http://vbnarchitects.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:20:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “We want people from the community to come in and use our services,” said Carrie Cooper, dean of libraries. “We’re really proud of all the changes we’ve made in the last year.” Read more about the Studio for Academic Creativity in the Crabbe Library at Eastern Kentucky University in ... http://vbnarchitects.com/?p=327 Science Classroom Building Kentucky Community & Technical College System Maysville Community & Technical College Maysville, Kentucky New Research/Teaching facility with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Microbiology Labs and Prep spaces. Client: Commonwealth of Kentucky/KCTCS Scope: $4,300,000 Size: 19,500 s.f. Status: Completed January 2010 http://vbnarchitects.com/?p=313 Studio for Academic Creativity Crabbe Library Renovation Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky Interior renovation of a section of the existing library to become the Studio for Academic Creativity. This new concept will allow for one central area within the library for students to learn Research, Writing, and Communication skills. Client: Eastern Kentucky University Scope: $2,800,000 Size: 10,000 s.f. Status: Under Construction http://vbnarchitects.com/?p=248 "Across Kentucky, Indiana and the nation, the bad economy has been good for school construction projects, with lower costs resulting from more competition, lower prices for materials like steel and drywall and better bond rates." Continue reading the Courier-Journal article that mentions three Voelker.Blackburn.Niehoff Architects projects ... http://vbnarchitects.com/?p=307 The University of Louisville's recently renovated Duthie Center for Engineering has received a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its energy-conscious design.  The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C. - based non profit agency that promotes sustainability, granted the award. Read more about the Duthie Center ... http://vbnarchitects.com/?p=303