The firm has already been involved in the initial stages of planning the building and will soon begin repairs on the structure’s roof and façade, updating “critical infrastructure” and creating spaces for programs within the building.

“LEO A DALY brings a high level of knowledge and experience to this project and has successfully led our initial space planning efforts,” Senior Associate Vice President for Operations Alicia Knight said in a release. “We look forward to working with the firm as we renovate the Corcoran to ensure that it supports our students and continues to serve as a showplace for the arts.”

The building, which GW acquired during its merger with the Corcoran College of Art and Design, had most of its interior designated as historic last month, which could prevent or delay some of the renovations GW had initially planned for the space.

LEO A DALY has worked on projects including the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong and the Minneapolis Convention Center. Chairman Leo A. Daly was a former trustee of the Corcoran and sits on the Trustee’s Council for the National Gallery of Art.

“The Corcoran Building is a significant Washington landmark, just steps from the White House. Breathing new life into such a structure, while transforming its classic gallery space into a world-class arts education environment, is an architect’s dream,” Daly said in the release.

Renovations for the building, which holds most of the classes for Corcoran students, will be partially funded by the recent sale of the school’s Fillmore building. The S&R Foundation purchased the property last month for an undisclosed amount and will turn the space into a learning environment for aspiring artists.