LBAC 8.13.14 Attachment

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Tuftonboro Free Library
August 13, 2014
Table of Contents:
PAGE
Company Profile
1
Firm’s Experience
3
Qualifications of the Design
Team
5
Ability to Perform
7
Firm Values
8
Engaging the Public
9
Project List
10 -11
Reference’s & Contact info
Communication
Engaging the public is part of the
design process and starts day one, if
not sooner. SMP will meet with
Library and Town staff and make
presentations to:
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Appendix
Résumé's
SMP Project Sheets
 The Community;
 The Library Board of trustees;
 Friends of the
Tuftonboro Free Library ;
 Influential town organizations;
Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture Inc.
Where Innovation Meets Inspiration
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Durham Public Library Grand Opening September 8th, 2013
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Company Profile:
Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture, Inc.,
specializes in high quality, one-of-a-kind municipal,
commercial and institutional projects. Founded in
1983, our firm continues to garner recognition for
outstanding building projects and enjoys an excellent
reputation for delivering high quality construction
documents and providing personal service. Our goal is
to combine a high level of thoroughness,
professionalism and design sophistication with the
ability to get the most value for our clients' dollars.
We are committed to buildings that fit their settings, are
thoughtfully designed and are energy efficient
environments you want to live and work within. By
listening closely to our clients needs we develop
buildings that serve the organization as a functional tool; enabling better networking,
increasing productivity and helps to serve the communities they represent.
The Carriage House, home of
SMP Architecture
We do all this through an inclusive team approach to our overall project management
system. Ultimately this is what keeps our clients happy and informed while sparing them
anxiety which is sometimes present in a construction project while saving them time and
money.
Hopefully you will see from this qualification package that SMP has significant experience
working with Library’s and their Trustees. We are in fact most noted for our Library
projects; which represents our largest single portfolio item. As such we are well versed in
library trends, needs, space allocations, policies / procedures and sometimes the political
and community issues which can arise.
With our years of experience and eleven successful past library projects we believe SMP is
well positioned to assist you in the development of a new facility.
“Our experience with Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture was highly positive
and successful. Eric was able to bring all the parties together and satisfy their
diverse needs with calm reasoning and good humor.”
Chief Dale K. Casewell
Canterbury Fire and Rescue
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Hopkinton Public Library completed 1997
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Firm’s Experience:
SMP Architecture prides itself on taking the time to listen and truly understand our client’s
needs and goals. The majority of which are municipalities and community based
organizations; that is to say committee based clients with large constituencies who need to
be well informed about the project. Effective communication, proactively addressing
comments and concerns, and maintaining flexibility are crucial aspects to your projects’
success and are key factors in what makes SMP stand out from our peers.
Experience with your Construction Manager:
Our experience with and 19 year professional relationship with Bauen Corporation
makes SMP Architecture an excellent choice for your Project Team. Together SMP and
Bauen have successfully complete three public libraries and are currently working on
two more. Additionally we have completed some ten other municipal and private
projects together. Bauen is our contractor of choice.
Experience with Municipal projects:
SMP understands the municipal process of approvals and funding as well as the
importance of public outreach. Finally we fully recognize and work within the budgetary
constraints most communities have and work hard with all parties to bring the project in
at the financial goal.
Experience with Libraries:
Since the founding of the Firm some 30 years ago we are proud of our work with
numerous communities in the study and design of Public Libraries. Although we are
learning all the time we would like to think that we understand the special needs and
function of such important community assets.
Relevant Library Experience:
 Aaron Cutler Library Renovation,
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Litchfield
Barrington Public Library
Canterbury Library
Durham Public Library
Exeter Public Library
Enfield Library
Hall Memorial Library, Northfield
 Hopkinton Public Library
 Lamson Library at Plymouth State College
 Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls VT
 South Berwick Library, South Berwick, ME
 Tracy Memorial Library, New London
 Penacook Public Library, Concord
 Plaistow Public Library, Plaistow
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Lamson Library at Plymouth State University
Rockingham Free Public Library
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Qualifications of the Design Team:
Eric Palson and Jason LaCombe, principal architects,
will be leading the work for SMP and will be your
primary contacts for the design team. Both are
available to meet your projects schedule and satisfy
the project goals.
