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EMERSON TOWER Mixed use - Retail, Office, 3 Apartments
Recycled existing building -- 12,000 square foot Emerson Tower, 45 Emerson Plaza East, Emerson, NJ, USA Existing building adapted from a long vacant hardware store. WJM Architect re-design incorporates energy efficiency, latest in insulation products, and spectacular apartment designs with skylights and balconies overlooking the Emerson Downtown. Imagine the financial and material resources that were saved by re-using and re-purposing a building that already exists !
RENDERING - preconstruction
During construction ----- During construction
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BEFORE front ----- AFTER front, walkout canopy balcony
BEFORE side ----- AFTER side
BEFORE rear ----- AFTER rear, covered parking, balcony
AFTER front, details ----- AFTER front, details walkout canopy balcony
BEFORE interior front ----- AFTER interior front, curved turret
BEFORE interior skylights ----- AFTER interior kitchen with same skylight
BEFORE interior skylight ----- AFTER interior bedroom with same skylight
AFTER interior ----- AFTER interior
IRON HORSE RESTAURANT
Re-configuration and reconstruction of fire damaged Iron Horse Restaurant, Westwood, NJ -- 6,500 square foot IRON HORSE RESTAURANT, 20 Washington Ave, Westwood NJ, USA re-opens in restored existing building after major fire shut the doors in mid Oct. 2011. WJM identified key building code upgrades required and managed permitting. WJM Architect re-design incorporates enhanced kitchen layout efficiency, enhanced energy efficiency, latest in fire protection equipment, structural reinforcing of fire damaged framing, hdcp toilet room and interior ramps were added to enhance the restaurant. Iron Horse re-opened late Feb. 2012 after 135 days.(see number key below) www . theironhorse . com
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Main cooking line where the fire began. Structural reconstruction, new fire suppression, and fire protected construction will ensure this building will last at least another hundred years.
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Fire consumed the large commercial restaurant kitchen. The redesign made the layout more efficient, restored the stuctural integrity of the building, and enhanced structural fire protection.
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New interior and exterior HDCP ramps with fully accessible handicap toilet room - restaurant dining rooms are now fully HDCP accessible to the extent required by building code.
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Beverage area relocated to create space for the handicap toilet room. Hand sinks added throughout the new kitchen in consultation with the municipal health code enforcement officer.
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Fire escape stairs replaced with steel stair and protected from the weather. Enhanced emergency lighting for a safe exit from the 2nd floor party room in an emergency.
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FIELD HOUSE CONCESSION STAND Westwood Baseball Association
Improving the game day experience WJM Architect design configuration incorporates energy efficiency, Game announcer "PressBox" with a spectacular viewing mezzanine overlooking the entire ballfield. Lower level food concession and toilet room for players and fans. www . leaguelineup . com
Artistic inspiration for the form and shape of the new Baseball Assoc. field house design ... Putting your ALL into swinging for that home run !
Announcer "Press Box" ----- Behind Home Plate
Lower Level Concession Stand ----- Interior Stairs
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GYMLAND gymnastics training school
Recycled existing space -- 23,000 square foot GYMLAND gymnastics training school, 6 Tennis Court, Hamilton NJ, USA opens in existing building adapted from ice rink. WJM Architect re-design incorporates energy efficiency, latest in Olympics style gymnastics training equipment, and spectacular spectator mezzanine overlooking the entire competition floor. www . arenagymnastics . com
GYMLAND, Hamilton, NJ BEFORE / AFTER Animation of main gymnastics floor
GYMLAND, Hamilton, NJ BEFORE / AFTER Animation view from spectator mezzanine overlooking competition floor
GYMLAND, Hamilton, NJ View from spectator mezzanine overlooking competition floor
GYMLAND, Hamilton, NJ Gym office and reception
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PARIAN JEWELERS
PARIAN JEWELERS, WESTWOOD, NJ, USA
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PARIAN JEWELERS, WESTWOOD, NJ, USA
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BOGERT BUILT FURNITURE OFFICE
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HISTORIC RECONSTRUCTION c. 1900 BLDG., OFFICE & APARTMENT, WESTWOOD, NJ, USA
Letter codes describe project types listed below:
AD = Addition
OF = Office
CS = Consulting
OW = Office/Warehouse
EX = Exterior Renovation
PO = Professional Office
FW = Factory/Warehouse
RE = Restaurant
GO = Government
RF = Recreation/Fitness
HH = High Hazard Chemical Storage
RS = Retail Space
HO = Hospital
RW = Refrigerated Warehouse
IN = Institutional
SR = Structural Reinforcing
Project List:
OF------- G&S Logistics, Cape May St., Harrison, NJ
RE------- DiBari s Catering, Rivervale Rd., River Vale, NJ