Aura, a 24,000 SF concert and event venue in downtown Portland, received a MEREDA Top 10 Notable Project Award at MEREDA’s 2018 Annual Spring Conference in May. MEREDA, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association, selects Maine’s Top 10 Notable Projects each year. Selection criteria include the project’s significance, environmental sustainability, economic impact, difficulty of… Read more »
The neighbors of Bramhall Square, a tiny public space in Portland, Maine, believe this 3,400 SF, steeply-sloped parcel is not living up to its potential. So late last year, local and regional groups banned together to sponsor an Ideas Competition inviting design professionals to re-envision Bramhall Square. Thirteen designs were presented at a public forum… Read more »
Bangor, ME and Boston, MA – WBRC Architects Engineers, in collaboration with Ellenzweig of Boston, is pleased to announce its recent selection for the design of the new Engineering Education and Design Center at the University of Maine, proposed to be upward of $80 million. Located on UMaine’s flagship campus in Orono, the forthcoming Engineering… Read more »
R. E. Crawford Construction’s new headquarters in Lakewood Ranch has earned a Grand Aurora Award, presented annually by the Southeast Building Conference and Florida Home Builders Association. Built by R.E. Crawford Construction and designed by WBRC Architects Engineers, the facility was chosen as this year’s Best Commercial Project under 20,000 SF. The new 10,800 SF,… Read more »
LEWISTON, ME – WBRC, in association with Perkins and Will, was recognized for architectural excellence at Monday night’s 2014 AIA Maine’s Design Awards ceremony in Lewiston, receiving a Merit Award for its work at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Maine-based WBRC received the award on behalf of the entire project team, which included Boston design… Read more »
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ new LEED platinum research campus has been recognized by R&D Magazine’s 48th annual Laboratory of the Year Award program with an Honorable Mention. Designed by Perkins+Will and WBRC Architect Engineers, this project is 1 of only 4 laboratory facilities from around the world to be honored in this year’s international design… Read more »