“We proceeded under your guidance,
including the unique concept of having
a public charrette to gather community
input. The final building is a tribute
to all who have worked on both the
Our staff includes architectural and interior designers,
most with construction as well as design experience.
The breadth and depth of this entrepreneurial
experience translates into practical creative solutions
that are the hallmark of our practice.
design and actual construction.”
Charles Palm
Ret. Fire Chief
Meredith Fire Department
Eric joined the firm in 1995 and became owner and president following the
passing of Clinton Sheerr in 1997. He has been an architect since 1986,
and has been designing projects in Northern New England since 1991,
with special concentration on Municipal and non-profit clients. He was
formerly an associate with Benjamin Thompson Associates in Cambridge,
MA, and a professor at three architectural colleges. He is a graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California,
Berkeley.
Jason brings over 15 years of practical experience both as an architect
and construction manager.
Jason’s unique experience brings a
pragmatic approach to design, based on sustainable building principles
and guided by collaborative efforts with the client and builder. Prior to
joining SMP, Jason was the lead architect on the South Cove Activity
Center at Eastman, a LEED gold facility that was selected as the 2010
sustainable building of the year as well as the Pelham Town Library. His
other work includes private residences, community centers and
institutional and commercial projects.
Anthony Mento has 13 years overseeing many of the firms most
recognizable projects Including The Capitol Center for the Arts,
independent cinema Red River Theatres, and corporate clients Sulloway
& Hollis and Charter Trust. After an 18 month hiatus overseeing the
Mechanical and Plumbing construction for the three new Concord
Elementary Schools, and the renovation of Plymouth State University
Blair Hall. He has returned with new insights in heating / cooling system
design and installation.
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Canterbury Library
Date Completed:
Construction:
Building size:
Const. Cost:
Cost per SF:
Contractor:
Project Manager:
Summer 2005
Existing CMU block
5,450 SF
$730,000
$130
Cobb Hill Construction
Eric Palson, Architect
Enfield Public Library
Date Completed:
Construction:
Building size:
Const. Cost:
Cost per SF:
Contractor:
Project Manager:
Construction start 2014
Steel frame, stone clad
9,670 SF
$2.8 million
$290
Bauen Corporation
Rockingham Free Public Library
Date Completed:
Construction:
Building size:
Const. Cost:
Cost per SF:
Contractor:
Summer 2013
Steel frame w/ brick clad
17,000 SF
$2.5 million
$147
Baybutt Construction /
Engelberth Construction
Project Manager: Eric Palson, Architect
Date Completed:
Building size:
Cost per SF:
Const. Cost:
Construction:
Contractor:
Project Manager:
Summer 2013
12,600 SF
$250
$3.2 million
Bauen Corporation
Plaistow Public Library
Date Completed:
Building size:
Cost per SF:
Const. Cost:
Construction:
Contractor:
Project Manager:
Summer 2000
15,000 SF
$96
$1.4 million
Steel frame wood infill
Bauen Corporation
Hall Memorial Library
Date Completed:
Building size:
Cost per SF:
Const. Cost:
Construction:
Contractor:
Project Manager:
Spring 2001
7,500 SF
$180
$1.4 million
Bauen Corporation
Enfield Public Library—fundraising
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Ability to Perform:
SMP Architecture and Eric Palson have decades of experience programming, planning and
designing library facilities. Jason LaCombe has 16 years as an architect as well as 2 years
as a construction manager and field engineer. This combined knowledge makes the SMP
team confident and capable of performing for your project. Furthermore, this insight allows
us to proactively address potential issues before they have cost or schedule implications.
