The award-winning renovation of the 1928 Spanish Colonial-style Mills College Music Building included new additions, ADA upgrades, refurbished classrooms, new A/V and performance space, and, perhaps most noticeably, the upgrade of the Littlefield Concert Hall. The rehabilitated hall includes upgraded acoustics, seating and orchestra space enhancements, stage expansion, and restoration of the Raymond Boynton mural. The project was completed within a limited budget and an ambitious one-year schedule. R+C served as the structural engineer for the renovation and previously provided structural engineering services for a partial upgrade of the building. The renovation of the building's gem, the Jeannik Mequet Littlefield concert hall, took the design and construction team 18 months to complete.

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Highlights of the renovation included:

An expanded stage for larger performances

New seats and improved layout for a enhanced and more comfortable audience experience

New acoustic panels for enhanced sound quality

Soundproofing for performance and recording quality

Restoration of the Raymond Boynton frescoes and choir loft murals within the venue

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‍Owner: Mills College

Architect: EHDD

General Contractor: J.R. Griffin Construction

Project Management: Hathaway Dinwiddie

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