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Reprinted from February 2010 February, 2010 13 February, 2010 High-Profile Focus: Renovation/Restoration Development News High-Profile Focus: Renovation/Restoration Development News Fire Protection Fire Protection Fm!dd:F¥a3F!m=mzF3F!3FpOam= Fm!dd:F¥a3F!m=mzF3 Rendering of new ZUMIX firehouse courtesy of Dongik Lee Rendering of new ZUMIX firehouse courtesy of Dongik Lee what’s old Becomes New Again by Ioana Pieleanu, Acentech Inc. absorptive wall and ceiling treatments were what’s old Becomes New Again Picture an old firehouse with its also selected with low Voc contents con- Ioana Pieleanu, Acentech Inc. absorptive wall and ceiling treatments were mega-high ceilings and tall windows. sistent by with lEED requirements. Picture an firehouse old firehouse Abandoned, it feels vast and empty; transThe ZUMIX projectwith fea- its also selected with low Voc contents conmega-high ceilings and with tall a woodwindows. sistent with lEED requirements. formed into a performing arts space for ur- tures a first-floor auditorium, feelsprograms, vast and empty; trans- 222 The ZUMIX firehouse project feaban youth, the building takes on a vibrant en Abandoned, platform for it group rehearsals into a performing for ur- tures a first-floor auditorium, with a woodlife of its own. andformed performances, a 14-footarts highspace ceiling, 22 youth, theseating buildingcapacity takes onfor a vibrant en platform for group programs, rehearsals In 2005, the city of Boston’s Depart- andbanopen-floor 90 “Proud to behigh part of the Cutler Team life ofThe its own. and performances, a 14-foot ceiling, ment of Neighborhood Development chose people. facility also includes practice 2005,production the city oflab, Boston’s and open-floor capacity 90 ZUMIX, a non-profit cultural organization rooms, aIn music a radioDepartstaon the seating Griffin LandforWarehouse Project.” ment of Neighborhood Development chose people. The facility also includes practice dedicated to building tion, a recording studio (with a live room non-profit cultural organization rooms, a music production lab, a radio stacommunity through andZUMIX, control aroom), a multi-purpose room, to building tion, a recording ¡T p£`hFVFm3¨F¥a3F studio (with a live room music and the arts, and a community meetingdedicated room. In addition to develop a beauti- to architectural acoustics community and noise control through and control room), a multi-purpose room, 1-800-422-4971 ful old firehouse lo- consulting services, Acentech musicprovided and theau-arts, and a community meeting room. In addition ¡T p£`hFVFm3¨F cated in the vicinity diovisual consulting services for ZUmIX’s to develop a beauti- to architectural acoustics and noise control 1-800-422-4971 (508) 753-00152¡¡!mF)£¨FF2p3FF:«ss« of their then-current radio station and recording studio. ful old firehouse lo- consulting services, Acentech provided auEast Boston locaZUmIX provides cated top-quality culin the vicinity diovisual consulting services for ZUmIX’s ¦¦¦3pV¦FddzamcdF3ph (508) 753-00152¡¡!mF)£¨FF2 tion. Built in 1923, tural programming as anofalternative way their then-current radio station and recording studio. the brick building for young people to express theirBoston creativity East locaZUmIX provides top-quality cul¦¦¦3pV¦Fddzamc is ideally located and apply their bountifultion. energies, as Ioana Pieleanu Builtand in 1923, tural programmingBoston as an alternative wayof ASHRAE Chapter one block from East a method of building cultural understandthe brick building for young Product people to express their creativity Show 2010– MISSION GREEN Boston’s maverick ing and acceptance in oneisof Boston’s ideally most located and apply their bountiful energies, and as Ioana Pieleanu Boston Chapter of ASH Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Square at 260 Sumner Street and includes diverse neighborhoods. The new firehouse one block from East a method of building cultural understandProduct Show 2010– MISSIO approximately 9,000sf of space. The for- building was designed with youth in mind, Boston’s maverick ing and acceptance in one of Boston’s most mer Engine company 40 firehouse offered so Square the designers looked Street at the and building Tuesday, April 13, 20 at 260 Sumner includes diverse neighborhoods. The new firehouse ZUmIX the opportunity to transform this through multiple 9,000sf filters: safety, environapproximately of space. The for- building was designed with youth in mind, long-abandoned building into an inspiring mental impact,company acoustics,40aesthetics, mer Engine firehousecost, offered so the designers looked at the building cultural and performance space for ZUmIX andZUmIX durability. Since the building housesthis through