Project Overview
Location
Dahlonega, GA
Size
3,200 SF
Delivery
Design-Build
Client
University of North Georgia
Design Team
Warren Epstein & Associates, Architects, Inc.
Special Features
AGC 2021 Build Georgia First Place Award
DBIA-SE 2021 Award Winner
Project Scope
Description
Albion collaborated with Warren Epstein and Associates on a Design Build project to replace the existing Observatory on the University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus.
The original Observatory served as a facility for astronomy instructional labs, undergraduate and faculty research, joint projects with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and community outreach through public viewing events.
The goal of the team was to construct a new single-level structure of 3,200 square feet that could accommodate modern observational equipment, along with sufficient instructional spaces to support UNG’s academic, research, and public outreach needs. The project was completed on time and within budget, resulting in a highly successful facility for UNG and the surrounding community.