Carr's Hill Wins Multiple Awards for Historic Preservation

We are pleased to announce that Alexander Nicholson has been recognized for our work on the historic renovation of Carr’s Hill, the president’s residence at the University of Virginia. The American Institute of Architects of both Richmond and Virginia bestowed historic preservation awards on the project. The project also received an award from the International Interior Design Association of Virginia. We were honored to work on this project with Glave & Holmes Architecture, John G. Waite Associates, and Wolf Josey landscape architects.

AIA Richmond - Historic Preservation Award

https://aiarva.org/aia-richmond-2020-awards-ceremony/

AIA Virginia - Historic Preservation Award

https://www.aiava.org/2020-design-awards-announced/

IIDA Virginia/West Virginia Chapter/ASID IDEAS Awards - Historic Preservation Award

IIDA Virginia & West Virginia Chapter

Photo credit: Virginia Hamrick Photography

Site for Wellness Services Renovated in the Old Coca-Cola Warehouse

With wellness alternatives becoming more popular, this was a great time for Well Room to come on the scene. Owner and medical director Megan Kingdon wanted customers to be able to get treatment but also hang out, shop, and ask the consultants their questions, in a welcoming neighborhood space.

Alexander Nicholson’s Michael Boggs and his team worked with Kristin Cory Consulting to best utilize the entire space. They were able to incorporate the over 100-year-old ceiling beam and the exposed brick wall in their plans, leaving hints of the history of the former Coca-Cola warehouse.

“Michael and his team had great attention to detail.” — Kingdon

Created in this space were multiple spaces for IV therapy, a sauna, cryotherapy, and spray tannings. Guests walk in and feel at ease in the spacious main room. The entry space holds a multitude of apothecary products including benches with built-in storage in a café style hangout area.

“Michael and his team had great attention to detail,” said Kingdon of the project. To learn more about the business or book services, visit https://www.wellroomva.com

Restoration Redux of Kirklea at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ivy, Virginia

Twenty-two years ago, Alexander Nicholson oversaw the renovation of a Victorian house located next to St. Paul’s Church in Ivy. At that time, the church was converting the property into offices and needed to rework the space to make it comfortable and efficient.

In 2018, St. Paul’s church came calling again, this time for a more significant redesign and renovation of the house. The most recent improvements include replacing the roof, upgrading the heating and air conditioning, finishing out the unused space on the third floor, and installing a copper roof built to last for a hundred years. The project took about 10 months to complete.

“The history of the house is interesting – it was the home of the Archdeacon Frederick Neve who had it built in 1904. Many years later when the house was for sale, a parishioner of the church bought it and gifted it to the church,” said Quarles. “The Episcopal church has called on us multiple times for projects and we, along with Train Architects, have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the people, there.”

Kirk Train is the architect for this project. Train and Alexander Nicholson have partnered on many projects with St. Paul’s, including the renovation of the main parish hall over 20 years ago.