Long recognizing the limitations of the typical institutional model of psychiatric care, the 178-year-old Brattleboro Retreat, a psychiatric hospital in Brattleboro, Vt., has patterned itself on the idea that the physical design of psychiatric facilities and their surrounding grounds is an essential element in the therapeutic process. However, recent changes taking place in healthcare overall […]
Ron Lamarre of Lavallee Brensinger Architects  presented updated floor plans and conceptual drawings to the Wells High School Building Committee on Monday April 28. Joe  Hardy told the committee that he was impressed with the Energy, Sustainability and Maintenance Subcommittee as well as the architect in their pursuit of energy-saving building designs.
The Manchester Police Station, a brand new state-of-the-art 72,000-square foot facility, received the 2014 Honor Award from the  New Hampshire Chapter of the American Institute of Architects  (AIANH). It is easy to see why. The facade is truly unique and yet very simple. It also captures that rare ability to be nothing like a typical […]
Construction has begun on a new residence hall at St. Anselm College designed by Lavallee Brensinger Architects. The 43,000 sf residence hall is scheduled to be completed this summer and open to students for the fall 2014 semester. According to St. Anselm College, the new residence hall will be an innovative living learning community that […]
When selected to design the new corporate headquarters for the first credit union in the U.S., St. Mary’s Bank, Lavallee Brensinger Architects knew the design had to be progressive while simultaneously preserving the credit union’s heritage. Through the complement of historical stone elements to warm, modern interiors, the resulting facility captures the essence of St. […]