Current experience:
 We are in the pre-design phase for the Exeter Public Library and Barrington Public
library and are also supporting Enfield in their capital campaign.
 SMP just completed an all new library facility for the Town of Durham NH. This 12,600
sq ft state-of-the-art facility meets and in some areas exceeds the space and needs and
came in within their allotted budget.
 Eric presented at the NH Library Trustees Annual Conference.
He spoke on the
process of assessing an old existing library preparing for a renovation and expanded
use.
 We are very familiar with the typical needs, sizing, and programing of a community
library. In addition we are experienced with the political / approval process required for
a successful vote and feel there is sufficient time in this calendar year to achieve your
goals.
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Our Firm’s Values:
Sustainability:
Sustainable Design is a core value for SMP Architecture. We
incorporate Sustainable thinking throughout the design and
construction process with the goal of delivering a high
performance building that creates a healthy environment to live,
work and learn in. We select construction materials that offer the
highest degree of sustainability by their superior recycling
characteristics, reduced negative impact on the environment,
energy efficiency, low maintenance, and reduced life cycle costs.
Communication:
As with any quality business, honesty, integrity, trust and good
communication are important. We work hard to present your
project to the committee and interested parties through 3D
renderings, colorful images, public appearances and simple clear
language.
SMP Architecture has continually maintained extremely high
standards, it influences our approach to design, to work, and to
our relationships with clients and teammates. We look forward to
working with you and showing you first hand how wonderful this
process can be.
Preservation:
We are proud members of the NH Historical Preservation
Alliance and assist many private property owners, churches and
municipalities with Historical Assessment Reports and
sympathetic restoration of their buildings.
We frequently
reference the guiding document: The Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with
Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and
Reconstructing Historic Buildings
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Engaging the Public to Communicate Value:
Being a public Library; you have active and engaged members, Friends of the Library, a
Board of Trustees, and you have the community who will ultimately be asked to approve
the expenditure for the construction.
Engaging the public is key to this success, but it should not be an after thought; it does not
occur at the end of the design; Engaging the public is part of the design process and starts
day one, if not sooner. Based on the documents you provided it appears you have
already begun and we congratulate you for taking that step. We will use this information
as a starting point, the foundation for our work and build upon it.
SMP prides itself on opening up our design process to the larger community and engaging
people in a substantive way. We will work with the library to actively engage the public
during development of the design. We do this through open house events, presentations,
displays around town as well as a project website. In conjunction with the Town Staff we
will create a continual cycle of information transfer; design sketches, public comments,
revisions. Listening to the public and incorporating the comments is crucial; at SMP
With the committees assistance SMP can:
Organize and lead public open house events
Conduct public presentations
Development graphics for mailers and announcements
Create Displays
Assist in a social media campaign
The success of the project lies with providing
the right information to the community; it starts
with developing a design that meets your
space needs and technical goals, embodies
the spirit of your community, and is pragmatic
in its initial cost and long term operating
expenses. Value is what the voters will judge;
it will be the metric our team uses to guide
decisions and will be an important part of the
communication to the public.
