Springfield, MA – CBI Consulting Inc. was engaged by the City of Springfield to participate in the historic restoration and renovation of the 1911 Springfield City Hall Council Chamber.
CBI prepared the plans and the specification for the new council chamber desks at which each member participates.
The design of the new millwork matched the original historic desk assembly in every way including all details, finishes, and veneers. It also had to accommodate current handicap accessibility standards for wheelchairs.
New technology was incorporated to include electrical, data, microphones, and future electronic voting apparatus in a way that would be unobtrusive and would not take away from the original historic design.
New carpeting was installed and new lighting was installed throughout the chamber because the council meetings are public and broadcast over the local cable station,
A decorative painting conservator was brought in to restore painting detail along the tops of the walls and on the ceiling. Water damage on the woodwork also was repaired.
The project team included Architects CBI Consulting Inc.; Michael Teller, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal, and Steven Watchorn, project manager. The city of Springfield project team included Rita Coppola-Wallace, Director, Capital Asset Construction and Karla Youngblood, LEED AP, project manager.