Codman Academy Charter Public School — Lithgow Building Renovation

Dorchester, MA


Type of project: Renovation
Duration of Project: 40 weeks
Square footage: 13,000 sf
Partners: Miller Dyer Spears, Inc.

Noteworthy: This project consists of two and three story buildings encompassing 27,000 sf of commercial space that is now transformed into a new 200-seat school space. The new space has one centralized entrance, replacing the previous five storefronts of the building. There is a new staircase at the entrance connecting the first and second floors. The first floor renovation includes classroom spaces, a main office, and group offices. On the upper floors, the conference space has been renovated into classroom space.

Recognition & Awards:
LEED® Gold
Boston Society of Architects/Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Accessible Design Citation 2016
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Award of Excellence: “Best Practice—Small Project” Category 2016

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