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Studio 285 Architecture, dba is a full scope design service. The client can depend on in depth Architectural services from the earliest of planning stages through post construction services and inspections. The firm’s generalist nature insures that all aspects of your project receives the attention it deserves.
A Client Centered Design Firm
Construction Technology
An approach to the profession starts with acknowledgement that the client’s needs come first.
Technical issues are tackled head on. The greatest designs are simply worthless if they cannot be built.
Experience working on the client’s side of the fence promotes Andrew Mitchell’s understanding of the client’s point of view.
The technical aspect of project development are given full attention and not treated as a process separate from design. Often this part of the process is called “production”, i.e. drafting. A preferred phrase may be: “project technical development”. Building systems must be designed well and integrated with each other and the overall building design.
The client may bring to the table burning issues above and beyond ‘program needs’ that demand immediate consideration and attention. Those issues will be addressed. Andrew’s work as an in house architect: The Hapsmith Company (Retail Developers) • Washington State Department of General Administration, Division of Property Development • Washington State Department of Transportation, Architecture Branch Andrew’s as a substitute teacher: •
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Brookings School District USD 05-1 (Brookings, SD) Sioux Valley School District (Volga, SD) Auburn-Washburn School District USD 437 (Topeka, KS) Oskaloosa Public Schools USD 341 (Oskaloosa, KS) Baldwin City USD 348 (Baldwin, KS)
Andrew Mitchell brings years of experience working with mechanical, structural, civil and landscaping consultants making the desired building integration and performance a reality. Detailing is approached with great care creating buildings that are carefully knit together. Experience with nearly every construction type and technology: • • • • •
Light wood frame Heavy timber Masonry Steel Concrete
Good architectural design is an intimate and seamless fusion of art and technology. Andrew E. Mitchell couples a strong right hand/left brain analytic/technical aptitude with a left hand/right brain intuitive/artistic ability. The intuitive artistic ability is very well showcased in his line of art clocks as marked under the auspices of ‘Studio 285 Clockworx.
Design Philosophy A high premium is placed upon a quality design process. The design phase is where the client’s program needs are articulated into a tangible vision of what will become a reality. This firm’s definition of good, organic design may be summed up as: “Good Architectural design is an unique synthesis of many disparate, often conflicting elements into a single, organic whole.”* Design philosophy follows no set ‘ism’, be it ‘Modernism’, ‘Post Modernism’, ‘Classicism’, ‘Historicism . Our firm seeks to arrive at a final design that fulfils the planned function, clients needs and wishes. Studio 285 Architecture, in conjunction with its educational consultant and co-collaborator Hollis + Miller, offers a Five Step Innovative Planning Process. 1. Project Initiation: Establish a comprehensive game plan and timeline. 2. Gather Data and Information: Another term is ‘programming’. Determine your specific needs in black and white terms. 3. Educational Vision-Planning criteria: Create a realistic vision. 4. Explore Many Options: A highly creative process of seeking and sketching design options. 5. Educational Vision Planning Criteria: Narrow down to two ro three of the best design option with better defined cost, scope and benefits. Final design is often a hybrid the combines the best of the design options. The design process is collaborative and team centric.
Codes, Zoning Regulations Any facility planned and constructed must comply with and respond at times significant demands of: • • • • •
Building codes Zoning restrictions Community covenants/design review boards State and Federal regulations Requirements and standards imposed by NGO’s.
Experience gained in complex major, markets has developed the confidence to work with regulatory authorities in securing expeditious project approval while defending vital aspects of a project’s design. Such markets include: • • • • •
Kansas City/Lawrence/Topeka Olympia/Tacoma/Seattle Denver/Pueblo/Colorado Springs Sioux Falls Phoenix
Research into identifying applicable regulations is initiated early and is an integral component of the Five Step Innovative Process. (Step 2 Gather Data and Information)
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Educational: Charter and Private School Existing Facilities: Design From The Inside Out Andrew E. Mitchell has extensive experience in the design and construction of schools, but also much experience from the inside of a school as a substitute teacher. All grades and all subjects inclusive of special ed. He has subbed for districts in Kansas and South Dakota. This fusion of experiences forms an empathetic connection to those who are the backbone of a school . . . the teachers. This connection facilitates a more creative and well grounded approach to designing spaces that promotes and nurtures learning in a fun and engaging way. Teacher driven solutions will set an example that may be picked up by other schools, public or private.
