Brown University - Performing arts center
Performing Arts Center at Brown University – Providence, RI
Brown University’s Performing Arts Center is a new 80,000 square foot building which will be constructed on College Hill between Waterman and Angell Streets. This facility will include spaces for Music, Theatre, Dance, as well as a flexible 500-seat Performance Space.
The Skyline Group’s Design/Engineering Team is focused on providing Technology Design Documentation for the Low Voltage and Security System frameworks as a component of the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) process. The professionals on our team bring extensive and diverse communications experience to our projects as well as in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art communications technology. Our team understands the requirements for this sector of the industry. The Skyline Group is working in conjunction with Brown University’s Facilities Management, Computer Information Services, Public Safety and Security Group, Shawmut Design, REX Architects and all other Trade Partners to ensure a successful project.
Project Approach
Our approach to this project is consistent with our experience for similar projects in scope and commitment. The project required collaboration with Project Stakeholders such as Brown Facilities, SDC, REX, other Consultants/Engineers and Trade Partners to design the security system as one entity.
Scope of Work
We understand the value of collaboration and committed to working as a team in the best interest of the project.
The first step was to meet with the Design and Construction Team to review the current design status and begin to develop the Security System and Low Voltage Cabling Programming Manual. These manuals served as a collection of design criteria information for all the Security System components and Low Voltage Infrastructure included in this project.
In conjunction with meeting the Design Team, we met with the Brown Universities Facilities Management, Department of Public Safety and Computing and Information Services (CIS). From these meetings the revisions to the Program Manual included details regarding the general requirements of these departments as well as project-specific details.
Working in conjunction with SDC, and others as needed, including Trade Partners, Siemens Security and Columbus (door hardware), we met on a weekly basis with the Department Heads to include specific details regarding Access Control, Video Surveillance and Low Voltage to review the progress of these design documents.
As progress developed, we provided design details to the Trade Partners for their proposed budgetary information.
Along with SDC, we reviewed the Security System and Low Voltage budgetary details for accuracy and potential cost savings.
As information was gathered from meetings, we updated the programming manuals, sketches and drawings.
We coordinated with the MEP team and the Architect for power and HVAC requirements for all Telecom Rooms. We also coordinated with Door Hardware Trade Partners for door hardware requirements.
We issued Final Documents suitable for build as well as eventual As- Built documentation to each affected Trade Partner.
Project Timelines
Expected Completion Date - 2021