BRAVO is the partnering of Velocity Architecture & Engineering Group, DPC, Chu & Gassman Consulting Engineers PC (MBE), Bradford Construction Corp. of NY (WBE), and Skyline Engineering, LLC. The cooperative brings together some of the industry’s most distinguished leaders and technical experts, united by their decades of experience modernizing vital infrastructure and iconic facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Our MissionThis new, 19,595-square-foot, 150 student 3K School leased property is located on the First Floor of a 12-story residential tower located in the Bronx. The design for Learning Through Play Pre-K Center is based on a collaborative teaching model, with large common learning areas in each classroom wing to providing a variety of teaching and learning configurations. This school consists of 10 fully equipped and ADA compliant classrooms each with its own bathroom.
The exercise room, parent’s lounge, and staff room are centrally located within the core of the building, providing ease of access and functionality throughout the school day including after-hour uses by the community. Acknowledging the benefits of natural lighting within an educational space, the final design incorporated the special site features of the floor-to-ceiling perimeter windows and two rooftop skylights to pull natural light deep into the space. Timeless and enduring blue accent walls are suggestive of the sky at dusk, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility into the space and expanding creative thinking, providing an anchoring foundation for the students. Featuring a central multi-use space with high ceilings the idea is to have the children reach their full creativity and allow for celebrations and art exhibitions.
We are providing architecture and engineering for the $7.5 million total renovation of the 900 seat auditorium at K540, a 350,000 SF school with the capacity to serve 2,250 students. Broadway grade theatre improvements include a new air-conditioning system as well as ADA accessibility.
And be sure to read the wonderful article on this project, featured in the Brooklyn Paper, by Rose Adams, Staff Report. Here is the link: https://www.brooklynpaper.com/broadway-inspired-auditorium-upgrades-slated-for-john-dewey-theater/
We are also the architects and engineers for the school’s restaurant grade $2 million Culinary Arts classroom.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is home to over 400 businesses employing more than 10,000 people and generating over $2 billion per year in economic impact for the city. Through a nearly $1 billion investment, the Yard is undergoing its largest expansion since WWII. BRAVO companies and leadership have provided a wide-range of design services under numerous contracts at the Yard since 2003. Renovation and restoration design work has included structural repairs, fire protection system upgrades, feasibility studies, code compliance, and electrical work.
The Baha’i International Community is an international non-governmental organization with affiliates
in over 180 countries and territories, which together represent over 5 million members of the Bahá’í Faith. The Baha’is of the United States/United Nations Office works on various topics such as the UN and civil society, faith values in global affairs, and the advancement of women. As a subconsultant to Robarts Spaces, we provided architectural services for the remodeling of their offices, including reception and meeting areas, their working offices, and supporting services and amenities.
The Enhanced Station Initiative (ESI) is a rehabilitation program undertaken by NYC Transit with the objective of transforming existing stations into modern and sophisticated transit facilities that are safe, forward thinking, and user friendly. The objectives of the projects are to improve the reliability, capacity and customer experience inside the subway system. As a subconsultant to Hardesty & Hanover, we provided electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design services as part of the design/build enhancement of three subway stations: 72nd Street, 86th Street, and 110th Street Stations.
We are providing architectural, fire protection, interior design, landscaping, lighting, MEP, and drainage design services for the new 43,000 SF addition at PS 32Q in Queens, NY. The addition provides an additional adjusted capacity of 444 students. The new addition will comply with the SCA’s 2016 Green Schools Guide (standards that meet LEED requirements). Construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
We are providing mechanical, plumbing, compressed air and fire protection design services to support Phase V of the transformation of MTA’s largest maintenance facility from an outdated campus into a modern-day transportation hub. The Harmon Shop Replacement Program is one of the most important capital projects Metro-North has had over the last 20 years. Started in 2001, it replaces a 100-year-old facility with modern shops that will help MTA maintain their fleet of rail cars and locomotives. Phase V, Stage I, a $245 million endeavor will bring a brand new Consist Shop Facility and Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) Annex to the campus. Phase V, Stage II includes the construction of the Running Repair and Support Shops for MTA’s electric fleet.
Our mission is to help urban communities and our public and private partners thrive. We do this through a shared commitment to reimagine buildings, transportation systems, public spaces, campuses, and infrastructure to improve connectivity, efficiency, resiliency, sustainability, profitability, service, and performance.
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