The Anamosa State Prison and the Iowa DAS were in need of creative solutions to replace three antiquated boilers that served the correctional facility. The solution involved a multi-phased approach to keep building systems operational. The existing boilers and related equipment, steel and concrete structural...
The Ames High School Tennis Court Complex was the last piece of the master plan for the Ames Community School District 24th Street Administration and Athletic Complex project. The tennis courts complement previously constructed softball and baseball practice and competition fields, a practice cross country...
The Woodward-Granger High School addition is the result of a growing school district’s vision to provide modern educational and extracurricular amenities to students as well as the community. The multi-level design fits seamlessly within the existing building and dynamic site, providing intuitive circulation flow for...
As pre-kindergarten education gained momentum in the State of Iowa, Roland-Story Community School District recognized the opportunity to enhance their top-notch educational efforts to this age demographic. Emphasis was placed on large and small motor learning, break-out space for small groups and individualized attention. The...
Roland-Story Community School District was in need of a larger space for assemblies, concerts, athletic competition, community events and physical education. An addition was conceived and constructed using efficient materials and construction techniques. The result truly performs as a multi-purpose, flexible space. The middle school...
Proliant required an additional facility to meet the needs of their growing company. A building shell was designed that could accommodate intricate equipment and production processes, including production, packaging and storage of sensitive material. Careful attention was required to handle hierarchies of interior building pressures,...
The vacated lower level of the Human Services Building presented an opportunity for the growing Story County Community Services Department to capture additional office space as well as re-envision daily operations of staff and visitors. One of the primary challenges of the project was to provide...
This 16,000 sq. ft. complex, located in the heart of Iowa Falls, Iowa, provides student-centered living accommodations for a thriving community college. It includes apartment suites on three levels as well as shared communal spaces, with immediate proximity to the other parts of campus. A...
A growing library collection and children’s department required doubling the space at the Ericson Public Library in Boone, Iowa. A complete interior and exterior renovation took place. Historical integrity was of utmost importance as the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
This coffee house and restaurant is part of Ames’ up and coming Campustown district. With an aggressive timeline and vision to create a European-style cafe, the renovation included the phased redevelopment of two-thirds of an existing building containing multiple tenant spaces into a singular business...