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FOIT-ALBERT ASSOCIATES
Architecture, Engineering and Surveying, P.C.

 

Foit-Albert-designed Old Fort Niagara Visitor Center wins Historic Preservation Award

The $5 million, Foit-Albert-designed Old Fort Niagara Visitor Center has won a 2009 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Award for the rehabilitation of the Army Commissary building. The Visitor Center received the award on May 8th at an awards ceremony in Buffalo, NY. The Visitor Center is one of thirteen Buffalo and Western New York projects to be honored for historic preservation efforts.

The 10,000 square foot Visitor Center was created through the adaptive reuse of a former U.S. Army commissary building. The new facility provides expanded services and amenities to patrons, including state-of-the-art reception facilities, an orientation theatre/classroom, interpretive exhibit space, restrooms, and a museum shop. The facility retains the appearance of a 1930’s era Army warehouse. Robert Sanders, AIA was the Project Manager and oversaw design and construction of the project. The 12 month construction sequence began in August of 2005. Mr. Sanders notes that “completion of the Visitor Center provides Old Fort Niagara with additional means to interpret events and artifacts central to the history of Western New York and the nation. It was a pleasure to work with the administration and staff of Old Fort Niagara, all of whom are passionate in their work and mission.” More.

Design of the Lockport Mixed-Use Parking Structure
Foit-Albert Associates has recently been hired to handle pre-design services on the City of Lockport Mixed-Use Parking Structure. Services during this first phase of the project will set the stage for design and construction in phase II. Services in phase I include programming, surveying, collecting public input, providing assistance with grant and project funding opportunities, and calculating cost estimates.

This estimated $8 million project aims to improve and enhance the functionality of the property located in the historic setting of the Erie Barge Canal at Main and Pine Streets in the City of Lockport. The project will involve demolishing an existing, deficient parking structure and constructing a new, mixed-use structure that will open the lot up for tourism and parking.

City of Lockport Engineer Norm Allen noted that one quality of the completed project should be “an obvious place for tourists to stop and see the locks.”

Foit-Albert will design the architectural features of the structure including the façades and the Main Street level open space. Desman, a parking specialist firm, will provide consultation for the construction of the parking aspects of the project as well as provide structural engineering. TVGA will provide topographic survey and environmental engineering. KCI will provide mechanical, electric, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. Landscaping design will be handled by DWG Planning and Design.

 

AIA Buffalo/WNY Design Awards

Foit-Albert Assocates was honored once again by the American Institute of Architects for design excellence for work on the School of Music and the School of Art at the Chautauqua Institution.


School of Music Exterior (Honor Award)


School of Art - Faculty Studios (Merit Award)

 
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