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- Rick Taves Returns!
- RTA noted in Architectural Record for use of energy efficient windows at St. Thomas More Hospital
- Holly Through the Lens
- GEO Workshop at RTA
- John Hoelscher, RTA healthcare design specialist, responds to questions about the future of architecture
- "Adaptive Re-Use: Reclaiming Old Spaces" in Colorado Real Estate Journal
- "The Story of University Village Colorado" describes an Urban Renewal success story
- RTA Intern Allison Johnson talks about the process of reimagining Colorado Springs, and rehabbing city schools
- Bear Creek Elementary School Renovation/Addition is now up and running.
- RTA Critical Care Unit Design
- Award-Winning school design - Arapahoe Ridge project honored
- RTA Hosts Downtown Partnership
- RTA healthcare team chosen for Banner Health "Select List" of architects
- John Hoelscher and Randy Thorne speak in session about Medical Tourism in Vietnam
- RTA Education Architects watch golf partner sink a hole-in-one and win a car!
- RTA Healthcare Architects double surgical capacity at Parker Adventist Hospital
- Coppedge Elected as AIA Director
- A Big Winner? Gottleib project entered in Armstrong contest
- Jefferson High School celebrates new RTA-designed Science Wing
- Craig Hospital Selects RTA for Expansion and Renovation
- RTA Promotes Four to Principal
- Catamount Institute Awards RTA Gold Sustainable Business Certification
- RTA Architects Builds Staff
- RTA Architect Travels to Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
- Award Winning School Design Presented by AIA Colorado South
- Vista Peak Preparatory School Certified LEED Gold by the USGBC
- Paradox Valley School addition and renovation is underway
- RTA wins CSBJ's 2013 Best of Business
- Eagle Crest High School's $8.4 million renovation
- Sharing our profession with local students
- RTA and Calhan School District celebrate completion
- Four Colorado school projects opening across the state
- RTA’s Craig Hospital project team members met the Pikes Peak Challenge
- ENR Mountain States touts planning and teamwork
- RTA Architects promotes Kevin Gould
- RTA's Gottlieb project to be featured at a Colorado Preservation conference
- Prestigious 2014 Vista Award goes to RTA Architects
- Tri-Lakes Health Pavilion under construction
- Forward looking Ignacio Elementary School well received
- RTA Architects shortlisted for U.S. Olympic Museum
- Wide-open experience at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
- Scott Schuster earns his architecture license
- RTA is excited to work with Ouray School District on their Master Plan!
- Take a virtual tour of St. Francis Medical Center's Total Joint and Spine Center
- RTA noted in Colorado Construction & Design
- New patient rooms at Craig Hospital increase privacy, convenience
- RTA Architects Promotes Four Staff Members
- Local native young professionals Jon Bock and Heather Wallsten of RTA Architects reach professional milestones
- RTA's 2015 High School Architecture Class
- Holly School - Building a Brighter Future
- Allison Johnson earns her architectural license
- Stuart Coppedge, AIA, principal at RTA Architects, is elected 2016 - 2017 Treasurer of the American Institute of Architects
- RTA Architects to lead Pikes Peak Summit Complex team
- We’re in the media spotlight!
- RTA's team is growing - Four new hired
- New beginnings in Moffat, Colorado
- "Every vote counts!" - Ignacio High School is open
- A ten-year dream becomes a reality at Swallows Charter Academy
- We're stars! - A Downtown Star Award for RTA
- Ignacio Elementary awarded LEED Gold
- Extra! Extra! Mapleton Early Childhood Center is in the news!
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind is making headlines!
