The Tokeneke Club Has a Dramatic New Look
The Tokeneke Club, situated on the picturesque Long Island Sound, was due for upgrades in part because of new FEMA regulations…
New 37,000sf YMCA at Tuxedo Farms for Related Companies
We are pleased to be a part of the recently announced Tuxedo Farms project in Orange County, NY being developed by Related Companies of New York City, and in collaboration with the Orange County YMCA. JGRA has been retained as the Architect of Record for the new YMCA as well as the community and accessory buildings that make up the Village Green…
St. Andrews Golf Club – New Golf Practice Facility
A major challenge for golf clubs in the North is keeping members engaged year-round. St. Andrew’s Golf Club (Westchester County, NY) joins a growing list of clubs creating winter practice facilities. A USGA founding club blessed with a historic clubhouse and golf course, it must cease most golf operations late October to Mid-April. The newly…
The Convent of the Sacred Heart School Athletic Complex
GREENWICH, CT – The Convent of the Sacred Heart School in Greenwich, CT has broken ground on a new 42,000 SF Athletic Complex. The Complex will include a large double-court Gymnasium that will have an added use for all-school gatherings, capable of handling of up to 1,300 people. In addition, there will be six international size…
James Rogers to Present at Winged Foot Golf Club
Please join us for a presentation by James Rogers, Winged Foot’s architect and expert of Wendehack architecture. Clifford Charles Wendehack was an American architect celebrated for the design of clubhouses. Wendehack was most active during the 1920s. Most notably, he designed the clubhouses at Winged Foot, Bethpage, Norwood, Ridgewood among many others. James Rogers holds a Bachelor of…
Chelsea Piers Celebrates Their Second Anniversary
STAMFORD, CT – Following their second anniversary, Chelsea Piers Connecticut is poised to launch a new 65,000sf Athletic Club expansion to their already extensive 400,000sf sports and recreational facility. The Club is located to the north of the existing squash facility in the transformed warehouse built in 1966. The health and fitness facility includes two…
Brooklawn Country Club
Locker Room/Lounge The original lockers and wood benches, which the Club prides as part of their long history, were incorporated into the renovated locker room. The renovation created the desired traditional locker room environment. Bay windows were added in the lounge to take advantage of the view of the golf course.
Chelsea Piers CT Celebrates First Anniversary
STAMFORD, CT – State-of-the-art facilities, combined with world class coaches and an exceptional design and management team can be summed up in one project: Chelsea Piers CT. One year later, Chelsea Piers CT has proven to be the model of a successful sports and entertainment complex, warmly welcomed and embraced by the surrounding community. Beginning…
Old Westbury Golf and Country Club Enhances Member Experience
OLD WESTBURY, NY – Nestled in the rolling hills of central Long Island, the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club rightfully prides itself on its beautiful golf course and striking views. This summer, the club enhanced its facilities with a new 10,000 sf addition designed by JGRA, providing dining, lounge and bar space to enhance…
JGRA designs 10,000 s/f squash center; Seeks LEED cert.
Scarborough, NY – Sleepy Hollow Country Club, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, now has another reason to celebrate—a new squash center. The club’s former, 72-year-old and outdated squash building was demolished to make way for a new 10,000 s/f facility that houses three new singles courts and one doubles court. The regulation size courts…
Far Hills Country Day School Enhances Performing Arts Center
FAR HILLS, NJ – Central to the Far Hills Country Day School experience is the mission of developing students with confidence to perform and present their ideas to the world. To that end, the school has enhanced its facilities with the new Betty Noling Auditorium designed by JGRA. The project transformed an old gymnasium into…
St Luke’s School Embraces New Commons
NEW CANAAN, CT – St Luke’s School welcomed the 2011-2012 school year with the opening of its new Commons. The 14,000 sf renovation enclosed an exterior courtyard, revitalized the school’s cafeteria and created a central community gathering space. JGRA’s design of the project also incorporates improved food service facilities and a newly implemented Center for…
Architect/Engineer Cycling Team Rides For A Cure
WESTPORT, CT – Representatives from James G. Rogers Architects of South Norwalk and The Di Salvo Ericson Group of Ridgefield collaborated to ride “Down to the Sound,” a 30-mile bike race through Sherwood Island and Westport, CT. All members of “Ann’s Riders,” as the team of volunteers was called, successfully completed the tour and collectively…
Construction Underway at Darien Y
DARIEN, CT – Throughout several years of careful research and planning, JGRA has worked with the Darien Y to develop a design that addresses the Y’s need for an expanded and updated facility, and construction of a new addition is now underway. The project includes a gymnastics addition and new nursery school, as well renovations to the lobby and…
FASNY Open House Stimulates Neighborhood Discussion
WHITE PLAINS, NY – The French American School of New York (FASNY) formally opens the discussion over its new campus at the former site of Ridgeway Country Club. The school intends to keep much of the property’s open space intact, harmonizing with their educational philosophy, lifestyle, and genuine care for the environment.