University of Vermont, Given Courtyard Building
Architect: Black River Design, Montpelier Vermont
Architect: Black River Design, Montpelier Vermont
This unique project involved construction of a 35,000 square foot,
four story building within the College of Medicine's
Given Courtyard.
The project became known as the "ship in a bottle"...all construction
equipment and materials, including cranes, structural steel, and
concrete, were brought into the courtyard through an eight-foot
wide corridor extending through the existing building to the courtyard. This
project was awarded the 2010 Efficiency Vermont award for innovative design and energy efficiency
and achieved the LEED gold level.
