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🏗️ Breaking New Ground in Waterbury! 🏡
We are honored to celebrate the groundbreaking of Marsh House Apartments, a transformative project bringing 26 permanently affordable, energy-efficient homes to the heart of downtown Waterbury. Thoughtfully designed for community living, this three-story building will provide safe, stable housing for families, local workers, and those in need.
A true collaboration between Evernorth, Downstreet Housing & Community Development, and local partners, this project embodies the power of sustainable design and community-driven solutions. Plus, with an all-electric design, Marsh House will avoid CO2 emissions - a step toward a greener future!
We can’t wait to see this vision come to life. Stay tuned as ReArch Company helps us bring this project from design to reality!
💙🏡 #AffordableHousing #CommunityFirst #SustainableDesign #WaterburyVT #MarshHouseApartments #ArchitectureForGood
Marsh House groundbreaking photo by Sally McCay
Feb 12
Thank you, clients and partners, for including gbA in so many meaningful projects in 2024!
Dec 30
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
Come visit us in our new Burlington studio in 2025!
Photo: Matt Bernhardt
Dec 23
Newport Crossing Groundbreaking!
December 16, Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director of RuralEdge Housing and Community Development, welcomed community members and project leaders to the groundbreaking of Newport Crossing, a transformative housing development that will bring 40 units of much-needed affordable and mixed-income rental housing to Newport City and Newport Center.
Newport City Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan and Sister Carol A. MacKenzie spoke to the aims of helping to solve the housing crisis in New Orleans County.
gbArchitecture led the design that will transform the former Sacred Heart Convent into 26 units of mixed-income rental housing. A second phase is planned for 2025, adding even more housing to the region with the conversion of the historic Sacred Heart High School into 24 units of housing.
Dec 17
gbArchitects proudly accepted one of this year’s Excellence in Architecture Merit awards at AIA Vermont’s annual awards ceremony on Dec. 5. Our 85 North Avenue, Burlington project, which provides 45 mixed income residential units, was recognized in the Commercial/Institutional and Multi-Family Mixed Use category.
We were thrilled to earn the coveted Peers’ Choice Award for the residential tower at 79 Pine Street, Burlington, dubbed “the Nest,” which also serves a variety of income levels, includes shared spaces and amenities, and utilizes green building practices.
Dec 6
Diantha will be presenting at AIA New Hampshire`s Education Day and Annual Meeting on Thursday December 5th in Concord, NH.
"Water: Resilience through Design" is one of 5 courses that will be offered that day. Please see link in bio for more information and to register.
Nov 14
Join our team!
We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Office Coordinator to support administrative, marketing, and billing efforts in order to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of our busy and thriving studio. We are open to considering a half time up to a full time position. A competitive salary commensurate with experience is offered, as well as paid time off, a 401k plan and health insurance.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively, is comfortable navigating evolving needs and priorities, and has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. An ideal candidate would be adept with or able to easily learn to use Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and WordPress. Experience with graphic design and related software is a plus, as is an interest in architecture.
Please see our website to learn more about us and what we do (link in bio). To apply, email your resume and cover letter to contact@gbarchitecture.com.
Oct 24
The Bellows Falls Garage project, which created 27 units of affordable housing and was completed last year, has been recognized by The Rockingham Preservation Trust with a 2024 Rockingham Old House Award.
"Windham & Windsor Housing Trust is being specially recognized for its outstanding efforts in conserving the historic landscape of northern downtown Bellows Falls. This is the first time in the nearly 30-year history of the Old House Awards that recognition is being given for historic reconstruction."
-from TheVermontJournal.com
Swipe to see an aerial photo!
(photos by @ryanbentphoto)
Oct 16
The Caledonian Record @therecordnews recently published an article about Kingdom East School District`s Facilities Analysis and Master Planning process which has been guided by gbA. (Swipe for QR code to access the KESD Facilities Analysis webpage to find in depth information)
Currently, Diantha and Steve are attending community forums at each of the 7 schools to present conceptual designs, share updates, and provide an opportunity for people to engage in discussions, ask questions, and provide input. Community engagement is vital to this planning process. Shown here is Diantha presenting at Newark Street School (photo by Andrew McGregor).
Below are excerpts from the article by Andrew McGregor:
"McMannon [KESD Superintendent] said the process of identifying needs, priorities and potential for each of the district’s seven schools was important for the district to complete both as stewards of the district and facilities and for the future of the communities."
"Korzun and Kredell said their objective was to essentially design a “road map” of where the schools could go, to meet needs, such as ADA compliance, and achieve broader objectives, such as expanding programming and facilitating wider community use. They also noted that the plans, as presented, were just another part of a longer process that will continue to evolve in the months ahead."
www.caledonianrecord.com
Sep 27
We want to introduce Sophia Levy, gbA`s fall intern and a 3rd year architecture student at the University of Cincinnati who is also pursuing certificates in Green Roofs, Sustainable Landscape Design, and Urban Design. She is inspired by architecture’s ability to create spaces that improve lives. Sophia enjoys spending her free time exploring natural beauty, reading, experimenting with different art mediums, and making sweet treats that go with the current season. She is excited to learn and grow this semester with gbA, and we`re so happy to have her here!
Sep 4
Alex Aftuck, the newest architect on the gbA team, joined us in the spring. He brings a passion for design and the desire to create simplicity, using less while getting more.
In his spare time, Alex can be found hiking or running through the woods, swimming in the summer, or working on his house and gardening with his family. Fun fact: Prior to being an architect, Alex was a math teacher!
Aug 29
Some new photos from our current project at the Montessori School of Central Vermont:
1. Looking from hallway into the teachers` room.
2. Exterior (facing courtyard shared with gym and multipurpose space).
3. Gym / multipurpose space.
Looking forward to seeing these spaces used by students and staff!
Aug 1
