The University’s Child Development Center was the first privately operated childcare center built on a college campus in the country. It was also one of the first Design-build projects for the University, and Martin Horn teamed with dBF Associates. The 7,400 SF building is comprised of three connected areas so children can move from space to space as they grow.

Children’s privacy and security was of utmost concern during the design process. Martin Horn was very concerned with providing a safe drop-off for children as well as safe play areas.

PROJECT START:  October 1990

PROJECT DURATION: 10 months

CONTRACT VALUE: $723,496

CONTRACT TYPE: Design-Build

PROJECT MANAGER: Joe Milby

SUPERINTENDENT:  Dennis Huff

ESTIMATOR: Jack Horn, Sr.

OWNER: University of Virginia

CONTACT: Bill Blodgett

ARCHITECT: dBF Associates

CONTACT: Rick Funk