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CREATING SPACES THAT CULTIVATE THE LEARNING, INNOVATION, AND LEADERSHIP OF TOMORROW.
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2016
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 210,000 sf
Completion: 2016
Size: 210,000 sf
Budget: $57M
Scope: Addition and Renovation
GATTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
To better reflect the cutting-edge educational program taught within its walls, the Gatton College of Business and Economics sought to transform its 1963, four-story building into an impressive icon of the College’s cutting-edge programs. The new, technology-rich environment was designed to support a “world ready” business education and support future growth needs. Tiered classrooms feature state-of-the-art projection systems, while smaller break-out rooms offer peer-to-peer learning.
An impressive 500-seat auditorium, Executive Education and Conference Center, and MBA Center are also included. At the building’s core, a large atrium is the active social heart of the building.
The LEED Gold Gatton project incorporates several unique sustainable features including a large, central atrium flooded in soft, natural light. A 100-year-old burr oak tree that had to be removed for construction was immortalized inside the building accenting the interior and becoming a beautiful table for the Executive Board Room. The spacious atrium and cafe space has become a popular stop for University of Kentucky students across multiple departments and disciplines.
In partnership with RAMSA
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Completion: 2015
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Size: 66,700 sf
Completion: 2015
Size: 66,700 sf
Budget: $22M
Scope: New Construction
MAHURIN HONORS COLLEGE
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
The heart of academic and social life for Western Kentucky University’s Honors College and International Center, this building maximizes social interaction both inside and out. Centrally located on WKU’s Bowling Green campus, the building anchors a primary pedestrian path and features a large, outdoor courtyard designed to serve all types of social events including group instruction, formal events, and informal gatherings.
Inside, social spaces are central to the design and include an impressive, double-height entry atrium sized to accommodate special events. This facility also features classrooms, seminar spaces, offices, a thesis defense room, study alcoves, and a large multipurpose space.
With finishes such as FSC wood wainscoting and crown molding, lowemitting carpets with traditional patterns, and regional materials, this LEED Certified building has become a warm, inviting living room for honors and international students at WKU.
Location: Danville, KY
Completion: 2020
Location: Danville, KY
Size: 16,000 sf
Completion: 2020
Size: 16,000 sf
Budget: $300K
Scope: Renovation
GRACE DOHERTY LIBRARY
CENTRE COLLEGE
In order to better meet the demands of the 21st century, Centre College sought to transform and expand the campus library into a Learning Commons, digital hub and cafe.
The library lobby and primary circulation desk were redesigned to provide a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing entry experience for visitors. Stacks for the College’s 350,000-volume collection were reconfigured accompanied by comfortable seating in spaces suited to independent study and small group collaboration.
A new, self enclosed Learning Commons was created to provide space for larger group study. A robust technology infrastructure was installed throughout the building to provide connectivity throughout the space and into the attached Einstein Bagel shop, making the new Learning Commons ideally suited to support academic success.
Location: Boston, MA
Completion: 2019
Location: Boston, MA
Size: 7,650 sf
Completion: 2019
Size: 7,650 sf
Budget: $4M
Scope: Renovation
STUDENT STUDY AND COLLABORATION CENTER
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
The facility reinforces the Harvard’s approach to community-based medical education and commitment to alleviating human suffering through equitable, quality health services and research. Upon entering the Learning Center, students are greeted by a welcoming lounge with a sleek gas fireplace framed by porcelain tile. The soft seating, movable laptop tables, and oversized ottomans create an informal atmosphere to encourage student collaboration, and provides flexibility within the space.
The Learning Center includes a modern study hall modeled after traditional library-style study halls, with natural wood tables that can accommodate four students each. Glass curtain walls with frosted film and custom graphics separate private meeting spaces from open areas.
Traditional design elements and concepts are peppered throughout the space, encapsulated by contemporary fixtures and finishes to provide a timeless feel.
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Completion: 2026
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Size: 88,432 sf / 134,957 sf
Completion: 2026
Size: 88,432 sf / 134,957 sf
Budget: $198.5M
Scope: New Construction
NORTHWEST CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE
The redeveloped campus is primed to become a “knowledge hub,” a space that challenges the traditional notion of what a campus is. The revitalized campus brings together the worlds of education and economic growth to create an academic space with access to residential, retail, office, and transportation. It has become a destination for knowledge, innovation, and community.
The project was completed in phases to ensure student safety and program continuity. All renovations match the existing design and construction standards—with a modern twist. The team utilized programming and space planning exercises to optimize the campus layout for classrooms, staff spaces, support spaces, science labs, computer labs, theater, on-boarding center, library and learning commons areas, and collaboration zones. The project will achieve LEED certification.