School Growth or Move: A Charter or Private School may be experiencing a transient existence and also explosive growth. Architect Andrew E Mitchell has a background with leased facilities and tenant finish gained working as team with leasing agents. He can help a school quickly determine its needs, identify and evaluate prospective spaces/locations, perform quick feasibility studies/space layouts and design for the selected location, working with the lesser and contractor. A leasing agent James Hoghuagh, summed up this ability: “More than anything, he (Andrew) has a handle on the math of a project and realizes without a great labor of futility of attempting to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Moreover, he is not afraid of suggesting we should probably go elsewhere.”
They have ongoing issues that demand attention. Studio 285 can help with those, be it : • Reroof, • HVAC issues or worn out and outdated equipment • Interior remodels. • Differed maintenance • Acts of nature. • Modifications to meet new programs and requirements. • Site issues including: • ADA/accessibility • Parking lot repair/ expansion, • Playground/playfield modification and design. • Drainage issues
Cost Effective Facilities: The classic capital facilities method of construction of brick, block and steel may be beyond the budget of Private and Charter schools.
Educational Blue Valley High School (addition/remodel) Stanley, KS IThe Hollis + Miller Group)
East High School (additon/remodel) Kansas city, Missouri (Lund
Balderson)
(LHWW Architects)
Business Building (new construction) Metropolitan Comm. College (LHWW
Architects)
Boston Harbor Elementary School (new construction) Olympia, Washington
Pleasant Hill Elem. School (new construction) Pleasant Hill, Missouri
(The
(LHWW Architects)
BJSS Group)
Student Services Building (new construction) Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, Missouri
Denver Public Schools (alterations and remodels) Denver. Colorado
(LHWW
((Reseutek Design Group)
Architects)
Blue Valley Elem. #12(new construction) Stanley, Kansas
DU Wellness Center (new construction) Denver, Colorado
(The Hollis + Miller Group)
(Davis Partnership)
Blue Valley Elem. #11 (new construction) Stanley, Kansas
MTI Agriculture Precision Mitchell, South Dakota
(The Hollis + Miller Group)
(MSH Architects)
Central High School (new construction) Kansas City, Missouri (By Design Architecture)
Studio 285 can leverage its experience with alternate construction technologies to provide facilities that are both cost effective and durable.
Enumclaw Elementary School (new construction) Enumclaw, Washington
Change of Use:
Northshore Elementary School (new construction) Everett Washington
It is understood that Charter/Private schools may not have the resources or be ready to build new AND there is no suitable purpose built facilities available. The alternative then being adapting ‘found’ existing facilities to educational use. Studio 285 Architecture and its Educational Consultant have accomplished many such projects and can guide you through.
Prairie View Elem. School (addition/ remodel) Lee’s Summit, Missouri
(BLRB
+ B Architects)
(The BJSS Group)
Lakes High School (addition/remodel) Tacoma, Washington (The BJSS Group)
Dieringer Middle School (new construction) Gig Harbor, Washington (The BJSS Group)
“Andrew’s work as an Architect and manager of the projects that we worked on at Denver International Airport was professional and managed well, in order to complete the projects within budget and in a timely manner. The various projects that we worked on were at times complicated as well as creatively demanding and Andrew was able to apply his talents well in all cases. I would recommend Andrew as a competent and reliable Architect in future projects.” Larry Flores, Consulting Engineer
“Andrew Mitchell is a competent, hard working architect with whom I have had the pleasure of working with on multiple projects at Denver International Airport. Andrew is detail-oriented individual who watches the overall development of a project without losing sight of the strategic objective. I would recommend Andrew for any type of project under consideration.”
