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April 2008
Paul Hume and Mark Lapointe Named Principals
of GWWO
Paul Hume and Mark Lapointe, both employees of GWWO for more than a decade, have been named Principals of the firm. Paul and Mark have been integral to establishing GWWO as a leader in client service and design quality. Their appointment to principals signifies GWWO’s continued commitment to our cultural and education clients and positions the firm for ongoing success, now and in the future. More...
March 2008
Ground Broken for Petersburg National Battlefield Visitor Contact Station
Ground was broken on March 28th for the new visitor contact station at the Five Forks area of Petersburg National Battlefield. Designed within the regional vernacular, the new center tells the story of the Battle of Five Forks, the penultimate battle of the Civil War. More...
Feb 2008
GWWO Selected to Design New Towson University
West Village Commons Building
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a contract for GWWO to design the new West Village Commons Building at Towson University. The $29.9M, 85,000-SF facility will support the dining and student services needs of the campus’ West Village precinct. Envisioned as the iconic anchor and landmark center of this campus residential community, the new building will also be designed to achieve Silver-level LEED Certification.
GWWO Appoints New Marketing Manager
Rachel J. Collier, an experienced marketer with more than seven years experience in the design industry, has joined GWWO as the firm’s Marketing Manager.
Jan 2008
Design of Washington College Hodson Hall Underway
GWWO is excited to be working with Washington College on the design of an addition and renovations to Hodson Hall, the College’s main campus dining and student services facility. The project involves a 40,000-SF addition to house dining seating for 600, student lounge and game rooms spaces, and offices for student activities, student government, and the campus newspaper, as well as sensitive upgrades to the original historic building.
Mount Vernon Project Wins Prestigious Thea Award
The Donald W. Reynolds Education Center at George Washington’s Mount Vernon has been recognized with a 2008 Thea Award. The annual Thea Awards, given by the Themed Entertainment Association, “recognize and honor excellence in the creation of outstanding visitor experiences, attractions, exhibits and places,” says TEA president Nick Farmer. The Education Center at Mount Vernon, which was named in the museum category, was one of just 17 award recipients, selected from 120 nominations. More...
Dec 2007
Chris Weston Joins GWWO
Chris Weston has joined GWWO as a project architect. He brings seven years experience to the firm and is currently working on a major expansion and renovation to Southgate Elementary School in Anne Arundel County.
Oct 2007
Two GWWO Projects Recognized with AIA Baltimore Design Awards
AIA Baltimore recognized the designs of the new Killens Pond Nature Center and the new Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center with design awards at their annual awards celebration on October 19th.
AIArchitect – “Inspired by the Flag”
“Fort McHenry’s new visitor center will lift all eyes to the Star Spangled Banner.” More...
Sept 2007
Mount Vernon Projects Earn AIA Maryland Design Awards
The new Ford Orientation Center and new Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, both at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, were recognized with design awards at AIA Maryland’s annual awards celebration on September 25th.
David Wright Speaks at North American Print Conference
GWWO Principal David Wright was one of just fifteen speakers selected to address museum curators and prints experts from across the United States at the 2007 North American Print Conference. The subject of his talk, artist-etcher Peter Moran, is the youngest member of the well-known Moran family of American artists. David is also currently writing a book about Moran.
Alan Reed Receives Ball State University Alumni Award
GWWO president Alan Reed was selected as a 2007 recipient of the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning Award of Outstanding Achievement. The award is given annually to Ball State Alumni who demonstrate outstanding success in their field, and who are making significant contributions to their profession and to society.