The scope of work includes a new early college high school building and additional campus space of 50,000 square feet, a new 175,000-square foot building, a new 75,000-square foot building, renovations and repairs for multiple buildings, and approximately 250,000 square feet of building demolition.
In partnership with Gensler
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Completion: 2011
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Size: 24,900 sf
Completion: 2011
Size: 24,900 sf
Budget: $7M
Scope: New Construction
MUSIC REHEARSAL HALL
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Western Kentucky University’s new, LEED Silver fine arts center provides two rehearsal spaces—one for instrumental music and one for choral. Acoustics were paramount to the design. The choral room is structurally isolated from the rest of the building to prevent sound transmission. Acoustical panels, reflectors and drapes provide acoustical controls and tuning capabilities in both rehearsal spaces. A new Director’s suite is also included, along with three sheet music libraries for orchestra, band, and choir music. Custom storage spaces were designed for instruments, uniforms, equipment, and choral risers. The new building also features an unusually large elevator sized to accommodate a five-octave marimba.
Located on a karst site, the building features an aggressive stormwater management system that uses a 40,000-gallon aquifer beneath the building’s driveway to treat storm water. Low-flow plumbing fixtures were used to minimize water consumption. LowVOC construction materials were specified to protect air quality and regional and recycled building materials were used whenever possible throughout the building. A shower was installed to encourage bicycle transportation. Windows provide views outdoors and infuse daylight into all regularly occupied areas of the building. A white roof reduces the heat-island effect and minimizes the building’s burden on the energy-efficient mechanical system.
Location: Lubbock, TX
Completion: 2021
Location: Lubbock, TX
Size: 4,774 sf
Completion: 2021
Size: 4,774 sf
Budget: $1.1M
Scope: Renovation
THE CORNER AT THE HUCKABEE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
The Corner offers Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture students a space to collaborate, critique and socialize with their peers.
Our team helped the university modernize the small commons to incorporate a coffee bar and vending service plus additional technology and furniture to create a flexible environment that meets a range of student needs. Individual and small group settings are available; technology access allows wireless, multi-participant connectivity to three large monitors that can be viewed from all seats. We also provided branding and environmental graphic services.
Location: Henderson, NV
Completion: 2019
Size: 30,000 sf
Location: Henderson, NV
Completion: 2019
Size: 30,000 sf
Budget: $66M (Total for three projects)
Scope: New Construction
STUDENT UNION PROTOTYPE
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
The College of Southern Nevada presented the design team with a unique challenge for the design of a prototypical student union building to be constructed on each of their three campuses simultaneously.
Our primary considerations in designing this facility were solving the above concerns, while enhancing the campus and student culture experience by achieving the following goals: Simplify on-site circulation; Define the main entry; Provide transparency between the commons and exterior / campus; Create comfortable space for students to gather; Daylight the high volume and internal spaces including the commons, main corridor, and meeting rooms (controlled); Provide meeting space with access to the exterior, prefunction space, and to the kitchen for catering purposes; Clad the building in durable materials; Design a building that will be the focal point of campus.
The single story building has high-volume commons and food service seating space. Primary considerations in the design of the facility are student flow, access to food services and student services, functionality and access to the meeting rooms, and providing a comfortable place for students to gather, as well as a focal point of the campus.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Completion: 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Size: 135,000 sf
Completion: 2007
Size: 135,000 sf
Budget: $35M
Scope: New Construction
STUDENT UNION
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
The student union is a focal point for the campus community and an interactive connection to the public in Las Vegas. The building creates an environment where UNLV students can gather informally outside of the classroom, campus organizations can meet, events can be staged, and the public can visit. A major design challenge was to respond to the predominantly commuter based university population by creating an environment that attracts students to the campus and encourages their involvement in student life at UNLV.
The ground level supports public activity with dining areas, student activities and services, a 300-seat theater, and retail spaces. Semipublic functions such as a computer lab, computer help center, student lounges, meeting spaces, and a ballroom are located on the second level. Offices for student organizations share the third level.
On the north elevation, a 20 foot balcony stretches the length of the building, providing an overlook of an existing plaza area. To the south, a large courtyard is shaded with fabric canopies. This shading structure draws people toward the building, extends the dining space outdoors, and creates a stage for special events. The west half of the courtyard is terraced with 15-inch high concrete benches to provide amphitheater-style seatings.