About Andrew E. Mitchell, architect Andrew E Mitchell's first interest in the built environment began with a train set under the Christmas tree in the early 70's. Such studies in industrial, residential and commercial design posited in a urban, rural and transportation matrix were fascinating to a young lad with a bright and inquiring mind. It was only natural that he should take this interest to an institution of higher learning. That institute being the highly regarded University of Kansas School of Architecture. After five years of sleep deprivation, many gallons of coffee and deeply humbling, yet constructive critiques, Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in May of 1984. Andrew worked from 1984 to 1989 for, and with, a number of architecture firms in the Kansas City area. Collegiate and K-thru 12 educational work formed the strong core of this budding Architect's portfolio. This project type's diverse programs, capitol facility style construction of bricks, block, concrete and steel coupled with more extensive site planning requirements gave him an excellent grounding in the real flesh and bones of building design and construction. This grounding contributed to passing the licensing exam at first sitting in Spring of 1988. On New Year's day of 1990 Andrew moved to Olympia, Washington. There his work included several temp assignments with the State of Washington and work in the client's office on a major regional mall. Such work pulled out and developed abilities and aptitudes for project management, construction administration and project execution from the clients point of view. A mastery of custom single family residential design and heavy timber construction was developed. Work included being part of the team that produced such award winning efforts as Boston Harbor Elementary School.
Steven Inlowe, Consulting Engineer
“Andy looks for creative ways to solve everyday problems. He uses state resources wisely. Andy accomplishes work quickly, with quality, and to the satisifaction of customers.” John Franklin, Director, WA Dept of General Admin.- From certificate of appreciation.
In early spring of 1996, Andrew moved back to Kansas where he worked as the lead Architect for a 50 year old Architecture and Engineering firm in Topeka, Kansas. The position gave Andrew an opportunity to see the vision of the founding partners and form a vision of his own. He moved to the Denver area in the Spring of 1998. He has worked for a number of design firms in and around Denver doing a wide variety of work including banks, multi-family residential schools, medical, commercial and aviation facilities. As principal of Studio 285 Architecture he has produced an impressive portfolio of custom residential work. His philosophy to design is that the clients 'design their projects through him', an organic process that results in an unique design tailored to the client's needs.
“He (Andrew) has the ethical grasp of purist as well as the practical grasp of the doer . . . He is patient knowledgeable and a doer.”
Andrew is working in Brookings, South Dakota His activities include free-lance architectural consulting, pro bono consulting work with local historical societies, work on several novels and development and marketing of a line of architect designed and executed hardwood clocks.
James Hoghaug, Leasing Agent WA Dept. of General Admin.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
Andrew was a pleasure to work with. He's an asset for which ever firm he works with. He is a gentleman, and we spent many long hours putting proposals together. In addition to being a great designer, almost too good, he has amazing writing skills Fran Gallagher, Architect
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Writing Sketching/Drawing Woodworking Skin Diving Boating Backpacking Hiking Cross-Country Skiing Theator/Drama - both onstage and offstage; acting and set/prop desgin.
CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: • • • • • • • • •
Monticello Historical Society Baldwin Chapter of the Sante Fe Trail Historical Society. Kansas Author Club Kansas City Wood Workers Guild Kansas City Woodturners Club Lawrence Art Guild Gideons Kansas Author’s Club Siouxland Woodturners
SUMMERY: Andrew E. Mitchell is a licensed Architect with over three decades of diverse experience gained working in multiple markets. Experience includes work on the client’s side of the fence, both public and private. Work exposure includes all phases, pre-design to project close-out. Conversant in all major building construction types. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture, May 1984, University of Kansas Bachelor of Environmental Design, May 1983, University of Kansas REGISTRATION: Colorado Architectural License 2001 (ARC 306225) Kansas Architectural License 1989 (#3387) South Dakota architectural License 2018 (1#3787)
Studio 285 Clockworx, dba
Andrew Mitchell, has custom designed and built clocks from fine hardwoods for over three decades as gifts to friends and families. This expression of creative talent has now evolved into, Studio 285 Clockworx, dba offering fine architect designed and crafted clocks.
Mantle ticking eryeBROW Cedar, Oak and Walnut
The Dark Side of The Moon A medium sized mantle clock set in a crescent frame.
Clocks are produced primarily by hand from Kansas hardwoods such as oak, walnut, cedar, and hickory. Other more exotic woods have been utilized, but the focus is on using local, sustainable harvested wood. Themes for clock designs draw upon modern reinterpretations of classic designs coupled with fresh ideas generated through the free flowing design process. Clocks are available online at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Studio285Clockworx and as marketed at art fairs.
The Dancing A Clean lines and curves create an engaging form. Oak with cedar (juniper) or walnut clock face.
Dancing Cobra on Ball A nadvanced exercise into steam bending and wood turning.
