The Colorado State Capitol Building’s House and Senate Chambers underwent a three-phase restoration that returned the rooms’ original appearance with updates to the acoustics, lighting, and AV systems. 1950s-era acoustical tiles were removed, and all chamber walls, stenciling, and architectural details were restored to their 1905 historical significance. 360 Engineering designed new HVAC ductwork routing to expose historic ceiling features, providing the client with multiple design options to maximize the exposed ceiling. This project was a 2017 State Honor Award recipient from Colorado Preservation, Inc. and received the 2016 AIA Colorado Design Award of Merit for Commercial/Institutional.
Project Category: Municipal/State
Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center – Rehabilitation
A National Historic Landmark, the 1909 Breckenridge Schoolhouse underwent a two-year comprehensive rehabilitation to become the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center and Summit County South Branch Library. The 26,000-square-foot space features a new 160-seat feature film theater, a community conference space, a library with multipurpose meeting spaces, expanded reading areas, state-of-the-art technology, coffee shop, and other amenities.
Early in the design phase, 360 Engineering provided cost-saving mechanical engineering consulting to the Town of Breckenridge. Based on research and evaluation of local climate data, the team determined that a full mechanical cooling system was not required. A passive cooling system was the most suitable solution. This determination resulted in a positive impact on the Town’s budget and allowed them to maximize return for their investment in other areas of the building. 360 Engineering also designed a new facility-wide mechanical system to accommodate the building’s changed use, including the use of high efficiency condensing boilers.
