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University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium – Where the Ceiling meets the Wall(0)

July 24, 2010

At the University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium the ceiling grids are almost complete, so it’s time to see how our wall to ceiling solutions are turning out!
Below you can see the new suspended acoustical tile ceiling in one of the lower classrooms.  On the west wall of this room we have kept the very [...]

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Parking Lot Plan for Denver Montclair International School

We recently updated the proposed parking lot plan for the Denver Montclair International School.  Our original design provided 58 spaces (plus 3 accessible spaces), with generous 63’ modules and 32’ aisles.  Between each module were 10’ wide pedestrian walks leading to 30’ crosswalks to the existing island.  Although the layout works well for vehicle circulation, [...]

EVstudio Invited to Propose on DU Library Renovation

EVstudio has been invited to propose on the University of Denver’s Academic Commons project. It is a renovation and addition to the existing Penrose Library.
The University Architect’s letter states: “The Office of the University Architect is seeking a proposal to provide Architect of Record (AoR) services for the renovation and addition to the Penrose Library. [...]

Accessibility for Children

A close look at ADA and ANSI reveals valuable flexibility in the code for catering to the needs of children. With a new project on the boards that includes a children’s daycare and play area I pulled out my copy of the ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guide) and ANSI 117.1-2003 (as called by the IBC (International Building Code)) and searched for adjustments in the code that take into consideration the specific needs of children.


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