When Greensburg residents first set out to assess the damage left behind by an EF5 tornado, they discovered a station wagon perched atop their courthouse, along with shattered windows, a missing roof, and soggy, rain-soaked interiors. The historic structure had suffered major damage, but the town was committed to restoring it to its original character.
GLMV completed this award-winning, LEED Gold historical restoration in Greensburg, Kansas which included roof and window replacement, as well as complete interior renovations. New mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems were incorporated and a ground-source heat pump system, ADA upgrades, code compliance updates, and sitework were also included.
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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.
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…
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