Keene State College Carle Hall
This 1970s-era residence hall lacked comfortable, inviting common areas for students, staff, and families to enjoy. Carle Hall’s first floor was dark, outdated, and in need of renovations to add intentionality and vibrance to the common areas. The spaces were very segmented and hidden, making them difficult to use for gathering and connection. Keene State…
Bangor Region YMCA
The Bangor Region YMCA has been a cornerstone of youth development and community services for over 150 years and is embarking on an ambitious journey to expand and enhance its offerings. This new chapter will see the creation of a state-of-the-art, versatile facility designed to meet the growing needs of the community and strengthen its…
University of Maine Green Engineering & Materials Factory of the Future
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) looks to build on its reputation as a national and international leader in commercially scaled, next-generation research and development on composite materials and structures. SMRT teamed with Grimshaw Architects and structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti for the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) Research Factory of the…
Hebron Academy Athletic Complex
The 60,000-square-foot athletic facility houses an elevated running track and field house, squash courts, fitness center, team rooms, and athletic offices. The facility is a key component of the campus transformation and supports adjacent athletic fields and the Academy’s nature trail network. A creative combination of pre-engineered structures and conventional construction dramatically contained building costs…
University of Southern Maine McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success
The McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success serves as the campus’s social heart and living room with amenities including a 300-seat dining hall, student lounge, bookstore, and café/pub. The Center houses a Career & Employment Hub and a 4,500-square-foot multipurpose room to host career fairs, employer presentations, and networking events with local business leaders….
University of Southern Maine Portland Commons Residence Hall
Portland Commons Residence Hall is the university’s first on-campus housing facility in Portland and accommodates nearly 600 students. This eight-story residential hall has 385 units, including single-occupancy rooms, studios, and larger multiple-room apartments. Students can comfortably study and relax in the shared kitchen and gathering spaces, semi-private courtyard, and the Sky Lounge, which offers stunning…
Husson University Wellness Learning Center
In pursuit of enhancing student well-being and hands-on learning, SMRT partnered with Husson University to design a multifunctional student wellness center. The space includes an experiential learning area with a simulation center and lab for the university’s nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy programs and a clinical area where students can access healthcare and counseling…
University of Southern Maine Dubyak Center Expansion Renovation
The University of Southern Maine (USM) wanted to renovate the second floor of their existing Science Building (C-Wing) on the Portland campus to expand the University’s growing Michael E. Dubyak Center for Digital Science & Innovation. The program provides a physics classroom, a computer classroom, an innovation technology café, research labs, staff offices, and spaces…
Kennebec Valley Community College Sustainable Agriculture Lab Building
This new 18,000-square-foot building on Kennebec Valley Community College’s Harold Alfond campus integrates experiential learning, sustainability, the farm-to-table movement, and philanthropy. A model for future campus development, the building includes food processing and testing labs, general classrooms, and a lecture hall. Adhering to a tight construction budget, the SMRT team achieved near NetZero performance by…
University of New England Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences
The design of the new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences was developed through an analysis of the University of New England’s Portland Campus. Organic growth and aggregation through acquisition created discontinuities in the campus fabric. The buildings stitch together the campus and provide the mechanism for future cohesive campus expansion. The building…