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Bliss Hall Historical Renovation and Addition // Kingston, RI Size: 57,583 sf // Architect: Ballinger / Brewster Thornton Group Architects University of Rhode Island

The original Bliss Hall building, with its westerly granite façade, was built in 1926 and originally housed the entire School of Engineering. The building was designated as a Historic Building in 2017. The Bliss Hall project entailed a complete demolition of the existing interior, including all the MEP, and the removal of a 2-story addition at the back of the building that was used as an asphalt lab. The project also involved replacing the historic windows to mimic the original 1926 design. The construction consisted of erecting a modern metal panel and glass 4-story addition to the historic building on the north side, installing all-new MEP, and completely gutting the existing 5-story building. It was then fit out to meet the demands of the engineering school and complements the new, nearby 186,258 sf Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, where Dimeo also served as the construction manager. The renovated Bliss Hall houses the Dean of the Engineering School and his support staff, as well as a mix of classrooms and lab spaces.

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