.  The interior was mostly reconfigured as a private hotel, office, and conference center while preserving the historically significant ground floor great hall and library.

Role:  Owner’s representative for construction phase management.  Also included coordination of utilities, data & security vendors, & management of furnishing, fixture, & equipment (FF&E) procurement & installation ,

Project Dates:  Completed June 2006

Project Team

• Architect:    Turnbull, Griffin, and Haesloop
• Structural Engineer:     Degenkolb Engineers
• Contractor:  Oliver & Company