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Schenectady City Schools 2007 Capital Project - icon   Schenectady City Schools 2007 Capital Project   Synthesis has expanded its relationship with the Schenectady City School District to continue renovating and improving their existing facilities and to study two options for acquiring more space for an expanding base of school age children.
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Schenectady City Schools 2004 Capital Project

Synthesis is currently the district architect for the $30.5 million rehabilitation of 17 Schenectady City Schools.

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High School Master Plan

Synthesis was retained by the Schenectady City School District to prepare a Master Plan for the High School.

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Little Falls School District EXCEL Projects

Synthesis was selected by the Little Falls City School District to provide Architectural and Engineering services for their School District.

Utica City School District Pre-Referendum StudyProjects - icon

Benton Hall Academy

Benton Hall Academy is an historic, monumental elementary school located in the heart of Little Falls, New York. The site, situated on a steep hill, posed a number of challenges.

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District-Wide Traffic Safety and Site Improvements

Synthesis developed master plans for Benton Hall Academy and the Little Falls High/Middle School improving safety and site conditions.

Utica City School District Pre-Referendum StudyProjects - icon

Utica City School District Pre-Referendum Study

Synthesis was selected by the Utica City School District to provide pre-referendum planning work for the District’s upcoming capital project, which was estimated to cost approximately $150 million.

Utica City School District Pre-Referendum StudyProjects - icon

Hoosac Valley High School Natatorium Study

Synthesis’ role in this study was to determine the cause and propose a resolution to the moisture problems that plagued the natatorium.

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Pleasant Valley School

Design for interior renovations of auditorium and restroom facilities, installation of elevator, and planning for classroom and program spaces on the ground floor.

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Hamilton School

Design for stone and brick addition within existing courtyard to replicate historic detailing of existing building.

Early Childhood Education Center - Helen Hayes Hospital (OGS) - icon   Early Childhood Education Center - Helen Hayes Hospital (OGS)   Working with NYS Office of General Services, Synthesis designed a 9500 square foot, timber frame child care center on the campus of Helen Hayes Hospital, integrating the site and building to accommodate the program for 80 children.
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YMCA Schenectady Branch and Daycare Center

Synthesis provided architectural and interior design services for a new Capital District YMCA facility and Daycare Center to be built in Schenectady, New York.

Zoller School Cafeteria - icon Zoller School Cafeteria

Synthesis designed this 4,000 square foot cafeteria addition to Zoller Elementary School in the Schenectady City School District.

Paige Elementary School Addition

Paige Elementary School Addition

At Paige School, the program called for expansion of the K-5 program to include 6th graders, which necessitated a 6th grade addition of six (6) classrooms and new toilets.

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Martin Luther King Elementary Addition

As part of the $48.2 million EXCEL project, Synthesis designed a 10,000 sf classroom and cafetorium addition for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Magnet School. A shift in District program required the expansion of this K-6 magnet school to a K-8. The addition was designed to blend in with the existing building.

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Fulton Pre-School and Literacy Center

Synthesis was contracted by the Schenectady City School District to convert this previously vacated city school building into the Fulton Pre-School.

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RPI Daycare Center

Synthesis designed a new 5,000 square foot daycare center with large, well-lit rooms for 48 children at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Schenectady Day Nursery

Design for renovation of historic building and construction of an addition with new ductwork, modern lighting, and colorful, durable finishes.

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Alternative School at Daytop Village - Millbrook

Synthesis developed preliminary plans as well as construction bid documents for the new educational building on the campus of the William A. Schreyer Youth Center in Millbrook, New York for Daytop Village, Inc.

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Little Ones Daycare Center

Design for renovation of former school into 60-child daycare center with stairway addition and handicapped ramp.

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YMCA Thelma P. Lally Family Center

Synthesis developed plans for a new child care center within the existing school and gymnasium building in Scotia

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