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LancasterHistory.Org Museum
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Lancaster, PA
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2012
- Structure Type:
- Museum
- LEED Certification (target):
-
Silver
References
- Architect:
- Centerbrook Architects
- Client:
- LancasterHistory.org
Scope Of Work
The Campus of History project featured renovations to the existing Lancaster County Historical Society’s headquarters a 19,000 square foot addition. This expansion allows LancasterHistory.org to grow its programming, research facilities, archival library collection storage areas, exhibition galleries, learning centers, a multi-use auditorium, as well as site changes to make the Campus more visitor-friendly. Three sections of the addition have raised roof angles inspired by the saw-tooth roof lines of the area’s 19th century factories. The top portions of those angles hold solar panels the lower portions feature green roofs to help absorb water runoff. Geothermal wells on the surrounding grounds tap into underground water to provide heating cooling for the new building. Pervious pavement in the parking lot allows rainwater to pass back into the ground. This project has received LEED Silver certification.
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