Commercial, Institutional and other Projects Designed by Steve Rocco and Rocco Architects

Commercial, Educational, Institutional and Ecclesiastic Commissions

 

COMMERCIAL

THE RIVERHOUSE AT GOODSPEED STATION

Haddam, CT

 

New construction, 20,000 sf

We provided the design, development and construction management.

 

A new banquet and conference center, overlooking the Connecticut River near the iconoic Swingbridge

and Goodspeed Opera House.

NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR HIGGANUM

 

This proposed new structure for Higganum vIvillage is some 10,000 square feet, and would house retail on the ground level and offices above. A covered seating area at the sidewalk would give residents a place to relax and interact.

THREE OAKS PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING

 

Formerly a restaurant and a dinner theater, this building sat idle for years and was rescued by a developer who saw value and an opportunity.

 

 

The original structure and foundations were reused and reinforced, a second floor was created in the central theater space, and a porch was added to shelter patients who had to park to the left side of the building. Our services included the medical and professional office interiors.

THE HIGGANUM GRANGE BUILDING

 

Built in 1882, this commercial building had a mansard-roof addition wrapping around the front from the 1970s, and serious structural damage from water and rot. A renovation was sought which was more sympathetic to the historic style of the building, and numerouse structural repairs were undertaken. The floors were jacked up to be level once again, and decayed structural members were replaced in the cellar and throughout the first floor.

TOMMY'S RESTAURANT, MIDDLETOWN

 

A popular restaurant needed a new entrance, a separate tavern space, and a large outdoor dining deck.

Challenging soil conditions required caisson foundations. The design had to be harmonious with the original structure, but strive for a higher aesthetic.