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Proposal : Wadleigh Memorial Library–Milford RFP
SMP Project List:
Academic
Contoocook School- NFI North, Hopkinton
Fall Mountain Regional High School, Langdon
Kearsarge Regional High School, Sutton
Kearsarge Regional High School 2nd Floor Addition, Sutton
Kearsarge Regional High School, Auditorium
Kearsarge Regional School District, Kindergarten Additions,
Sutton, New London, Bradford, & Warner
Lamson Library at Plymouth State College, Plymouth
Phillips Exeter Academy, Gilman House, Exeter
Phillips Exeter Academy, Bell house, Exeter
Plymouth State University Learning Commons, Plymouth
New England College, Simon Center, Henniker,
Vilas School, Alstead FMRSD
Mastricola Elementary School, Merrimack NH
August 30, 2013
Financial
AG Edwards Offices, Concord
AG Edwards Offices, New London
Charter Trust Companies, Concord
Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin
Laconia Savings Bank Office Renovation, Gilford
Sugar River Saving’s Bank, New London
Healthcare
Compassion Veterinary Hospital, Bradford
Little Rivers Health Care, East Corinth, VT
New England Center for Integrative Health, Lyme
Russell Animal Hospital, Concord
Historical Preservation
Capitol Center for the Arts, 3 separate phases, Concord
Concord Community Music School, Concord
Concord Theater Feasibility Study, Concord
League Of New Hampshire's Craftsman, Concord
Newmarket Mills Arts & Cultural Center, Newmarket
North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln
Red River Theatre, Concord
Slusser Aviation Learning Center & Museum, Manchester
Danbury Community Center, Danbury
Davison Block, Hanover
Epsom Meeting House, Epsom
Farwell Block Façade Renovation, Claremont
Kimball House LCHP Application, Concord
Library / Town Hall, Dunbarton
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Concord
South Newbury Historic Buildings, S. Newbury
Stevens-Buswell School, Bedford
Tilton Inn Renovations, Tilton
Town Hall Renovation Feasibility, Hopkinton
Union Block, Claremont
Corporate
Housing
Anthem Blue Cross, Interior Fit-up, Manchester
Berlin Clean Power, Berlin
Charter Trust Companies, Concord
Concord Steam Plant, Concord
Country Houses Real Estate, Newbury
Country Houses Real Estate New London
Geographic Data, Hanover
Gerber Dental, Hooksett
Nobis Engineering Offices, Concord
PC Connection Corporate Headquarters, Merrimack
PC Connection Corporate Offices, Dover
PC Connection - Gov. Connection , Merrimack
PC Connection- 732 Milford Rd., Merrimack
Pleasant View Gardens, Loudon
The Taylor Group Corporate Headquarters, Bedford
Bascetta Residence, Newbury
Blumenauer Residence, Plainfield
Carlin Residence, New London
Concord Housing Authority, Concord
Habitat for Humanity, Loudon House
Head Residence, Hopkinton
Private Residence, Lake Sunapee
Lake Houses at Christmas Island, Laconia
Nabstedt Residence, Concord
Schlepphorst Residence, Hopkinton
South End Redevl. Masterplan, Concord Housing Auth.
St. Teresa's Rectory, Henniker
Ten Hutchins Multi-Family Housing, Concord
Tomlinsen Residence, Meriden
Walker Residence, New London
Arts & Cultural
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Proposal : Wadleigh Memorial Library–Milford RFP
August 30, 2013
Industrial
Non-Profit
Alfa Aesar Plant Addition, Haverhill, MA
Alfa Aesar II Shelly Road, Haverhill, MA
Alfa Aesar III, Haverhill, MA
Alfa Aesar IV, Tianjin, China
Alfa Aesar Storage Facility, Haverhill, MA
VHG Labs, Corporate Offices, Manchester
Crown Point Cabinetry, Claremont
American Red Cross, Concord Area Chapter, Concord
Camp Spaulding, Concord
Hopkinton Community Center Feasibility, Hopkinton
John Hay National Wildlife Sanctuary, Newbury
Kearsarge Community Center, New London
McLane Center, Audubon Society of NH, Concord
New Hampshire Aviation Museum, Manchester
New London Community Center, New London
Silk Farm Nature Center Feasibility, Concord
Slusser Senior Center, Hopkinton
Wilmot Community Center, Wilmot
Law
Shaheen & Gordon Law Offices, Concord
Sulloway & Hollis Counselors at Law, Concord
Libraries
Aaron Cutler Library Renovation, Litchfield
Barrington Public Library, Barrington
Canterbury Library
Durham Public Library, Durham
Enfield Library, Enfield
Hall Memorial Library, Northfield
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
Lamson Library at Plymouth State College, Plymouth
Penacook Public Library, Concord