In partnership with Ellerbe Becket
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Completion: 2014
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Size: 240,000 sf
Completion: 2014
Size: 240,000 sf
Budget: $40M
Scope: Addition and Renovation
DOWNING STUDENT UNION
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Downing Student Union’s LEED Silver renovation and expansion turned an outdated and underutilized building into a thriving heart of the campus community. DSU offers students activity, lounges and recreational spaces to encourage social interaction and build community. Quiet study areas, a 24-hour study zone, private meeting rooms and offices offer a wide variety of spaces for students and student organization to call home.
DSU is also home to the campus bookstore where Western Kentucky University spirit gear is prominently displayed in the windows to welcome and attract campus visitors. In addition, the primary campus dining facilities are located in DSU and include the popular RefZone sports bar, retail venues Steak ‘n Shake, Papa Johns, Chickfil-A and Starbucks, and the residential dining hall, Fresh Food Company.
In partnership with Mackey Mitchell
Location: Weatherford, TX
Completion: 2027
Location: Weatherford, TX
Size: 110,000 sf
Completion: 2027
Size: 110,000 sf
Budget: $73.9M
Scope: New Construction
STUDENT UNION
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
The new student union provides an inclusive, student-centered hub that consolidates essential services, gathering spaces, and amenities into a single, highly visible destination. The building brings together advising, enrollment, financial aid, testing, dining, wellness, and veterans services.
Architecturally, the building balances civic presence with campus connectivity. Large gathering spaces and dining areas are strategically layered throughout the building to activate multiple levels and encourage interaction, while shared lounges and meeting spaces support collaboration and informal learning. A signature cantilevered dining terrace and expressive structural elements, including V-shaped columns forming a subtle “W,” create a distinct identity that ties the building to Weatherford College’s legacy. Extensive glazing and open circulation reinforce visual connections to the campus, allowing the building’s energy and activity to be visible from key approach points.
More than a collection of programs, the Student Union serves as a place-making catalyst for the campus. By unifying student services and social spaces in a single, centrally located facility, the design strengthens daily campus life and supports Weatherford College’s mission of care, access, and community engagement.
Location: Richmond, KY
Completion: 2013
Location: Richmond, KY
Size: 84,000 sf
Completion: 2013
Size: 84,000 sf
Budget: $18M
Scope: New Construction
SOUTH HALL
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
From the first moment students stepped into the building, South Hall made the clear statement that Eastern Kentucky University was dedicated to enrich the overall quality of student life on campus. South Hall provides a creative approach to campus housing for upperclassmen—not just with quality suites, but with an overall environment that promotes community among its residents. Common spaces include rooms that enhance academics, such as meeting rooms and study spaces, but also interior and exterior gathering spaces to enhance social life, including a one-of-a-kind “iron chef” kitchen.
Constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICF) clad in brick, this efficient thermal barrier coupled with the roof’s high solar reflectance index (SRI) roofing membrane reduce the demand on the HVAC system. More than half of the building’s materials were sourced within 500 miles. The highly efficient HVAC system features a dedicated outside air unit with energy recovery for providing ventilation air to the entire building. Water saving fixtures help reduce water consumption by 45 percent compared to similar buildings.
Celebrated as EKU’s first ever LEED building, South Hall ultimately achieved LEED Gold setting a new standard for sustainable design on campus.
In partnership with Mackey Mitchell
Location: Danville, KY
Completion: 2023
Location: Danville, KY
Size: 42,000 sf
Completion: 2023
Size: 42,000 sf
Budget: $7M
Scope: Renovation
QUAD RESIDENCE HALL
CENTRE COLLEGE
When Centre College needed to renovate the three historic, identical residence halls that comprise its “quad” complex (Tyler-LaMotte Hall, Cooper-Ganfield Hall, and Stevenson-Vinson Hall), they looked to our team for help.
Each building was fully renovated to create improved common areas, kitchens and living rooms. Flexible spaces were added to enable them to better evolve and change to accommodate students’ growing needs and preferences. New flexible spaces include study rooms, TV/movie rooms, exercise rooms, video game lounges, and meeting rooms.
The windows and interior finishes were updated in each building. Major mechanical systems including boilers, water heaters, exhaust/ outside air systems and electrical distribution were also updated in each of the three halls. The restrooms in each hall were completely reconfigured to create individual pods that encompass a toilet and shower. Sinks were located in the main shared space.
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2016
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 88,700 sf
Completion: 2016
Size: 88,700 sf
Budget: $19M
Scope: Addition and Renovation
THE GATTON ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science is a high school program for exceptional students on Western Kentucky University’s campus recognized as one of the leading high schools in the nation.
