RTA voted Best in Business

We had so much fun at the Colorado Springs Business Journal Best in Business reception! Thank you to everyone who voted us the best architectural firm in Colorado Springs!

 

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Cherry Creek Academy Gymnasium Demolition

Demolition is underway at Cherry Creek Academy. It's exciting to see the old gym-a former church sanctuary that had served Cherry Creek Academy for many years-torn down to make room for the new RTA-designed gymnasium and class rooms. We can't wait to show you the final product next June!

 

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RTA Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Oncology and Infusion Center

RTA was excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Oncology and Infusion Center! This project will be a remodel of the existing oncology infusion department and a new addition to provide expanded patient-centered services. Utilizing an accelerated construction schedule, general contractor GH Phipps Construction Companies intends to turn the project over to the hospital just before Thanksgiving 2017.

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RTA Working with Historic Colorado School for The Deaf and The Blind on Major Updates

The Colorado Springs Gazette visited the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind to learn how RTA is working to maintain the historic value of the campus while providing much-needed upgrades. Read the full article here: http://gazette.com/historic-colorado-school-for-the-deaf-and-the-blind-receiving-major-updates/article/1604475

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Stuart Coppedge Assists in Discussion on Gender Equity in STEM Industries

RTA's Stuart Coppedge recently served on The Women's Foundation of Colorado's panel as part of a community discussion on how to increase the STEM opportunities for women in El Paso County. RTA is committed to providing equitable professional opportunities for women, and this panel participation aligns with Stuart's support of gender equity on the American Institute of Architects national board of directors and his attendance at the fall 2016 Equity by Design Symposium. You can read more about gender equity and the impact it can have on our community here.

Penrose-St. Francis Breaks Ground on NICU/ED/OR Expansion

Penrose St. Francis Health Services celebrated the groundbreaking of the new 168,000 sf addition to the RTA-designed St. Francis Medical Center. This $102 million project - in conjunction with GE Johnson, Centura Health, and other project partners - will increase the number of beds in the Emergency Department and NICU as well as provide additional new operating rooms to meet the needs of our ever-growing community. The four-story addition and new garden level will feature covered parking, an emergency medicine lounge, a wellness garden, and shell space for future expansion. Continue to visit our website to stay up to date on the progress of this exciting project!

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The Gazette Visits RTA High School Architecture Class

RTA's High School Architecture Class was featured in the Colorado Springs Gazette! After weeks of rigorous lessons and dozens of hours of volunteer work from our staff, we are so proud of the strides our 12 students have been making in this class! Read the full article here

 

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John Adams Elementary STEAM Lab

Hear what students are saying about the STEAM lab in John Adams Elementary!

 

Moffat Featured on cover of School Planning and Management Magazine!

RTA's design of the elementary playground for the Moffat PK-12 School was featured on the cover of School Planning & Management Magazine! Read more about this award-winning project here:

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John Hoelscher featured in Colorado Real Estate Journal

How can architects design a better health care experience for patients? RTA Principal John Hoelscher discusses the growing popularity of designing for team-based health care in the Colorado Real Estate Journal. Read the full article below: 

 

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