- The four design concepts for the new Pikes Peak Summit Complex
- Stuart Coppedge, AIA, elected 2016 - 2017 Treasurer of the American Institute of Architects
- New design for the Pikes Peak Summit Complex unveiled
- Trends in action: Craig Hospital nears completion
- RTA Architects designs largest community health center in Denver Health system
- Denver Health Southwest Family Health Center grand opening and ribbon cutting
- Springs Rescue Mission receives funding from City Council
- Construction Complete on Largest Community Health Center in Denver Health System
- RTA's renovation of John Adams Elementary greets students for new school year
- Saint Thomas More Hospital breaks ground in Canon City
- RTA's Design of Denver Health's Southwest Family Center Featured in Healthcare Design Magazine
- Ouray PK-12 Ribbon Cutting
- Ouray PK-12 Celebrates the New School Year
- RTA Wins 4 Design Awards from AIA CO and IIDA Rocky Mountain
- RTA's education projects continue to make news!
- Raising the bar for the Pikes Peak Summit Complex
- RTA & Nunn Construction celebrate the opening of the Springs Rescue Mission's year-round shelter
- We're growing! RTA welcomes seven new team members.
- John Hoelscher featured in Colorado Real Estate Journal
- Moffat Featured on cover of School Planning and Management Magazine!
- John Adams Elementary STEAM Lab
- The Gazette Visits RTA High School Architecture Class
- Penrose-St. Francis Breaks Ground on NICU/ED/OR Expansion
- Stuart Coppedge Assists in Discussion on Gender Equity in STEM Industries
- RTA Working with Historic Colorado School for The Deaf and The Blind on Major Updates
- RTA Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Oncology and Infusion Center
- Cherry Creek Academy Gymnasium Demolition
- RTA voted Best in Business
- Adaptive Sports Center Hits Fundraising Goal
- John Adams Elementary Peace Path
- RTA Architects Congratulates Sheva Willoughby on ARE, Welcomes Three New Team Members
- RTA Architects Chosen to Design Two New Academy District 20 Schools
- Saint Francis Medical Center Expansion Site Tour
- School in the Woods Eco-Charrette
- Vista PEAK Preparatory Additions Underway
- Colorado Schools Strive for Zero Net Energy
- RTA Principal Stuart Coppedge Leading AIA K-12 Initiative
- RTA Celebrates Opening of Springs Rescue Mission Resource Center
- Congratulations to Eric Ward and Welcome to Ann Marie Jackson
- Joel Cox Winner of 2017 Bud Roberts Scholarship
- RTA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Academy District 20 Chinook Trail Middle School
- Jessica Massie Completes ARE
- Peyton and Widefield School Districts Celebrate the Opening of the MILL National Training Center
- Red River Brewing Company Construction Update
- RTA Principal Stuart Coppedge Presents at EDspaces 2017
- RTA Holds Public Meetings for Garden of the Gods Restroom Improvements
- RTA and GE Johnson Celebrate Topping Out of St Francis Medical Center Expansion
- Springs Rescue Mission Winner of AGC Colorado Community Impact Award
- RTA and Academy School District 20 Break Ground for New School in the Woods
- MILL featured in Woodshop News
- Birds-Eye View of St. Francis Medical Center Expansion
- Stuart Coppedge nominated for Community Inspiration Award
- The MILL National Training Center Continues to Make News
- Principal Stuart Coppedge Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows
- Ouray School's Metal Roof is Making Headlines
- St. Thomas More Medical Office Building Grand Opening
- Paul Reu Promoted to Principal
- RTA Architects Selected to Lead the Design of the New Southern Colorado Ronald McDonald House
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex Groundbreaking
- Cañon City Schools secure BEST Grant with Community Support
- Ronald McDonald House Groundbreaking
- Red River Brewing Company is Officially Open
- Stuart Coppedge AIA Colorado's Featured Member
- Adaptive Sports Center Making Progress
- World Compass Academy Ribbon Cutting
- RTA Celebrates the Opening of the Expanded NICU at St. Francis Medical Center
- School in the Woods Construction Fly Over