Constructed in 1929, the building was designed in the Georgian Revival style with white limestone facades and outstanding architectural features. After lying vacant for years, the decision was made to begin a comprehensive renovation to transform it into Gatton Academy.
In 2007, 75 rooms with 136 beds were created in suites in which two rooms share a bathroom. Also created were student living spaces, social areas, a computer lab, collaborative learning spaces, and faculty office spaces. The building’s interior was renovated including doors, windows, roof, interior construction, finishes, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety, communications, information technology and security. In 2016, three new additions were designed to add an additional 80 beds to the facility. A multipurpose space sized to accommodate 250 occupants, additional offices, restrooms and laundry facilities were also added. Existing resident coordinator and counselor apartments were reconfigured.
Location: Weatherford, TX
Completion: 2024
Location: Weatherford, TX
Size: 59,000 sf
Completion: 2024
Size: 59,000 sf
Budget: $19M
Scope: New Construction
VICKIE AND JERRY DURANT
HALL
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
Two separate wings extend off the central core with housing for honors program students and student-athletes. Four bedrooms will share a suite, with each student having their own private bedroom with a shared kitchen, dining nook, and living room. Provisions have been made to allow for future expansion of the building, allowing for additional bedrooms /suites off the north wing.
Upon entering, the building opens into an expansive, two-story lobby, with a stone fire place extending from floor to ceiling. The lobby will provide ample room for group gatherings, individual lounging, a kitchen for cooking meals, and nutrition lounge that provides healthy choices for students.
The facility’s core also houses workout spaces, including dedicated space for weight training, a rooftop deck for yoga, Pilates, and meditation, and a training / recovery room. The fourth floor will have an expansive centralized commons lounge, allowing opportunities for fun extracurricular activities, games, watching movies, or simply relaxing. To ensure student success, private study rooms, tutoring rooms, and access to faculty offices are provided on the first floor.
Location: Denison, TX
Completion: 2018
Location: Denison, TX
Size: 30,800 sf
Completion: 2018
Size: 30,800 sf
Budget: $5M
Scope: New Construction
JONES HALL
GRAYSON COLLEGE
Our partnership with Grayson College has transformed student life on campus. A new on-campus residence hall serves 100+ students with rooms for one, two, or four students. Prior to the construction of this dorm, the only on-campus housing option was Viking Hall, which is reserved for student-athletes.
On-campus living challenges students to develop socially, increase personal awareness, commit to serious learning, and share ideas and goals among peers. This fun and functional facility enhances the overall student experience and creates a deeper sense of community.
Location: Lexington, VA
Completion: 2025
Location: Lexington, VA
Size: 15,082 sf
Completion: 2025
Size: 15,082 sf
Budget: $15.1M
Scope: New Construction
LINDLEY CENTER FOR STUDENT WELLNESS
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
Designed to seamlessly blend with the existing infrastructure at Washington & Lee University, the Lindley Center features two distinct floors tailored to student wellness with a clinical program focused on physical and mental health. The first floor houses University Counseling Services with 10 private counseling offices and a dedicated group therapy room. On the second floor, the Student Health Center includes nine exam rooms and six after-hours care rooms designed for overnight observation or extended care.
The design balances privacy and natural light, with strategic landscaping creating a visual screen outside counseling spaces with large windows allowing in natural light. Separate egresses provide access to each floor, supporting privacy while helping to reduce the stigma students seeking care. The shared lobby serves as the only indoor connection between street level and the upper law campus lawn. The building’s red brick facade, columns, and pitched roof pay homage to surrounding campus infrastructure while maintaining a contemporary feel.
Location: Denison, TX
Completion: 2019
Location: Denison, TX
Size: 20,407 sf
Completion: 2019
Size: 20,407 sf
Budget: $4.8M
Scope: New Construction
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
GRAYSON COLLEGE
In partnership with the former administration office, which also received an update, the Grayson College Student Success Center centrally locates programs like admissions, tutoring, testing, and financial aid, welcoming students and letting them know that they are the school’s focus.
The new building’s design honors both the college’s legacy and its promising future. On the façade, brick, cementitious fiberboard, and steel canopies echo the presentation of surrounding facilities, while metal paneling adds a modern touch. An elevated pedestrian bridge connects the new Success Center to the renovated administration building, ensuring students don’t have to leave either facility to find what they need.
