Lincoln Street Garage

The City of Columbia

Completion Date
Spring 2009

Project Budget
$9.8 Million

This 650 car garage located in Columbia’s Vista has a character strongly influenced by turn-of-the-century industrial warehouses found prominently in the District. A modern precast concrete structural system is made contextual by featuring brick inserts cast into panels with proportions that mimic the traditional warehouse massing and scale. Special brick detailing and patterning reinterpret traditional masonry details found on surrounding historical structures. The stair and elevator towers are unique “sculptural” elements featured at the prominent pedestrian corners along Lincoln Street, their non-traditional form contrasting with the typical orthogonal bay. The garage occupies the majority of the block, but is strategically set back from Lady Street to create a parcel for future mixed-use development. Quackenbush Architects + Planners is Design Architect on the project, with the LPA Group serving as Architect of Record.

Showcase Project

Lib Jackson Student Center Annex

This project is a two-phase renovation and expansion of the Lib Jackson Student Center. Phase 1 of the project consists of an approximately 40,000 sf addition primarily to the south and west of the existing building with Phase 2 anticipated to be of a similar size positioned to the east. The project is designed to expand student services and provide support for individuals, groups and student organizations. The program spaces facilitate social interaction, recreation, administration and meeting rooms, and features a 250-seat theatre.

Northeast Engineering / Science Classroom Facility Construction

This 68,000 sq. ft. classroom building addition at the Northeast Technology Campus will become the new home of the Engineering and Science departments of the College. The program features teaching labs and classrooms focusing on clean energy technology, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, supporting the mission of the College’s regional research partners. The design features strategies to provide student centered “casual” spaces that encourage social interaction and collaboration. The facility will showcase flexible spaces and planning strategies to respond to changes in mission and technology.

School Designs Change with the Times

If back-to-school brings visions of the proverbial little red schoolhouse, better think again. Today’s schools are more a combination of brain research, educational advancements, sustainability and technology, bringing new challenges for school architects and designers. This amphitheater was built into the design of the Center for Knowledge as another area of learning. (Photo/Courtesty Quackenbush Architects & Planners) “It’s really like the chicken and the egg,” said architect Doug Quackenbush, as educators and architects collaborate on designing new schools using resources and ideas from both fields. “We give school districts good advice on a fully performing 21st century school while they inform us of new teaching techniques and educational trends.”