The Recliner A curvy, sculptural clock evocative of a human posture. In Walnut and Cedar.
Andrew E. Mitchell, Architect Selected Projected Listing
Retail:
Governmental:
Multi-Family Residential:
1st Banks Greater Denver metro area
Denver Police Stations #1 & #3 Denver, CO
University Park Commons Denver, CO
(IDavis Partnetship)
(Reseutek Design Group)
(Davis Partnership)
USBanks Western United States
Shawnee County Hazardous Waste Facility Topeka, KS
Cherry Creek Apartments Denver, CO
(Intergroup Architects)
(Van Doren Hazard Stallings)
(Davis Partnership)
Super mall of The Great Northwest Auburn, Washington
Third Lake Washington Floating Bridge Maint. Facility Seattle, WA
Cabrillo Court Apartments Lacey, WA
(Wah Yee Architects - The Hapsmith Corp)
(WA Dept. of Transportation)
(Architect’s Consortium)
UMB at 4900 Main Kansas City, Missouri
Aunburn City Hall Auburn, KS
Repairs to Base Housing at Fort Leavenworth Leavenworth, KS
(Linscott Haylett Wimmer and Wheat)
(Van Doren Hazard Stallings)
(Van Doren Hazard Stallings)
Brakes Plus Greater Denver Metro Area and Arizona
Medical:
Residential:
Saturn Dealership Olympia, WA
Emergency Room Suite Addition North Colorado Medical Center Greely, CO
Franzen Residence Olympia, Washington
(Glenn Wells, AIA)
(Davis Partnership)
Southland Corporation 7/11s throughout metro Kansas City.
Additions and Remodels Parkview Episcopal Medical Center Pueblo, CO
(Reseutek design Group)
(Architects Consortium)
Custom 1 million dollar saltwater frontage residences on Budd Inlet (Reddy and Reddy )
Miles Residence Olympia, Washington Saltwater frontage residences on Budd Inlet (Studio 285 Architecture)
(Davis Partnership)
Retail/Foodservice Heidi's Deli Regional Jet Facility at Denver International Airport, Denver, CO Reddy and Reddy Architects)
New Belgium Hub Regional Jet Facility at Denver International Airport, Denver, CO (Reddya and Reddy Architects)
Aviation: On-Call Architectural and Engineering Services to MTAA (Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority) Topeka, KS (Van Doren Hazard Stallings)
On-Call Architectural and Engineering Services to DIA (Denver International Airport) Denver, CO
Caribou Coffee Denver International Airport – multiple locations, Denver, CO
(Reddy and Reddy Architects)
(Reddyand Reddy Architects)
(Reddy and Reddy Architects)
Rock Bottom Brewery Denver International Airport Denver, CO
New Concourse Addition, Will Rodgers World Airport Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Reddy and Reddy Architects)
Regional Jet Facility, Concourse DIA Denver, Colorado
Tenant Finish/Space Planning:
Interim Gates Facility at Conccourse ’A’ DIA Denver, CO
(Gensler)
(Reddy and Reddy Architects)
WA St. Troopers – Main Frame Computer Expansion Tumwater, WA
ADA Study, Passenger Terminal, Forbes Field Topeka, Kansas
(WA. Dept of General Administration)
(Van Doren Hazard Stallings)
W-Span Broadcast facilities Olympia, WA
Exterior Canopy Extension at Curbside Baggage, DIA Denver, Colorado
(WA. Dept of General Adninistration)
(Reddy and Reddy)
United Airlines Corporate REO Denver International Airport, Denver, CO.