Inside, opportunities for study and interaction abound. A writing center, a math hub, and a computer lab host tutoring services and provide room for collaboration. Lighted nooks along the first-floor corridor offer space to read or catch up on schoolwork. Like the glazed lounge on the second floor, these areas encourage students to linger and enjoy campus amenities. In testing centers, clerestory windows give entry to natural light without imposing glare on screens, and sound absorptive carpets cultivate an atmosphere conducive to concentration.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Completion: 2022
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Size: 130,000 sf
Completion: 2022
Size: 130,000 sf
Budget: $155M
Scope: New Construction
KIRK KERKORIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
The Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building at UNLV is the first building for a 9-acre academic health center, located in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District. The facility, approximately 130,000 square feet, serves as the permanent home of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, and is designed to accommodate a class size of 120 students. To support long term growth, the design allows for an expansion to increase the class size to 180 students with minimal disruption to the overall building.
The program is designed to support the school’s forward-thinking approach to curriculum and includes training spaces for clinical skills, simulation and anatomy (both virtual and cadaveric dissection), classrooms of various sizes which support problem-based learning, administrative offices, and a learning resources center.
Community life spaces are also included, such as a cafe, a student lounge, and the forum, which is the heart of the building and will enable various events and lectures to be held at the school.
In partnership with CO Architects
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Completion: 2018
Size: 82,500 sf
Completion: 2018
Size: 82,500 sf
Budget: $48M
Scope: New Construction
OGDEN COLLEGE HALL
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
The creation of Ogden College Hall transformed the science facilities on Western Kentucky University’s main campus. A new 82,500 sf laboratory building was designed to reflect the aesthetic of surrounding campus architecture and features laboratory facilities for chemistry, biology, physics, and astronomy departments. It replaced two aging facilities constructed in the 1960s and 1970s.
In addition, Ogden College Hall houses the dean’s suite, a 300-seat auditorium, and student gathering spaces. Putting science on display was central to the design of this new facility. The building itself—as well as art and exhibits—illustrate the curriculum and the College’s research initiatives to create a showplace for scientific exploration and discovery.
Sustainability and safety join forces in this new science lab. By lowering the fume hood stops to 12 inches, adding auto sash closers, and maintaining the volume of air intake by the fume hoods at a constant rate, this building is not only safer for student use but it saves $80,000 per year in energy. This strategy, combined with a highly reflective roof, regional materials selection, and low-emitting finishes, have enabled this innovative building to earn LEED Gold.
Focused on occupant health and wellness, the building also earned WELL V2 Gold, making it the first educational laboratory nationwide in this category.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Completion: 2021
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Size: 18,000 sf
Completion: 2021
Size: 18,000 sf
Budget: $10.7M
Scope: Renovation
HOFFMAN MEDICAL RESEARCH VIVARIUM LAB
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Our team partnered with USC to modernize lab facilities, expand housing capacity by over 40%, and support the program’s accreditation renewal. Leveraging extensive experience in complex infrastructure renovations, we led specialty engineers and end-user groups to fully replace Vivarium lab spaces for holding, procedure, and research functions. The design incorporated a new tunnel washer, steam generators, redundant fan systems, and water softeners within highly constrained mechanical areas. Phasing plans were carefully developed to maintain full 24/7 lab operations throughout construction.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Completion: 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Size: 20,000 sf
Completion: 2017
Size: 20,000 sf
Budget: $3.2M
Scope: Renovation
VERNA & PETER DOUTERIVE HALL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
We worked with the Provost’s Office, College of Dornsife, and Price College to develop a combined surge space office plan to support their expanding research programs. The two-phase project covered nearly 20,000 square feet in an existing, occupied multi-story building. Offices were designed with acoustical privacy in mind and integrated with open work areas and conference rooms equipped with modern audio / video technology.
Because of the medical content of research conducted in the space, controlled access was incorporated into existing elevators, stairwell doors, and office suite entries. The project was completed on a tight summer schedule, and the contractor noted that the high-quality construction drawings contributed to finishing on time with no change orders and only a few requests for information.
Location: Weatherford, TX
Completion: 2022
Location: Weatherford, TX
Size: 70,000 sf
Completion: 2022
Size: 70,000 sf
Budget: $15M
Scope: New Construction
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKFORCE BUILDING
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
This three-story building is wrapped in large glass panels, metal panels, and masonry for a contemporary aesthetic that complements the surrounding structures. Shading structures reduce heat gain while adding a dynamic quality to the façade. A third floor balcony overlooks the campus and provides an ideal gathering place for small events.
