As Worthington Schools began planning district-wide renovations, it was recognized that one of the buildings that needed attention most was Worthingway Middle School. Through a collaboration between Schorr Architects and Ruscilli Construction, the pathway to renovation began. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) received contract awards for multiple scopes of work within this renovated facility. As you enter and explore this…
The Cincinnati Ballet achieved a major overhaul to its organization with a brand new, three-story building. The Margaret + Michael Valentine Center for Dance was a collaboration between GBBN Architects and Messer Construction Co. to bring new life and more space to the ballet. Within the new building is the Rhonda + Larry A. Sheakley Premier Studio, which showcases…
Mariemont High School underwent renovations throughout the 2021 school year. MSA Architects and Turner Construction Co. headed up design and project management for the work in the school. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) ultimately received the contract to provide new auditorium seating for this project. The new auditorium and performing arts venue holds over 450 spectators. Featuring Hussey’s Quattro seats,…
At Middletown City Schools, the buzz around an expansion to Rosa Parks Elementary was growing. The district saw that an expansion could ease the burden of overcrowded classrooms for teachers and students alike. Fanning & Howey Architects received the award for design, while Conger Construction oversaw the construction phase. Later in the process, Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) received a…
The new Berkshire Local K-12 PRIME School Campus was completed in the late spring of 2022. “PRIME” stands for Partners in Rural Innovate Models of Education. A partnership between Kent State University and Geauga Growth aimed to bring new school campuses to various districts within the county. This included the school districts of Berkshire, Newbury, and Cardinal. This new…
Wapakoneta High School was in need of some protection. Their high school baseball team practiced in the main gymnasium, and with that came potential damage to their LED scoreboard. Rather than use a cage that would all but eliminate any visibility for fans, the school reached out to Farnham Equipment Company. Farnham Equipment Company sent two of its in-house…
Through a collaboration between TSHD Architects and WAI Construction, a capital improvement project at Scioto Valley Local High School began in late 2020 and finished in early 2021. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) received the award to provide and install new seating for the district’s renovated High School Auditorium. The new Quattro auditorium chairs from Hussey Seating Company seat approximately…
The residents of Northridge Local Schools (Johnstown, OH) passed a bond issue to construct a new K-5 Elementary School. Legat Architects was hired to design the building, and Robertson Construction was selected to manage the construction of the new school. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) was awarded the contract to provide the fixed casework for the project. FEC provided and…
For school districts, a big question when it comes to gymnasiums is always cost. Going from repairs to replacement with bleachers isn’t always an easy option, but for St. Mary’s School, it was a no-brainer. This private school in Wooster, Ohio decided that the time had come to replace its old 1960s bleachers. The maintenance staff at St. Mary’s…
New Bremen Local Schools moved forward with plans for a new K-8 building addition in 2019. Their desire was to have all the students under one roof by creating additional space in the current K-12 building complex. This new school project tasked Garmann Miller with the design and Gilbane Building Company to oversee and manage the construction of the…
