March 1, 2022

Calendar of Events 2022

Submission: Bank Saloon                  Category: Frame Architecture Submission: Axis House                  Category: Frame Architecture Submission: William N. Pennington Engineering Building                  Architect: H+K Architects Submission: Aikin Residence              

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is setting out to provide a building that serves as a community-based microenterprise center for Northern Nevada, connecting talent, skill and creativity with the training needed to launch a successful business. Budding entrepreneurs who have an idea or a marketable skill will have access to expertise, simulations, and professionals that will help them develop the confidence to build something amazing. TMCC’s partnership with the community will provide students access to technical assistance, funding, and support.

The South Reno Department of Motor Vehicles facility provides a state-of-the-art service center that consolidates all operations and divisions in Reno-Sparks to a single location. Situated on a large site in a light commercial area with minimal architectural context, the design team focused on creating a pleasant customer experience from the point of arrival. The site design had to accommodate a large amount of customer parking, dedicated staff parking, drive-through inspection and emissions services. The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) office and drive test area were located north of the facility with a separate entrance.

This project involved remodeling one floor of the existing Chemistry Building and one floor of the existing Physics Building located on the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) campus. These buildings were built in 1968. UNR selected the first floor of the Chemistry Building and the third floor of the Leifson Physics Building to receive these remodels. Each floor had its challenges due to the existing concrete structure, columns, and floors. The goal was to revise the floor plans to gain as much usable space into the laboratories as possible. The plans for both buildings included multiple labs, office space for staff, and grad space for students, along with updated, code-compliant restrooms and conference rooms. Each design is uniquely different and derived from the basic fundamentals of chemistry and physics.

Fallon, a rural town 60 miles east of Reno, Nevada, is a community that was in dire need of a new facility to support the growing demands for adolescent programs. A lot of families in this area have limited time or resources to contribute to the well-being of the children raised here. Understanding that children are the building blocks for a stable future for the community, the city quickly started budgeting and fundraising to make this facility a reality. Due to the limited budget, the final architectural shell was designed as a hybrid of conventional masonry construction and a fabricated metal building.