The Foundation House. Commercial Exterior. Project cost: $442,620.18

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1 The Foundation House Commercial Exterior Project cost: $442,620.18

2 Farm Foundation House The Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of the valley and furthering education and preservation. The Foundation oversees nearly 180 acres of preserved land. It was once a home turned in to educational grounds for local Elementary schools. The goal was to bring the house up to date while keeping with the historical aesthetics and making it the permanent home for the Foundation staff.

3 Design Problems Overgrown shrubbery Old leaking roof Single back exterior exit Only exit out to the back patio through the kitchen with no ADA access ramp or keyless entry. It does not meet commercial code standards

4 Design Problems Rotted out columns and wood non-energy efficient doors and windows Back addition not secure and built with no weather proofing or insulation

5 Design Problems Unstable back patio construction Steps do not meet code and were built without a railing

6 Design Problems Unstable and dangerous stairs and walkways

7 Poor views of the meadow with insufficient natural night Design Problems

8 Poorly maintained exterior paint with fading and chipping in vast amounts Well House that contained deep abandoned well Design Problems

9 Design Problems Rigided garage door that was rotted & falling apart; impossible access Existing garage was run down; dirt floors

10 Goals Entrances New main entry was to be architecturally consistent to original front entry Restore building to its former glory Poured concrete front steps with wrought iron railings and aluminum railings Elevation

11 Goals Entrances Maintain historical sense of the home

12 Goals Public Use Create accessible entry Exterior lighting New accessible entry Original main entry

13 Goals & Solutions Public Use New ADA ramp for wheelchair accessibility New energy efficient windows and doors improving building envelope

14 Goals Public Use BEFORE Additional access outside off the Educational room and Welcome Center. New pent roof above added door to shield rain and snow.

15 Goals& Solutions Rear Patio New stable slab concrete patio Room for entertaining people Fixed seating around perimeter for gatherings PROPOSED BENCH SKETCH

16 Challenge Heights Restoring, painting and roofing on top of a three story building was dangerous task on ladder and lifts

17 Demo and debris while keeping the existing historical building intact Challenge Demo

18 Challenge Demo Found a cistern under existing patio during demolition that had to be removed before new concrete patio was laid. 16 deep x 5 wide.

19 Challenge Demo Sawing through 18 thick stone walls to add new windows and door Finding room for large machinery on rough unstable grounds

20 3 of snow Challenge Weather SNOW Working through a large winter storm

21 Challenge Rotted Conditions Fixing all the dry rotted columns and jambs Heavy pours in deep spaces

22 Challenge Tight Spaces Creating a fully accessible ramp along side the building. Hard to get large materials up were tight stairways. A crane hoisted them through the windows on the 2 nd floor

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29 The Transformation

30 The Foundation Farm House