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    Bell Helicopter
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    Bowie 6th Grade Center
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    City of Amarillo Fire Stations #3 & #9
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    First Capital Bank of Texas
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    Maxor Mail Order Prescriptions
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    Polk Street UMC Christian Life Center
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    Quail Creek Ear Nose & Throat
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    Toot ‘N Totum Convenience Stores
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    West Texas A&M University – Harrington Academic Hall
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Bell Helicopter

Since moving back to Amarillo in 1997, Bell Helicopter has built more than 400,000sf of large hangar and office space for their Amarillo Operations. After providing Construction Administration services on the initial building, our firm has taken all design responsibilities and aided Bell in master planning their entire campus. Buildings include the 525 Assembly and Sub-Assembly building, V-22 Assembly Building Addition, New H-1 Hangar, Paint Facility, and Expansion and Water Test Facility.

  • “They have always provided Bell with professional, talented, and friendly service that exceeds our expectations.” George Herring – Manager, Facilities and Maintenance – Bell Helicopter

Size

400,000+ SF

 

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

Construction Administration

Master Planning

 

Project Features

Large Open Structure Hangars

 

Design Team

John Jenkins, Architect

David Nowell, Architect

Ryan Miller, Architect

Mike Boyett, Architect

Tom Lavin, Principal in Charge

Bowie 6th Grade Center

To address crowding issues at their current Middle School, Amarillo ISD voted to construct a new 69,000 square foot facility for sixth grade only students at Bowie Middle School. The building encompasses the latest in technology to enhance the student experience including smart technology in every classroom and collaboration areas. Built on a small 4-acre site, the design is 2 story with an open balcony to bring the first and second floor commons together in a tall naturally lit space. The gymnasium is constructed of pre-cast concrete panels and structural concrete tees to provide a safe room for the students and staff in the event of a tornado.

  • “Throughout the design process, they have been attentive to our needs and desires, all while recognizing our budgetary guidelines. They have been very detailed with their design and have given us exactly what we asked for, and more!” Shawna Ham – Former Supervisor, AISD Construction and Maintenance – Amarillo ISD

Size

69,000 SF

 

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

 

Project Features

2 story commons with natural lighting

Collaboration spaces for enhanced learning

Gymnasium designed as storm shelter

Secured entry for safety

Large Media Center at heart of school

 

Design Team

Sheila Sims, AIA, Architect

Jon Gamel, Architect

Sarah deGrood, Interiors

City of Amarillo Fire Stations #3 & #9

In an effort to replace aging Fire Stations and move them to more strategic locations to serve a growing community, the City of Amarillo is building 3 new Fire Stations. Stations #3 and #9 utilize the same floor plan which houses 1 company of 4 firemen per shift. The exterior features a variety of metal panels to minimize maintenance as well as windows to provide natural lighting throughout the building. The large Apparatus Bay features fast opening 4 fold doors to improve the firemen’s quick response time. Station #3 opened in the spring of 2019 with Station #9 following in October of 2019.

  • “The work performed has met all of our expectations, time and budget restraints. We would not hesitate to request their services on future projects as they have been able to meet the quality and design standards required.” Jerry Danforth – Director of Facilities & C.I.P – City of Amarillo, Texas

Size

8,500 SF

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Features

Full Glass 4 Fold Doors at Apparatus Bay

Private Shower Rooms

Workout Room with large exterior Windows

Open Kitchen/Dining area with exterior patio

Design Team

Jon Gamel, Architect

Sheila Sims, AIA, Architect

Sarah deGrood, Interiors

First Capital Bank of Texas

This new approximately 20,000sf facility was designed to house all operations for the Amarillo location of First Capital Bank of Texas as well function as the main banking facility for their customers. The bank features a blend of natural materials including natural stone and wood and integrally colored concrete floors. Additional spaces include a Community room and outdoor patio for special events and a Board room with a second story view of Soncy Street and the latest in teleconferencing technology.

  • “We are extremely proud of our beautiful new building! I just wanted to express my sincere thanks for the very fine job you have done to enable this plan and your design to become reality.” Greg Burgess – Chief Credit Officer – First Capital Bank of Texas

Size

19,920 SF

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Features

Custom Wood and Glass Open Staircase

Polished Integrally Colored Concrete Floors

Community Room with Adjoining Outdoor Patio

Open Structure with Suspended Cloud Ceilings

Design Team

Jon Gamel, Architect

Sheila Sims, AIA, Architect

Sarah deGrood, Interiors

Maxor Mail Order Prescriptions

Maxor’s mail order prescription operations needed a facility to house pharmacists, pharm techs and new automated prescription filling equipment.  Maxor wanted to portray their corporation as a technology leader as well as a full service pharmacy.  Maxor wanted forward looking exterior with prefinished aluminum composite panels and some brick elements reflecting historic downtown Amarillo.  The automation equipment on the fill floor can fill, and ship 8,000 prescriptions a day.  Translucent panels provide diffused light on the fill floor.  Open office areas have natural light from clear story windows on the north and east.

