Georgia Tech selected Lord Aeck Sargent to renovate the 1910 Chapin Building, constructed as an infirmary, for use as the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.
The program included large tutoring spaces, offices, breakout student spaces and a conference room, all of which fit well with the original configuration of infirmary rooms. Non-original fabric, including interior and exterior fire stairs, were removed in the process of renovation, while an elevator was added for ADA-compliance, and a new wood staircase was built following the configuration of the original. The exterior was in relatively good condition, requiring miscellaneous repair and remediation.
The project was an opportunity to restore the original fabric and to revive the original character and charm that had been lost over more than 100 years of use, during which the interior of Chapin had been altered significantly. Preservation design features of the rehabilitation include the following:
In rehabilitating this historic resource, Georgia Tech adhered to the goals of its Campus Historic Preservation Plan – to preserve and protect campus historic resources – and advanced its commitment to sustainability by reusing and improving the energy efficiency of an existing structure.
The project is certified LEED Platinum.
Atlanta, GA
LEED Platinum
7,500 sf
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Excellence in Sustainable Rehabilitation
University System of Georgia
Sustainability Award - Historic Preservation
Associated General Contractors of America - Georgia
Build Georgia Award, First Place