United Airlines Mechanic’s Room Remodel, DIA. Denver, Colorado
(Reddy and Reddy Architects)
(Reddy and Reddy)
Uhrich Residence Olympia, Washington Saltwater frontage residence on Mud Inlet (Reddy and Reddy Architects)
Kahler Residence Conifer, Colorado Custom mountain residence (Studio 285 Architecture)
Estrada Residence Evergreen, Colorado Addition/remodel of existing residence on tight mountain site. (Studio 285 Architecture)
Chanecka Residence Morrison, Colorado Addition/remodel of existing residence on mountain site. (Studio 285 Architecture)
Other Work Set/prop design and execution for drama productions Waterstone Community Church Lakewood, Colorado Lawrence Free Methodist Church Lawrence, Kansas Consulting for Monticello Historical Society Lenexa, Kansas Studio 285 Clockworx, dba Uniquely designed hand crafted clocks Lawrence, Kansas
Project: Boston Harbor Elem. School. Olympia, Washington The BJSS Group
This project, an AIA award winner, was a replacement for an existing school well beyond its service life. The school is situated on a peninsular area of land jutting into Puget Sound. Its service area was too small to support a full-sized prototype so a one-off design was called for. This created an opportunity to do something unique. The project was designed to recall nautical forms and images formerly found along the Puget Sound waterfront. The repetitive peaked roof forms and the square, boxy form of the multipurpose room further this intent. Light fixtures and other ancillary equipment were selected for compatibility with the nautical image. Plan organization was very logical and straightforward. Two corridors forming an ‘L’ flanked the adjacent sides of the multi-purpose room. Classrooms, libraries and administrative spaces front off this corridor. Provisions were made to accommodate the Northwest’s rainy climate by incorporating a covered play area open to the outside. The availability of quality wood products in the Northwest makes it cost effective for uses other than traditional stick framed residential. As such this school was framed out entirely in wood. To make the use of wood framing possible full sprinklering of the facility was used as a trade off for one-hour construction throughout. Extra attention to detailing wall assemblies was called for, as gyp.sum board /wood stick framing does not have the organic ‘do it all qualities' of masonry block. (sound control, fire resistance, impact resistance).
Project: Blue Valley High School, additions and modifications. Stanley, Kansas Hollis + Miller Group
Project Scope: addition of new music room, wrestling room, six to eight classrooms, administration suite and remodel of several areas within the existing high school. The original building was built in the early 60’s with many additions of varying scope added through the decades. Each new addition was built to a different version of the building code, adding to the complications.
Project: Pleasant View Elementary School Lee’s summit, Missouri Linscott Haylett Wimmer and Wheat
An extensive code study had to be performed to determine how the complied with current code requirements. Determining area separations proved to be a challenge.
This project was an addition that effectively doubled the amount of classrooms a new wing with approximately the same footprint as the original wing of the existing school. The existing wing and new wing were to be joined by ’knuckle’ housing a new kitchen, multi-purpose room and school administrative offices. The knuckle was designed with the multi-purpose room laid out as a quarter circle with administrative offices across the flanking curved corridor.
The administration area was targeted as an opportunity to put identity and character into the complex. Stepped wall planes, creative use of concrete block and curved surfaces were used create a focal point with a sense of entry.
The concept of a circular element supporting the ‘knuckle concept’ finds its expression in a round entry element flanked by angular exterior walls. Of note is the recognition of the severe weather threats encountered in the Midwest with the response of a storm-shelter/basement below the multipurpose room.
Project: Central High School Kansas city, Missouri By Design
This was designed as a replacement for the old Central High school as part of a court mandated plan in the late 80’s. It was developed as a magnet school with a special emphasis on specialized curriculum areas. The sophistication of the program and the resulting building design closely models what might be found at the colligate level.
Project: Metroplitan Community College, Maplewoods and Longview campuses. Knasa City, Missouri Linscott, Haylett, Wimmer and Wheat
This project was planned as a major expansion of both the Maplewoods and Longview campuses with either new, addition/remodel or remodel of approximately three to five of each at each campus. Scope was extensive, going beyond buildings alone to programming and execution of the overall master campus and landscape design. Andrew Mitchell’s primary contribution was to the Student service’s building at the Maplewood’s campus. This was in addition to substantial support roles spread around the other individual projects.
A blast from the past. . . . hand drawn sections and details. An almost lost art. Vellum, ‘lead holders’, compasses, T-Squares (or parallel bars), triangles, compasses. Advanced technology would have been mylar/plastic lead /pin bars, drafting machine and the indispensable electric erasing machine. The first question asked of a job seeking intern architect was, “how’s your lettering and line weight?”
