Loftwalk and Artists' Studio Tour

Jack D. Ball & Associates

Republic R-III Elementary II

The new Elementary II, for the Republic R-III School District Board of Education, is located at 234 E. Anderson in Republic. It has an estimated cost of $4.2 million, financed by a school bond issue. The estimated completion date is January 2002, and the contractor has not been chosen. This project, designed by J. Christopher Ball, AIA, includes demolishing the old, original building and constructing a new, two-story classroom building. Only the cafeteria, kitchen and two newer classroom wings at the rear of the existing building will be saved. The project also includes a wing for the Greene County Co-op, a school for children with disabilities that is now housed in a trailer on the site. The project comprises more than 60,000 square feet and will include some of the original architectural features of the old building, such as limestone sills and keystones. The classrooms will be about the same size as the old ones but will have more storage, be handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. A parent drop-off lane that runs parallel to Anderson Street and a bus lane in the back are designed to solve traffic problems from Elementary II and Elementary I, which is located across the street.

Bates and Associates Inc.

Chesterfield Park Community Center

Located at 2525 W. Republic Road, this project, for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, was completed in June. R.G. Foster was the project architect and MoDoCo Inc. was the general contractor for the $2.9 million facility.

Chesterfield Park Community Center is a 30,000-square-foot, family-oriented facility with two levels. The main (upper) level includes a walking/jogging track, large community room, game room, child-care area, concessions, and lobby area with registration desk and administrative offices.

The lower level includes a full gymnasium, aerobics room, exercise area with cardiovascular and weight training equipment, complete locker rooms and a lobby. Both levels also include outdoor patio areas for relaxation and enjoyment. Future plans include a swimming pool complex and a rock-climbing wall in the gym.

Bates and Associates Inc.

Christian Co. Justice Center

Located at 100 W. Elm St. in Ozark, the Christian County Justice Center is designed by Alan L. Bates, AIA, NCARB. R.E. Smith Construction Company is the contractor on the $7.5 million project, which has an estimated completion date of August 2001.

The justice center is a 30,000-square-foot facility on three floors (10,000 square feet per floor). The justice center takes Christian County's courts and correctional facility into the 21st century.

Briggs Architecture + Design

Deer Hollow Ranch

Donald G. Briggs, AIA, is the architect on this 2,500-acre ranch in Warren County, owned by Andrew and Terry Signorelli. To be built by Maines Construction Co. of St. Louis, Deer Hollow Ranch has an estimated completion date of summer 2001.

The ranch comprises two log structures on a timbered hillside. They are connected via a 90-foot, glass-enclosed, log-framed gallery that wanders through the trees. The recently completed single-level, 2,400-square-foot guest lodge is a simple square plan featuring a massive central hearth in the communal space.

Four bedroom suites flank this space. Construction begins this fall on a three-level, 5,000-square-foot main lodge. The guest lodge appears primitive in contrast to the more refined, dominant main lodge. Both lodges are designed to reflect the camp style traditions.

Briggs Architecture + Design

Stonetimber Manor

Located in Christian County and designed by architect Donald G. Briggs, AIA, Stonetimber Manor is slated for completion in October of this year.

This 9,000-square-foot, two-level, private home on 40 wooded acres is designed to take advantage of the morning sun and major views to the east, overlooking a lake. Accommodations for entertaining inside and outside were a major programming criterion and provide privacy for the master suite and guest rooms.

The home's character was inspired by guilds of medieval Europe. Details include custom timber trusses, timber braces, antique brick arches, stone and brick masonry, and copper lanterns, cupolas and roof finials. The smallest details relate with the overall design to create a complete, integrated, singular composition.

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.

Horizons at Branson

Owned by Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons at Branson, 2921 Green Mountain Drive, is under construction by The Killian Group. Designed by Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc., the Horizons sales building will be complete Oct. 1.

Horizons at Branson, planned for 400, two-bedroom units on a 23-acre site near 76 Country Boulevard, is a new tier of vacation ownership resort whose goal is to create an exciting vacation environment for owners and guests. An important component of that experience comes from the architecture and landscape features.

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners' approach was to create a theme for the resort that is sensitive to the region. With that in mind, the sales facility, welcome center, vacation ownership units and guest amenities are designed to embrace the character of Ozark Mountain country.