Pillsbury Free Public Library, Warner
Plaistow Public Library, Plaistow
Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls VT
South Berwick Library, South Berwick, ME
Tracy Memorial Library Renovation, New London
Municipal / Government
Bow Safety Complex, needs assessment, Bow
Barrington Town Hall, Barrington
Barrington Village Masterplan
Canterbury Town Center, Canterbury
Canterbury Police, Fire, Highway Dept. Complex
Canterbury Town Hall
Hopkinton Police Department, Hopkinton
Lebanon City Hall, Lebanon
Meredith Fire Department, Meredith
Milford Safety Complex needs Assessment
New London Town Hall Feasibility, New London
Sullivan County Community Corrections, Sullivan County
Sullivan County Jail, Sullivan County
Whipple Memorial Hall, New London
Religious
Bartlett Union Congregational Church, Bartlett
Bow Mills United Methodist Church, Bow
Contoocook United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of Meredith
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter
Sunapee United Methodist Church, Sunapee
South Congregational Church, Concord
Saint Joseph Church, Nashua
St. Jude Parish Feasibility, Londonderry
Saint Theresa’s Church, Henniker
Temple Israel, Dover
Wilmot Baptist Church, Wilmot
Retail
125 Newport Road Holding, New London
Jacques Fine European Pastries, Suncook
Peter Christian’s Tavern, New London
Sunapee Harbor Riverway, Sunapee
WRENville Market Place, Bethlehem
Architectural Assessment
South Newbury Grange Hall Historical Report
Town Hall Historical Report, Freedom
Village Country Inn, Manchester VT
Equinox Hotel, Manchester VT
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References:
Owners and Owner’s Representatives
Project:
Type:
Year Complete:
Reference:
Durham Public Library, Durham, NH
Design for new library building.
Construction underway February 2013
Thomas Madden, Library Director (603) 868.6699
Doug Bencks, Board of Trustees, (603) 862-2791
Project:
Type:
Year Complete:
Reference:
Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH
New library
Design Development 2013
Marie Harris, Building Committee Chair (603) 664.7654
Project:
Type:
Year Complete:
Reference:
Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT
Renovation and Addition for Existing Library Building.
2013
Celina Houlne, Library Director (802) 463-4270
Project:
Type:
Reference:
Herbert H. Lamson Library, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
New campus library
Ellen Shippee, Director of Physical Plant, PSU (603) 535-2255
Project:
Type:
Year Complete:
Reference:
City of Lebanon NH– City Hall Renovation
Multi-Phase interior renovation
On-going, Recently hired March 2013
Greg Lewis, City Manager (603) 448-4220
SMP Contact Information
Firm Name:
Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture, Inc.
DBA: SMP Architecture
Phone: 603.228.8880
Length of Time in Business:
30 years total; 15 years in current corporate structure
President:
Eric Palson AIA, President
[email protected]
Principal / Project Architect:
Jason LaCombe AIA NCARB LEED AP
[email protected]
Project Manager:
Anthony Mento
[email protected]
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APPENDIX
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ERIC PALSON ARCHITECT
PRESIDENT
President of Sheerr McCrystal Palson since 1998. Eric has been a registered architect
since 1986, designing a wide range of commercial, institutional and residential projects.
He is licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. His verbal and drawing
skills can be called upon to created special presentations for groups or for fundraising.
Eric was the President of the NH Chapter of American Institute of Architects in 2004.
Reach Eric directly by email at [email protected] or call 228-8880 where there is an
even chance he will pick up the telephone.
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.A.D. 1978;
University of California at Berkeley, M. Arch. 1980
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHEERR McCRYSTAL PALSON ARCHITECTURE, INC.
Concord NH
1995—Present
BROOK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC., Concord NH 1992-1995:
Associates, responsible for all aspects of project implementation. Most
significant projects; Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NH Headquarters,
Manchester, NH; Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH.
