Elevating higher education design. One project at a time.
By providing design services for higher education institutions, we believe we are inspiring the future leaders of tomorrow. From facility buildings to dormitories and classrooms, EVstudio has the experience to enhance any campus.
Higher Education Projects
College of Idaho Dorms
College of Idaho Dorms
This shipping container-style modular project is a student housing project located at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho. Site Plans for the dorm include building two three-story structures that will house 27 students each for a total of 54 units of new student housing.
The dorm units will be made from repurposed shipping containers and will include a common area surrounded by five single dorm rooms. The units are not only durable but sustainable and energy-efficient as well. This is a dynamic project with several local teams including the manufacturer, Indie Dwell.
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University of Denver- Ammi Hyde Building
University of Denver- Ammi Hyde Building
EVstudio was the design firm of choice by the University of Denver’s Architecture Department for the renovation of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. The work includes the reconfiguration of several classrooms and offices in the Ammi Hyde Building at DU. The School of Education currently occupies the second floor of the building and the School of Professional Psychology on the first floor and garden level. The School of Education will be moving out of Ammi Hyde and into a different location on campus, and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology will be taking over.
A concern the faculty and staff have is the (non-existent) sound insulation between classrooms, offices and clinic rooms. Being the School of Psychology, they are very concerned with providing sufficient privacy for students as well as patients. We added two large classrooms next to each one of the existing classrooms and provided sound insulation between them by taking the new walls to the underside of the existing floor deck and adding 2’ fiberglass sound batt insulation on each side of the wall above the dropped ceiling. We are also providing this same soundproofing solution between all existing offices and classrooms on all floors. Another area of concern was the several offices & rooms that were previously divided by a wall terminating at the center of an existing window, leaving a gap between the end of the wall and the windowpane. We provided detail to infill this gap with gyp and insulation, and install a false mullion up against the window to match the existing.
The existing building was also lacking adequate lounge space for students and faculty, so we converted several rooms into a large kitchen/vending area. The new space provides personal student lockers, food prep space, and an eating area. We also converted the existing vending area into an ADA compliant restroom and installed a recessed ADA compliant Elkay EXH20 drinking fountain in the main corridor. The EVstudio design team also provided new interior finishes throughout the entire building, and the classrooms will receive new A/V equipment and overhead projectors.
Client: University of Denver
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University of Denver- Facilities Services Center
University of Denver- Facilities Services Center
Located in one of the University of Denver’s older buildings, the Facilities Service Center required a remodel to accommodate a growing staff and to enhance the guest experience. The Facilities Service Center includes the offices of the architectural staff, project managers, the maintenance department, and fleet services. This project was in multiple phases so that there is as little disruption to the staff and guests of the center as possible.
Client: University of Denver
Specifications: Design Bid Build | Masonry | 21,800 GSF with basement
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University of Denver- Boettcher Auditorium
University of Denver- Boettcher Auditorium
At the University of Denver’s Boettcher Center Auditorium, a renovation was done to capitalize on unused auditorium space by reorganizing the space to add two additional classrooms. This re-imagining of space allowed DU to expand their usable space without addition and save then hundreds of thousands of dollars. The renovation also allowed for new accessible bathrooms, renovation of lab spaces, and upgrades to the mechanical, power, and fire protection systems.
There were some special design considerations for annexing new classroom space from a busy auditorium. A sound wall between classrooms B and C was also essential as these two classrooms are acoustically independent of each other for the convenience of the professors and students. An STC rating of 60 is typical in this kind of situation, and because using CMU was too costly, we achieved the rating with a metal stud wall partition. The key is getting a physical separation between the layers of sheathing on either side of the wall to isolate the vibrations. In this case, the wall cavity includes two layers of metal studs, one of which serves as a plumbing chase for a new drain line.
Client: University of Denver (DU)
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University of Denver- Centennial Towers
University of Denver- Centennial Towers
Designing a space for a specific demographic can pose unique challenges. The University of Denver (DU) Centennial Towers were meant to be a place for brilliant minds to thrive, but these aging spaces needed an update. While the existing space had potential, the use of the main floor including common rooms, laundry facilities, and the Early Learning Center floor was out of date and no longer functioning as they once did. Before the renovation, the main floor was a sparsely populated space. Now the main floor is a hub of activity with students relaxing, studying, and meeting with friends.
Client: The University of Denver (DU)
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University of Denver- Centennial Halls
University of Denver- Centennial Halls
The University of Denver (DU) Centennial Halls was ready for a major update. While the existing space had potential, the use of the lobby and common rooms were out of date and no longer functioning as they once did. Without altering the exterior of the building, interior elements change the layout of the existing spaces, and new light fixtures allow the atmosphere to be more uplifting. Centennial Halls received a renovation of the main level, interior finishes, kitchen expansion, and a new sport court.
Client: University of Denver
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Many colleges and universities have internal architects and in some cases, engineering staff. EVstudio has become a trusted partner to these departments that will work hand-in-hand with those teams. Thanks to the flexibility of our service, depth of experience, and having in-house architecture and engineering disciplines, we can tackle any project scope no matter how big or small.
Whether you need our team to handle the entire design project from concept to construction administration, or simply to augment your internal design staff, you can trust us to design with your goals in mind.
Your mission, your vision, our design expertise.
- Thriving spaces. We understand the importance of spaces for students to gather, share, and communicate.
- Collaboration at every phase. By design, we collaborate and work with architects and engineers no matter if they are in-house or with outside designers.
- It is a core EValue to ensure every project has open and continuous communication with our clients.
- Client-Centric. Student Inspired. We gather your wants and needs then dig deep to see how we can innovate to provide efficient, stimulating, and adaptive spaces for the entire campus.
- Sustainable design options. Sustainability is a core strength and something we can prioritize when crafting your building designs.