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex Construction Camera
- Jones and Palmer Halls Ribbon Cutting
- Standing Room Only at the UCCS William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Groundbreaking
- Pikes Peak - America's Mountain Summit Complex Teaser Trailer
- Second Annual Bud Roberts Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- Hinsdale County School District Passes Bond
- Adaptive Sports Center Kelsey Wright Building Construction Update
- Denver Health ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders Receives Recognition of Excellence
- Colorado Real Estate Journal Highlights Colorado Springs' History as a Health and Wellness Destination
- RTA Welcomes Seven New Team Members
- Holiday Greetings Received from Students at the School in the Woods
- Beyond the Blueprints: Architect Patrick Ward
- Jones Hall Certified LEED Gold
- The "Game Changing" UCCS Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center
- Adaptive Sports Center Kelsey Wright Building February Construction Update
- RTA Celebrates Newest Architect Ericka Everett
- Beyond the Blueprints: Architect Eric Ward
- The RTA-Designed NICU at the St. Francis Medical Center Featured in Healthcare Design Magazine
- RTA Celebrates Groundbreaking at Cañon City Middle School
- RTA Celebrates the Ribbon-Cutting of the School in the Woods
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex Construction Progress
- William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Construction Progress
- St. Francis Medical Center NICU Expansion Video
- Washington Elementary Groundbreaking
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex Already Affecting Local Economy
- FOX21 News Reports on Pikes Peak Summit Complex
- Lake City Historic Cupola Removal
- RTA Voted Best Architectural Firm in Colorado Springs
- Conejos County Hospital Ribbon Cutting
- Adaptive Sports Center Cuts the Ribbon on New Kelsey Wright Building
- The Pikes Peak Summit Complex Goes Vertical
- UCCS William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Tops Out
- Giving Back - RTA Spends the Day at Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity
- RTA Celebrates the Ribbon Cutting of the New Chinook Trail Middle School
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Ribbon Cutting
- Hinkley High School in the News
- NICU Design at St. Francis Medical Center Featured in Medical Construction and Design Magazine
- RTA Serves Dinner for Ronald McDonald House Families
- RTA at the 22nd Annual Downtown Partnership Breakfast
- RTA Welcomes 8 New Team Members
- RTA and GE Johnson Celebrate Topping Out of Cañon City Middle School
- The New Pikes Peak Summit Complex Gets CDPHE Approval for Localized Reclaimed Water Treatment System
- RTA-Designed ALLIES School is a Game-Changer for Struggling Readers
- William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Featured in UCCS Faculty Speaker Series
- Jones and Palmer Halls Receive Historic Preservation Alliance Award of Excellence
- John Hoelscher Appointed to the Board of Directors for Rocky Mountain Health Care Services
- RTA Presents Canon City Middle and Elementary School Designs to Cañon City Rotary Club
- Congratulations to RTA’s Newest Architect, Mitchell Starrs
- New Pikes Peak Visitor Center Tops Out
- St. Francis Medical Center Expansion Project Wins ACEC Merit Award
- Gingerbread and Jazz 25th Anniversary Ball
- RTA Celebrates Garden of the Gods Restroom Ribbon Cutting
- RTA's Jon Bock Presents at the 2019 LCI Congress
- The MILL Voted one of the Best Trade Schools in Colorado Springs
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex and Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Featured at AGC Southern Happy Hour & Project Spotlight
- RTA Team Tours Pikes Peak
- New Ronald McDonald House Featured in the Colorado Real Estate Journal
- Chinook Trail Middle School Wins 2 Awards from DBIA Rocky Mountain Chapter
- Space Foundation Office Unveiled
- Ignacio School District Superintendent's Journey to the U.S. Highlighted in the Durango Herald
- Happy Holidays!
