Photo courtesy H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture Best Cultural/Worship Project: DiMenna Center for Classical Music Related Links: See all of the Best of the Best Projects 2011 Winners DiMenna Center for Classical MusicNew York City Region ENR New YorkProject TeamDeveloper/Owner Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York CityArchitect H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, New York CityGeneral Contractor/Construction manager Barr and Barr, New York CityThe DiMenna Center for Classical Music transformed the lower half of a concrete off-Broadway theater into a new 20,000-sq-ft rehearsal and recording facility for New York City's Orchestra of St. Luke's.The center features a box-in-a-box design, with each room floating
Photo courtesy Merck Best Industrial/Manufacturing Project: Merck Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing Facility Related Links: See all of the Best of the Best Projects 2011 Winners Merck VBFDurham, N.C. Region ENR SoutheastProject Team Owner Merck, Whitehouse Station, N.J.Architect/Engineer Jacobs Engineering, Conshohocken, Pa.General Contractor Jacobs Field Services North America, Pasadena, Calif.Civil Engineer John R. McAdams Co., Durham, N.C.Project owner Merck challenged its Jacobs-led contractor team to deliver the $315-million, 214,000-sq-ft Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing Facility faster than any other large-scale structure of its type had been delivered. Although its analysis gave little hope of beating the target, Merck's Global Engineering Group organized the project
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