This project includes; a four-story residential building with a parking garage at ground level, a three-story mixed use building with commercial space on the ground floor with residential units above and a stand-alone commercial building. This development focuses on creating a cohesive typology of mixed-use buildings to act as an easily accessible extension of downtown Salem.

92,000 s.f, multi-use YMCA, ELC and daycare new facility in Salem, MA for Marblehead, Swampscott and Salem communities, completed in 2017

SAI recently completed extensive renovations to the Lynch Van Otterloo YMCA in Marblehead, MA. The YMCA elected to modernize and adopt new fitness programs, updated “Kids Club”, Daycare and state of the art Yoga Studio, (the latter scheduled for completion in 2019). Of note is the extensive renovation and re-organization of the entry Lobby and check-in, membership services/ administration space. SAI created a centralized control desk with radiating programs of membership, check-in, administration and physical training counseling. The close proximity to the “heart” of the complex allows for security and direct administrative interaction with both existing and prospective members.

SAI design a modernization of the “Kids Club” a play area for children which allows parents to partake in the YMCA’s programs and facilities. A challenge for this space was the introduction of a centrally accessible toilet and changing area. SAI created a central interpretive “house” with interactive walls, whiteboard, magnetic play wall, and video monitor. The necessity of this dedicated toilet space was transformed into an amenity. Contiguous to the Kid’s Club, a portion of the Café seating area was annexed to accommodate and modernize the lounge/ café area by providing bar height seating and viewing via built-in cabinetry.

SAI designed a state-of-the-art X-Training facility by infilling a double height space and annexing a former Multi-purpose room. This new program is enjoying extensive use and has increased membership significantly.

SAI addressed operational issues such as acoustics and deferred maintenance scope as part of the renovation scope of work.

Complete renovation and reorganization of The Landing restaurant in Marblehead, MA

The program for this iconic waterfront eatery realized a major shift of spaces by placing the main bar/ pub dining fronting beautiful Marblehead harbor. Dining flipped to street-side with a smaller bar to serve dining patrons. This required a complete gutting of the interior and mirror imaging of the required infrastructure for having a full functioning bar over the water and dining landward along the main street. With contemporary, nautical themes and expansive windows space has been transformed into a trendy local nightspot and seafood eatery in historic, Old Town Marblehead.