Voelker.Blackburn.Niehoff Architects

A World of Opportunities

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:20:42 +0000

“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 this article from The Richmond Register.

Maysville Science Classroom Building

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:52:45 +0000

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

Studio for Academic Creativity (updated w/ construction photos)

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:34:22 +0000

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

School construction projects benefit from bad economy

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:40:50 +0000

“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 here.

Duthie Center for Engineering Earns Gold for Energy Design

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:37:33 +0000

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 on UofL’s site here.