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By Darcie Fisher for Westwood Public Schools Almost a year into the construction of the new Pine Hill Elementary School on Gay Street, the School Building Committee (SBC) is happy to report that the project is going well. “Thanks to ...
Staff Appreciation & Highlight: Heather Gratton! At Dore + Whittier success is a collaborative effort, with every team member playing a crucial role. Today we highlight Heather, our dedicated administrative assistant in the Burlington VT office, whose compassionate personality and impressive organizational skills keep the office running and functioning daily. Heather consistently goes above and beyond to support not just her colleagues but the greater community, helping organize and volunteering for charitable events throughout the year both inside and outside of the office. She is a continued supporter of COTS in Burlington VT. Heather has brought her passion for volunteering into D+W and involves the office in as many of the events as possible. As an ongoing effort, Heather has placed a donation box in the office for year-round giving to COTS. In the fall she is instrumental in organizing D+W’s contribution to the COTS Back to School drive. Currently, she is soliciting volunteers and sponsors for the Annual COTS walk to be held in Burlington on May 5, 2024. Heather’s outstanding contributions, hard work and positivity, are all truly appreciated by everyone at D+W.
Last month marked the official start of construction of Norfolk’s new Fire Station. Our team is very excited about this 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 facility – the first Mass Save all-electric ZNE-ready Tier 1 Incentive Public Safety project in Massachusetts with a predicted ...
Though the number of women in the construction and architecture industry has been historically low, that number is on the rise. Since Dore + Whittier's inception almost 32 years ago, the number of female professionals in the firm has also increased. This month, we have been celebrating many of the women who paved the way, and our own staff who are carrying on and making their own marks in this industry. #womenshistorymonth #womeninconstruction #womeninarchitectureanddesign
PEABODY — William Welch Elementary School students were met with a new atrium and classrooms Monday as the first phase of extensive construction wrapped up on the building. Read the full story here.
Happy Pi Day! We hope you all celebrate with a slice of your favorite - to be eaten at precisely 1:59 pm, of course. sketch by the late D+W Architect, Dave Lopatich
Jason Boone, D+W’s educational facilities planner, joined host Kevin Stoller of The Better Learning Podcast to talk about the current state of the American education system, where it might go, and how to effectively support the needs of students, teachers, ...
Congratulations to the Manchester Memorial Elementary School community and project team for achieving LEED Gold certification! “The school has become a place of pride for the community and Manchester Essex Regional School District (MERSD). It is a further honor to say that it has achieved LEED Gold status, one of the highest recognitions for sustainability.…this certification is a testament not only to our dedication to the health and wellbeing today but also to the future generations that will learn and grow within the facilities.” - Pamela Beaudoin, MERSD Superintendent of Schools OPM: Dore + Whittier Architect + 📷: @jcjarchitecture Contractor: @wtrichcompany #leed #healthyschools #sustainabledesign #doreandwhittier #projectmanagement
See original press release here. WEST NEWBURY, MA – The Pentucket Regional School District cut the ribbon on the new Pentucket Regional Junior-Senior High School on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in an eight-year effort to build a state-of the ...
On this #EducationandSharingDay, we celebrate educators who empower children to grow – not only academically – but also as kind, empathetic, and responsible individuals. Let’s acknowledge, too, that we don’t have to be children to learn or professional educators to teach. May we all strive to continuously learn, share, and work together for the common good.
Today we celebrate #internationalwomensday and all the inspirational women who work @doreandwhittier #womeninconstructionweek #womeninstem
“This project is a quantum leap forward for the quality of educational space in Northbridge, and will help educate the community about ways to be green in our everyday lives as well as providing lessons about green building to students.” ...
And just like that, construction is underway on the Welch Elementary School project in Peabody, MA. So fun to share in the students’ excitement as we broke ground this week on their school revamp. OPM: Dore + WhittierArchitect: DiNisco DesignConstruction Manager: Consigli ...