- Lake City Community School Continues to Progress
- The Adaptive Sports Center Continues to Make News
- 2019 Pikes Peak Summit Complex Year in Review
- RTA Principal Stuart Coppedge Featured Speaker in Downtown Colorado Springs City Center Series
- St. Francis Medical Center Expansion Recognized by AGC Colorado
- Newton Middle School Fly Through
- UCCS William J. Hybl Sports Medicine & Performance Center Featured in ENR Magazine
- D20 Building Committee Creates Diorama of School in the Woods
- RTA Attends Annual Craig Hospital PUSH Gala
- COVID-19 Update
- Two RTA School Designs Achieve LEED Certification
- Photo Tour of St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Department Featured in Healthcare Design
- The Transformation of the St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Department
- Newton Middle School Ground Breaking
- Staying Connected
- Safety First –2020 High School Architecture Class Cancelled
- National Beer Day Shout Out to Red River Brewing
- First Look at the Pueblo Community Health Center’s New East Side Clinic
- Pikes Peak Summit Complex Construction Update
- Keeping Kids Busy - Golden Triangle Construction Creates Family Challenge
- Celebrating Earth Week with Energy Efficient Design
- RTA Honored with Challenge Coin For Role in Designing COVID-19 Alternative Care Facility
- Restored Lake City Community School Clock Tower Set Back in Place
- UCCS William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Construction Nears Completion
- Please Vote for RTA for the 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal Best in Business
- The Adventure Continues at the Pikes Peak Summit Complex with Construction of North Overloook
- St. Mary-Corwin Covid Facility Completed
- Newly Published Photo Tour of St. Francis Medical Center
- RTA Promotes Six Team Members
- UCHealth Memorial North Cardiology Suite Expansion Completes Phase 1
- The William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center Opens
- RTA Again Named Best in Business by Readers of the Colorado Springs Business Journal
- Adaptive Sport Center Celebrates First Anniversary of the Kelsey Wright Building
- Drone Footage Shows Off the Nearly Completed Lake City Community School
- Parker Adventist Hospital MOB Celebrates Topping Out
- Chinook Trail Middle School Featured in Education Snapshots
- Fairview High School Honored with ENR Mountain States Award of Merit
- Beyond the Blueprints: Architect Natalia Vladimirova
- RTA Developing Concept for Expansion of Catalyst Campus in Downtown Colorado Springs
- RTA Principal Brian Calhoun to Present Award-Winning Project at EDspaces
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Staff Bios
- Staff Bios
- Douglas J. Abernethy, Principal
- Stuart L. Coppedge, Principal
- Kenneth R. Gregg, Associate Principal
- Paul R. Reu, Principal
- Michael J. Malloy, Architect
- Michael T. Riggs, Associate Principal
- Mark E. Pierson, Architect
- Joel D. Cox, Architect
- Rick J. Taves, Construction Administrator
- Don L. McReynolds, Construction Administrator
- Greg S. Johnson, Interior Designer
- Jessica R. Massie, Associate
- Eric H. Ward, Associate
- Jonathan K. Bock, Associate
- James A. McConnell, Technical Staff
- Brian T. Calhoun, Principal
- R. Perry Lewis, Principal
- John C. Hoelscher, Principal Emeritus
- Jeff Daughton, Network Administrator
- Kevin I. Gould, Principal
- David L. Magargal, Principal
- Michelle L. Kersey, Financial Manager
- Austin J. Beninga, Emerging Professional
- Landon A. Cook, Emerging Professional
- Amanda "Mandi" Hillenbrand, Administrative Assistant
- Taylor A. Barker, Interior Designer
- Susan L. Brock, Interior Designer
- Rachel Krueger, Marketing Coordinator
- Scott T. Blosser, Architect
- Valerie R. Jackson, Sr. Marketing Manager
- Darren P. Rouse, Associate
- Patrick A Ward, Architect
- Ann Marie Jackson, Interior Designer
- Natalia Vladimirova, Architect
- Luke Feng, Emerging Professional
- Mitchell J. Starrs, Architect
- Christine L. Costa, Architect
- Bill M. Hrinko, Jr., Architect
- Wilson D. Day, Architect
- Ericka M. Everett, Architect
- Jonathan L. Houck, Architect
- Elizabeth "Liz" J. Nieboer, Interior Designer