HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover letterNEW LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM BUILDING, ST. EDWARDS CURCH AND
SCHOOL
Summary of Proiect and useof proposed spaces
This proposed project will demolish the existing 5700 square foot yellow brick rectory
and replace it with a 16,200 square foot building that that will be two stories plus a
finished basement. The building will contain one library with support space, one science
lab with support space, one computer lab, four general classrooms, two offices and
teacher workrooms, a conferenceroom and toilets, lockers, stairs, elevator, and related
smaller components.
Demolition
The existing rectory building is used as priest's residence and a variety of small meeting
rooms used primarily by the school. It is a one story building with a partially exposed
basement with low ceiling height. With the removal of this building the existing
basement area will be come part of the volume of the new construction.
Design Intent for the New Buildin
The proposed building will be brick with details of pre -cast concrete. In color and detail,
the new building is intended to be very compatible with the office building at the north
end of the block. The yellow brick of the rectory building is not compatible with the dark
gray brick of the monumental church or the middle gray of the office building
(sometimes called the convent building.) It has not been used as a convent in many years.
It is the intention of this congregation, building committee, rector and architects that the
appearance of the new building be harmonious with the office building in scale and
massing, and that a brick that comes reasonably close matching the office building be
used, Pre -cast concrete (limestone appearance) sills and trim on the building will reflect
the older building as well. Windows that are similar will be used. Composition shingles
will be used for the roof, which will approximate the office building as well.
Site Changes
The site will have few changes, although there will be a small loss of parking spaces
since the new footprint of the building will exceed the older one to be demolished.
A new ground mounted sign will be placed near the south-west corner of the church
building. It is also intended to be compatible.