Exterior Restoration

The Hulquist Center Restoration / Renovations

The Hultquist Center for Continuing Studies was originally built as the Chautauquan and Assembly Herald Building (c. 1889). Over time, the building was used for administrative offices and then later modified to serve as a retail store and more recently used as a residence.The restored building provides exhibition space, classrooms, and conference space to support the central tenet of the Institution's mission of lifelong learning and spiritual growth. To achieve this, Foit-Albert Associates provided the following services:

Adaptive Reuse for New Function

• Provision of 2400 sq. ft. of classroom/conference space using existing space with provisions made to maximize flexibility through the use of moveable walls.

• The coupling of (2) stand-alone building sections with the insertion of double height lobby featuring a sheer glass entry elevation moderating adjacent historic building elements.

Restoration

• Restoration of historic covered porch areas previously modified as an enclosed porch to provide interior space.

• Repair and restoration of shingle siding and wood columns and trim.

Technologies

• Design of a complete foundation system to replace a rudimentary and deteriorated "system" of wooden piers.

• Replacement of all site utilities and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment.
  

Architectural Portfolio - The Chautauqua Institution - Hulquist Center

Lobby Addition coupling two stand-alone
building sections

Client
The Chautauqua Institution

Professional Services
Schematic Design
Final Design
Construction Documents
Historic Preservation