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Steam power has been the driving force behind some of the world's greatest innovations. Our firm carries this spirit as we embark on a process with our partners to think fresh, be bold and deliver innovation despite obstacles.
Fueled by our experience with multiple project types, we lead guided conversations that drive our
Client's business goals.
Our work and project experiences are extremely varied. Throughout our growth, we have consulted on the design and planning for the development of Sports and Entertainment projects, Progressive Learning Environments, Commercial Interiors, Retail, Residential Design and leading Health Care providers.
Our approach to design sits squarely at the intersection of purpose, story, and economics with a process
that is deeply systemic and engaging.
PROCESS DRIVEN DESIGN THROUGH AGRESSIVE LISTENING
JEMICY LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL - NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING
This new classroom building is located at the Lower Middle School Campus and is sited at the main arrival and drop-off to the campus. Once the location of a milking -barn, this project strives to create an open shared student courtyard, an edge along the parking and to echo the architectural syntax and vernacular of a barn.
RESORT MASTER PLAN
Purcellville, VA
Located in the heart of Loudon County, this master plan looks to generate an exclusive destination for getaways. Building off of the land's cultural geography, this experience will include densely wooded hiking on the mountain, pastures for livestock, a wellness center, a public market, private cottages and 4-star hotel accommodations- all centered around the historic stone farmhouse and barns. Either for wedding destination or private getaway, this experience will be unique to the Virginia countryside.
WILMOT MODULAR STRUCTURES HEADQUARTERS
White Marsh, MD
Steam Collaborative worked with the leadership of the Wilmot Team to generate the design concept for the new headquarters located in White Marsh, Maryland. It was designed to punctuate their three decades of business with distinction, to represent the modular industry with unique solution and to be an enduring experience for the future generation of leaders at Wilmot.
Chester Bartels, Founder + Design Principal
CORNERSTONE COURTYARD
Leesburg, VA
Essential to the growing community of parishioners is the use of outdoor space. This new courtyard theater is designed to provide meaningful exterior space to support large events such as Baptisms, worship and for smaller classroom and lecture type use, small meeting areas for spontaneous discussion and areas for personal reflection.
CORNERSTONE CHAPEL MINISTRY BUILDING
650 Battlefield Pkwy SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
This 22,000 SF Ministry Building sits adjacent to the main Chapel and houses a main entry Atrium with performance and flexible spaces on either side. The Upper level houses the administrative team in an open office environment and technology services.
BARK SOCIAL
Bethesda, Maryland
This project is designed to incorporate marine grade shipping containers into a movable retail concept centered around dogs and beer!
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Washington, DC
Located in the historic Tacoma Park Theater in Washington D.C., this outpatient health center houses the Psychiatric, Psychology, Neuropsychiatric, Developmental Pediatrics and the Scottish Rite Hearing and Audiology.
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM ANNAPOLIS CLINIC
Annapolis, MD
Working closely with the Leadership of Children's National, our team developed a design concept centered around the patient and family experience. Critical design and planning moves include reducing the size of the central waiting area and providing overflow waiting along exterior windows, locating all exam rooms on the interior of the plan to provide a more controlled light level and to have exterior cisculation dedicated to patient travel, with exterior views. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
SCOTT-LONG CONSTRUCTION
Chantilly, Virginia
Working closely with the Leadership of Scott-Long we led a transformative project process that investigated work process, brand experience and the legacy of its Founder, Bruce Scott. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
CARE STL
St. Louis, Missouri
This is a new location for Care STL, in St. Louis, MO. This facility will house the central Administrative team, Behavioral Health, Chiropractic, Dental, Women's Health and Pediatric Services. It is designed to support community and recreational functions which include athletic and gardening. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
FOUNDRY ROW WINE + SPIRITS
Owings Mills, Maryland
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF GREATER BALTIMORE (EAGB)
Silo Point Baltimore, Maryland
This space was designed to created to transcend the Baltimore commercial real-estate community and offer a unique space to work in a space offering flexibility to its users but to also connect with its constituents and party. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
VERMONT HOUSE
Vermont
Designed as a vacation home, this property outside of Woodstock Vermont, is nestled into the hillside- valley. It captures South facing exposure, has a large, covered porch to endure the Vermont winters, and is clad from locally sourced stone. The ability to grab firewood in the dead of winter in bare feet is priceless.
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOUSE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA
This Guest House is located on 6 Acres of farmland in Chilmark, on Martha's Vineyard. As part of a large Family compound, it supplements a Main House, a long boardwalk through the woods and a Carriage house located across the meadow. In tis setting, the meadow is alive like water, with shadow play dancing across the grasses. The perfect respite from a day on Buzzards Bay.
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL
Human Resource Head Office
Silver Spring, Maryland
This project supports the off-site administrative functions for the Main Hospital. This includes Human Resources, and the Revenue Integrity Accounting Offices. Centered around a large shared flexible commons with daylight and views at most corridors, all staff experience this space through on-boarding. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL
Bear Institute for Innovation and Learning
Washington D.C.
The Bear Institute, Innovation and Learning Center, i s a collaborative workplace in the heart o f the campus. It is committed to improving care, the Bear Institute is a first-of its kind pediatric health information technology ( IT) institute with a vision for a future where children g row to their highest levels o f health and potential. The Bear Institute formed in September 2013 a s a strategic and transformational partnership between Children’s National Health System and Cerner Corporation. (Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
BROWN'S WHARF
Baltimore, Maryland
Located in the Historic Inner Harbor in Fells Point, Brown's Wharf is a small collection of buildings that currently house small technology companies and restaurant amenities.
UNDISCLOSED CLIENT
Cafe
Washington D.C.
(Designed as Principal with Clockwork)
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Sparks, Maryland
This newly built private residence is located outside of Baltimore, MD and is surrounded by horse farms in a beautifully rural site.
The design solution focused on connecting to the exterior and surrounds, displaying an art collection and providing a home that functions with a busy lifestyle.
COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE
WORKPLACE
HEALTHCARE
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
PLANNING
BRAND STRATEGY
RESIDENTIAL
PERFORMING ARTS
RETAIL
INDUSTRIAL
PRINCIPAL RESUME + RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS
CHESTER S. BARTELS AAIA, LEED AP, USCG, REPA, REFP
Founder + Design Principal
Mr. Bartels has designed and directed several leading brandexperiences, buildings and environments around the Countr yfor many Fortune 500 Companies and his work has garneredmultiple Industr y Design Awards. His work sits squarely at theintersection of purpose, stor y, and economics as his processis focused on connecting design product to business growth.Throughout his career, Chet has led the design of Sports andEntertainment Developments, Progressive Learning Environ-ments (Public /Private K-12) Commercial Interiors, Retail,Residential Design and Health Care projects. His design pro-cess is based on the concept of “Aggressive Listening”. By un-derstanding his Client’s Brand nuance, relevant design solu-tions become evident.
Wentworth Institute of Technology,Boston, MABachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering
Manchester University School of Architecture and Urban Planning,Manchester, England.
Member American Institute Architects, Assoc.REFP, Recognized Education Facility PlannerREPA, Real Estate Professional AssistantLEED AP BD+C
USCG 100 Ton
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Annapolis, MD
21401
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Alexandria, VA 22314
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