Eagle Hill SchoolRonald M. Baglio Sports & Fitness Center

LOCATION: Hardwick, MASQUARE FEET: 62,000FACILITY TYPE: Athletic and Recreation Center

“The beauty of Stanmar is their expertise in athletic and rec-

reational buildings on both the design and construction side.

Because Stanmar has done over 75 facilities, they know the

issues surrounding an athletic center that other architects

wouldn’t, and we reaped the benefits of their great design and

experience.”

PJ McDonaldHeadmaster

Over the past two decades, the Eagle Hill School has opened a Student Union, Cultural Center,

Academic Center, and multiple dormitories. To complete the School’s transformation, Eagle Hill

selected Stanmar to design and construct their Sports and Fitness center. The school wanted their

facility to open earlier in the summer than originally planned, and knowing our reputation and

track record completing projects on time and on budget, Eagle Hill’s leadership toured a few of

our past facilities and entrusted us to bring their vision to reality. The facility opened this past

July two months ahead of schedule and on budget.

Miss Porter’s SchoolSquash and Fitness Center

LOCATION: Farmington, ConnecticutSQUARE FEET: 29,646FACILITY TYPE: Natatorium / Competition Squash

“We love the flow of our new Squash & Swim Center. The build-

ing blends well with the existing architecture. We also like the

fine detailing that Stanmar used in the facility – such as the

marble treatment on the window ledge in the back stairwell.

Everyone also loves the river view lounge. We think it’s spec-

tacular and we’re using it for more than just athletics…we’re

hosting many events there. We hosted 12 teams for a squash

tournament and received numerous compliments on our new

facility!”

Ms. Susan GriffinFormer Athletic Director

Miss Porter’s School was looking to drastically upgrade their squash and swimming facilities.

They had never used the design-build method, and were at first hesitant to work with us. After

visiting our past clients to see the quality of our workmanship, and looking into our track record

specializing in athletic facilities, they entrusted us to build their new sports center. The new

center is designed to fit the home-like setting of the existing campus architecture, while taking

advantage of the spectacular river views surrounding the school, and has provided an exquisite

venue for competitions. Miss Porters School felt they were taking a risk going with a firm that

utilizes design build – but as with all our other projects, the Squash and Swim Center was com-

pleted on time and on budget.

St. George’s SchoolNorris D. Hoyt Pool & Hamblet Campus Center

LOCATION: Newport, Rhode IslandSQUARE FEET: 31,700FACILITY TYPE: Student Center with Natatorium

“One of our faculty members, a former lawyer and a member

of our design committee, mentioned that Stanmar’s ability to

stick to the construction schedule is something rarely seen in

her 10 years of legal practice in real estate development. The

site manager had done a terrific job by accommodating the

ongoing needs of the School. Stanmar has been responsive, re-

sourceful, and timely and we are very pleased about the qual-

ity of the workmanship. In short, we are very pleased that we

invited Stanmar to design and build our new facilities.”

Mr. Charles A. HambletFormer Headmaster

The St. George’s School needed to build a natatorium and campus center at opposite ends of

an existing four-building complex. With only 30 feet for their new natatorium, they turned to

Stanmar because of our track record and experience dealing with difficult and unusual design

challenges. Our design team redesigned the internal traffic pattern and added new egress to the

existing facilities, creating natural circulation throughout the entire building. The new swimming

pool and student center seamlessly blends into the traditional Georgian architecture of the exist-

ing campus and creates a true hub for on-campus social life.

Hamden Hall Country Day SchoolBeckerman Athletic Center

LOCATION: Hamden, ConnecticutSQUARE FEET: 62,700FACILITY TYPE: Natatorium and Multipurpose Athletic Center

“Athletic Facilities that stand up to the everyday wear and tear

are hard to come by. If you are thinking of building an athlet-

ic center anywhere in the country, you should connect with

Stanmar. They built us the best athletic center we could have

asked for with basketball courts, a pool, a fitness center, a stu-

dent lounge and locker rooms. Well-built and on schedule.”

Mr. Jim HunterDirector of Facilities

Hamden Hall Country Day School, with students in K-12, was desperate to bring their programs

together into one facility, and engaged a local architect to develop a solution. The project quickly

exceeded the school’s budget, and for years the project was on hold. Upon learning of Stanmar’s

track record of value-driven solutions, we were invited to campus to help solve their budgetary

problems – with an understanding we would not compromise quality. By moving the facility to

a different site (saving the school significant costs due to poor soil) and designing the facility as

a one story building, Hamden Hall was able to proceed with construction without compromising

any program space. Today, the facility serves as more than just an athletic facility, becoming the

social hangout for Hamden Hall’s students.

Tufts UniversitySteve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center

LOCATION: Medford, MASQUARE FEET: 42,000FACILITY TYPE: Athletic and Recreation Facility

“We are very glad we chose Stanmar to design and construct

our new Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center. Stanmar’s

specialists provided us with an innovative solution. This was

ideal because it’s a more efficient design, we have far superior

program spaces, and we’ve realized significant cost savings.”

Mr. Bill GehlingAthletic Director

For 10 years, Tufts University wrestled with design concepts from several different architects to

renovate an existing aged athletic building. Each time, the project stalled due to spiraling costs,

unworkable design concepts, and shrinking program spaces. Our design team was invited to offer

our ideas and suggestions for the project and, after listening to the University’s needs, developed

a new approach with a completely different floor plan and entry concept. The resulting design

has become a signature facility for Tufts, meeting the University’s programmatic needs, unifying

its existing historic buildings, and most importantly keeping within budget. Recently opened in

2012, the new facility creates a strong visual connection to Tufts Athletics, and enhances campus

life for all members of the University’s community.