Dunlap & Partners Engineers has extensive experience working with some of the most recognized cultural institutions on the East Coast. These include theaters, museums and a variety of public, high profile libraries. While most of our work is in central and southeastern Virginia, examples of our work can be found throughout the Mid-Atlantic region including Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
RR Smith Center for History and Art
Staunton, Virginia
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design for the renovation of an historic downtown facility for use as a museum facility. The 24,000 square foot, four-story multi-use facility is intended to promote art and history in the Staunton area, and will contain galleries and seven classrooms. A portion of the project was financed through the use of historical tax credits.
The National Theatre
Richmond, VA
This historic structure located in the Broad Street Corridor of downtown Richmond. Originally constructed in the 1920’s as a movie house, the building was abandoned in 1983. In 2002 the building was listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. In 2006 Dunlap & Partners became part of the team challenged with designing the adaptive reuse of the National as a live entertainment venue.
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Staunton, Virginia
The firm is providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design for the nations 14th presidential library comprised of a new 29,000 square foot, 4-level structure, and new 2-level parking deck that shall be interconnected with two historic residential-type structures (Effinger and Manse Houses). Spaces include archival storage, museum collection storage, exhibit space, reception hall, theater and rotating turn table display for 1917 Pierce Arrow touring car.
Maymont Nature Center
Richmond, Virginia
Engineering services for a new 26,000 SF, $5.4 million Nature Center at Maymont Park. Program space includes aquarium/ exhibits, classroom/labs, meeting rooms, food service and gift shop.
Jamestown Theatre / Exhibition Hall & Exhibition Galleries
Williamsburg, Virginia
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design for this new cultural attraction at the historic Jamestown Settlement. The Theatre and Exhibition Hall space will comprise 10,000 square feet, with the Exhibition Galleries including 36,000 square feet.
Science Museum of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Engineering services for this 70,000 SF, $6 million renovation of space in the John Russell Pope-designed historic building [dating to 1917] to include exhibit space, offices, classrooms, gift shop and food service areas.
Virginia Historical Society Addition
Richmond, Virginia
Mechanical and electrical systems for this 36,000 SF, $5.8 million gallery, office and compact storage addition.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, Virginia
Mechanical and electrical services for design of a new fire suppression system throughout the entire museum facility.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Richmond, VA
M/E/P/FP design for multiple buildings in the botanical complex.Buildings include 50,000 S.F., visitors center with full service kitchen and dining, 40,000 S.F. education building with ballroom, central garden (electrical & plumbing only), greenhouse, and a bookstore.
Duke University- Herbarium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
This study demonstrated the systems options for this new botanical museum and presentation space.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, Virginia
Several assignments have been done for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts over the years. Our work has encompassed Project Management and Fire Protection alarm system design for the entire Virginia Fine Arts Museum. One of the particular design challenges of this assignment was integrating state-of-the-art addressable alarm technology into very aesthetically-sensitive gallery and public spaces. Additional services included redesign of the mechanical systems central loop for the Museum complex, including the 250 seat TheatreVirginia space.
Virginia Historical Society Museum
Richmond, Virginia
This project involved recapturing approximately 3,000 SF of existing outside portico space to relocate the Museum Store (Gift Shop) and to create a new larger public entrance and lobby space. The systems included two new air handling systems, new lighting systems (including the retail space), modification and extension of existing power distribution systems and modification and extension of existing fire protection systems. Fire protection system design was also provided for the Ethyl Universe IMAX Theatre in the museum.
Center for Education and Outreach, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, Virginia
Mechanical and electrical systems for the renovation of the Confederate Women’s Home. This 40,000 SF, $3.8 million renovation involved adaptive reuse of the building as the Center for Educational Outreach. Several major interior spaces required historic preservation.
The Children’s Art Resource Center, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, Virginia
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing design of 5,000 square foot educational facility. AIA Award for “Excellence in Architecture”.
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
Henrico County, Virginia
Our engineers provided structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services for this 40,000 SF, $5.0 million renovation of the Old Glen Allen School constructed in the 1920’s. The new facility will include a 350 seat theater as well as art studios, costume and scene shops, rehearsal space and administrative offices.
Kent Valentine House
Richmond, Virginia
Our engineers provided design for this two-phase project involving renovations and additions to the historic Kent Valentine House occupies by the Garden Club. The project involved mechanical and electrical engineering services for the 11,000SF facility.
Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A feasibility study and a master plan for the restoration and adaptive reuse of Maury School. The early twentieth-century building will function as a community civic center with office space, space for museum exhibitions, theatrical performances and meeting rooms.
Archie K. Davis Center, Moravian Archival Facility
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection design for a new 16,500 S.F. facility in historic Moravian village. Program spaces include reception hall, archival storage, microfilm storage, stacks and work spaces. Archival and microfilm storage areas require low temperature and humidity controlled environment.
Jamestown-Yorktown Central Support Complex
Williamsburg, Virginia
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for this 50,000 square foot central support complex serving the museums of Jamestown and the Yorktown Battlefield. This facility provides areas for carpentry, painting, electrical and mechanical shop support of the exhibit displays, including design and fabrication. Also included is a large administrative space.
Yorktown Victory Center
Yorktown, Virginia
Engineering services for the analysis and renovation of the humidification system at the 50,000 SF Yorktown Victory Center in historic Yorktown, Virginia. The Owner commissioned a system analysis of the existing humidification equipment serving a museum facility only a few years old. Humidity levels in the artifact display and storage areas had remained out of specified control ranges from the time the building was occupied. The firm recommended replacing several humidifiers and adding additional units, created bid documents for the work, and served as prime consultant for bidding and contract award. The resulting system changes allowed the Owner to maintain the temperature and humidity levels necessary to protect their exhibits as well as attract loaned artifacts from other institutions.
Bacon’s Castle
Charlottesville, Virginia
Restoration of mechanical, electrical and fire alarm system for historic structure converted to museum.
Petersburg Public Library
Petersburg, VA
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection design for 50,000 S.F. Library. LEED status pending.
Crozet Public Library
Crozet, VA
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection design for 15,000 S.F. Library.
New Baltimore Public Library
Fauquier County, VA
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection design for 15,000 S.F. Library. LEED status pending.
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