Scott Consulting Engineers PC

Republic Wastewater Treatment System

John K. Forrester, PE, is the project engineer for the upgrade and expansion of the wastewater treatment system, located on North West Street in Republic.

Branco Enterprises of Neosho is the contractor on this $6.7 million city of Republic project, funded by the state revolving fund and slated for completion by July 2001.

The upgrade and expansion of the wastewater treatment system includes a new treatment process which will result in a very clean effluent to the receiving stream.

To protect the environment, Republic has opted to provide a phosphorus removal process to its facility, even though the discharge limits do not require it.

The existing facility will be used to the maximum extent possible in the conversion to the new treatment process.

The design includes the construction of more than 62,000 feet of new gravity sewer, 36,000 feet of new force main and the consolidation of 12 existing pumping stations into three new pumping stations.

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC

166 Auto Auction

Painting Facility

This project, for owner Manheim Auctions, is a new vehicle painting facility at 2945 W. Sunshine.

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC is the project engineer on the $1.3 million project, and Masonry Structures Inc. is the contractor. The estimated completion date is December 2000.

The 47,000-square-foot facility is for auto body preparation, priming, painting, detailing and lube for up to 46 vehicles at a time in assembly-line fashion. The structure is a pre-engineered metal building with a continuous, 8-foot-high wainscot masonry wall around the facility.

The building contains space for offices and employee facilities, and the interior is dominated by two drive-through paint booths.

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC

American Stitchco

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC is the engineer for the American Stitchco project, located in Mountain Home, Ark.

The $2 million project, for American Stitchco owner and President Steve Leulf, has an estimated completion date of September. The contractor is Gregory Construction of Mountain Home.

This project comprises a new, one-story, 50,000-square-foot industrial plant with plans for an expansion to 100,000 square feet in the near future.

The plant produces stone guards, spare tire covers and other vinyl accessories for all major domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers including Ford, GM, Chrysler, VW, etc.

Current employment is 135 with expected growth to 300. The entire plant is air conditioned using fabric-duct air dispersion.

The building features ample windows, smoking and nonsmoking lounges, an exterior covered patio, half-court basketball court and volleyball court.

Pellham Phillips Hagerman Architects-Engineers

Ozarks Technical Community College Fountain

Larry Phillips is the project engineer for the new fountain at Ozarks Technical Community College, 933 E. Central. DeWitt & Associates is the contractor on the $307,000 project, donated by John Q. Hammons. It is now complete.

Featuring an 8-foot waterfall, 5,400 gallons of water per minute are pumped through the fountain by two 25-horsepower pumps. The total capacity is 14,030 gallons of water, and it recirculates in 2.6 minutes.

Scott Consulting Engineers PC

Jordan Valley Park Phase I

This project for the city of Springfield encompasses the recreational ice facility, park water feature, Boonville streetscape and Jordan Creek greenway for Jordan Valley Park. Neil D. Fossnight, PE, and Scott Murphree-Roberts, PE, are the project engineers.

The Boonville streetscape was completed this month; the ice facility is slated for completion by September 2001; the park water feature and the greenway are slated for completion by April 2002.

SCE is providing civil and structural engineering design services as a prime consultant on the Boonville streetscape for phase I of the development and as a member of both the ice facility and park design teams.

Design of the structural elements of the 74,530-square-foot recreational ice facility and the site around the building is nearing completion.

The streetscape civil engineering design consists of new sidewalks, curbs, additional on-street parking and stormwater drainage.

The bike/pedestrian paths, which are part of both the greenway and park projects, will provide a street-level bicycle lane on Trafficway and a route through the park from Sherman Parkway to the recreational ice facility, continuing to Boonville along Water Street.

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.

First and Calvary Presbyterian Church

Designed by architect Brandon Dake, AIA, the renovation of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 E. Cherry Street, is an $8.4 million undertaking. DeWitt & Associates is the contractor, and the estimated completion date is fall 2002.

The challenge is to renovate a landmark 1928 neo-Gothic stone church and an addition added in 1952, and to design another addition to complement them both. The site is an entire city block, adjacent to the Southwest Missouri State University campus. The program for the new addition called for classrooms, a fellowship hall and a multipurpose hall.

