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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: December 20, 2024
Erland Construction and TBA completes 23,000 s/f Breakwater House for the Lighthouse School
Chelmsford, MA Erland Construction, in partnership with TBA Architects, completed Breakwater House, a new 23,000 s/f facility on the Lighthouse School campus. The building will provide a centralized space for the school’s bioeducational, vocational, and therapeutic services, supporting its 56-year mission to nurture and empower special needs students.
Breakwater House was built to enhance the student experience by bringing all curriculum and educational services to one central campus. The new facility includes an indoor play space, a library, an art room, nurse and teaching offices, and additional classrooms, all thoughtfully designed to promote total life development. In addition to the covered spaces the new building provides, Erland also constructed a new parking lot to support the growing needs of the school community.
“The experience partnering with Erland Construction and TBA Architects on this project has been exceptional,” said Dr. Scott Bartis, chief executive officer of Lighthouse School. “Their expertise and commitment to our mission were evident at every stage of the project. The completion of Breakwater House is a dream realized for our community, and the excitement of finally having all our students and faculty together on one campus is immeasurable.”
Ben McConchie, academic group manager at Erland, said, “It’s been wonderful becoming a part of the Lighthouse School community, from joining in their many traditions to celebrating the end and start of the school year together. We’re thrilled to have been a part of this journey with them and to see everyone come together on one campus.”
The completion of Breakwater House marks an important milestone for Lighthouse School. It unifies students and faculty at a single location and paves the way for future program expansion. Throughout the project, Erland remained committed to ensuring safety and minimizing disruption to the school’s ongoing education and treatment services.
Erland is honored to have partnered with Lighthouse School on this transformative project, reinforcing our dedication to building spaces that enrich the lives of students, faculty, and the community.
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