BENJAMIN THOMPSON ASSOCIATES, INC. Cambridge, MA, 1985-1991:
Associate, responsible for architectural and urban planning projects. Most
significant projects: Harvard University School of Continuing Education,
Cambridge, MA; Royal Victoria Dock Redevelopment Masterplan, London,
UK. Selected as AIA national firm of the year in 1987.
OFFICE OF TIMOTHY LAPUT, Canton, MA, 1985:
Job Captain, responsible for 180 unit condominium project in Peabody, MA.
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC
ASSOCIATIONS:
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS, AIA
New Hampshire Chapter:
Past President
CAPITOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Board of Trustees
REGISTRATION:
New Hampshire #2359
Massachusetts #6625
Vermont #80392
OFFICE OF MICHAEL ROSENFELD, Concord, MA, 1983-1985:
Job Captain, responsible for residential and small institutional design/build
projects. Participated in successful application for Architectural Record
House award in 1984.
THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER, Boston, MA 1983-1984:
Design studio instructor.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI, 1980-1983:
Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, responsible for
design studio instruction and drawing courses. Director of the London
Studies Program in 1983. Writer/Producer for instructional videos on the
history of perspective and the future of architectural practice.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA, 1980:
Adjunct Professor at the College of Environmental Design, responsible for
introductory design courses.
30 S Main St., Building 2, Concord, NH 03301-4809
Tel 603.228.8880 Fax 603.228.8881
[email protected]
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JASON LACOMBE ARCHITECT
PRINCIPAL
Jason maintains a commitment to quality design, sustainability, and effective project
management built throughout his 15 years in both architecture and construction
management. His uncommon skills and experience allow for involvement in all construction activities. Jason’s pragmatic approach and collaborative nature enhance the
SMP tradition of teamwork with owners and builders.
EDUCATION
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, B Arch 1998
Concord NH
Current
JASON LACOMBE—ARCHITECT, Hopkinton, NH 2011:
Self-Employed Architect focusing on client service and integrated design
solutions through the process of architectural exploration and collaborative
efforts with builders, artists, craftsmen and other design professionals.
WARRENSTREET ARCHITECTS INC. Concord, NH, 2007-2011:
Architect primarily responsible for residential and community based projects.
Most significant projects: South Cove Activity Center at Eastman,
Grantham, NH; Claremont Community Center, Claremont, NH;
Building on Hope, Krol House, Manchester, NH
BREADLOAF CORPORATION, Middlebury, VT, 2005-2007:
Assistant Project Manager working on large scale construction management
projects. Primary responsibilities include coordination detailing, LEED
Project Management, change management, and conflict resolution. Served as
liaison between the construction team and project architects. Most
significant projects: Williams College Paresky Center, Polshek Partnership;
Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga, Tonnetti Associates.
BREADLOAF CORPORATION, Middlebury, VT, 1998-2005:
Project architect and team leader, directly responsible for profitable
execution of successful designs created and carried out in an integrated
design-build environment. Most significant projects: East Academic Building at
Landmark College, Putney, VT; Pelham Municipal Center, Pelham, NH;
Ferrisburge Grange Hall, Ferrisburge, VT.
ASSOCIATIONS:
NCARB Certified
LEED Accredited Professional
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS New Hampshire
BOARD MEMBER
Former Concord 2020
Capital Region Habitat for Humanity
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Municipal Operations Improvement
Committee, Town of Hopkinton
Fire Station Committee,
REGISTRATION:
New Hampshire #3549
Vermont #2676
Tel 603.228.8880 Fax 603.228.8881
[email protected]
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Anthony Mento Assoc. AIA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGER
Anthony brings a unique background as a former small business owner, hands-on
tinkerer and arts collaborator. He also has specialized knowledge of mechanical /
plumbing systems and installation, BIM and state-of-the-art CAD systems. Here
at SMP, he has over ten years’ experience at providing management skill and design
creativity to our key projects. His dedication, outgoing nature and special skill for
connecting with a wide range of people has also put him in top demand with our
clients and our contractor colleagues. By virtue of these qualities, Anthony has
recently taken on job development among his other duties.
