GMU Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall)
This structure has eight stories above grade and three stories below grade. To support GMU's School of Policy, Government and International Affairs, the building houses classrooms, an auditorium, multi-purpose rooms, offices, and a library. It also includes a below-grade, three-level garage. Work included significant underpinning and an excavation support system for adjacent buildings. The project was designed in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia Construction & Professional Services Manual for Architect/Engineers.
Location
Arlington, VA
Client
George Mason University
Architect/Engineer
SmithGroup
General Contractor
Manhattan Construction Group
Awards
AIA|DC Merit Award
AIA MD Honor Award for Institutional Architecture
AIA Northern Virginia Merit Award
DESIGN Arlington Merit Award
NAIOP Northern Virginia Award of Excellence
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