Farias-Spitzer Elementary School Wins Outstanding Project Award
Comal ISD’s Farias-Spitzer Elementary School design has been recognized as an award-winning benchmark facility for its incorporation of next generation learning space design and planning methodologies. Learning by Design has designated this as an Outstanding Project in their Fall 2024 Architecture and Interior Design Awards of Excellence edition. O’Connell Robertson’s innovative design was inspired by…
Read MoreSummertime…and Construction Administration is Busy
Summer is an especially busy time for us in Construction Administration. What is Construction Administration (CA)? It is a broad term for the phase of the project that occurs after the design is completed, that carries through construction and the warranty period. This may look a bit different depending on the type of project delivery…
Read MoreHVAC Technology Advancements: A Game Changer for Energy Reduction and Indoor Air Quality
O’Connell Robertson is designing two new elementary schools for Austin Independent School District (AISD). “Austin ISD recognizes that it is uniquely poised to balance the needs of the environment, the diverse community we serve, and available financial resources through sustainable practices. Since the 2004 bond, all new schools and major renovations have adhered to sustainable…
Read MoreFrom Blocks to Rockets: Special Spaces for Children to Discover and Explore at San Antonio College
This building brings together two of San Antonio College’s (SAC) cherished programs: The nationally accredited Early Childhood Center and the STEAM-focused Santikos Micronaut Center. Early Childhood Center (ECC) The ECC provides SAC students, staff, faculty, and the community with childcare services for children four years of age and younger. It also functions as a training…
Read MoreDesigning Transformative Educational Spaces
by: Jarrod Sterzinger, AIA, LEED AP Principal, Director of Architecture The role and responsibilities of the K12 educational setting are growing increasingly complex for an exponentially developing world. Students’ success requires education of the whole child. Districts across Texas are working each day to support the teacher and learner at the highest level, evolving curriculum…
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