Project: Mitchell Technical Insitute (MIT) Precision Agriculture Demonstration Facility Mitchell, South Dakota MSH Architects
The firm was retained by Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) to execute a quick design ‘’charrette “ for a precision agriculture facility in three weeks (plus) that could be used for promotional and fund raising purposes. It is the intent to drive full size agricultural equipment into the three areas intended for instruction. This created a ‘bulk’ that would provide strong, if not too strong presence on campus. The challenge was to manage the visual mass so that the scale is in keeping with most other buildings on campus. The project designer explored a number of plans and site configurations addressing these issues. Most schemes involved folding the two wings towards each other at varying angles. In less than a week concepts were developed and presented to the owner. MTI chose layout w/wings at 90 degrees ‘snugged in’ as close as possible. This scheme had a number of advantages. Footprint was more compact, parking areas centrally nested in the area bounded by the wings and accessed centrally by each major component, break up long ’soviet’ nature of the linear scheme, creates a stronger sense of place., shortened travel distance between wings. (via exterior)
Educational Consultant and Collaborator
As prime architect Studio 285 Architecture is pleased to introduce the Hollis + Miller Group as education consultants, collaborators and co-creators. Hollis + Miller are specialist in educational market. Their 70 years of success in the has not been built overnight, but instead one project at a time, one client at a time. They cultivate long-lasting relationships through honesty, trust and communication. Total Facility Resource Singularly focused and committed to the education market means they understand the wide diversity of facility needs any school, large or small, will need. They can provide the ‘gravitas’ needed to make your project a success and provides a solid backstop to the local design architect, Studio 285 Architecture.
Co-Creators
Studio 285 Architecture brings to the table expertise with design and execution of a diverse set of project types . . . hospitals, airports, banks, residential, police stations and of course schools. Hollis + Miller Group brings in depth expertise in programming, budgeting, scheduling and planning educational facilities. Together we may act as co-creators to serve your need, and also be the ‘design experts’ to ‘Co-Create with you.
Hollis + Miller: Visual Programming DEVELOPING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS • Explore big ideas on how to positively impact learning • Conduct discussions about current curriculum and future programming needs. • Create a set of guidelines that maintain accountability. • Develop a set of belief-based vision statements about the learning process and supportive environment. VISUAL TOURS & PLANNING • Envisioning the spaces to be co-created. • Highly visual, relying on both in-person tours and a virtual exploration process. • Address individual learning areas. • Address adjacencies and spatial overlaps
for flexibility and efficiency. KEY COMPONENTS TO SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING • Flexible approach that engages stakeholders with a variety of tools, both digital and analog. • Focus on the people using the space, the activities they will experience and the tools to support those experiences. • Varied group size dialogue and feedback opportunities to build overall consensus. • Tracking of overall facility size by the design team
Hollis + Miller: Budgeting Hollis + Miller’s total project cost update report tracks and monitors all aspects of each project. This includes both hard costs and soft costs. Contingency assignment will be tied to areas of greatest risk and ambiguity. PREPARE A COMPLETE & ACCURATE BUDGET • To establish a complete and accurate budget. Hollis + Miller projects budget costs come from recently completed projects and a categorized cost model to provide a complete documentation of the total project cost. COMPARE AND REFINE INDEPENDENT ESTIMATES • Compare and coordinate quantities, unit costs and systems costs. Compare Hollis + Miller numbers with any provided by client, contractor or other 3rd parties. • Value Engineering (VE) changes. • In-house project estimates are prepared at different phases of process. • Schematic Design • Design Development’ • 60%and 90% completion of Construction Documents.
Hollis + Miller: Scheduling Develop a master schedule with each of the major milestones delineated with a start date and end date. Schedule compliance is extremely important and it will be monitored throughout the process If there is a deviation from the schedule, corrective action will be taken as required. 70-YEAR PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF PROJECTS ON-TIME AND ON-BUDGET SCHEDULING
Hollis + Miller: Planning Hollis + Miller Planning and Design Services: • Facility Assessment and Master Planning • Long-Range Planning focused on community engagement • Planning and Support • Future-Focused Learning Environment Design • Environmental Graphics • Furniture Selection and Procurement
Hollis + Miller: Fulls Service Frim Hollis + Miller Group is a full service firm . Services provided: • Architecture • Interior Design • Graphic Design • Master Planning • Furniture Integration • Structural Engineering • Community Engagement
Carl B. Bruce & Gloria Willis Middle Schools
Millcreek Learning Center
Carl B. Bruce & Gloria Willis Middle Schools
Millcreek Learning Center
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools | New Construction Designed to be bustling hubs for the Kansas City, Kansas School District, Carl B. Bruce and Gloria Willis Middle Schools each host a special wing designed solely as a resource for the district’s SPED-focused students. With a large population of high-needs learners, the district recognized a need for a specialized space for students to grow and flourish. A wing of each middle school caters to the various learning styles of SPED students all across the spectrum.
