One of the most exciting projects happening in town this year is taking place on South Cross Street downtown where Sultana Education Foundation plans to build their new 10,000 sq. ft. Education Center.
At 7:00pm Wednesday, Garfield Center of the Arts will host a design forum open to the public, hosted by Chesapeake Bank and Trust Company. The forum will showcase the design features of the new building, nothing less than state of the art. Mayor Chris Cerino will moderate the forum.
A stellar cast of architects and designers have come together to create a space that will include classrooms and work areas to accommodate 15,000 visitors a year, including 9,000 Maryland Public School students.
Alex Castro, interim director of Washington College’s Kohl Art Gallery and Director of SandBox Initiative, is the principle design architect for the project and is joined by:
Joe Adamczyk, Project Architect: Joe Adamczyk of JWA Consulting is the project architect for Sultana’s Education Center. Adamczyk is a registered architect in the State of Maryland, a member of The American Institute of Architects, and has partnered with Castro Arts on a variety of building projects. Adamczyk’s varied experience includes commercial, private, institutional, and governmental agency projects.
Peter Doo: Green Building Consultant: Peter Doo is Sultana’s principal consultant for sustainable engineering and LEED certification. The founder and principal of Doo Consulting LLC, Doo is a recognized leader in sustainable building. An early LEED Accredited Professional, he now works with a variety of rating systems including LEED, Green Globes, and the Living Building Challenge.
Joe Karlik, Design Consultant: Joe Karlik of Locust Grove Studios is playing a lead role in the interior design of Sultana’s Education Center. A master in the art of visual story telling, Karlik and Locust Grove work with a diverse client base including some of the most prominent companies in the world, and has expertise in a variety of media, including graphics, 3-D design, and video.
Samantha Hollomon: LaFleur Lightning Designer: Samantha Hollomon LaFleur, principal of LaFleur Associates, is the chief Lighting Designer for Sultana’s Education Center. LaFleur has designed lighting for more than 100 projects over the span of fifteen years and specializes in fresh design solutions for interiors.
The center will be constructed using strict Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED Platinum requirements to “implements measurable, positive steps toward protecting and improving human and environmental health.”
The public is invited to attend the presentation and design panel discussion. The foundation’s new building will be a valuable centerpiece addition to Chestertown’s vibrant ascendancy. Don’t miss the show.
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