Concord NH
2012—Present
ANTHONY MENTO— Project Manager 2011– 2012
KPMB Enterprises LLC. Bow NH
Project design & construction oversight for the mechanical & plumbing
systems of three new state-of-the-art elementary school for the City of
Concord NH.
SHEERR McCRYSTAL PALSON Architecture, Inc.
New London, NH, 2000-2011
Senior Designer / Project Manager
ASSOCIATIONS:
COMMITTEE MEMBER
MAIN STREET CONCORD Inc.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING WARNER NH
WARNER NH SMART GROWTH
WARNER EXIT 9 REDEVELOPMENT
OPEN STUDIO
Significant Projects:
Project Manager, Meredith Fire Department, Meredith, NH
Project Manager, Red River Theatre at Capital Commons, Concord, NH
Project Manager, AG Edwards & Sons at Capital Commons, Concord, NH
Project Manager, Sulloway & Hollis Counselors of Law, Concord, NH
Project Manager, Capitol Center for the Arts, theater, Concord, NH
Project Manager, American Red Cross Concord Chapter, Concord, NH
Project Manager, Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH
Project Manager, Farwell Block historical renovation, Claremont, NH
COVERED BRIDGE FRAME & GALLERY
Contoocook, New Hampshire 1990-2000
Owner operator of a successful small business for ten years. Displaying
fine art and providing custom picture framing in historic village center.
Represented 45 artists with 6 gallery shows per year. Designed
award-winning archival picture frames and custom presentations.
Sold concern in 2000 for new adventures.
Achievements:
Currently enrolled in AIA + 2030 Professional Series
The New Hampshire Union Leader
40 Under Forty Award: up-and-coming community leaders
Tel 603.228.8880 Fax 603.228.8881
[email protected]
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Durham, New Hampshire
The Durham Public Library is a
major addition to an existing 1920’s
era residence on the edge of
Downtown. While primarily a new
facility our design incorporates the
residence for a local history room,
office areas for the Friends of the
Library and a café style reading
area. The project passed bond vote
in March 2012, the team fasttracked design and it is currently in
Construction.
Date Completed: June 2013
Building size:
12,500 SF
Cost per SF:
$256
Const. Cost:
$3.2 million
Construction:
Slab-on
grade,
“Yesterday I drove by the
library and was struck by
how well the addition
appears to integrate with
the original building, and
with how comfortably it
sits on the site.”
wood framing
Contractor:
Bauen
Corporation
Robin Mower,
Town Councilor
Durham, NH
Tel 603.228.8880 Fax 603.228.8881
[email protected]
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South elevation as seen from the entry drive
Hopkinton Library
Contoocook, New Hampshire
We were asked to design a new
10,000 sf library for the newly
acquired Houston farm property in
Contoocook village. Our challenge
was to find a building form that was
responsive to this handsome rural
site, a 19th century farm complex,
while still communicating the image
of a library. The only high and dry
site was somewhat concealed well
back from the public street; the
library also needed to have a real
presence from the distance. Local
granite, cedar shingles and rustic
slab siding help tie the building to its
agricultural neighbors.
Porch
Children’s Room
Date Completed:
Spring 1998
Building size:
10,000 SF
Cost per SF:
$130
Const. Cost:
$1.3 million
Construction:
Slab-on grade, wood framing, cedar
shake & wood slab siding
Contractor:
Gary Chicoine Builders
Adult Collection
The library features independent
entries for a 100 seat community
meeting room, library patrons and
staff.
Screened porches allow
visitors to read on Adirondack
chairs overlooking acres of meadow
land. A large cupola brings daylight
to the center of the building. The
children’s area has a separate
craft/quiet study room and puppet
theater. The adult area adds
overstuffed armchairs around a
granite fireplace. The local history
room provides additional meeting
space and work stations for
genealogical and town research.