The design deals primarily with the alignment of the nine different floor levels of the existing four-story church. This problem was resolved through the use of an atrium, which also provides a large gathering space and point of orientation.

Laura Jean Derrick, Architect

Midtown Carnegie Library

Work should be complete this fall on the renovation of the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, 397 E. Central. Designed by Laura Jean Derrick, AIA, CSI, NCARB, the $700,000 renovation is being handled by general contractor Unified Construction.

The first substantial renovation performed since the library's expansion in the 1920s, restoration became secondary to a new emphasis on accessibility and energy efficiency that was not of concern a century ago. A complaint filed with the Department of Justice has ensured that the public areas, including new restrooms, study rooms and the north entry, are fully accessible.

New, more efficient mechanical units and light fixtures replaced the existing ones. The original 93-year-old clay tile roof has been replaced with new tile by the original manufacturer, and the interior has been completely reworked to emphasize the original oak trim and stained glass.

Gaskin Hill Norcross

Surgery Addition 2000

Located at 1100 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains, this surgery addition for Ozarks Medical Center is slated for completion in July 2001. Mark Wolthuis is the project engineer on the approximately $5.1 million project in three phases, and RKL Construction is the contractor.

Gaskin Hill Norcross is providing mechanical electric design engineering for this new 30,000-square-foot surgery addition, laboratory addition and central sterile processing area. This includes a new boiler plant addition with an emergency electrical power system for the hospital. The surgery addition includes six operating rooms configured for use by inpatients and outpatients. A new outpatients' entry, waiting and reception facility is an integral part of the design.

Laura Jean Derrick, Architect

Willard Bike Shop

Located on the Frisco Highline Trail Ozark Greenways in Willard, this $100,000 project is owned by Larry Williams and designed by Laura Jean Derrick, AIA, CSI, NCARB.

The bike shop's estimated completion date is this fall.

The success of the bike path along the Frisco Highline Trail in Willard has created an opportunity for the Willard Bike Shop and Ozark Greenways.

Shop owner Larry Williams needed a bigger shop; Ozark Greenways needed public restrooms; and there was an empty warehouse/shop just 40 feet from the trail.

Phase I of the development includes stabilization of the structure and grounds for the bike showroom and shop, accessible public restrooms and parking for those taking advantage of the trail.

Future plans include a wrap-around canopy and restaurant for patrons, bikers, riders, walkers and Willard residents and vistors.

Design Agency LLC

The Residences at Old Kinderhook

Daniel E. Scott, AIA, MBA, is the architect on the Residences at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, a project of Old Kinderhook LLC.

Matco Building and Development is the contractor, and the design team includes Scott Consulting Engineers Inc. on structural engineering and Quantum Group on mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering.

The project has an estimated completion date of spring 2001.

The first development of its kind at the western leg of Lake of the Ozarks, the Residences is set around a golf course.

The community includes golf villas and private homes, and this project is its crown jewel. This seven-story, 65,000-square-foot structure provides 25 condominiums ranging from $150,000 to $450,000.

Each unit is also provided with secured parking on the lowest level of the structure.

The Residences at Old Kinderhook has planned four similar structures at a total development cost of nearly $40 million. The Old World design theme establishes a quaint, comfortable atmosphere for this massive development.

Mathews & Associates Inc.

Republic Road Improvements

This $2.6 million city of Springfield project, on Republic Road from Scenic Avenue to Kansas Expressway, is slated for completion by summer's end. Fred Mathews, PE, is the project engineer, and APAC Masters Jackson is the contractor on the project.

This project involved street reconstruction and widening from two lanes to five lanes. Improvements included curb and gutter, underground storm sewers, box culverts and sidewalks. The intersections at Kansas Expressway, Cox Avenue and Scenic Avenue were signalized and interconnected. The street widening will provide additional capacity to accommodate traffic from a growing commercial and residential area.

Pellham Phillips Hagerman Architects-Engineers

Laclede Electric Cooperative

Located at 300 E. Seminole in Lebanon, this $2.8 million project for Laclede Electric Cooperative was completed this spring. Larry Phillips was the project engineer, and DeWitt & Associates was the contractor.

