tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:56 +0000Higher educationDowntown LexingtonSouthlandBCTCArchitecturemaster planStaff NewsAwardsNew ProjectSustainabilityUrban Active FitnessIn the NewsLEEDFCPSDesignDesign AwardsKCTCSUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonGrand OpeningArtsCompleted Projectshttp://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)Blogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-657731545133312754Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:00 +00002012-01-25T09:38:56.072-05:00LexingtonIn the NewsArchitectureDowntown LexingtonDesignUniversity of Kentucky Renowned sports architecture firm, NBBJ in association with Skanska and EOP Architects, released renderings for the proposed renovation of Rupp Arena. Mayor Jim Gray presented the new renderings at his State of the Merged Government speech in Lexington Center.  To read the entire article, click here. Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/25/2040961/http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2012/01/rupp-arena-renderings-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-1066214210503351371Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +00002012-01-25T09:25:02.956-05:00LexingtonIn the NewsArchitectureDowntown LexingtonDesignIn an article in the Herald-Leader, EOP Design Principal Rick Ekhoff noted, "Iconic design stimulates economic growth. Milwaukee's art museum by Calatrava increased economic development by 45 percent in the neighborhood where it is located...Just that one building. Architecture can be transformative." Read the entire article here.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-excellence-task-force-enhances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-463970279452680348Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +00002011-11-30T08:30:00.736-05:00In the NewsDowntown LexingtonUniversity of KentuckyA team comprised of NBBJ, Skanska, Thorton-Tomasetti and EOP has completed its feasibility study of Rupp Arena. The technical professionals explored options for new construction versus reinvention for every dimension of Lexington Center, Rupp, the Civic Center Shoppes, the Lexington Convention Center and nearby surface parking lots. To read the entire Herald-Leader article, click here. http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/11/nbbj-working-with-eop-releases-rupp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-9010942511769959290Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:17:00 +00002011-11-30T08:17:13.662-05:00LexingtonIn the NewsCompleted ProjectsHigher educationArchitectureUniversity of KentuckyA crowd gathered Tuesday for the dedication ceremony of the fourth and fifth floor BioPharm Complex at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy building on South Limestone in Lexington. The fourth floor will house UK College of Pharmacy researchers while the fifth floor will have a cancer research focus, with faculty and researchers from the Markey Cancer Center utilizing the space. For http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/11/uk-college-of-pharmacy-biological.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-7233643751208230640Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +00002011-10-25T15:57:41.274-04:00SouthlandLexingtonIn the NewsArchitectureLess building activity translates into decreased demand for services by the 2,300 licensed architects in the state. Less building also means there is more and more competition – often from huge national mega-firms – for the projects that do get green-lighted.   “It has been a tough time for the last couple of years,” said Richard Polk, president of the Kentucky chapter of the American Institute http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/10/aia-kentucky-president-richard-polk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-6721733382768368648Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:08:00 +00002011-10-14T09:08:09.469-04:00ArchitectureDowntown LexingtonSustainabilityEOP created the schematic design and layout for the renovation of the former Rainbo Bread Factory. West Sixth Brewing will open a tap room, beer garden and microbrewery in downtown Lexington. Click here to read article.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/10/eop-reuses-rainbo-bread-factory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-5431283236566135782Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +00002011-10-14T08:49:16.845-04:00In her review of Shorty's The Urban Market and Cellar 157, food critic Wendy Miller says that "checking out the redesign of an old bank building, especially the vault, is worth the trip alone." Read the review here. http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/10/food-critic-appreciates-eops-design-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-8021058335274681612Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +00002011-09-19T08:20:04.114-04:00LexingtonIn the NewsCompleted ProjectsAwardsArchitectureDowntown LexingtonDesign AwardsDesignThe AIA Kentucky Society of Architects recently presented building projects across the state with its annual Excellence in Architectural Design awards. EOP's design for Shorty's The Urban Market received the highest designation with an AIA honor award. Click here to read entire article.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/09/herald-leader-announces-eops-aia-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-4428362294526507366Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:27:00 +00002011-09-13T09:27:04.506-04:00Designers of Kentucky's outstanding architecture will be honored Thursday at a ceremony for the annual Excellence in Architectural Design awards from the Kentucky Society of Architects, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Click here to read the entire article.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/09/eop-and-its-design-for-shortys-honored.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-6910738156486584620Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:19:00 +00002011-08-23T09:25:35.844-04:00EOP is part of the team of design and construction consultants that have been asked by the Lexington Arena, Arts & Entertainment District Task Force to conduct a feasibility assessment to consider the options for the future of Rupp Arena and the Lexington Convention Center. The team is headed by Global Spectrum of Philadelphia and includes EOP, NBBJ and Skanska. The assessment will examine the http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/08/future-of-rupp-arena.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-321719763466508172Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:12:00 +00002011-08-23T09:26:27.240-04:00LexingtonIn the NewsNew ProjectArchitectureDowntown LexingtonDesignChicago architecture firm, Studio Gang, is collaborating on the CentrePointe project with a team of five Lexington-based architects to provide local character to the large project. Firms were chosen from a pool of 25 applicants based on their design background and past collaboration experience. Click here to read the article.