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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 ...
We’re thankful for family, friends, and the communities we work alongside as we help shape the future together. #thanksgiving #thankful #architecture #design #projectmanagement #doreandwhittier
Congratulations to Marjorie on her recent promotion to Senior Associate! Knowledgeable in just about all things Architecture and Design, Marjorie is a Registered Architect in MA and VT, Certified Construction Specifier, LEED® Accredited Professional, and Treasurer of AIAVT. Celebrating 8 years with D+W next month, she primarily acts as in-house specifications specialist on the majority of our projects and is an invaluable member of the D+W team. #doreandwhittier #leadership #employeeappreciation
“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 ...
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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…
Congratulations to D+W Project Manager Rachel Rincon and her husband Ryan.
On this Indigenous People's Day, we honor those who came before us and are educating ourselves about the history of where we live. https://native-land.ca #indigenouspeoplesday
“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 ...
This month marks Dore + Whittier's 30th anniversary. That's three decades of establishing valued relationships, serving many communities throughout New England, and helping to design the future. #architecture #design #projectmanagement #burlingtonvt #newburyportma
The Boston Engine 42 project has been awarded LEED Silver certification! Congratulations to the entire team on this collaborative effort that has resulted in a facility that operates more sustainably and provides a healthier, more comfortable space for its inhabitants. #bfdrescue2 #bostonfire #engine42boston #leed #greendesign #bostonbuildingandbridge @nitscheng @deborahmyers_la #ggdconsultingengineers #engineersdesigngroup #sandbornhead @thorntontomasetti
OPM services were provided by D+W for the City's new 903-space, six-story parking garage.
Thanks to Mike, Heather, and Nancy for representing Dore + Whittier and volunteering to help @cotsvt prepare for this past Saturday’s Back to School Bonanza. This fantastic organization put together a very successful event for K-12 students in need to grab school supplies and a backpack, pick out some back-to-school clothing, eat snow cones, get lunch, listen to music, get a haircut and more! #volunteer #community #socialgood #makeadifference #helpingothers
When your mom (or your friend's mom) works for the Architect, you get to have a sneak peek of your new school! Pentucket Regional Middle & High School is on track to open for the upcoming school year, and these two members of the Class of 2027 give it the seal of approval. #pentuckethighschool #pentucketmiddleschool #pentucketmassachusetts #schooldesign #21centurylearning
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 ...
D+W Principal Donald Walter AIA and Educational Facility Planner Jason Boone, ALEP, enjoyed seeing both new and familiar faces at the M.A.S.S. Paul J. Andrews Executive Institute this week. The conference theme, “Looking Ahead: Promoting Equity, Wellness, Academic Achievement and a Culture of Care for All” spurred some really good conversations about designing school environments to help achieve these important goals. #massei2022 #massei22
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, ...
For those of you celebrating this weekend, we wish you all a safe and happy 4th of July. #fourthofjuly #july4th
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...
We love working with dogs by our sides at home or in the office every day, but here’s an official shoutout to the canines of D+W on this #nationaltakeyourdogtoworkday. #dogsofinstagram
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...
Dore + Whittier is looking for architectural and owners project management professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, teachers, and other public servants. For 30 years our firm has been a leader in educational facility design with a strong focus on public K-12 schools and public safety projects. With offices in Newburyport, MA, and Burlington, VT, D+W is an award-winning full-service design, project management and owner’s project management firm which fosters close collaboration at all levels. We pride ourselves in our commitment to designing buildings that inspire its users with an exciting, functional, sustainable, and cost-effective design as well as our ability to work with our clients to successfully manage projects. We are currently looking for talented individuals to fill Project Manager and Job Captain roles. For more information see link in bio. #architecture
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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 ...
Congratulations to our very own Cassie, husband Jim and big brother Alden on their newest addition. @cassandralaura4
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 ...
Last week, we rolled up our sleeves for the @newburyportparks Clean Sweep to help beautify the public spaces of Newburyport. Our team of volunteers cleaned up Cashman Park, which is quite literally in our backyard, directly adjacent to our Newburyport office and the Merrimac River. It's a fantastic park that we hope is now just a bit more beautiful. #earthdayeveryday
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 ...
For too long, cramped quarters and an adverse physical environment challenged the departments, contributed to operational inefficiencies and created unsafe and uncomfortable conditions. D&W was retained to design a new combined fire/police station on the site of the existing facility. Following ...
The Manchester Essex Regional School District awarded their latest project to Dore & Whittier Management Partners from among four finalists. DWMP will lead the MSBA-funded Feasibility Study & Schematic Design through mid to late 2018. Their MSBA SOI clearly conveyed the ...
Dore & Whittier was recently awarded Facility Assessment projects for the Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton and the Chelmsford Public School District.
Dore & Whittier Architects, along with our public safety partner CR architecture + design from Cincinnati, designed the fire station (as well as the Williston Police Station). The on-site training elements we have designed into fire stations throughout New England save ...
