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			In The Works
			Pleon Yacht Club Marblehead, Massachusetts Siemasko + Verbridge is designing the re-building of the Pleon Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Founded in 1887 by four youngsters whose boats were too small and finances too meager, Pleon Yacht Club is the oldest junior yacht club in the United States and has for many years been the cornerstone of junior sailing in Marblehead and the North Shore communities. The new clubhouse will create a safe environment and greatly assist Pleon in running its programs. It will facilitate an improved learning atmosphere for its member/students and will provide additional space and needed facilities.




		Riverview School East Sandwich, Massachusetts Riverview School is an independent coeducational residential school, providing a caring community for adolescents and young adults with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities. Siemasko + Verbridge is providing architectural, interior and landscape design services for Riverview School's new Student Center. The design plans include a 325 seat auditorium; a multi-purpose lobby, including a cafe and gallery area; Admissions and Operations offices; and new classrooms for the Arts. The design is inspired by the over-riding goal that each student be able to reach their full potential in a safe environment. Siemasko + Verbridge's design invites a sense of community into the life of the school and creates a welcoming presence for both students and prospective families.




		The New Student Village at Montserrat College of Art Beverly, Massachusetts Siemasko + Verbridge is designing a new 27,000 square foot, 78 bed dormitory for Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. The building is designed as a collection of four traditional residential structures unified by a glass connector. The design employs SV SmartGreen, an environmentally friendly approach to design, and is achieving LEED Gold Certification. On the interior, all material shall be selected for their environmental and user-friendliness, down to the custom-designed furniture. The infrastructure and internal systems designed also strive to push the edges of the current technology envelope; ideally propelling the school into the forefront of modern, conscientious campus design. Read more about SV SmartGreen design and Montserrat College of Art


			Private Residence Cambridge, Massachusetts
			This Victorian home in Cambridge, Massachusetts was originally designed for Eugene Niles by J Merrill Brown and built by Albert Norris & Company in 1887. The design for an addition to the rear of this home was approved by the Avon Hill Historic Conservation Commission. The home is being restored to 'museum quality' by the current owner, who grew up there with his ten siblings after his parents purchased the property in 1951. The goal is to restore it back to its original design of the late 1800s while curing the functional obsolescence of the existing home, in particular its lack of a good working kitchen and master bedroom suite. The project will include architecture, interior design, decorating and landscape design. This panoply of design services will make life easier for the long-distance owner who is frequently abroad.




			In The Community
			Goldthwait Reservation - Site Improvments Marblehead, Massachusetts The Goldthwait Reservation is a private, non-profit land trust created in 1947 by Dr. Joel Goldthwait to preserve and maintain the natural setting of approximately 12 acres, comprised of Goldthwait Beach, the surrounding land area and salt marsh. Siemasko + Verbridge is currently implementing several site and landscape improvements for the Reservation. These improvements include a welcoming gathering space, a reconfigured entry, a pedestrian walk with pleasant plantings, and a user-friendly parking lot. Siemasko + Verbridge, together with the Goldthwait Reservation, are working to support the property's uses for recreation and enjoyment of Marblehead residents.




			Under Construction

			Private Residence Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Sitting atop a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this new residence adds a modern twist to the classic Shingle style. The main house and 3-car garage border one side of a large terrace with pool and spa, while the guest house rests on the other side. Designed for family living, there are large, informal gathering spaces for the clients and their children, both inside and out. The house is anchored to the land by stone retaining walls made entirely of granite taken from the site during construction. Clad almost entirely in cedar shingles, the house will weather to a classic grey. A wrap-around porch will allow for shade from the summer sun while allowing the winter sun to penetrate. The project involves architecture, interior design, decorating and landscape architecture services that allows for a seamless feel from inside to out.





			Gloucester Cooperative Bank Gloucester, Massachusetts Siemasko + Verbridge is revitalizing the heart of downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Gloucester Cooperative Bank, located on the corner of Main and Pleasant Street, is designed to achieve an architecturally relevant feeling. The exterior design responds appropriately to the differing looks of Gloucester's Main Street and surrounding architecture.





			Private Residence Marblehead, Massachusetts Renovations to this existing Tudor style residence include the addition of an attached 2 car garage and outdoor terraces. The terraces, which are being constructed off the rear of the house, will connect the first floor formal areas to the newly designed landscape below. The new design accentuates the narrow floor plan by creating views through the house to the landscape beyond. Designed to fit seamlessly with the existing house, the new garage and terraces offer modern convenience and improved circulation with aesthetically enhancing the original house.





			Firm Fun !
			Siemasko + Verbridge landscape architect Jeff Tucker has worked on many design projects for clients. Now, he is his own client as he renovates his family's bathroom. Daughter Kate Tucker refuses to let a little dust get in the way of having a tea party to help keep her Dad company. There are many disruptions during a design project, but some disruptions are welcomed with a smile.






			LET'S POLKA! Earlier this year, Siemasko + Verbridge hosted a Polka Party to remember. Many clients and staff attended this event, held at the Vittori-Rocci Post, in Beverly, Massachusetts. Authentic Polish cuisine, Polka dance lessons and Polka attire were in full swing!