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

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the use of the main floor including common rooms, laundry facilities, and the Early Learning Center floor was out of date and no longer functioning as they once did.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 While the existing space had potential, the use of the lobby and common rooms were out of date and no longer functioning as they once did.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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Colorado School of Mines- Truck Shop
Colorado School of Mines- Truck Shop

The Facilities Management Grounds Truck Shop at the Colorado School of Mines houses the school’s facility fleet maintenance services including vehicle repair, maintenance, small motor servicing, and vehicle fuel station. The facility had undergone an assessment and multiple upgrades were recommended. Code upgrades listed included ADA bathroom accessibility, electrical outlets, ventilation, general accessibility, combustible material storage, and a new cooling system.
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Colorado School of Mines- Stratton Hall
Colorado School of Mines- Stratton Hall

Stratton Hall was built in 1904 and currently houses the school’s Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Division. This multi-story building is one of the first buildings at the School of Mines, and while has structurally remained unchanged, it has undergone renovations on various floors. The fourth floor underwent renovation taking the semi-enclosed office spaces in the east and west portion of the core and converting them into four enclosed offices with lids.
Client: Colorado School of Mines
Specifications: Historical building | Built in 1904
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The Lookout on Cragmor
The Lookout on Cragmor

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) required additional housing to support their ever-growing student population that wanted to live on or close to campus. The Lookout on Cragmor is a 5-story apartment building featuring 71 units that feature one to four-bedroom units. At lower than average construction costs, The Lookout was a positive solution that allowed UCCS to house students while being as close to campus as possible. Each student has individual access to their bedroom with a shared living room and kitchen areas. This particular student housing building also provides office space and a fitness center for student residents. Using EVstudio’s in-house multiple disciplines allowed the client to stay on budget while also providing high-design solutions attractive to today’s students.
The design of this student housing project is both modern and keeps in mind the safety of the students living in the building. Energy efficiency is a high priority for the University, so components such as high-efficiency lighting systems, hydronic heating, and building overhangs to provide solar shading were put in place in the design phase. Each unit was also given its own meter so it can be separately metered and served from a meter bank located on that floor.
Client: Newsome Development
Specifications: Wood frame | 81,905 GSF with 71 units
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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.