Olathe Public Schools | Renovation
The wing is located in its own “neighborhood” of the school with access to common spaces like the gym and elective courses for equitable access throughout, but has also the ability to be secluded when necessary. A second entrance allows for privacy when students need a quiet exit or quick access to leave the building. Cave spaces provide room for individuals to de-escalate situations or simply have a moment to themselves. One cave space has direct views to nature and natural daylighting, while another has less visual access so there are no distractions and overwhelming activities happening. The central kitchen is situated between each of the classrooms, surrounded by amenities specialized for high-needs learners. Students have the opportunity to practice cooking, doing laundry and learning other life skills. The accessible restrooms also include height adjustable changing tables and showers.
Learners of all ages – toddler to adult – now feel at home at the renamed Millcreek Campus. This multi-generational learning environment houses several of the District’s community and alternative learning programs. With all these generations meeting in this one space, collaborative learning is taken to the next level. The Parents as Teachers program hosts parents of young children for playgroups and child development support. Flexible learning environments and specialized spaces allow middle and high school students with special circumstances the opportunity to catch up or stay on track with their schoolwork, and adult education classroom spaces offer community members the opportunity to expand their career opportunities. This historic campus was previously known as the John P. St. John Memorial High School, built in 1926. This outdated facility housed many of these educational and community programs in three separate buildings. Our design team worked with the District’s educational partners to reimagine the campus, starting with an addition connecting the buildings and allowing for more collaboration and engagement.
Bennet grades 4-6 School
Excel Academy Charter School
Excel Academy Charter School
Colorado Skies Academy
Bennett School District 29J | New Construction
Jefferson County Public Schools | Renovation + Addition
Jefferson County Public Schools | Renovation + Addition
Denver, CO | New Construction
Bennett School District is experiencing rapid growth in their rural district and needed a new building to accommodate increased enrollment of grades 4-6. Originally the district designed this extra space as a cluster of modular buildings because they did not think they could afford a permanent structure.
Excel Academy Charter School is a K-8 Charter school located in Arvada, Colorado. Aligned with Excel’s mission of creating learning environments that foster each student’s learning needs, the renovation and addition provide multiple learning environments such as typical classrooms, privately enclosed collaboration spaces, open small group collaboration spaces and flexible collaboration spaces.
This project is represents an addition of 21st century, technology-based classrooms that included flex spaces for large and small teaching groups. Jefferson County Public Schools wanted to move 6th graders into middle schools instead of elementary schools.
The design/build team of Fransen Pittman and Hollis + Miller joined together to deliver the district a metal-frame building that meets their tight budget and tight time-frame and still provides for all the district’s educational requirements. SIZE 26,000 SF
The threshold between the existing building and the new addition is designed to create a new neighborhood identity and entrance for the Middle School. At this threshold is a renovated classroom that will become the maker space with a visual connection to connect the existing building and the new addition. SIZE 30,000 SF
Hollis + Miller was commissioned to design an addition and renovation that would accommodate the increased student population that this transition will bring to Summit Ridge Middle School. Hollis + Miller worked directly with the principal, faculty, community members and students to create a design that would introduce collaboration spaces and a learning stair alongside new classrooms and science labs. Renovations to the school’s STEM classrooms allow more students access to hands-on education with computer aided design, engineering, and fabrication. SIZE 4,240 SF (Renovation) 11,874 SF (Addition) $4,268,700
The project-based learning /STEM curriculum is flight-based, teaching students many different facets of aviation. The Spread Your Wings program will fly in teachers from Colorado’s front range for exposure to the program as professional development and in turn introduce the elementary age students to Colorado Skies Academy. Colorado Skies Academy is a new Charter School for grades 6–12 and will be located at the Centennial Airport in Centennial, CO. The two story 40,000-square-foot facility will also be affiliated with an adjacent Aviation Museum housing over 50 vintage military aircraft. SIZE 40,000 SF BID AMOUNT $ 7, 5 6 7,74 3
Three Trails Preschool
Compass Montessori School
EPiC Elementary School
High School Media Centers
Raytown Quality Schools | Renovation
Jeffeson County School District | Adaptive Re-Use
Liberty Public Schools | Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
Shawnee Mission School District | Renovations
The impressive compass sculpture hanging from the exposed ceiling of the main corridor serves as a node, providing an interesting gathering space and guiding students to their new “home”, or learning environment.
