Goody Clancy

Sampson, Maury and Mahan Halls
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

This trio of Beaux Arts-style buildings, designed in 1899 by Ernest Flagg, had been the core of the Academy's historic campus. By the late 1990's, much of the interior space—some of which had been subjected to unsympathetic alterations—was sorely outdated and underutilized. Goody Clancy developed a master plan to convert the classroom/library complex into a new center for the humanities and completed the restoration/renovation in 2002.

Relevant Project Information:

• A National Historic Landmark, the centerpiece building Mahan Hall features a monumental clock tower and a grand interior staircase.
• Exterior finishes of granite, terra cotta, and glazed brick were cleaned, repaired, and repointed.
• Classrooms, labs, and offices were brought into the twenty-first century with the installation of high-tech communications systems and contemporary educational teaching devices.
• Entries and circulation were upgraded for handicapped access, and additional connections were built to improve mobility between the three buildings.

Sustainable Design:

• The project was designed to achieve an equivalent of a LEED 1.0 'Bronze' level rating.
• The renovation included a new energy-efficient all-air HVAC system with 100% outside air economizer cycle to take advantage of winter cooling, variable frequency drives, and variable air-volume distribution.
• We improved the thermal and energy performance of the existing exterior masonry envelope and installed new energy efficient operable windows with low-E glass.
• Daylighting was enhanced through the use of light wells and a skylight. We improved lighting efficiency indoors with stepped lighting levels, indirect pendants, and occupancy sensors.
• We used recycled and VOC compliant materials and implemented a construction recycling program for demolition materials and construction waste.

Additional Recognition:

• Featured in American School & University Portfolio