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/08/eopone-of-gang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-5119542277936969239Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:00 +00002011-08-12T10:31:57.149-04:00master planHigher educationArchitectureKCTCSThe Kentucky Department of Finance Division of Engineering has selected EOP Architects of Lexington as the lead firm to complete a Campus Master Plan for the Urban Campus that Gateway Community and Technical College has proposed for downtown Covington. "The team selected by the Finance Cabinet includes highly experienced firms that bring considerable expertise on how to develop a new campus thathttp://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/08/eop-selected-for-gateway-urban-campus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-6806010199871290556Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:16:00 +00002011-08-23T09:27:18.040-04:00LexingtonIn the NewsNew ProjectArchitectureDowntown LexingtonDesignRick Ekhoff commented at July's public meeting, "EOP Architects is overwhelmed at being selected" as one of five Kentucky architecture firms to work with Studio Gang on the CentrePointe development project. (Rendering by Studio Gang.) "This is one of the most significant things to happen in downtown in a long time, and we're happy to be a part of it," he said. Chicago architect Jeanne Gang, http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/07/eop-selected-as-one-of-architects-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-8388622283066030269Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:24:00 +00002011-06-29T08:24:57.625-04:00LexingtonIn the NewsAwardsArchitectureDowntown LexingtonGiving an old building new life as a chic urban business location earned Shorthy's, The Urban Market, an award Sunday night at the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation's annual Preservation Awards presentation. The trust's Clyde Carpenter Adaptive Re-Use Award went to EOP-designed Shorty's, The Urban Market. EOP designed the new downtown Lexington grocery store in the Traditional Bank http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/06/shortys-receives-blue-grass-trust-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-8728993121737799098Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:47:00 +00002011-06-24T11:26:13.848-04:00LexingtonIn the NewsCompleted ProjectsArchitectureDesignAthletic Business features the Kentucky Horse Park Outdoor Stadium in its 2011 Architectural Showcase. The stadium was the site of The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington. The stadium, a collaboration with Philadelphia-based EwingCole, includes a 30,000-seat arena for the World Equestrian Games that functions as a 7,500-seat all-weather arena for ongoing legacy events after the http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/06/kentucky-horse-park-outdoor-stadium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark Henderson Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-3104822775886195300Mon, 02 May 2011 14:02:00 +00002011-05-03T10:16:29.661-04:00Grand OpeningNew ProjectDowntown LexingtonShorty's Urban Market celebrated its grand opening this past weekend at 163 West Short Street. The independently owned downtown grocery store carries meat, produce and sundries. Check out Tops in Lex's pictures of the event, as well as the Shorty's Facebook page.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/05/shortys-urban-market-celebrates-grand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-4916634061547650067Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:15:00 +00002011-04-07T17:04:35.466-04:00In the NewsNew ProjectDesignThe Triangle Foundation released the plans for the new design of downtown Lexington's Triangle Park. <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/04/triangle-foundation-reveals-plan-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-6341072146368407889Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:00 +00002011-03-16T09:12:37.013-04:00In the NewsNew ProjectEOP is working with Darren Teodoro and an investor group on the design of a new independently owned grocery store in downtown Lexington. The new store--Shorty's, The Urban Market--will be located at 163 West Short Street in the Traditional Bank Building. The market will carry meat, produce, and sundries and is intended to serve the downtown community.Design elements will include brick walls and http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2011/01/grocery-store-to-open-in-downtown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-5485023454167756324Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:24:00 +00002010-10-18T08:36:58.905-04:00ArchitectureDesign AwardsThe University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Biological Pharmaceutical Complex has received an AIA Kentucky Honor Award. The Honor Awards program of AIA Kentucky, the Kentucky Society of Architects, seeks to honor and bring to public attention distinctive works of architecture created by Kentucky architects. For over 46 years, the program has been dedicated to recognizing and applauding works http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/10/uk-college-of-pharmacy-receives-aia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-1823524525888925995Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:25:00 +00002010-10-01T10:08:53.925-04:00In the NewsCheck out Business Lexington's profile of EOP: A Look Inside EOP.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/09/eop-in-business-lexington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-2532356563184972852Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:18:00 +00002010-09-14T11:14:24.319-04:00SouthlandIn the NewsNew ProjectDesignSouthland Christian Church released architectural renderings of its plans for the old Lexington Mall on Richmond Road. EOP has been working with Southland on the design that will transform the vacant property into an additional campus for the church. The plans include the renovation of the old Dillard's store into educational space. Adjacent to this, a 49,000 sf 2,800-seat worship center will be http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/09/southland-christian-church-reveals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-1131633991801786079Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02:00 +00002010-09-13T09:38:41.682-04:00LexingtonCompleted ProjectsArchitectureArtsLexTran officials were joined this morning by 5th District Councilwoman Cheryl Feigel, Art in Motion President Yvette Hurt, and members of the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization as they revealed Lexington’s third artistic bus shelter. Designed by EOP Architects, the “Bluegrass” shelter is an artistic sculpture in itself and a tribute to Lexington’s rolling countryside. “When I http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/09/lextran-art-in-motion-reveal-bluegrass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-609535280202164371Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:00 +00002010-08-27T14:45:54.229-04:00LexingtonCompleted ProjectsArtsThe dedication for the Bluegrass Bus Stop will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 11:00am at the corner of Newtown Pike and Ash Street. Bluegrass Bus Stop is a community collaboration between LexTran, Art-in-Motion, and EOP Architects.http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/08/bluegrass-bus-stop-dedication-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788030598109762348.post-7278389395992211439Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:30:00 +00002010-07-16T14:04:16.066-04:00LexingtonVolunteers from EOP helped install Horse Mania horses around Lexington tonight. This public art project, which includes 89 full-size horses and 50 foals, will be on display in Lexington through October. In December, the horses will be auctioned at Keeneland with proceeds benefiting local charities and Lexington's developing public art program.See all of EOP's photos of the installation on our http://eoparchitects.blogspot.com/2010/07/eop-volunteers-help-with-horse-mania.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Young)0