The space fosters individual learning pace and encourages discovery. This is a school where children choose their adventure—they get to learn however they learn best.
The Wheat Ridge building of Compass Montessori Schools was previously utilized as a community farmer’s market building, leading to values deeply rooted in the Montessori method and a responsibility for every individual to learn self-sufficient skills.
Using an existing administration office building, EPiC Elementary was designed to inspire, invest, and innovate public education while striving to be a model of educational excellence and efficiency for the future. Hollis + Miller designed large, flexible, multi-purpose classrooms where students are exposed to project-based learning and educational technology.
The Shawnee Mission School District high school media centers were renovated in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The career training students receive helps prepare them for a variety of life skills as well as service-related job opportunities.
Young learners are immersed in a bright, positive environment from the moment they enter this revamped environment. Each space comes alive with colorful nature scenes featuring animal friends on every wall. Students feel engaged and excited to learn in this updated learning environment. This abandoned Catholic school was given new life for its students and teachers. Raytown Quality Schools was looking to expand its early childhood program after the overwhelming success of its first prekindergarten facility. Re-imagining the interior of this tired school allows more preschool students the opportunity to start learning earlier, which research has shown leads to improved success throughout their academic and professional lives. CONSTRUCTION COST $2,000,000 SIZE 32,600 SF
The family culture integrated into curriculum also shines through design of the new addition and renovation, with nods to agriculture through selection of materials and finishes. Large, flexible collaboration areas serve as gathering spaces and corridors all in one. Small group breakout spaces designed to mimic farmer’s market stalls allow for one-on-one instruction or personal reflection. CONSTRUCTION COST $1,700,000 SIZE 6,200 SF
CONSTRUCTION COST $1,800,000 SIZE 27,000 SF
As part of the renovations the district requested coffee shop café areas be designed into the spaces at each location. The café areas were intended to create informal gathering areas for students to collaborate in small groups and independent study, as well as allow interested students to gain knowledge and training in service. The coffee café service counters are operated and maintained by the students separate from the school food service department. Proceeds from coffee sales go to support supplies for the café. The students assist in the upkeep of the café, supplies, customer interaction, currency exchange, and day-to-day operations. CONTRACT AMOUNT $1,607,124
Olathe West High School
Olathe School District | New Construction The Green Tech Academy is one of few in the nation where students can study renewable energy and sustainability in depth at the high school level. This new environment serves as a platform to grow students’ own food, engage the community, manage energy usage and much more. Students experience firsthand how energy used by society affects our every day lives. The entire high school building itself is one of the most sustainable in the nation. Tying into the curriculum, intentional sustainable features allow students a more intimate knowledge and relationship with the building. Technologies such as rainwater harvesting, greenhouses, green roofs and vegetated walls were used to enhance student understanding of their impact on the environment. CONSTRUCTION COST $956,340
Olathe West High School
Colorado Military Academy PH II
Jeffeson County School District | Adaptive Re-Use
Colorado Military Academy | Renovation
Olathe School District | New Construction The 21st Century Public Safety Academy provides students the opportunity to cultivate the knowledge and skills necessary for post-secondary professions, such as law enforcement and fire rescue. The academy was designed to support these focus areas in a unique way, serving as a teaching tool. Open and flexible space offer room for students to garner real-life skills in a controlled setting. Upon arrival into the learning commons of the school, the academy program spaces are on display at the core of the building. This progressive program puts learning on display, boasting both classrooms and CONSTRUCTION COST $800,000.00
Hollis + Miller had originally provided Colorado Military Academy a multi-phase master plan. After the first year of operation, the school had reached full capacity of its first phase and needed to implement the next phase in order to expand its high school program. This phase provides the school with the same one-of-a-kind STEM education focused on leadership and integrity, but is designed for middle school and high school learners. It also provides a separation between the elementary and secondary learners. CONSTRUCTION COST $1,750,000 SIZE 30,000 SF
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