Smith College, Lyman Plant House
DATE: November 2001
ARCHITECT: Perry, Dean, Rogers & Partners
CONTRACTOR: A.R.Green & Son, Holyoke, MA
CAP Needs Assessment
Glazing System, Ventilation System and Control System Design
New Glasshouse Additions Design
Construction Documents and Construction Administration
The Botanical Garden of Smith College, Lyman Plant House, is a collection of Lord and Burnham greenhouse structures spanning the years from 1895 to 1985. All of the greenhouses are interconnected and form one multi-climate zone conservatory space with two research greenhouses and a student greenhouse attached.
This current construction effort was a complete restoration including additions to the offices and research lab areas. Greenhouse restoration included: aluminum extrusions to replicate the original wood roof glazing rafters, aluminum replicated ventilation sash, laminated lapped glass glazing system, replicated castings, recreation of the original ridge cresting, complete refinishing of the structural steel components and refurbishment of the original benching systems. A new computerized control system, high-pressure fog system, R.O. water system and complete automatic vent operating equipment were added to the complex.
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