The college’s existing programs for machining, industrial maintenance, cosmetology, and workforce health are located within the building, with new programs such as robotics, cybersecurity, automation, and simulation incorporated today and over time. The design offers a mix of flex labs, training rooms, shops (welding, HVAC, IMAT, and CNC), and classrooms that support instructional and skills training.
The third floor executive office suite features offices, a conference room, and access to an executive dining space, kitchen, and servery. The second floor houses a 9,000-square foot leased space designed in partnership with and leased to Workforce Solutions, an organization that connects individuals to career opportunities. It features dropdown work stations, training rooms, conference rooms, and offices.
Location: Boston, MA
Completion: 2019
Location: Boston, MA
Size: 4,250 sf
Completion: 2019
Size: 4,250 sf
Budget: $6.8M
Scope: Renovation
CRYO-ELECTRON MICROSCOPY CENTER FOR STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
The center is a joint effort by Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital to provide state-of-the-art cryo-EM instrumentation and expertise for the Harvard structural biology community.
The facility houses two Titan Krios election microscopes and one Talos Arctica electron microscope, all equipped with Gatan K3 Summit direct electron detectors. The renovated space is adjacent to an operational animal holding facility and accommodates four cryo electron microscope suites, a sample prep laboratory, MEP support spaces, dedicated infrastructure and open workspace. To achieve the required headroom requirements of the microscopes, underpinning of existing concrete columns and foundation walls was required.
Location: Denison, TX
Completion: 2018
Location: Denison, TX
Size: 6,800 sf
Completion: 2018
Size: 6,800 sf
Budget: $1.2M
Scope: New Construction
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING LAB
GRAYSON COLLEGE
We partnered with Grayson College for the planning / design of multiple projects on the college’s main campus. Projects were intended to create additional space for popular degree programs, support a more vibrant campus culture, and increase access to valuable student services. Our work included the addition of an Advanced Manufacturing Lab to the Career and Technology Center building.
The new 6,800 square foot space is used as a middle skills shop and includes a manufacturing classroom, industrial machinery, instructional space, storage and an office. This space provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of highly-technical, advanced manufacturing; in the lab, they can operate the same equipment that is used in local manufacturing jobs.
Location: Denison, TX
Completion: 2017
Location: Denison, TX
Size: 3,850 sf
Completion: 2017
Size: 3,850 sf
Budget: $500K
Scope: New Construction
VITICULTURE CENTER
GRAYSON COLLEGE
We partnered with Grayson College for the planning / design of multiple projects on the college’s main campus. Projects were intended to create additional space for popular degree programs, support a more vibrant campus culture and increase access to valuable student services.
A new distillery is located adjacent to the existing vineyard and Viticulture & Enology Center and features a contemporary building aesthetic using industrial materials. The building houses a multipurpose room, barrel storage, lab space and a faculty office.
Location: Waco, TX
Completion: 2022
Location: Waco, TX
Size: 19,000 sf
Completion: 2022
Size: 19,000 sf
Budget: $153K
Scope: Renovation
KULTGEN AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE BASED EDUCATION CENTER
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
The project includes demolition and renovation of interior space to modernize the structure, systems, and layout of the instructional lab.
The lab is used for automotive repair; a portion of the space is leased by Tesla for testing. The design reinforces TSTC’s Performance Based Education (PBE) model which emphasizes open and collaborative learning environments.
Seven classrooms were combined into two large labs which removed barriers to create an environment with a more connected learning experience. The renovation also includes new walls, floors and ceiling finish out, relocation of data cables, and a new mechanical system.
CAMPUS DINING
Location: Richmond, KY
Completion: 2018
Location: Richmond, KY
Size: 500 seats / 800 seats
Completion: 2018
Size: 62,300 sf
Budget: $25M
Scope: New Construction
CASE DINING HALL
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Prominently located on the former site of Case Hall, Eastern Kentucky University’s new 62,300 square foot student commons overlooks Powell Plaza, a central pedestrian crossroads and popular outdoor meeting place.
The new, three-story building features a range of retail dining on its lower floor and a 500-seat dining room with varied seating to accommodate small and large groups. A separate catering kitchen enables Aramark staff to serve events across campus.
The second floor offers Fresh Food Company residential dining. Its 800-seat dining room features expansive views of Powell Plaza with additional seating that spills outside to create a beacon for passers by and blur the line between indoors and out. A section of the second floor can be partitioned off for private events or to reduce seating capacity when school is not in session.
Upstairs, administrative offices surround a private dining space designed for catered events. Accompanied by a dedicated finishing kitchen, this space is flooded by soft, natural light and features generous views of campus.
