Renovate Koinonia House
(aka Schmidt Vocal Art Center)
Project Description The project continues the renovation of the Vocal Arts Center, which houses the UK Opera Program.The facility was acquired by the University in 1991.At that time, some of the first floor was renovated, but the second floor of the building remained shelled space.The current project includes upgrades to the electrical and mechanical systems, installation of a sprinkler system, a new stairwell, and an elevator.The project also begins fitting out the second floor to address needs created by the recent growth of the Opera Program.The second floor will eventually include rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, classrooms, practice rooms, a dance studio, and office space for staff and graduate assistants.Following this initial phase, additional shell space remains for a later project or phase. |
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| UK Project Manager: Sandy Redmon sredmon@email.uky.edu | |
| Consultants: Ross Tarrant Architects | |
| Contractor:Churchill Magee | |
| Construction Start: 02/09 | |
Project Status: The contractors completed the following work this month:raised floors, poured concrete stair pans and elevator equipment room slab; installed roof sheathing, door frames, diffusers and grilles, metal stair, and pipe grid system.The electrician began insatllation of the wiring and lights.In November the contractors will install the following:rehearsal room floor, access panel to the attic, fire extinguishers, exterior soffit/fascia/siding, exterior trim, shingle roof and gutter system, handrail, ceiling grid system and landscaping.They will complete the electrical wiring and light installation, insulate the attic, fire alarm installation, install restroom accessories, and paint the walls.The contract was extended by 14 calendar days due to difficulties in relocating underground utilities located in the footprint of the new construction. University of Kentucky Last update: 11/17/09 The time extension does not impact the planned use of the space for the Spring 2010 semester. |
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| Location: Vocal Arts Center, Main Campus (click here for link) | |
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| Project Scope: $1,200,000 | |
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| Completion: 11/24/09 | |
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