Programming the Pollard Middle School with Needham staff yesterday, on our way to imagining a space that better suits the needs of teachers and students. On this World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate teachers around the world and affirm our commitment to improving teaching and learning conditions in our corner of the world. #worldteachersday #thankyouteachers
The city of Boston and the Boston (MA) Fire Department recently invested $23.5 million in a new 23,000-square-foot station in Roxbury that’s the first new fire station the city has built in the past 30 years. Read more…
Coming soon, Boston's first new fire station in 30 years. #bostonfire #bostonengine42 #bostonbuildingandbridge
Remember when we all used to work in the same place and we could gather around and sketch? Hopefully we will be back in the office soon (but not too soon). #doreandwhittier #throwbackthursday #architecture #collaboration #stayhome #howlongwillitlast #howlonghasthisbeengoingon #whatdayisit
“Daylighting, natural materials, scale of the building and spaces as well as the integration with the site, make this an inviting place to learn.” Sunita L. Williams Elementary School has been awarded a Citation for outstanding design in the American ...
As Boston’s first new firehouse in 30 years, the City invested $23.5 million into the Engine 42, Rescue 2, District 9 building in Roxbury. Mayor Kim Janey, Fire Commissioner John Dempsey and Boston Fire Department firefighters today celebrated the ribbon ...
Today’s back to school feature is the music room at King Philip High School (Wrentham, MA). This space was converted from the former auditorium and the high volume provides great acoustics for their large band. #doreandwhittier #architecture #schooldesign #backtoschool #musiceducation
As another school year approaches (somehow always faster than expected), we are looking back at some of the great school projects we have been part of. D+W’s K-12 Studio believes that Education Drives Design and we are always excited to work with clients, teachers, and students to turn their educational philosophy into a physical place. Today’s feature is an extended learning area at Gates Middle School (Scituate, MA). The space offers a variety of activities and group sizes while maximizing openness and connectivity to surrounding spaces. #doreandwhittier #architecture #msba #backtoschool #schooldesign #schools
Happy Earth Day! Today we look back at the White Street Fire Station in Springfield (completed in 2010). The building was the first LEED Gold fire station in the northeast. #earthday #sustainable #sustainabledesign #leed #usgbc #doreandwhittier
OPM services were provided by D+W for the City's new 903-space, six-story parking garage.
Sunita Williams Elementary School mock-up. #doreandwhittier #design #prodema #efco
About the John Dale Award This award was collectively established after the loss of this year’s AIAVT President, John Dale. John, a lover of books and friend to many, was also a thoughtful leader and socially responsible member of his ...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Fire Commissioner John Dempsey and Boston Fire Department firefighters today celebrated the final beam raising on the first new firehouse built in the City of Boston in over 30 years. The construction of Engine 42, ...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph E. Finn, and members of the community gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first new firehouse built in Boston in over 30 years. The groundbreaking of Engine 42, Rescue 2, District 9 Firehouse, represents a $23.5 million investment for the City of Boston and Roxbury...
Link to the Taunton Gazette Article
On Friday the 13th, 2018, The Association for Learning Environments awarded Dore & Whittier Architects its Ed Kirkbride Award for the Lester J. Gates Middle School at its regional conference in Baltimore, MD. The Gates Middle School won the award...
The existing Scituate Police Station was built in 1959. While structurally sound, it no longer functioned as needed for a modern department. Its deficiencies included inadequate workspaces, security for personnel and records, and confidential interview rooms; it also lacked storage ...
Scituate Public Schools envisioned a new or renovated middle school facility as an opportunity to transition to a project-based learning model and to change the District’s grade configuration from a grades 7-8 intermediate school to a 6-8 middle school. The ...
Dore & Whittier was selected to complete a Master Plan for the Town’s public safety facilities. As the Town had determined that the Fire Department could adequately continue to service the new University Station development from Islington Center, D&W explored ...
Our own David Lopatich, AIA, has once again contributed his artistry to the good works of Families First, this time with an image that will appear with the month of May in their 2018 calendar. Since 2014, his work has adorned ...
Aging and deficient police and fire buildings prompted the City’s Public Safety Committee to seek an architect to conduct a feasibility study and develop practical options for its facilities, including the consideration of a new combined police station and fire ...
After many years of planning and collaboration with the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, local and state representatives, the new Dore & Whittier-designed Fairfield Regional Fire School officially opened on May 16, 2017. In 1965, the Town of Fairfield acquired the ...
D&W was hired in 2005 to prepare a Feasibility Study for the High School and a long term Master Plan for the Middle School (currently located on an adjacent site). The Study included the review of previous study materials and ...