multiple filters: safety, environthe opportunity to transform participants and youth comlong-abandoned buildingainto an inspiring mental impact, acoustics, aesthetics, cost, the East Boston munity with cultural and performance space for ZUmIX andGo durability. Since the building houses to www.ashraeboston.org and click on With great design and acoustical community at broad musical participants and a youth comconsiderations, this abandoned former interests and large. product show link for details on exhibitor the East Boston munity with wo r k i n g will great often design and acoustical firehouse has been restored and at reno- who With broad musical community layout and more... collaboratively use the vari varivated for its second act as an acousti-considerations, this abandoned former interests and large. with architects ous spaces in wo rking cally pleasing cultural arts center. firehouse has been restored and reno- who will often Utile Design, the building collaboratively varivated for its second act as an acousti- use the vari acoustical consimultaneous simultaneouswith architects ous spacesSeminars in Location: sulting firm ly, pleasing the build-cultural arts center. 1:00 pm~ 5:00 pm cally Lantana’s the building Utile Design, Product show Acentech provided architectural acous- ing’s acoustical considerations, and sound Routes 28 and 128 acoustical consimultaneous simultaneous3:00 pm~ 8:15 pm Seminars tics and audiovisual consulting services to isolation in particular, were factored into 43 Scanlon Dr. Dinner sulting firm ly, the build1:00 pm~ 5:00 pm transform this former firehouse into a hop- the general construction and utility of this Randolph, MA 6:00 pm~ 8:00pm Product show Acentech provided architectural acousing’s acoustical considerations, and sound ping, musical facility. The acoustical de- building. 3:00 pm~ 8:15 pm ticswith and audiovisual consulting services to isolation in particular, were factored into sign included strategically locating rooms great design and acoustical Dinner transform thisthis former firehouse intofirea hop- the general construction and utility of this for sound isolation, shaping and sizing considerations, abandoned former 6:00 pm~ 8:00pm ping,hasmusical facility.and Therenovated acoustical Six educational rooms to optimize acoustics, and select- house been restored for de- building. FREE seminars to attend included locating rooms with great design and acoustical ing materials, finishes, and building sys- its sign second act as strategically an acoustically pleasing and be eligible to BUFFET for sound isolation, shaping and sizing considerations, this abandoned former fire- DINNER tems that meet the acoustical goals of the cultural arts center. earn PDH points. rooms to Pieleanu optimize is acoustics, and selecthouse has been restored and renovated for building. Because the project is striving for Ioana a consultant in FREE ing materials, finishes, and building LEED Silver certification, materials were architectural acoustics at Acentech Inc., asys- its second act as an acoustically pleasing BUFFET DINNER tems that meet the acoustical goals of the cultural arts center. considered for their sustainable, aesthetic multi-disciplinary acoustics, audiovisual Please contact Jeff Schultz (Product Show chairman) at building. Because project consulting is striving for Ioana Pieleanu is a or consultant in and acoustical qualities. for example, the systems design, and the vibration [email protected] at 617-925-8242 with any questions. LEED certification, materials were architectural acoustics at Acentech Inc., a selection of an air recirculating hVAc sys- firm. Her Silver acoustics expertise encompasses considered forsound their sustainable, multi-disciplinary acoustics, audiovisual tem, while energy efficient for LEED certi- room acoustics, isolation andaesthetic mePlease contact Jeff Schultz (Product Sh See you at the show! fication, also meets the rigorous acoustical chanical systems noise, and for vibration con- the systems design, and vibration consulting and acoustical qualities. example, [email protected] or at 617-925-8242 w requirements of the building. The sound trol. selection of an air recirculating hVAc sys- firm. Her acoustics expertise encompasses tem, while energy efficient for LEED certi- room acoustics, sound isolation and meSee you at the show! www.high-profile.com fication, also meets the rigorous acoustical chanical systems noise, and vibration conrequirements of the building. The sound trol. Fire Protection Specialists Fire Protection Sp “Proud to be part of the Cu on the Griffin Land Warehou Call for Exhibitors Be part of the future! Call for Exhib Be part of the fu Go to www.ashraeboston.org product show link for details layout and more.
