Chinook Trail Middle School

JP Arnold

Chinook Trail Middle School was a custom design-build with a state-of-the-art environment that allows for sustainability and energy-efficiency. This 21st century school encompasses learning pods, a coffee shop-style library, a curiosity center, learning stair and a cafeteria-to-theater room with stadium seating. The educational theme of the school was to provide project-based learning environments for students. The collaborative design planning group …

Legacy Peak Elementary & Challenger Learning Center

JP Arnold

Legacy Peak Elementary & Challenger Learning Center was a multi-building design/build project consisting of a K-5 elementary school (60,000 SF), a Center for Modern Learning (22,600 SF) and Challenger Learning Center (10,500 SF). In Northern Colorado Springs, Legacy Peak is part of the expanding Academy School District 20 as it supports 600 preschool through fifth grade students with a learning …

ABQ BioPark Aquarium, North American River Otter Exhibit

Kim Altmire

The River Otter Habitat at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium features a 25,000 gallon pool inside a 3,000 square foot sloping exhibition space. A slide located at the top of the slope allows Chaos and Mayhem, the exhibit’s otters to glide into their freshwater pool. The deep pool has two viewing windows below the water line to allow visitors to enjoy …