Union, New Jersey
Area: 1,800 sq. ft.

Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University http://www.kean.edu/libertyhall/index.html, home of New Jersey’s first elected governor and signer of the Constitution, William Livingston, has been a silent witness to more than 200 years of American history.  Built in 1772, the originally designed 14-room Georgian Style home has grown into a 50-room Victorian-style mansion. The site houses extensive collections of antique furniture, ceramics, textiles, toys and tools owned by seven generations of Livingston and Kean families.

HQW Architects was retained to provide full architectural services for the renovation and conversion of the old Ice House into an archival storage facility.  The challenge is to ensure the proper environment to store priceless artifacts, while respecting and preserving the rich history of the building.  Working along with our architectural preservation expert, Wayne McCabe, the new facility includes environmental controls, a waterless fire suppression system, custom shelving, and updated security features.

Hackettstown, New Jersey
Area: 5,500 sq. ft.

HQW Architects and the congregation of the Trinity United Methodist Church http://www.catchthespirit.org developed a 20-year facilities master plan to ensure that the goals outlined in their strategic plan could be met.  One of the critical components of the master plan was the renovation to the existing Sanctuary.

The historic Sanctuary was constructed in the early 1880’s and has always been the spiritual center of the Church campus.  HQW developed a phased plan where the finished space will include a larger, more open altar area; a flexible performance platform for the Choir and Bell Ringers; new lighting, new mechanical systems, improved audio / visual capabilities, improved acoustics, new paint, and accommodations to make the space more handicapped accessible.

Sparta, New Jersey
Area: 24,000 s.f.

Pope John XXIII Regional High School http://popejohn.org is a private parochial institution located in northwest New Jersey.  The school accommodates 700 students enrolled in grades 8 through 12.  When the school was in need of improved facilities for their performance arts programs, they contacted HQW Architects to design a two-phased new construction project that would satisfy their current needs while planning for their future growth.

The result is a new theater building, constructed in phase I, which will provide the students with state-of-the-art theatrical facilities.  These include an orchestra pit, follow spot room, projection room, and fully mechanized stage rigging.  Additional spaces include classrooms and theater support spaces.  Phase II will include additional general classrooms, a robotics classroom, and a teachers lounge.

Blairstown, NJ
Area: 71,200 sq. ft.

Moving forward into the 21st century Blair Academy http://www.blair.edu is beginning an ambitious program of building renovation and campus expansion.  One of the centerpieces will be the addition and renovation of the current collection of buildings that form the Athletic Center.

The addition of 44,600 new square feet will include two new gymnasiums, a wrestling room, new locker rooms and physical training facilities, additional international size squash courts, and a student book store and lounge.  Renovations will raise the existing facility to current mechanical, accessibility, and comfort standards

Athletic Fields include a football field with a synthetic turf surface, baseball field, lacrosse / field hockey / soccer practice field,  and a tennis center.  Concession stands, storage, and press facilities are incorporated into the complex.

Allamuchy, New Jersey
Area: 6,000 sq. ft.

Panther Valley, so beautifully described in a poem by Leonard McPeak, “This is a land where Man’s quest is fulfilled, A place to breathe and dream forevermore; Where hushful peace prevails and dins are stilled, Close to the World’s heart, beyond its roar!”, is an idyllic setting where residence can relax and enjoy the natural environment.

HQW Architects is currently working with the Panther Valley Property Owners Association http://www.pvpoa.com to expand and improve their existing community center.  The new addition will have an enlarged meeting hall with multi-media capabilities, administrative offices, and a lower level service / maintenance facility.

Fredon Township, New Jersey
Area: 40,000 sq. ft.

After two failed school construction referendums in past years, the Fredon Township Board of Education decided that a new approach was needed if they were to have a chance at a successful referendum.  The School Board made the decision that a new architect, one with a strong educational portfolio and most importantly, an active local presence was needed.  HQW Architects, with their 38-years experience in northwest New Jersey was hired to help get the third referendum passed.

Over the next two years, HQW Architects worked with the School Board to arrive at a new strategy that would not only meet the existing and future needs of the school but would do so in a way that assured the community that resources were being used in the most effective and beneficial way possible.  This relationship ultimately resulted in the successful passage of a 5 million dollar bond referendum on April 15, 2008.   The addition / renovation includes new classrooms, expanded computer and science rooms, new music room, roof repairs, window replacement, and bathrooms.

North Plainfield, New Jersey

Area: 16,000 sq. ft.

The McAuley School for Exceptional Children http://www.mcauleyschool.org, is a non-profit educational facility for children and young adults with multiple disabilities.  Currently located at the Mount Saint Mary Academy in the Watchung Mountains, the school will be moving to a larger facility to accommodate their growing student enrollment.

HQW Architects was retained to provide full architectural services for the renovation and addition to a newly acquired building.  The new facility will have a student capacity of 75 to 80 students and accommodations will be made to address any special requirements of the student population.  In addition to classrooms, the facility will include physical, occupational, vocational, and speech therapy rooms, as well as a full kitchen and administrative space.

Roseland, NJ

Addition: 11,000 sq. ft.
Renovation: 33,000 sq. ft.

Amano Cincinnati Inc., http://www.amano.com located in Roseland, New Jersey is the North American headquarters for the Japanese based Amano Group.  The Amano Group specializes in the manufacturing of parking, time and attendance, and security devices.  In order to inform the design work, HQW provided space planning analysis of the facility to determine if a more efficient use of space could be created through modification of the existing floor plans.

HQW Architects is providing full architectural services for a 33,000 sq. ft. renovation and 11,000 sq. ft. addition.  The work includes specialized research and development areas, multi-media training and conference facilities, corporate boardroom, and general office space.