Key project components include repurposing the existing historic Hardeman Barn into a visitor/conference center and renovating the historic Horse Barn to create administrative research space currently housed offsite. Additional project components include design for a new ‘Net-zero’ administrative office, two new ‘Net-zero’ residential units for intern/staff housing, a new flight chamber, gatehouse, and renovation/expansion of […]
Category Archives: Sustainability
Ozaukee Humane Society
The building aesthetic reflects the unique culture of the Humane Society and the semi-rural character of the area. Located along a busy state highway, the facility features a prominent grand lobby to attract interest from passing motorists. The lobby incorporates abundant natural daylight and provides a retail store, self-serve computer kiosks, and attractive educational graphics. […]
Leopold Legacy Center: Future Leaders Center
Design decisions were guided by the philosophy “be as simple as possible.” The interior layout of the building placed a priority on modest and efficient spaces, including two visiting researcher suites and eight private intern rooms. This approach allowed the Leopold Foundation to reduce the overall building footprint on the site while minimizing the budget […]
Urban Ecology Center
A National Model for Sustainability Education Starting from modest origins as a neighborhood-based non-profit organization housed in a double wide trailer, construction of a new facility has allowed the Urban Ecology Center to expand its offering of innovative environmental programs for young people and adults. Each year, over 15,000 students from 30 urban schools explore […]
Lakeshore State Park
Designed with beauty, efficiency, and intelligence, the Visitor and Education Center addresses multiple park needs within a compact 2500sf footprint. Flexible meeting/classroom space provides seating for up to 40 people. A light-filled atrium offers spectacular views and spaces for interpretive exhibits. A Director’s Office support daily park operational needs. Transient Great Lakes boaters have secure, […]
TKWA Seattle
Leopold Legacy Center
The Leopold Legacy Center is the first building recognized by LEED as carbon-neutral in operation. It achieves today the goals set by the Architecture 2030 Challenge and by the American Institute of Architects “Walk the Walk” campaign to make all buildings carbon neutral by 2030. In October 2007, the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center achieved LEED […]
Milwaukee Public Market
In addition to a large open volume for local vendors to sell their goods, the Market features cafe seating, a bar, and a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen popular for cooking classes and evening receptions. The space around the building is just as important as the space inside. By maximizing opportunities for street life, an outdoor market […]
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Preschool
The SANC Nature Preschool has a strong commitment to both environmental education and active learning. Based upon seasonal changes, the broad-based curriculum includes art, music, perceptual and cognitive skill development, large and small motor skill development, natural science exploration, and, most importantly, daily outdoor discovery of the Center’s prairie, forests, ponds and marshes. The natural […]
Madison Childrens’ Museum
The renovated facility offers more than three times the space of the museum’s previous location, with an additional two floors for future expansion. New museum amenities, including greatly expanded exhibit space, on-site parking, family bathrooms, and a café help enhance the visitor experience. We worked closely with MCM staff on coordination of technical requirements for […]