Modernization of iconic Atlanta institutions a common theme for projects in 2018
SG Contracting, the Atlanta-based construction company, is building three local projects that are moving forward in 2018.
The projects are the addition of Atlanta International School’s Primary School Learning Center in Garden Hills; renovations to Bobby Jones Golf Course in Buckhead; and the construction of the YMCA Headquarters in Vine City. A common theme of respectful modernization – honoring the past, while preparing for the future – can be found throughout all three projects, each currently under construction.
“I grew up in Atlanta, so to usher these community institutions into the modern era is a great honor,”said Sachin Shailendra, President of SG Contracting. “In Atlanta, where we can be known for our rapid growth and expansion, it’s fulfilling to be part of three different projects that show how we respect our history as we build for the future.”
In Garden Hills, Atlanta International School is furthering its reputation as aninternationally renowned institution focused on creativity and connectivity with the addition of the Primary School Learning Center. The innovative centeris a three-story structure for the educational and recreational needs of the school’s youngest pupils. The project includes the addition of 21 indoor and outdoor classrooms, flex spaces, shared work areas and a new cafeteria. The project also will include a 9,000-square foot courtyard, a new curtain wall pavilion and entrance, and mechanical plant upgrades.
Long a mainstay in the Buckhead community, Bobby Jones Golf Course was due for an update. Tucked into a rolling hillside along Northside Drive, a new parking deck is under construction, with six new tennis courts planned for the roof and another six adjacent to the structure. The historic golf course, the first public course in the city of Atlanta, will now be a reversible, 18-hole experience. The project includes a golf instructional building, a 11,250-square foot maintenance building, a cart barn and a nearly 300-space parking deck for golfers and tennis players alike.
A beacon that honors the Vine City neighborhood’s rich history while serving as an impetus for education and development is the vision for the new YMCA Headquarters under construction on the Westside. SG Contracting is combining elements of cutting edge design with adaptive reuse to deliver this headquarters. The building – while entirely new– will incorporate the iconic entryway to the E. A. Ware School. The historic school was one of the first elementary schools in Atlanta to welcome African American children and is the location of the new headquarters. The project includesYMCA’s Early Childhood Development Co., six Head Start classrooms and the regional training center for more than 1,500 YMCA employees from across the Southeast.
About SG Contracting
SG Contracting is an Atlanta-based general contracting and construction management company. SG Contracting’s proven track record for quality and excellence is a result of its team members extensive experience collectively spanning more than a century in the Southeast. With a steadfast and uncompromising commitment to delivering projects the right way, the company takes pride in its dynamic culture of collaboration between employees, principals, clients and designers. The company’s level of expertise encompasses a broad range of new construction, additions and renovation projects, varying in size and scope. Specialty areas include aviation, institutional, K-12, healthcare, higher education and interior projects. For more information, visit http://sgcontractinginc.com
Videos are available for:
- The Atlanta International School is located at 2890 N. Fulton Dr. NE in Atlanta. Video of the project’s progress can be found here: https://vimeo.com/257790590.
- The YMCA Leadership & Learning Center is located at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta. For video of the project’s progress, please click here: https://oxblue.com/open/sg/YMCAAtlantaLLC.