The facility houses expanded warehouse and truck maintenance departments, and a covered truck garage. The design allows linemen to load their trucks at a faster rate, with quicker access to items needed for their orders. The lineman also have a meeting room, showers and a kitchen.

Hood-Rich Inc.

Lake Improvements

for Close Park

Located directly south of and adjacent to Nathanael Greene Park, the Close Park lake improvements are slated for completion Nov. 23.

Paul D. Black, PE, is the project engineer for the $204,000 project, and the contractor is Kennedy Contractors Inc.

This project comprises spillway improvements, erosion repair in the area, and lake dredging, as well as construction of a pedestrian trail and bridge, and an observation area.

Hood-Rich Inc.

Pierson Creek Trunk Sewer Extension

This city of Springfield project, located east of U.S. Highway 65 between Cherry and Division streets, has an estimated cost of $1.25 million. Richard McMillian, PE, is the project engineer, and the bidding process is under way to select a contractor for the job, slated for completion by May 30, 2001.

This project comprises approximately 21,000 feet of 8-inch through 21-inch gravity sanitary sewer, including related appurtenances. This project will provide gravity sanitary sewer service in the project area and will provide for the elimination of two existing sewage pumping stations serving Cooper Estates and one sewage pumping station serving Supreme Estates.

Mathews & Associates Inc.

Jefferson Ave. Improvements

This project, for the city of Springfield, comprises improvements to Jefferson Avenue from Seminole to Sunset. Fred Mathews, PE, is the project engineer, and Hartman & Co. is the contractor on the $1.23 million project, to be complete by summer's end.

The project comprises widening, reconstructing and joining previously unconnected segments of Jefferson Avenue to complete a through-street system. Improvements include curb and gutter, underground storm sewers, box culverts, sidewalks and designated crosswalks.

The intersection at Sunset was signalized. The intersection at Seminole was realigned and enlarged.

When the widening and reconstruction of Jefferson is completed to Sunshine, the street will serve as a north-south route capable of providing additional traffic capacity and supplementing Campbell and National avenues.

Design Agency LLC

Branson Bankshares

Located at 1501 State Hwy. 248 in Branson, this facility is the first for the newly chartered Branson Bankshares Inc., which is headed by Chairman Wes Strange. Daniel E. Scott, AIA, MBA, is the project architect for the $850,000 structure, and Matco Building and Development is the general contractor. The project is slated for completion in September.

The bank is located next to the new Staples store on West Highway 248. The structure is a 5,100-square-foot, single-story, wood-framed design with brick veneer.

Besides providing architectural services, Design Agency also coordinated all civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering.

The owner's desire to provide a structure which is comfortable for the local clientele was accomplished via colonial-style elements, such as a dark red brick with white-painted architectural cornices and columns.

Esterly Schneider & Associates Inc., AIA

Breast Center and MRI Suite

The Phelps County Regional Medical Center's new Breast Center and MRI suite in Rolla is designed by Craig Schneider, Melissa Higbie and Christy Arthur. J.S. Alberici Construction Company is the contractor, and the estimated completion date is November.

Phelps County Regional Medical Center is expanding its facility to include a state-of-the-art Breast Center and an MRI suite. The new addition's entry is highlighted by an arched metal ceiling with indirect lighting.

The Breast Center includes a large waiting room, two mammography exam rooms and stereotactic area. The MRI suite will serve the Phelps County area and its surrounding communities. This is the beginning of growth in advanced technology at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center.

Esterly, Schneider & Associates Inc., AIA

Commerce Bank

A new location for Commerce Bank at 2616 North Kansas Expwy., this project was designed by Craig A. Schneider and Thom Lundberg. The contractor on the project, slated for completion in September, is Howard Bailey Company.

This location will afford Commerce Bank a new establishment in a new market area in northwest Springfield, on Kansas Expressway just south of I-44. The new bank will open its doors with four lobby tellers, four new-account representatives, a receptionist/new accounts and a branch manager. The location features a loan office, vault, two ATMs and support spaces, and the facility will include five drive-in teller lanes.

Gaskin Hill Norcross

Gott Center for Christian Higher Education

The Gott Center for Christian Higher Education is a Southwest Baptist University project located on Franklin Street in Salem. Charles Hill is the architect on the $1.5 million project, which is now in the bidding phase and has an estimated completion date of September 2001.

