Clarke Caton Hintz Offices

The design for Clarke Caton Hintz’s offices takes advantage of the extraordinary spatial and material qualities of the 3rd floor of the Masonic Temple. The steel trusses supporting the roof are exposed with new skylight openings added. The mezzanine is expanded to house the library, additional drafting space and a staff meeting area. The concrete columns remain exposed, along with some of the brick exterior walls, providing a satisfying contrast with the new, modern materials and systems.

The new offices are designed to be LEED CI (Commercial Interior) Silver Certified. The skylights provide daylight for virtually all of the interior spaces, and the systems and materials meet all of the LEED requirements for efficiency and sustainability. Making this historic landmark a LEED certified project was a particularly exciting and satisfying effort. The project was honored with an Award of Merit from AIA NJ.

CONNECT WITH THE DESIGNERS >

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Client

Clarke Caton Hintz

Location

Trenton, NJ

Construction Type

Renovation

Awards

AIA New Jersey Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2011
NJ State Historic Preservation Award, 2010
NJBIA New Good Neighbor Award, 2010