Back Porch
Young Adult
Craft & Story
Community
Room
New Books
Children’s
Collection
History
Room
Reading
Nook
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Plaistow, New Hampshire
The trustees of this small town library
had purchased a farmer’s field
adjacent to Main Street. We were
charged to come up with a new
library building to replace their
woefully inadequate and nonaccessible library. They asked us to
consider the following:
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Entry elevation as viewed from Main Street.
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Children’s Carrels
Reading Area
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A building that “looked like a
library”.
A relatively open plan with good
visual control from a central
circulation desk.
Isolation of children’s area from
adult areas.
Space to accommodate twenty
year’s worth of anticipated growth.
An attached meeting room that
could have independent operating
hours.
Good natural light.
A very low-maintenance exterior.
An exterior sympathetic to the
nearby 19th century buildings along
Main Street.
A convenient, out-of-the-weather
drop-off for buses and older
patrons.
A total project budget under
$2 million.
Date Completed: Summer 2000
Building size:
15,000 SF
Cost per SF:
$96
Const. Cost:
$1.44 million
Project Cost:
$1.9 million
with site, furnishings
& equipment.
Construction:
Slab-on grade,
steel frame,
wood truss and
stud walls.
Contractor:
Bauen Corporation
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Northfield, New Hampshire
Building & Addition
Reading
Nook
New Addition
Reference
Adult Collection
Periodicals
Meeting
Rm.
The original library was brick and
brownstone Queen Anne style gem
built to serve the two towns of Tilton
and Northfield in 1885. The structure
was little changed over the years,
and was much beloved by the
community. It had a strong and
distinctive face that had become a
local landmark. Unfortunately the
building was tiny, with about 2000
usable square feet and a largely
dysfunctional mechanical system. It
was also shoehorned onto a
triangular site, originally a sort of
traffic island, now sharing access,
drop-off and parking with the nearby
elementary school.
Existing Building
New Books
The Site
The challenges:
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Children’s Room
“The old and new sections of the building are so
well integrated both inside and out. The first thing
visitors comment on is the seamlessness of the
space. You respected our wishes from the beginning, helped us get the package passed, saw us
through many changes and voila!, designed us a
beautiful library.”
~Mary Ahlgren,
Add to the town’s
landmark in a lowkey, manner.
Tripling the available
space on no land.
Provide complete
accessibility.
Solve the traffic snarl
between the library
patrons, parents and
school buses.
Passing two sets of
reviews and two town
meetings in the towns
of Tilton & Northfield,
for authorization and
funding.
Date Completed: Spring 2001
Building size:
7,500 SF
Cost per SF:
$180
Const. Cost:
$1.4 million
Construction:
Steel frame w/
metal stud infill,
brick clad exterior
Contractor:
Bauen Corporation
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Enfield Public Library
Enfield, New Hampshire
Front Elevation
Fiction
Open
To
Below
Youth Services
Upper Level
Deck
Screen Porch
Non-Fiction
Enfield Room
Director
The current Enfield Public Library is
located in a 1901 structure that also
contains Town Offices and an upper
level meeting room. Both the Library
and the Town Offices are bursting at the
seams and the existing building is
outdated and inefficient.
A
renovation
and
expansion study was
performed by our office
but in the end the Town
decided upon a new
Library.
Our current
design is located on the
existing parcel behind
the current 1901 building and fronts on
the Mascoma River. The new Library
shares parking with the Town Offices
and Police Department, also located on
the site. The new Library is 2 stories,
7,600 SF, and designed to blend in with
the local architecture. The design was
based on LEED standards, including
enhanced building insulation,
geothermal heating and cooling and
future PV panels on the roof. The
project currently is in fundraising.
Porch
Main Level
Rendering
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[email protected]