This is a new satellite facility for SBU comprising approximately 16,000 square feet. The new facility will have classrooms, library, computer lab, science lab, distance learning center, student support and meeting areas, and administrative and faculty offices.

The building will be constructed of split-face concrete block and brick with a standing seam metal roof. The style of the building is contemporary with traditional features. The partially wooded site will have parking for 125 vehicles. The building and site are designed to allow for future expansion.

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.

Grizzly Industrial Inc. Phase II

Structural engineer Bill Bergmann, PE, is the project engineer for Grizzly Industrial Inc.'s new warehouse and distribution center at 2102 W. Battlefield. The $8.5 million project, financed by Firstar, has an estimated completion date of Nov. 15. Wirt Construction is the contractor on the job.

The new, 300,000-square-foot building is constructed of precast concrete walls and steel framing. This is to supplement the 150,000-square-foot facility across the street. Initial plans are for 50 new jobs, possibly more in the near future.

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.

Maranatha Village Phase I Development

Civil engineer Mike Beaty, PE, is the project engineer for the project, located at Norton Road and Grant Avenue for Maranatha Village Inc.

A contractor has not been selected for the $700,000 phase I, which is slated for completion by spring 2001.

The project involves the development by phase of approximately 72 acres of land adjacent to the existing Maranatha Village development. Ultimately, the project will include approximately 8,000 linear feet of roadway, trails and a small lake.

Gaskin Hill Norcross

Jordan Valley Recreational Ice Facility

Located on East Trafficway, this project, for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, has an estimated cost of $6.8 million and a completion date of fall 2001. No contractor has been chosen but construction documents are under way. Mark Wolthuis is the project engineer.

As an engineering consultant for Ankeny Kell Architects of St. Paul, Minn., Gaskin Hill Norcross is working on the mechanical and electrical design for the new Jordan Valley Recreational Ice Facility. Eagerly anticipated by the community, this project will provide two ice sheets with supporting facilities that include dressing rooms, a figure skating room, skate rental area, concessions and viewing area.

Gaskin Hill Norcross

Surgery Addition 2000

Located at 1100 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains, this surgery addition for Ozarks Medical Center is slated for completion in July 2001. Mark Wolthuis is the project engineer on the approximately $5.1 million project in three phases, and RKL Construction is the contractor.

Gaskin Hill Norcross is providing mechanical electric design engineering for this new 30,000-square-foot surgery addition, laboratory addition and central sterile processing area. This includes a new boiler plant addition with an emergency electrical power system for the hospital. The surgery addition includes six operating rooms configured for use by inpatients and outpatients. A new outpatients' entry, waiting and reception facility is an integral part of the design.

Sam A. Winn & Associates Architects PC

Bolivar High School

This project for the Bolivar R-I School District encompasses additions and alterations to the existing high school. Sam Winn and Wade Lininger are the architects on the $3.2 million project and the contractor is to be determined. Funded by a bond issue, the completion date for the project is December 2001.

As a second phase addition to the high school constructed in 1995, this project consists of a performing arts auditorium seating 1,000, complete with stage curtains, lighting, sound, video and projection systems; speech, drama and music classrooms; and a lobby.

The high school also will add a career center to its administrative offices suite, and a vo/ag classroom and distance learning lab for holding classes via satellite. Also included in this project are minor renovations to two existing buildings and installing air conditioning at the middle school fieldhouse.

Sam A. Winn & Associates Architects PC

Lebanon Elementary School

This project for the Lebanon R-III School District is designed by architects Sam Winn and Les Schulz. The contractor is to be determined on the new school, which has an estimated construction cost of $6.6 million, funded by a bond issue. The estimated completion date is summer 2002.

The 95,000-square-foot elementary school is located on a new site and will initially serve 800 children, early childhood through first grade, in the Lebanon community. The design includes low sloping roofs and a residential flavor in building materials to coexist with the surrounding homes and create a comfortable atmosphere for the young students.

In addition to academic and support service areas, the facility features playground areas for each grade level, a split-level media center, indoor activity areas and expansion capabilities off each wing. The project is scheduled for bid in early fall.

Gaskin Hill Norcross

Music and Performing Arts Facility

A new performing arts facility for Baptist Bible College, 628 E. Kearney, this project is designed by Ken Stufflebeam.

