Most Recent News at RTA

RTA's work on the NICU/ED/OR expansion at the St. Francis Medical Center is one of the few IPD projects with a multi-party agreement in the state of Colorado. RTA Principal John Hoelscher, AIA discusses some of the key differences between an integrated team approach, or "IPD light," and a true multiparty agreement as well as some of our project team's lessons learned in the September issue of Healthcare Design magazine. 

Big things are happening at Academy District 20's  School in the Woods! Thanks to GE Johnson things are really taking shape, and we are so excited to see the final result. 

We recently attended the ribbon cutting for the St. Francis Medical Center NICU. With 25 new beds, an outdoor balcony, and a wellness garden, the new facility will be able to provide family integrated care for Colorado Springs' smallest patients. Read more about this project here.

Parents, students, educators, and community members gathered this week to celebrate the completed addition at World Compass Academy! The 23,000 SF addition includes new classrooms, a new lunchroom, art room, science facilities, and administrative spaces. We can't wait to see all of the wonderful things students will accomplish in this new space!

One of our most unique projects to date is taking shape! The foundations for the Adaptive Sports Center have been poured and work is currently beginning on the elevator and stair cores. Click here to see live construction updates.

After two long years, we are ecstatic to say that one of our in-house construction administrators, Rick Taves, has returned! Rick and his wife have been on a two-year sabbatical working with Engineering Ministries International in Kampala, Uganda managing the construction of the "Music for Life" secondary school. We are very proud of the important work that he has done and grateful to have been part of his support, but we are really glad to have him back in our office serving our clients at home!

We are proud to say that RTA-Principal Stuart Coppedge is this week's AIA Colorado's featured member! Stuart was recently elevated to AIA Fellowship and is leading the deisgn team for the new summit complex atop Pikes Peak. Click here to read more about Stuart's accomplishments.

The groundbreaking for the new Rondald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado 25,000 square-foot Ronald McDonald House is officially complete! The new House will double the guest room capacity to support more Southern Colorado families in times of medical need. Click the link here to find out how you can help.

Photos courtesy of Boutte's Lifestyle Portraits and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado.

We love helping clients reach their goals! Read about how the Cañon City Schools community support secured more than $46 million in grants for district-wide improvements here.