AIArchitect – “Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center Provides a Museum Experience”
“New Civil War battlefield visitor center combines artifacts with modern design.” More…
AIArchitect – “Mount Vernon Graciously Enhances the Visitor Experience”
“Two new facilities blend harmoniously with the Virginia plantation and its surroundings.” More…
The Baltimore Sun – “Another Source of Inspiration”
“New Fort McHenry Visitor Center is something to sing about.” More…
The Baltimore Sun – “A New Look Emerges for Fort McHenry”
“Architects unveil final design for much larger visitor center to open on historic site in 2010.” - An article by Edward Gunts, Sun Architecture Critic, published on September 7, 2007
The Daily Record – “New center to fix glaring inadequacy at Fort McHenry”
“Replacement for old building will be able to accommodate 650,000 tourists a year.” - An article by Daily Record reporter Louis Llovio published on September 7, 2007
Fort McHenry Visitor Center Design Unveiled
The design for the new Visitor & Education Center at Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine was unveiled last night at an event which also honored Senators Paul Sarbanes and Barbara Mikulski with the Francis Scott Key Award. More…
Three Join GWWO Staff
Erin E. Anello, Amanda J. Brown and Michael N. Tillman have joined GWWO, Inc./Architects. More…
Aug 2007
Daniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Center Construction Underway
Construction is underway at Washington College on a major renovation and expansion to the Daniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Center, which features the 440-seat Tawes Theater, a 175-seat Experimental Theater and a 200-seat Recital Hall. The changes to the building, which is prominently situated on the campus’ main academic square, will put the arts “on stage” and engage the larger campus community.
July 2007
Mark Lapointe Named Board President of the Friends of Patterson Park
GWWO associate principal Mark Lapointe, a board member of the Friends of Patterson Park since 2005, has been elected president of the organization for 2007-2008.
Barstow Elementary School Groundbreaking
Construction is underway for this new 75,000-SF school in Calvert County, which will open in 2008. The school, which will support dramatic growth in the county, includes 30 classrooms for grades pre-K through 5, a gymnasium, a cafetorium, art and music rooms, a media center and computer labs.
May 2007
Homestead Heritage Center Opens
The new Heritage Center at Homestead National Monument of America was dedicated on the 145th Anniversary of the signing of the Homestead Act into Law. More…
Feb 2007
Baltimore Magazine – “Visitors Welcome”
“A Baltimore company is about to give Fort McHenry’s 47-year old visitors’ center a long-needed overhaul.” More…
GWWO Names Two New Senior Associates
Mike Bosiacki and John Easterling, both GWWO project managers, have been named senior associates of the firm. More…
Nov 2006
Virginia Review – “New Vision and Facilities Transform Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate”
“A campaign to rejuvenate George Washington’s reputation and expand and revitalize facilities at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens was the focus of grand “reopening” to the public in the fall of 2006.” More…
Oct 2006
The Washington Post – “At Mount Vernon, New Centers Offer Lessons in Harmony”
“The two new centers convincingly show that designing contextually harmonious, visually rich architecture does not depend on importing trendy aesthetic formulas or ideologies, nor on replicating historic architectural styles.” More…
Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge Education Center Wins Design Award
AIA Baltimore recognized the design for the new Education Center with an Honor Award at their annual design awards event held October 20th. More…
Contract Magazine – “Natural Connection”
“Situated at the transition between the forest and pond, the $4.37-million facility will enable the park to offer expanded programs and to better interpret the pond’s natural environment.”
Sept 2006
Killens Pond Nature Center Groundbreaking
An early October groundbreaking has been scheduled for the new Nature Center at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Delaware. The project, which will seek Silver LEED Certification, will take 15 months to construct and will open in December 2007. More…
June 2006
Baltimore Business Journal – “Making Plans”
“Baltimore architectural firm GWWO was just holding its own – until a fateful Ocean City strategy session put it in high gear…” More…
David Wright Elected to AHPCS Board
GWWO principal David Wright, a historical etchings scholar who has published a book about the work of R. Swain Gifford, has been elected as a Director to the Board of the American Historical Print Collectors Society. More…
April 2006
Homestead Heritage Center Groundbreaking
Ground was broken today for the new Homestead Heritage Center at Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice, Nebraska. The new 10,600-SF facility will commemorate the Homestead Act of 1862, one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. More…
Jan 2006
Alan Reed Named President of GWWO
Alan Reed, a principal of the firm since 1998, has been name President of GWWO, Inc./Architects. Paul Hume and Mark Lapointe, also long-term members of the firm, have been named Associate Principals. More…
