Regenerative design revitalizes historic building

Phillips Exeter Academy

Phillips Hall stands out prominently among the stately, historic buildings on the PEA campus. ARC led a comprehensive revitalization of the 1932 building, providing five new classrooms in previously underutilized attic spaces, restoring the masonry exterior, replacing windows and roofing, and installing new technology systems, and comprehensively upgrading the building’s, mechanical systems, ADA compliance, infrastructure, and energy efficiency.

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ARC’s design transformed the upper levels by adding new classrooms in underused spaces and finding creative ways to bring in natural light.

Mark Leighton, Director of Facilities Management and Planning

Home to Phillip Exeter Academy’s English and Modern Language Departments and classrooms, Philips Hall was restored to meet the needs of contemporary teaching and learning

In response to the client’s objectives for environmental stewardship, ARC worked with the PEA community to establish benchmarks for future sustainable new construction and renovations on campus.

Peter Reiss, Principal, ARC

Geothermal wells installed under the Academy Lawn. These wells improve heating/cooling efficiency by more than 30% and eliminate the burning of fossil fuels

Photography: Warren Patterson Photography

Project

Phillips Hall Renovations

Location

Exeter, NH

Size

40,000 SF