Web Case Study--Vanderweil Takes Part in Modernization and Expansion of UVA's Miller Center
Vanderweil Engineers and Geier Brown Renfrow Architects worked together on the $7-million modernization of the Miller Center of Public Affairs building at the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia (UVA) recently celebrated the modernization and expansion of one of its many historic facilities--the Miller Center of Public Affairs building, located on the university's North Grounds in Charlottesville. The center, which is partially housed in a mid-19th century ante-bellum structure, underwent an extensive renovation that included comprehensive hvac and plumbing upgrades.
The Miller Center of Public Affairs is noted for its role in the study of the national and international policies of the United States, with a special emphasis on the American Presidency. The center houses a team of approximately 40 scholars and staff members, with library and research space, administrative offices, and conference areas. The modernization project involved the renovation of the center's main facility, the circa-1856 Faulkner House, and the construction of the new Thompson Pavilion, which adjoins the historic property along the site's eastern side.