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Recently we received this message: “I appreciate the diligence that BR&P applies to small projects like this. It is refreshing to know that this owner is getting the same level of service that you provide to all of your clients. It certainly makes my job easier.” For nearly 35 years we have approached each project [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 6)
Architect’s Log Star Date 02.22.13 Been a while since I have posted. Sorry for the time warp, but things have been sort of crazy. We successfully submitted the project for a building permit on January 28th. Very shortly afterwards, Bass Pro Shops decided there needed to be a significant change on the layout of the [...]
Read More »Monett Area YMCA Opens
The new Monett Area YMCA is open to the community! This $11 million facility was funded by private donations to the Monett Branch of the Ozarks Regional YMCA. The 62,187 sq. ft. facility accented in bright, primary and secondary colors features: ADA accessible family pool ADA accessible, eight lane competition-grade swimming pool Splash pool Two [...]
Read More »Looking Ahead Into 2013
2013 is underway, and the news from Butler, Rosenbury & Partners comes from Alaska to Michigan to East Tennessee to Washington state to our hometown of Springfield, Missouri. We’re working on exciting assignments of various project types, scopes and budgets, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Projects on the Boards Include: Embassy Suites [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 5)
Architect’s Log Star Date 1.18.2013 This has been the week where I feel like the team is fully engaged and gaining some traction. After weeks of emails and conference calls, I decided it was time for a series of face-to-face meetings with all disciplines. While all the electronics in the world can connect us and [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 4)
Architect’s Log Star Date 1.9.13 It’s the period of the project that is the calm before the storm. We have a deadline set for the first design Package due to be completed on January 25, 2013. We have had a couple of conference calls since the New Year to establish some work schedules. The design [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 3)
Architect’s Log Star Date 12.26.12 In the last installment we were still in the ‘discovery’ process in the project. Identifying all the important issues, planning the project priorities and trying to get the team in a groove. Last week we had several conference calls, involving everything from full team call to reviewing outstanding and upcoming issues; [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 2)
Architect’s Log Star Date 12.15.12 This entry will recap a few things that will bring us current to this week. My years of working with Bass Pro Shops has taught me that there is no limit to what can be expected of a design and construction team. Both in terms of delivery of the project, [...]
Read More »Journey to the Final Frontier: An architect’s account of the design and construction process (part 1)
Architect’s Log Star Date 12.12.12 I have been working on projects with Bass Pro Shops since 1993 – it all started with a commission to design a cool Adirondack style lodge at Big Cedar Resort. I was a young architect, recently licensed and full of energy. Over the past 20 years I have been involved with countless projects [...]
Read More »A Brief Overview for Business Owners on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Back in June, we discussed ADA Accessibility – What is it and how does it affect your business? This month we would like to provide more specific information about this standard and also point out some changes between the original 1990 ADA and the new 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which went into [...]
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