Project Type:

Adaptive Reuse

Project Size:

51,570 Square Feet

Services Provided:

Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering

Project Description:

This project is a partnership between Robert Wood Johnson Rahway Hospital, and Fitness and Wellness Professional Services. Jarmel Kizel provided all architectural, interior design and engineering services associated with the project, including exterior modifications and all land entitlements in support of a use variance for RWJ Fitness and Wellness. The project comprised of the adaptive reuse of a 51,570 square foot, vintage 1950’s industrial building that needed major renovations into a state-of-the-art hospital-based fitness and wellness center. Originally constructed for industrial purposes, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road was utilized as a cake mixing factory and most recently as a machine shop for the fabrication of fire extinguishers. The new facility for RWJ Rahway was designed to include a fitness area, workout studios, yoga studios, an aquatic area with a lap pool, therapy pool and whirlpool, locker rooms, rehabilitation and physical therapy space that is occupied and managed by the hospital, a community health education center that is operated by the hospital, office, conference and meeting rooms and other tenant space. Also included is a first class spa and healthy cafe.

Unique Project Aspects:

The scope included the following: -Façade upgrades and window replacement -Replacement of existing concrete slab -Structural modifications to accommodate the installation of three pools, as well as a significant amount of new roof top equipment -Construction of a 300 car parking lot -Replacement of the existing built-up roof system