Springfield Builders Inc. is the contractor on the $1.5 million-plus project, scheduled for completion in June 2001.

The focus of this design is to optimize functional space and design quality within a limited budget.

The project provides 22,000 square feet of new facilities for the music and performing arts department at Baptist Bible College, including a new 150-seat recital hall, a band practice room, music classrooms, a piano lab, music recording lab, studio offices and practice rooms.

An existing three-story dormitory building is being adaptively reused along with new construction of 8,000 square feet.

Hood-Rich Inc.

O'Reilly-Tefft Gymnasium

Designed by Jack K. Hood, the O'Reilly-Tefft Gymnasium at 1408 E. Pythian is a new recreation center for client Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

Wirt Construction Company is the contractor on the $900,000 project, which is scheduled for completion by Sept. 15.

The new recreation center contains 12,000 square feet, and the building comprises a basketball/volleyball court with adjacent seating, locker rooms, two large exercise rooms, an office area and general restrooms.

Hood-Rich Inc.

Polk County Library

Located in Bolivar, the new Polk County Library is designed by Jana Funk for the Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation.

Wirt Construction Company is the contractor on the almost $1.1 million project, slated for completion by Sept. 22.

The new 13,486-square-foot, single-story library is designed to serve the needs of Bolivar and the surrounding Polk County area with the inclusion of a sectional community room and conference room which can be utilized for regional meetings and functions.

Polk County Library also reaches out with a juvenile library and children's reading area, expanded main collection and a public services/technical services area with high-speed Internet-connected computers for remote information retrieval.

The county library facility also contains offices, a kitchen, restrooms and several storage areas.

Lohmeyer-Russell PC

First Baptist Church of Spokane Sanctuary

Lohmeyer-Russell PC is the architect for the First Baptist Church of Spokane's new sanctuary, slated for completion in 2001. The congregation's desire for a "classic country church" inspired the design of the new sanctuary for First Baptist. The single-story sanctuary features wood framing, clapboard siding, a bell tower, 6000 square feet of space and seating for 250.

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC

Greater Ozarks Association for Retarded Citizens

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC is the architect for the addition to the Greater Ozarks Association for Retarded Citizens, 1501 E. Pythian.

The contractor on the $760,000 ARC project is to be determined, and the targeted completion date is spring 2001.

The project will add a 7,000-square-foot second floor to the existing single-story structure. The addition will include elevator access and renovation of 7,000 square feet of existing ground-floor space for additional activities and service personnel. The addition will feature a glass vault atrium entry.

Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC

Sequiota Elementary School Addition

A new addition for Sequiota Elementary School, 3414 S. Mentor, this project is designed by Warren & Goodin, Architects-Engineers, PC for the Springfield R-XII School District. The contractor for the $1.8 million project is to be determined, and the targeted completion date is August 2001.

This project will add eight general-purpose classrooms, restrooms and a 4,000-square-foot multipurpose room. Plans include renovating an existing classroom into a computer lab for 35 students and enlarging two other existing classrooms.

New construction will total 15,700 square feet. All new and renovated spaces will be air-conditioned. The new addition will attach to the existing building, creating a central open-air courtyard.

Slone Architects Inc.

The French Quarter Condominium Resort

Slone Architects is the project architect for the French Quarter Condominium resort in Branson, owned by The French Quarter Inc. H&D Construction is the contractor on the project, which has an estimated completion date of winter 2001.

Phase I of the new time-share condominium resort includes a sales center and two four-story residential condominium buildings. Authentic New Orleans detailing provides the French Quarter Resort with identity as an out-of-town vacation experience.

Slone Architects Inc.

Magers Ent. Executive Offices

Located on East Battlefield Road, the new executive office suites for Magers Enterprises are designed by Slone Architects and are slated for completion in the fall. SBI is the contractor on the project, which comprises two office buildings.

One building contains 11,012 square feet and the other contains 6,566 square feet. Each building is all-brick, accented with synthetic stucco and colored metal roofing.

Lohmeyer-Russell PC

Marriott Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center

This John Q, Hammons Industries project, valued at $35 million, is located at Mingo Valley Expressway and 71st Street in Tulsa, Okla. Lohmeyer-Russell PC is the architect, and the contractor is to be determined. The targeted completion date is May 2002.

The Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, developed by John Q. Hammons, will be located in a fast-growing segment of southeast Tulsa. The hotel is a 300-room, nine-story, atrium-type structure. The first floor of the hotel will include a restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool, coffee shop and gift shop. The floor of the atrium includes a water feature incorporating water falls and a stream.

The hotel will tie directly to a 42,000-square-foot convention center that can be divided into individual meeting areas or opened up for large exhibit areas.

Ness Architects Inc.

Millennium Medical Office Building

Located in Harrison, Ark., this project, for owner Cosmos Investments Co., is designed by Don Ness, AIA, NCARB.

The contractor is to be determined on the $3.2 million project, scheduled for completion in fall 2001.

The Millennium Medical Office Building is a 36,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical office structure with a pharmacy and multiple physicians' suites with a centralized lobby/waiting area.

Ness Architects Inc.

The Bank branch facility

The Bank's new branch, located at the northwest corner of Sunset and Campbell, is designed by Don Ness, AIA, NCARB. Nesbitt Construction Inc. is the contractor on the $480,000 project. The targeted completion date is spring 2001.

This 2,963-square-foot branch facility, located on a highly visible site, is constructed of brick and EIFS, and contains offices, teller stations and a drive-through.

Pellham Phillips Hagerman, Architects-Engineers

Industry and Transportation Center

Ozarks Technical Community College's new Industry and Transportation Center is designed by architect Carl James. The $8.8 million project is expected to be complete in the fall, and the contractor on the job is DeWitt & Associates.

The Industry and Transportation Center's 75,000 square feet will house automotive, diesel, auto collision repair, electronics, welding, urban agriculture and marine technology, as well as academic support areas.

Pellham Phillips Hagerman, Architects-Engineers

Information Technology Center

Located at One Technology Drive in Linn, this $10.1 million project for Linn State Technical College is designed by Jerry Hagerman. The contractor is J.E. Dunn Construction, and the targeted completion date is spring 2001.

The Information Technology Center at Linn State Technical College is a three-level facility which will include a student union with dining space, lounge, bookstore and meeting rooms for student government.

Circulation and accessibility to resources for students were essential form generators in this scheme. Circulation and browsing opportunities are expressed as a mall concept. The 80,000-square-foot building space allocations are library, Electronic Caf, classrooms, laboratories, Electronic Media Center, Telecommunications Head End Facility and Academic Support Center.

Sapp Design Associates Architects PC

Central High School

Michael J. Sapp, James C. Stufflebeam, Steve Telcher and Pam Haldiman are the architects at work on the renovations and additions to Central High School, 423 E. Central, for the Springfield R-XII School District. All phases of the $18.3 million project are expected to be complete by winter 2002, and the construction manager on the project is Bart Boatright, Flintco Inc.

Extensive renovations to the historical classroom buildings, auditorium and gym include site improvements, handicapped accessibility, fire code upgrades, and new HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. A new, 125,000-square-foot wing will attach to the classroom buildings on the north side via glass-enclosed stairwells.

The new wing includes a two-story dining commons with large skylights, a library, labs for science, art, business and technology, and music rooms. The transition between old and new is highlighted by a new entry plaza and a curved glass wall. The Benton Avenue face of the new wing will respect the school's history through compatible materials, fenestration and other architectural elements.

Sapp Design Associates Architects PC

Digital Monitoring Products

Located at 2500 N. Partnership Blvd., Digital Monitoring Products' new facility at the Partnership Industrial Center is designed by Michael J. Sapp, Kent Sanders and Jonathan Dodd. The $2.7 million structure has an estimated completion date of October.

Walton Construction Co. Inc. is the contractor on the building, which comprises more than 40,000 square feet. Located at the entrance to the Partnership Industrial Center, it is the most recent of five design-build projects at the park by Sapp Design Associates.

This contemporary precast concrete and glass structure is designed to give the company a new corporate identity in Springfield while taking full advantage of its strategic location at the main entrance to the park.

The building design incorporates office space and production space separated by a two-story, transparent atrium. Amenities include an outdoor meeting area, product displays and state-of-the-art conference and training rooms.