Project News The project, designed by MOA Architecture of Denver and built by Golden Triangle Construction, included 29,703 sq ft of new construction and 75,877 sq ft of renovations. The project provided the school with a new main gym, new band and orchestra classrooms, new science and special education classrooms, a larger instructional media center and larger, remodeled administrative and counseling offices. Photo: MOA Architecture Boulder Valley School District focused on increased sustainable elements, including daylighting, in the addition and renovation of Southern Hills Middle School, which included a larger instructional media center. Photo: Heery International Adams County's new courthouse
Construction continues on the new Helen M. Knight Elementary School in Moab. Rendering: MHTN Architects Inc. Moab�s Helen M. Knight Elementary School is a two-story, 120,000-sq-ft building with 35 classrooms. Related Links: Road Improvements Continue on 7800 South Construction has begun on the Brick Stone on 33rd Apartments Utah Air National Guard�s Composite Fire Station Science Building at Utah Valley University in Orem Designed by MHTN Architects Inc. of Salt Lake City and being built by Hogan and Associates of Centerville, the two-story building is 120,000 sq ft of new construction with 35 classrooms. James T. Dresslar Architect LLC of
Gov. C.L. �Butch� Otter joined citizens, business leaders and government officials in October to open the new lanes on Interstate 84 between the Garrity and Meridian interchanges. The project will improve safety, reduce congestion and create career-path jobs to stimulate the state�s economy. Related Links: Two Bonner County Elementary Schools Remodeled The project widened and reconstructed six miles of I-84 by adding a third lane in each direction and preparing the highway for a fourth lane that will open in 2011. The $113-million project, which started last year, was funded through federal bonds and is estimated to have created or
Project News Construction will complete this month on an expansion of Sagle Elementary School in Bonner County. Designed by Architects West of Coeur d’Alene and built by Panco Construction Inc. of Spokane, the project adds 5,741-sq-ft to the existing 28,972-sq-ft building. Rendering courtesy of Architects West A 5,741-sq-ft addition to Sagle Elementary School in Bonner County adds classrooms and mechanical and electrical upgrades to the existing 28,972-sq-ft building. The addition consists of four classrooms and restroom facilities. Other work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades. Builders are matching the existing wood frame structure, along with stucco and a metal roof. In
UDOT has joined forces with West Jordan City and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District to improve 7800 South between 2700 West and 4800 West. Related Links: Construction has begun on the Brick Stone on 33rd Apartments Construction Under Way on Moab School Utah Air National Guard�s Composite Fire Station Science Building at Utah Valley University in Orem The roadway will be resurfaced using full-depth reclamation, which recycles the existing road surface into new road base at significant cost savings. Crews are installing curb, gutter and sidewalks between 2700 and 4800 West. Utilities will be relocated, along with installing storm drain,
Construction will complete this month on an expansion of Sagle Elementary School in Bonner County. Designed by Architects West of Coeur d’Alene and built by Panco Construction Inc. of Spokane, the project adds 5,741-sq-ft to the existing 28,972-sq-ft building. Rendering courtesy of Architects West A 5,741-sq-ft addition to Sagle Elementary School in Bonner County adds classrooms and mechanical and electrical upgrades to the existing 28,972-sq-ft building. Related Links: Portions of I-84 Widened The addition consists of four classrooms and restroom facilities. Other work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades. Builders are matching the existing wood frame structure, along with stucco and
Construction is complete on a 103,000-sq-ft expansion to the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton. Photo: Heery International Adams County's new courthouse wing at the Justice Center includes 12 new courtrooms and 10 alternative-dispute resolution conference rooms. It is fully modernized and continues the colors, lines and shapes found in the original building. Related Links: Addition at Southern Hills Middle School CDOT Completes Stimulus Project in San Luis Valley JE Dunn Broke Ground for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Heery International’s Denver office provided design services for the $28-million courthouse and lobby addition. GE Johnson Construction Co. of Denver was the general
Construction has begun on the Brick Stone on 33rd Apartments in Salt Lake City. Rendering: Black Box Design Studio The Brick Stone on 33rd Apartments in Salt Lake City consist of 100 one-, two- and three-bedroom units totaling 100,000 sq ft; a clubhouse, entertainment room, gym, basketball court and a swimming pool. Related Links: Road Improvements Continue on 7800 South Construction Under Way on Moab School Utah Air National Guard�s Composite Fire Station Science Building at Utah Valley University in Orem A joint venture between Rimrock Construction of Draper, Black Box Design Studio of Salt Lake City and Design Coalition
Mike Ross, Christy Vider, Jonathan Koch and Emily Peddicord, all assistant project managers at Denver’s Mortenson Construction, have received LEED accreditation from the U.S Green Building Council. Mortenson now has more than 270 LEED-accredited professionals. Alan Ford of Alan Ford Architects and Bruce Flynn, principal at Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture recently co-chaired the 2009 Design Conference & Practice Management Symposium, presented by the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region. The three-day event ran from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17 at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center in Keystone. One of the biggest regional events in architecture, the annual conference
Metropolitan State College of Denver has selected the team that will design, develop, build and run the day-to-day operations of a new hotel on campus, accompanied by a hotel learning center to train Metro State students in hotel management. Related Links: Pahl Architecture Celebrates 50 Years in Business Hillcrest Glass Celebrates 40 Years Polsinelli Shughart Moves Office To Lower Downtown Denver ACEC/CO Golf Tournament Funds Future Engineers The team is comprised of eight firms: Mortenson Construction & Development, Sage Hospitality, RNL, JG Johnson Architects, studioINSITE, Swerdling & Associates, RBC and HVS. The team was selected from among 10 submittals for