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Fayetteville, Arkansas [2012 - in process]
Sterling Frisco is a new 218 unit, 640 bed collegiate housing community located in the heart of Fayetteville, bridging the University of Arkansas and the Dickson Street entertainment district. The project is an extension of the downtown context with a rich palette of metal, brick, wood, and stucco. Visit sterlinghousing.com for more information. |
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sterling frisco | collegiate multifamily housing (32)
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eco modern flats | multi-family renovation (23)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
[2010 - in process]
Eco Modern Flats is a sustainable modern design renovation of an existing 96 unit apartment complex--the first LEED for Homes Multifamily Platinum project in the state of Arkansas.
Visit ecomodernflats.com for more information.
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collier place (21)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
[2011]
Collier Place is a design for a new, approximately 100,000 square feet, multi-family/mixed-use development on an approximately one acre site in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. The design evaluates a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom modern and efficient apartment units in conjunction with ‘white box’ commercial space. The design incorporates open and flexible living areas that take advantage of natural site amenities and the important location within the context of downtown Fayetteville and the entertainment district. Views to and from the site were vital to the design of each unit. Balconies, roof gardens, and a pool courtyard are key elements adding to the quality of livable space. A parking garage is located on the lower levels hidden from view on the two street facades. This project is designed for sustainable construction and operation with the option of LEED for Homes certification and provides Low Impact Development site solutions.
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wilbur d. mills cooperative (22)
Beebe, Arkansas
[2011 - in process]
This project is a new professional development center for the Wilbur D. Mills Cooperative located in Beebe, Arkansas.Currently the co-op has multiple,outdated buildings that were retrofitted to serve a purpose not condusive to the retrofitted buildings’ original designs. The professional development center will help consolidate the co-op’s program and offer a single point of meeting for those who use the co-op’s facilities. The new professional development center will be a collection of office and meeting rooms. The facility is also equipped with a workroom and serving kitchen in order to host larger workshops. The meeting rooms will have collapsible partitions allowing for more flexible arrangements.
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natural building solutions | little rock (8)
Little Rock, Arkansas
[2010 - in process]
Natural Building Solutions (NBS) is a retailer of Green building products with locations in Rogers, Arkansas. This building was purchased by the owner of NBS with the intention of rehabilitating the existing structure using Green building products, ultimately providing a tenant space for an eco conscious business to occupy. The client approached modus studio shortly after the purchase of this building that, in the past, has been both a gas supply house and a flooring supplier. modus worked closely with NBS and a group of trusted consultants to plan for a LEED Gold project.
The bulk of the renovation was concentrated outside dealing with storm water management and right-of-way improvements. The exterior surfaces were converted from a heat island prone material to reflective concrete and permeable grass pave. The building envelope of the business portion was updated in order to conform to energy standards required for LEED Gold achievement.
The ribbon overhang on the west side of the building wraps around to the south facade and down to the south entrance creating a link between the both the west and south entrances.
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deer multi-purpose facility (23)
Deer, Arkansas
[2011 - in process]
The Deer Multipurpose facility is located in one of the most remote and beautiful places in all of Northwest Arkansas. This facility is designed for the students of the Deer School District. It gives them the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities. The multi-purpose facility is equipped with a regulation 94' x 50' basketball court, locker rooms for both senior and junior high students, retractable bleachers for flexible staging of events, a music/band room, two classrooms, a main concession lobby, and restrooms. This new facility takes the local design language of the existing campus and melds it with new modern ideas.
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post winery master planning + retail renovation (35)
Altus, Arkansas
[2009 - in process]
The Post Familie Winery carries on a rich tradition of wine making in the region. Modus was charged with designing a renovation to the retail store that includes new event spaces, developing a master plan for the campus, and redefining the processing and bottling details and layouts to expand and update the facilities. Sited on 17 acres of land in the heart of Altus, Arkansas, the winery has a strong local presence. With over 100 years of wine making experience, the facility has become a place of art and tradition. We intend to celebrate that experience and provide a forward thinking vision for the next generation.
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carroll county airport (18)
Berryville, Arkansas
[February 2011]
The Carroll County Airport Terminal is an architectural machine inspiring the adventure of flight while simultaneously grounding itself as a proud artifact engaging the growing number of pilots and visitors to this rural Arkansas airport. Conceptually derived from the memory of a World War 2 airplane (F4U Corsair), the terminal building is a lens, capturing and projecting pilots to the landing area of the runway. The building seeks to take flight and shelters exterior spaces under its provocative wing-like forms.
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Heber Springs Masterplan | Elementary School Addition (19)
Heber Springs, Arkansas
[2010 - in process]
This project is a new elementary school building on the Heber Springs school campus. The first phase of this project was to assist them in their campus growth plan and to help direct them in a master plan to realize the needs of the school and the potential of how to grow into their site. The first phase starts with the design of a new 12,000 s.f. elementary school addition.
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green forest athletic complex (14)
Green Forest, Arkansas
[2010 - in process]
The next phase of our ongoing relationship with the Green Forest School District is to help master plan and provide a vision to the schools athletic program. The school district has recently refinanced some of their current debt and have elected to update the schools football stadium and track and field.
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green forest middle school (17)
Green Forest, Arkansas
[August 2010]
2011 Arkansas AIA Merit Award Winner
2012 Gulf States Region AIA Honor Citation Award Winner
The Green Forest Middle School is a modern, 2-story educational building located in the small agricultural community of Green Forest, Arkansas. The 29,014sf building acts as both a hub and backdrop for students and the inhabitants of the greater community by defining a landscaped plaza in the heart of the campus. Modern façade articulation of metal panel and concrete block re-imagines the use of durable, low-maintenance, and cost effective materials that are common to school construction. Powerful architectural elements define entry, inspire movement through the building, and contain key educational components in a fun, practical and sustainable way. The design is resolved through the use of economical and intelligent materials combined to enrich the existing campus through the interaction of people, space, form, and color—both internally and externally. This project earned a 2011 Arkansas AIA Merit Award for design.
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esther's house orphanage (12)
Malawi, Africa
[June 2009]
Esther’s House Orphanage is a 11,439 sq. ft. facility located in Malawi, Africa. The site is located in the small village of Ntcheu, between the population centers of Blantyre and its capital city of Lilongwe. The centralized location in the country of Malawi and its position on the major connecting route between the two cities provides an excellent setting for future outreach to the rest of the nation.
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the clinic at esther's house (9)
Malawi, Africa
[2009 - in process]
The next phase of esther's house project investigates a medical clinic is being designed to help aid and sustain the orphanage and provide developmental training for years to come. Esther’s house has sparked a more encompassing project that serves as a model for future orphanages in the Madzanje region.
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