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Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center
Auraria Campus, Denver
AR7 HooverDesmondArchitects

the People

Owner
Auraria Higher Education Center Campus, Denver, Colorado:
  Community College of Denver,
  Metropolitan State College of Denver,
  University of Colorado at Denver

Architect
AR7 HooverDesmondArchitects
1645 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
303.837.8811
303.837.9007 fax
www.ar7.com

Gary Desmond FAIA, Principal-in-Charge
Ranko Ruzic AIA, Project Designer
Steve Schonberger AIA, Project Programmer
Stuart Crawford AIA, Project Architect

In Association with
For Performing Arts and Theater Design-
Semple Brown Design
1160 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.571.4137
303.571.0403 fax

Sarah Semple Brown AIA, Interior Design and Performing Arts Venues
Peter Lucking, Performing Arts Lead Designer
Rick Geiser, Project Manager
Andrew Moss AIA, Designer (Theater)
Bryan Schmidt AIA, Designer (Concert Hall)

Interior designer
Pamela Bartczak Interior Design
825 East Speer Blvd.
Suite 100B
Denver, CO 80218
303.733.1815
303.715.3725 fax
Pamala Bartczak

Engineer(s)
Structural and Civil Engineer:
S. A. Miro, Inc.
4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
Suite 1501
Denver, CO 80237
303.741.3737
303.694.3134 fax
John M. Karlberg, Structural Engineer
Jim Atkinson, Civil Engineer

Mechanical Engineer:
M.E. Engineers
3425 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Suite 201
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719.536.0036
719.536.0037 fax
Charlie Lengal III, Principal-in-Charge
Darrell Lackey, Project Manager

Electrical Engineer:
Roos Szynskie, Inc.
3045 South Parker Road
Suite 225
Aurora, CO 80014
303.696.2602
303.696.0812 fax
Karl Roos, Principal Electrical Engineer
Todd Harvey, Project Electrical Engineer

Consultant(s)
Landscape:
Civitas Inc.
1250 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
303.571.0053
303.825.0438 fax
Dennis Rubba, Principal-in-Charge
Liz Lancaster, Project Manager
Richard Birnie, Landscape Architect
Michael Catalano, Construction Administration

Lighting Design:
Roos Szynskie, Inc.
3045 South Parker Road
Suite 225
Aurora, CO 80014
303.696.2602
303.696.0812 fax
Charlotte, Szynskie, Lighting Design

Acoustical:
Robert F. Mahoney and Associates
310 Balsam
Boulder, CO 80304-3238
303.443.2213
303.443.6989 fax
Robert F. Mahoney, Acoustical Consultant

Performance Equipment Consultant:
Public Assembly Consultants, Inc.
205 Albany Post Road
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
914.271.8240
914.271.5183 fax
Ben Boltin, Equipment Consultant
Curtis Kasefang, Audio Systems Consultant

Cost Consultant:
Campbell-Anderson, Inc.
5405 Moorehouse Drive
Suite 310
San Diego, CA 92121
619.455.8086
619.597.6015 fax
Graham C. Anderson, Principal Estimator

Telecommunications and A/V Consultant:
Technology Plus, Inc.
14305 East Alameda Ave.
Suite 300
Aurora, CO 80012
303.340.8228
303.340.8233 fax
Howard Feingold, Principal
Van T. Kistler, Senior Desinger

Construction Management / General Contractor
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
420 Sixth Ave
P.O. Box 0
Greeley, CO 80632-0710
970.352.6565
Scott Conrad, Operations Manager
Michael Shoulders, Operations Manager
Andy Snow, Project Manager
Tom Alford, Project Engineer
Matt Schuler, Project Engineer
Joe McDonnald, Project Superintendent
Nate Lowery, Field Engineer

Major subcontractors
Mechanical/Plumbing:
US Engineering

Electrical:
Intermountain Electric Inc.

Fire Protection:
Western States Fire Protection

Photographer
Interior Photos
Andrew Kramer
4746 Quail Creek Lane
Boulder, CO 80301
303.449.2280
303.449.7177fax

Renderer(s)
AR7 HooverDesmondArchitects

CAD system, project management, or other software used
AutoCad www.autodesk.com
Form Z www.formz.com
Form Z with RenderZone

 

 

the Products

Structural system
Structural steel fabricated by W & W Steel installed by LPR Erection Company with metal deck by Vulcraft and concrete fill; Cast-in-place concrete shear walls and load-bearing masonry installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company.

Exterior Cladding
Masonry:
Ironspot brick fabricated by Endicott ClayProducts, supplied by Brick Inc. and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company; Ground face block fabricated by Clalite, Inc. and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company.

Aluminum/glass curtainwall:
EFCO Entrances, Windows and Storefront/Curtainwall installed by A-1 Glass, Inc.

Concrete:
Supplied by Ready Mix Concrete and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company.

Wood:
Interior woodwork fabricated and installed by Wood Technology; Wood floors by All City Flooring

Metal wall panels:
Fabricated by Morin Corporation and installed by Seven Building Systems Ltd.

Roofing
Built-up roofing:
Tamco roofing installed by D & D Roofing.

Windows
Windows and Storefront/Curtainwall installed by A-1 Glass, Inc.

Glazing
Glass:
Interpane Glass installed by A-1 Glass Inc.

Doors
Entrances & Sliding doors:
Automatic entrances fabricated by Horton Automatics and installed by Automatic Entrances of Colorado Inc.
All other entrances by EFCO A-1 Glass

Metal doors:
Fabricated by North Central Supply, installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

Wood doors:
Fabricated by VT Industries, supplied by Powers Products Inc and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company.

Fire-control doors, security grills:
Horizontal sliding fire doors by provided and installed by Won Door.

Coiling Doors and Grills by:
Provided installed by Rocky Mountain Door Systems.

Special Oversized door:
Provided by Colorado Doorways and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

Acoustic doors provided by:
Krieger Steel Products Company and installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

Hardware
Locksets, hinges, closers, exit devices, pulls:
Supplied by Powers Products, installed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

Security devices:
Provided and installed by Heritage Systems.

Cabinet hardware:
Provided and installed by Wood Technologies.

Interior Finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
Acoustical ceiling tile provided and installed by Heartland Acoustics.

Suspension grid:
Secoa Corporation

Custom woodwork:
Wood Technologies

Paints and stains:
Sherwin-Williams www.sherwinwilliams.com, Kwal-Howells and Tnemec. Installed by National Coatings.

Wallcoverings:
Plastic laminate-
Wood Technologies and KI / Neil Flesher & Associates.

Floor and wall tile:
Located in locker rooms. Provided and installed by Décor, LTD.

Resilient flooring:
Armstrong. Installed by Colorado Floorworks

Carpet:
Provided and installed by Premier Floors, Inc.

Raised flooring:
Provided and installed by All City Flooring.

Furnishings
Office furniture:
Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC)

Reception furniture:
AHEC

Fixed seating:
Provided and installed by Royal Seating.

Chairs:
AHEC

Tables:
Fixed classroom tables by KI and supplied by NeilFlesher& Associates

Lighting
Provided and install by Intermountain Electric

Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
Thyssen-Dover Elevators Inc. www.thyssenkruppelevator.com

 

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