ICON Architecture

The Orleans Fire Department was officially organized in 1922. A new fire house was constructed in 1926 on Main Street near the village center. The wood-frame hip-roof building housed a double apparatus bay with a single room at the back. The addition of an ambulance bay and dispatch office was completed in 1947. Subsequent additions/renovations […]

The Annex had undergone a major renovation in 2004 and received LEED-Gold certification. However, the building systems never performed to expectations, failing to achieve the projected energy use reductions. As part of a larger Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan, the City asked the design team to assess the building envelope, mechanical systems, and accessibility. The team concluded […]

ICON worked with Arup and the New Buildings Institute (NBI) to assist the City of Cambridge in developing performance metrics and goals for its building portfolio for key facilities. The development of the Cambridge MFIP included the assessment of 42 facilities, the creation of a phased Capital Improvement Plan, and greenhouse emissions reduction plans. Overarching priorities include […]

As part of ICON’s work with the City of Cambridge to reduce their municipal building portfolio’s energy and greenhouse gas usage, this project replaces an aging roof trellis with a photovoltaic canopy. The canopy incorporates LED lighting, infrared patio heaters (to extend seasonal usage), and fans. Additionally, the new roof garden incorporates a green wall […]