The Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction held a topping off ceremony of the academy’s 4th Company dormitory in Buzzards Bay on Sept. 6.
The 41,000-square-foot addition includes six-stories to accommodate 240 more beds in the dormitory. The school projects it will grow from 1,550 students to 1,800 by 2016, making the extra space a necessity.
The 4th Company expansion is part of a larger makeover of campus dormitories, scheduled to open March 2015. The project’s general contractor is Shawmut Design and Construction and the architect is Prellwitz Chilinski Assoc.
The 4th Company project is set for completion next summer and is designed to reach LEED Silver. A glass entrance and canopy will be added along with new student lounges with waterfront views of the bay. It will be fully accessible with new cadet rooms and restrooms on all levels. Additionally, core bathrooms will be completely renovated and designed.





