Just a few years before it became known as one of the most formidable arenas in college basketball, Koch Arena, home of the Wichita State Shockers, was in need of a facelift. We teamed up with Populous to first prepare a study and program and then provide design for major renovations, additions, and reconfigurations to the 10,000-seat Roundhouse.
GLMV completed extensive renovations for Wichita State University's arena. The existing concourse, located below the risers, was repurposed as new restroom and concession areas, and a new, wider concourse was designed. Also included were ADA upgrades, seating reconstruction, and new seats as well as new additions containing student services areas, weight training, and practice courts.
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It’s no easy task designing to the National Historic Preservation Act, Secretary of Interior Standards and Guidelines, and the Code of Federal Regulations Protection of Historic Properties. But we did it, and we didn’t stop there. We went on to design an award-winning LEED Gold renovation that also happens to be one of only a handful of…
This building is located within the fort’s National Historic Preservation District as part of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) complex. Originally constructed in 1904 as the bachelor officers mess hall, our team worked carefully to rehabilitate the building, bringing it up to current codes through restoration work while maintaining its historic nature.
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