Projects

Camden National Bank

GTA to design Camden National Bank in Damariscotta

As reported by Mainebiz, Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. has been selected to design Camden National Bank’s new building in Damariscotta. Located at 435 Main Street, the 2,700 square foot bank will be a “high-tech, high-touch banking center,” according to Camden National. It will include a drive-up window, ATM and convenient customer parking, as well as innovative spaces that will enable tellers to help customers with online and mobile banking. Camden National will be relocating from its current space in the Coastal...

OceanView Fitness Pavilion groundbreaking

Construction begins at the OceanView Fitness Center

GTA recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new OceanView Fitness Pavilion, the newest addition to the OceanView at Falmouth campus. OceanView has a robust fitness department, with a fitness manager and personal trainers who have developed an exercise science-based program for the OceanView residents. This has made the retirement community a sought-after destination for those interested in health, wellness and fitness. The new pavilion will include a larger aerobics floor, a push sled and turf strip, extensive weightlifting options, spin bikes, suspension...

Groundbreaking ceremony at Maine Veterans Home Augusta

Small house-style memory care at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta

Following the official groundbreaking on the new Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta facility, work on the small house memory care model is now underway. The new home, scheduled for completion in 2021, will offer assisted living, long term care and memory care to Maine’s veterans and eligible family members. “The small house model that MVH is embracing for our veterans is really a unique opportunity,” said Deb Fournier, chief operations officer of Maine Veterans’ Homes. “It will be the first of...

Exterior wall construction at Schooner Estates memory care facility

Design for Memory Care

As summer kicks off, the Schooner Estates Memory Care project continues to make steady progress. Landry/French Construction has finished the lower level foundation work, stood up exterior wall panels and placed floor trusses for the upper level. They are continuing to build framing, and will be installing additional infrastructure for the building. Take an up-close look at the in-progress construction in this video produced by Schooner Estates! ...

Scarborough Family Chiropractic hosts grand opening

We were excited to attend the grand opening of Family Chiropractic Associates' new Scarborough office on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Designed by GTA, the approximately 8,770 SF building includes office space, exam rooms, a kitchen and a waiting area filled with natural light. Family Chiropractic Associates was founded in 1997 with the goal of providing effective, natural healthcare to all ages. They strive to create a warm, comfortable atmosphere that is anything but a typical doctor's office. We're delighted to hear...

Winter progress for Falmouth House Expansion

OceanView at Falmouth is expanding its Falmouth House with a renovation and addition to two assisted living wings, updates to many of the common interior spaces and a major overhaul of the commercial kitchen. Designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C., construction progresses on schedule, despite the winter conditions. JBW Construction is taking advantage of cold, but clear, days to continue steel erection under the coordination of Benchmark Construction. Temporary plastic tenting enables the crew to work in slightly more comfortable conditions!...

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Maine Veterans’ Homes ‘Small House’ Project

The design process for the Maine Veterans' Homes 'Small House' Project began in January 2016, through a national collaboration between Maine Veteran's Homes and Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C., Plunkett Raysich Architects, TJM Consulting, IMEG Corp, Stantec, and Pierce Engineers. After three years of intense design, planning, bidding and negotiations, we're excited that construction can now begin. This 138-bed, 179,000 SF nursing home adopts a new concept—The Small House—as a more innovative and caring way to provide long-term transition care and memory...

cPort Credit Union ribbon-cutting ceremony

It's official! The fifth and latest cPort Credit Union formally opened its doors for business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week, after a soft opening in December 2018. This latest cPort project differs from other cPort branches—and many banking branches in general—by being a pedestrian branch. This decision supports Portland’s downtown trend for reducing reliance on motorized vehicles. With no drive-thru, this branch instead offers its members a bike rack for convenient bike storage when visiting the building, along with...

cPort Credit Union Soft Opening

We’re excited to announce that the latest cPort Credit Union branch opened its doors for business today! This latest cPort project differs from other cPort branches—and many banking branches in general—by being a pedestrian branch. This decision supports Portland’s downtown trend for reducing reliance on motorized vehicles. With no drive-thru, this branch instead offers its members a bike rack for convenient bike storage when visiting the building, along with handicap accessible sidewalk entries. Congratulations to Gene Ardito (President & CEO of cPort...