Size

28,100 SF Total

8,590 Open Office

9,870 SF Fill Floor

3,810 SF Shipping and Receiving

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Features

Natural lighting for offices and fill floor

Pre-finished composite aluminum exterior panels

Open floor plan for pharmacists and pharmacy tech cubicles

 

Design Team

John Jenkins, Architect

Will Holton

Polk Street UMC Christian Life Center

This project features a new multipurpose Christian Life Center, new Youth Center, Child Development Center (CDC), Coffee Shop and Visitor Center. The Child Development Center serves children from 6wks old through 4-year-old Preschool in a colorful, fun, and highly secure environment. The Christian Life Center is a 2 story space with a full kitchen, full-size courts, and 2nd-floor jogging track. The Youth Center features a vaulted Assembly Area and stage, classrooms, kitchen, and large game room. Our design team worked with the church in the early fundraising stages to provide design work and preliminary pricing as well as graphics used in the capital campaign.

  • “Sheila has both authored our grand vision and the details thereof, and then, been on hand to supervise the daily work.” John Huffaker – Chairman, Building Committee – Polk Street United Methodist Church

Size

55,000 SF

Services Provided

Master Planning

Fund Raising Budgeting and Graphics

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Features

Christian Life Center with Elevated Jogging Track

Cast Stone trimmed Decorative Windows

Youth Center Game Room

Vaulted Classrooms

Design Team

Sheila Sims, AIA, Architect

Tom Lavin, Principal in Charge

Quail Creek Ear Nose & Throat

With a desire to complement the native Texas landscape that surrounds the new Quail Creek Ear Nose & Throat, the material selections incorporate natural stone, wood, glass, and Corten metal panels into the exterior design. Taking advantage of a site with extreme grades, this new healthcare building features a large, enclosed garage for private doctor parking and a basement for future growth. The patient section of the facility features state of the art exam rooms and equipment, private sound booths for audiology and testing, allergy testing, and procedure rooms. High vaulted wood ceilings are complimented by clerestory windows to bring natural light into large interior spaces.

Size

16,025 sqf

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

 

Project Features

High vaulted wood ceilings

Full length second story patio

Natural lighting of interior spaces

 

Design Team

Jon Gamel, Architect

Sheila Sims, AIA, Architect

Toot ‘N Totum Convenience Stores

From their humble beginnings of the neighborhood convenience store, Toot ‘N Totum has grown into one of the most recognized retail stores in Amarillo. Expanding their services to include car washes, full service lube bays and full-service fast food, they are the largest convenience store chain in the Panhandle. Our firm has successfully worked with the Toot ‘N Totum family for 20+ years continuing to innovate and design to push the company to new horizons. We value our relationship and look forward to many more years of success.

Size

6,500 – 16,000 SF

Services Provided

Master Planning

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Features

Custom Canopies and Lighting

State of the Art Car Wash

Quick Service Restaurants

Design Team

Richard Sims, Project Manager

Ryan Miller, Architect

David Nowell, Architect

West Texas A&M University – Harrington Academic Hall

For many years, West Texas A&M University has had a presence in downtown Amarillo with offices and classrooms in the Chase Tower. The programs have outgrown their current space and are now moving into the 4 story former “Commerce Building” in downtown Amarillo. Phase I involved the complete renovation of the exterior of the building changing the appearance and improving the envelope. Phase II finished out the interior of the building with new classrooms, student gathering spaces, faculty offices, and labs. The building opened in 2019 and gives WTAMU a strong permanent residence in downtown Amarillo.

Size

100,800 SF

25,200 SF each floor

 

Services Provided

Architecture

Interior Design

 

Project Features

4 story Monumental Stair Atrium

Buffalo Council Board Room

Cases for artifacts from Panhandle Plains Museum

Exterior architecture to compliment Old Main at WTAMU Campus

 

Design Team

John Jenkins, Architect

David Nowell, Architect

Sarah deGrood, Architect / Interiors

Will Holton

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