STV was retained by Kutztown University and three other Marine Science Consortium (MSC) charter universities to provide architectural and engineering design services for the redevelopment of the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island, VA. The existing 1940s-era complex required extensive modernization, including the demolition of 12 outdated buildings and the construction of six new buildings, new utility infrastructure and parking lots.
The multiphase redevelopment introduced residential, academic, specialty research laboratories, administrative and support/maintenance spaces while ensuring minimal disruption to surrounding laboratory operations and student housing. STV collaborated closely with the MSC charter universities to prioritize and phase construction, providing construction management services throughout the four-phase project.
STV incorporated sustainable design strategies across the new complex, including energy-efficient exterior envelopes, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, occupancy-sensor interior lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures. The site landscape design incorporates native vegetation that thrives without irrigation, reducing water usage and supporting environmental stewardship.
85,000
square feet
$15M
construction cost