In partnership with Tipton Associates
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2015
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2015
Size: 1,000 seats
Size: 82,000 sf
Budget: $40M
Scope: New Construction
THE 90
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Named after the 90-degree angle formed by Hilltop and Woodland Avenues, the University of Kentucky’s new, LEED Certified dining commons is a popular community hub for students.
Designed to provide an exceptional dining experience for residents and commuters, the 82,000 square foot building features an all-youcan-eat dining hall with a wide variety of options including seasonally changing, sustainably produced, Kentucky Proud dishes.
The contemporary, 1,000-seat venue offers areas to suit every personality including bar, family, traditional, quiet, indoor and outdoor dining spaces. Popular retail venues like Taco Bell and Aqua Sushi are also available. Technology-rich, collaborative learning spaces and classrooms are located on the second floor.
Location: Louisville, KY
Completion: 2019-2021
Location: Louisville, KY
Size: Varies
Completion: 2019-2021
Size: Varies
Budget: $xxM
Scope: Renovation
CAMPUS WIDE DINING
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
The University of Louisville worked with Aramark and RossTarrant Architects to transform its dining facilities across their campuses.
At the Belknap Campus, the addition of three “Provisions on Demand” grab-and-go stations are providing students with better access to a variety of options. To meet immediate demand, a temporary Chick-fil-A and Greens to Go are serving students while permanent locations are under construction in the Student Activities Center.
Additional retail options are located across campus including a Starbucks, Panda Express, and Twisted Taco. In the Student Activities Center, a new “Marketplace” dining venue provides a wide range of dining options for students, staff and faculty. A refreshed “Ville Grille,” provides a residential dining option in close proximity to residence halls. On the Health Sciences Center campus, Starbucks and Au Bon Pain provide convenient eat-in dining and grab-and-go options.
In partnership with Aramark.
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2024
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 206,000 sf
Completion: 2024
Size: 206,000 sf
Budget: $82M
Scope: Renovation
MEMORIAL COLISEUM
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Originally opened in 1950 as a tribute to Kentuckians who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, Memorial Coliseum has been fully modernized to serve as a state-of-the-art home for UK’s women’s basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and STUNT teams.
This $82 million renovation is the largest investment in women’s sports in University of Kentucky history. The project enhances the fan experience and athlete facilities while preserving the historic character of this iconic campus landmark. Upgrades include new seating, air conditioning, improved lighting, a center-hung scoreboard, modern locker rooms, and updated support spaces. The building also houses a refreshed Center for Academic and Tutorial Services (CATS), reinforcing UK’s commitment to student-athlete success.
In partnership with HNTB
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2015
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 484,000 sf
Completion: 2015
Size: 484,000 sf
Budget: $115M
Scope: Addition and Renovation
KROGER FIELD
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
The transformation of Kroger Field was designed with a clear, overarching goal: to elevate the gameday experience. New outdoor plazas and green spaces welcome spectators. The redesigned exterior better compliments the surrounding campus architecture and new entry gates lead visitors through concourses with enhanced concessions, restrooms, and amenities.
Inside the stadium bowl, the total seating capacity was actually reduced to redesign a portion of the bowl into premium suites and clubs including outdoor club and loge seating to amplify the excitement and bring fans closer to the action.
A new press / gameday operations level was added to the bowl and the playing surface was replaced with new synthetic turf. New locker rooms, equipment rooms, coaches offices, recruiting/multipurpose space and a students-only endzone further elevate the experience and support the recruitment of high-caliber players.
This project earned LEED Silver, making it the first LEED-certified competition venue in the Southeastern Conference in any sport. In 2022, the turf had reached the end of its performance life. The playing field was upgraded to a slit-film turf system with monofilament synthetic turf, which is currently being used in multiple NFL stadiums and practice facilities.
In partnership with HNTB
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2018
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 2,400 capacity
Completion: 2018
Budget: $33M
Size: 2,400 capacity
Scope: New Construction
KENTUCKY PROUD PARK
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Kentucky Proud Park is a brand new stadium designed to accommodate approximately 2,400 spectators in chair-back seating with additional lawn seating and a Family / Kid’s Zone, and provisions to accommodate additional temporary bleacher seating for major events.
Suites and club spaces with private seating deliver the ultimate fan experience. Practice facilities, locker rooms, the team lounge, indoor hitting and pitching, and coaching offices are all centralized in a single location, providing everything the Wildcat Baseball Team needs to maximize performance.
The new stadium is unlike anything UK Baseball has ever had, making the team competitive with other NCAA Division I programs in the “Big Five” Power Conferences.
