Knights of Columbus Museum

This unique 33-year-old concrete office building was transformed into a world-class museum for the Knights’ historic artifacts. The renovation included nearly 25,000 square feet of exhibit area as well as six major galleries and a striking two-story atrium. The transformed space consists of the Wall of History and a Media Room boasting a highly detailed picture etched into the floor-to-ceiling glass wall. To enhance the museum’s interactivity, touch-screen video monitors appear along gallery walls, and a high-tech electronic research center features flat-screen computer monitors on a dramatic black granite table. Petra’s in-house millshop designed and built many of the display cases and developed innovative techniques for hanging some of the larger exhibit pieces. The team also assisted with unpacking and setting up centuries-old artifacts, as well as arranging for fine arts insurance coverage. Sophisticated new mechanical and electrical systems and specially designed wet and dry fire protection devices were also installed.

Award:
2002 AGCCT Build Connecticut Award