Project Description:
Set in the idyllic Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, Mepal Spa is an adaptive re-use of a decommissioned elementary school. It houses 6000-square feet of treatment rooms, steam rooms, an covered outdoor hot tub, yoga and Pilates studio, as well as a salon and multiple relaxation areas. Located a few hundred meters away from the renowned 18th century Mepal Manor, a 12-room luxury retreat, the spa’s modern vernacular offers a unique counterpoint to the colonial architecture of the Manor.
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My Roles: Project Designer, Job Captain, Detailing, Management of documentation and drawing set and design team, point person with owner and client.
Architect: Robert Edson Swain http://www.bobswain.com
General Contractor: John Scapin
Architect: Robert Edson Swain http://www.bobswain.com
General Contractor: John Scapin
Location: New Marlborough, Birkshire's of Massachucetts
Size: 12,000 Square Feet +
Year: 2003 http://www.mepalspa.com
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Retail Lobby: the cast concrete floors have inlaid maple strips, a giant version of the logo, also serve as the expansion joints.
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An inexpensive retail shelving system was used as a glass wall enclosure around the office.
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Hot tub view across the old Manor House grounds.
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The logo was developed from the iconic and graphic archway connecting the Cairrage House to the Manor House, now used as a luxury hotel.
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Private Spa treatment huts which could also be used as unique guest accomodations are in the planning stage.
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Landscape design for the future Spa Treatment Huts adjacent to the Mepal Spa and a short walk to the nearby Manor House.
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Press in W Magazine
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