Bowdoin's Howard & Stowe Halls

"The MRI suite was designed with a diverse mixture of wall, cabinet and floor finishes, including a fiber optic 'star filled sky' in the ceiling above the MRI. It all came together with surgical precision under OAI’s leadership."

David L. Sweitzer, AIA, Project/Facilities Management, King's Medical Group
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Bowdoin College Howard & Stowe Halls

Architect
William Rawn Associates
Boston, Massachusetts

Project Highlights
  • Project Value: $4.2 million
  • Size:  39,000 square feet
  • Timeline: 1995–1996

This is the project on which Ouellet’s collaborative management style was forged. Meeting with the architect and the engineering team before the pen hit the paper allowed our team to capture the design intention and provide a true cost, as well as valuable insights on constructability as the design progressed. 

The two residence halls were constructed with masonry bearing walls, pre-cast plank and brick veneer. Each building houses 100 students. OAI constructed a temporary shelter around the buildings so that construction could proceed unabated through the winter. The project was completed one month early with no change orders.