Music Classroom Ceiling

Balcony Carpeting Installation

Art Gallery Track Lighting

Black Box Enclosure

Auditorium Progress

Carpet in the Balcony

Black Box Frame

Auditorium Finishes

Final drywall and paint applications are being applied to ceilings and wall in the auditorium.

Black Box Structure

Above is a picture of the structural steel for the middle school gym roof and foundation for the black box floor.  Below is a picture of the steel frame of the black box and elevator shaft.

Removal of Middle School Gym Roof

Click on this link to see time lapsed removal of the Middle School Gym roof.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yCrGicXNCg

Middle School Gym Roof

The middle school gym roof has been removed to get ready for the steel columns needed for the Black Box structure.

Middle School Gym Roof

The middle school gym roof demolition has begun.

Crane

This crane is now in place and will be used to remove the roof of the middle school gym and lift the new steel in place for the Black Box structure.

Auditorium Ceiling

The ceiling in the auditorium is almost complete.  Work on the floor will start in the near future.

Steel Work Begins!

Steel is being hoisted in place to support the heating and air conditioning units.

Heavy Equipment

This week, heavy equipment was brought into the middle school gym to dig holes for the steel that will support the Black Box structure.  How did they get that bulldozer into the gym?

Old Walls with New Construction

The old walls were well built and are now being blended with new construction.

Auditorium Drywall

Scaffolding is still needed as walls in the auditorium are being renovated.

Air conditioning duct work and electrical lines are being placed above the ceiling before new ceiling is built.

Demolition

Purpose of the Mercy Auditorium Renovation Blog

Hi Everyone,

This blog has been created by Mr. Quinn and his architecture students to keep you informed about the $7.2 million dollar renovation of the Mercy auditorium and new Black Box theater.  We will be providing information about the progress of the project which will happen over the next 12 months.  Please let us know what you like and dislike about our blog.  We will do our best to keep it updated.

Terry Quinn
Principal
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women