In partnership with HNTB
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2016
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 108,200 sf
Completion: 2016
Size: 108,200 sf
Budget: $34M
Scope: New Construction
JOE CRAFT FOOTBALL TRAINING CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
This new football training facility and accompanying outdoor practice areas provide everything players need to practice, train, eat, recover and study under one state-of-the-art roof. Adjacent to Kroger Field and Nutter Field House, the facility looks out onto two outdoor practice fields surrounded by turf training areas and a training stair.
Inside, visitors are greeted by an impressive, graphic-rich lobby with showcase spaces for uniforms and players as well as interactive displays. A 15,000 square foot weight room features a cutting-edge sound system and custom workout equipment. Outside the weight room, the “training table” offers three meals a day and a Gatorade Fuel Bar offers customized shakes, drinks and snacks. The new team locker room is personalized with player photos and giant graphics, its own barber shop and an adjoining video game and billiard lounge.
The Football Training Center is only the third LEED Silver facility in the SEC and showcases the University of Kentucky’s leadership in green building and its long-term commitment to sustainable design. The project optimized energy performance by using high efficiency HVAC systems along with increased thermal performance of the building envelope. Indoor air quality was particularly important in this environment for high-performance athletes, and materials were selected to minimize or eliminate off-gassing.
In partnership with HNTB
Location: Lexington, KY
Completion: 2011
Location: Lexington, KY
Size: 7,000 sf
Completion: 2011
Size: 7,000 sf
Budget: $10M
Scope: Renovation
SHIVELY TRACK AND FIELD
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
A comprehensive renovation of the Shively Track and Field Complex increased seating capacity and added state-of-the-art amenities for athletes, spectators and the press. Athletes enjoy an expanded shotput practice area, improved discus and hammer throw facilities, and new facilities for pole vault and long jump.
A warm-up track area was added to the complex, and a new operations building centralized timing and lighting controls. The result is a complex that has given the University of Kentucky a competitive edge in NCAA sports and made it a treasured location for state and sectional tournaments.
Location: Stephenville, TX
Completion: 2019
Location: Stephenville, TX
Size: 9,000 Capacity
Completion: 2019
Budget: $22.9M
Size: 9,000 Capacity
Scope: Addition and Renovation
MEMORIAL STADIUM
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
Tarleton State University invested in an expansion to Memorial Stadium to increase seating to 9,000; to improve the fan experience; and to modernize operational facilities and increase efficiencies. The complex originally opened in 1951 and hadn’t seen a largescale renovation since 1977. The latest project, completed in 2019, established a new “face” for the university and football program.
The new four-story tower is a dramatic improvement to the aesthetics and stature of the facility and created a beautiful, iconic, and exciting entry that reflects the character and history of the campus.
One of the key goals of the project was to improve the game-day atmosphere and support an already spirited fan base. The university viewed the design as a recruiting tool to bolster a strong football program. To realize the goal, the expansion included the relocation of the home grandstands—with new entrances, creation of new premium spaces, and construction of a new press box—to the west side. The new home-side structure features a variety of game day experience options that include premium seats, a club level with private suites, and indoor and outdoor seating.
In partnership with Heery
Location: Stephenville, TX
Completion: 2023
Location: Stephenville, TX
Size: 17,700 sf
Completion: 2023
Size: 17,700 sf
Budget: $4M
Scope: Addition and Renovation
TEXAN FIELD HOUSE
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
Our renovation of Tarleton State University’s award-winning fieldhouse transforms an outdated facility into a point of school pride that recruits top talent and announces the football team’s arrival as Division I contenders.
Completed in two phases, the project met the university’s need to expedite design while staying under budget. Additions include a multipurpose room, nutrition bar, film room, nine coach offices, an academic advisement office, and a full-service barber shop, all outfitted with a state-of-the-art graphics package.
As the recipient of a 2024 Distinguished Building Award Recipient from the TEXO Construction Association, it ranks among the top projects in the nation.
Location: Reno, NV
Completion: 2018
Location: Reno, NV
Size: 26,800 sf
Completion: 2018
Size: 26,800 sf
Budget: $1.9M
Scope: Renovation
LOMBARDI RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
Phase 1 of the Lombardi Recreation Center renovation transformed the existing academic fitness center into a dedicated facility for the University Athletic Department. This included a 12,000 square foot basketball practice facility, a 12,000 square foot student-athlete fitness center, and a 2,800 square foot trainer’s suite.
Subsequent phases of the project include upgrades to the women’s and men’s locker rooms, further enhancing the center’s athletic and recreational offerings.
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