Project

Mount Saint Mary College – Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College tasked our team with transforming an under-utilized residence halland former chapel into a state-of-the-art wellness center on its Newburgh campus.

The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness Center was proposed to providemedical and educational services for underserved individuals and families in the localcommunity, including the uninsured.

Blueprints

This project required both the renovation of existing structures and the construction of newstructures. Our team took the lead on converting the existing chapel into a new multi-purposeroom, which included a 200-square-foot addition.

We also constructed an 800-square-foot,two-story lobby, and reception area that included a steel structure, glass curtainwall system,exterior aluminum panel siding, custom steel stair system with glass railing, and a customreception desk.

We renovated 14,000 square feet of the former residence hall’s interior,including window replacements and a complete remodel of the HVAC system, electrical,plumbing, and other finishes, transforming the space into exam rooms for patients and officesfor healthcare staff and students.

Nuts & Bolts

Our team specializes in preserving the special details that make every project unique, especiallywhen it comes to renovations.

While renovating the chapel into a multi-purpose room, ourteam was able to salvage and incorporate all of the existing stained glass from the chapel intothe designs of the new addition, preserving the character of the former structure.

Over 2,000existing bricks were salvaged, cleaned, and reused in the final design, lending to a moreauthentic final design.

Completion

MHCM has a vast history of seeing projects through from conception to completion, allowingthe team to successfully lead a project like the Desmond Center to its current completed state.

The Desmond Center for Community and Engagement was completed in April 2023, just 14months after breaking ground.

In addition to providing opportunities for area educators andprofessionals to volunteer their services, the Center will also house the college’s Desmondprogram for adult enrichment. It will hold educational workshops, family counseling services,fitness checks, immunizations, and professional development events, among other services.

The Desmond Center expects to serve more than 4,000 residents per year and be instrumentalin supporting the long-term health and wellness of the community.