Omaha, Nebraska
TACK Architects - architect of record
La Vista, Nebraska
TACK Architect - architect of record
Omaha, Nebraska
Tack Architect - architect of record
2017 AIA Central States, Excellence in Interior Architecture, Merit Award
Omaha, Nebraska
Benson Lights Apartments is the latest infill project in Downtown Benson located in North Omaha, Nebraska.
With Downtown Benson being a hub for award-winning restaurants and a vibrant nightlife, Benson Lights Apartments provides market-rate housing to accommodate the growing demand to live within the centralized neighborhood.
Inspired by the industrial past along with the historical musical significance of North Omaha, a rhythmic play of the aluminum extrusion at the windows and the altering metal panel reveal help define a language that is both industrial and clean.
Developed on a lot that was a surface parking and 1960s bank, the building features 99 market rate units including studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms. A community room, fitness room, and storage are also included along with an outdoor patio including barbecues, a fire-pit, and a lounge pool.
TACK Architect, architect of record
Salem, Oregon
Kalapuya Elementary School is located in the Salem-Kiezer School District in West Salem Oregon. The design of the building originates back to the a northwest styling focusing on natural materials, long roof overhangs and natural light. The school was designed to accomodate 600 students with a life span of over 100 years. Interior sight lines were also an important design decision per the owners request.
The school was designed to meet the criteria of the U.S Green Council’s LEED silver program with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Some of the design elements include exterior insulation to reduce thermal bridging, a high effenciency HVAC system that performs 10% better than code requirements and the use of low VOC finishes.
Soderstrom Architects - architect of record
University of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Fields Hall and Schoenfeldt Hall is a dual residency hall located in the University Village at the University of Portland. The building is 4 stories, and consists of over 110,000 sf. Total occupancy is 324 beds. The design includes three types of rooms: underclass units at 180 sf, upperclass units at 300 sf with attached / shared bathrooms, and apartment units at 1,000 sf which include private kitchens, baths and bedrooms.
The building is designed in a “U” shape to create a courtyard at its main entrance. The upperclass and apartment units face in towards the courtyard while the underclass units line the exterior near the streets. The building consists of a steel structural system, steel decking and concrete floor. The facade includes brick veneer, cmu veneer and stone accents.
The building was awarded the status of LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council after its completion. Some of the design stategies
included green roofs (entry and chapel), regionally sourced materials, low VOC paints and finishes, low flow plumbing fixtures, and a high
efficiency HVAC system which includes an exhaust heat recovery
system, variable flow refrigerant system, and increased air filtration.
Soderstrom Architects - architect of record