Treanor Architects Blog/News

Breaking New Ground

2012-04-02 Posted By: Andrea Albright

Treanor will be breaking ground on its new office at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Meet us at 1040 New Hampshire for a celebration of the great things to come!

Treanor Launches Sustainability Committee

2011-11-23 Posted By: Patty Weaver

Treanor Sustainability Committee

Treanor Architects is proud to announce the launch of its new Sustainability Committee. The committee was formed as a grassroots effort within the company to serve as a resource and advocate for environmental sustainability. Through the incorporation of sustainable practices, educating employees and clients, and creating an environmentally responsible outreach program, this committee will address firm-wide needs in the area of environmental consciousness.

The group is led by two sponsoring principals and also of representatives from each of Treanor’s design studios:

  • Justice – Sponsoring Principal Andy Pitts, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
  • Interior Design – Sponsoring Principal Audrie Wenger, IIDA
  • Student ...

Think Green, Buy Green, Live Green

2011-08-24 Posted By: Birgitta Reynolds

Treanor Architects attended and sponsored the second annual GSA Heartland Sustainability Forum in Overland Park Kansas. The forum is a great opportunity to learn about the latest in the federal government's sustainability movement, as well as GSA's offerings of green products and services. The keynote speaker this year was Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg, Kansas.

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Treanor Interiors Audrie Wenger, IIDA and Anna Newell, LEED AP ID+C with GSA Region 6 Director Tom Brown.Treanor Interiors Audrie Wenger, IIDA and Anna Newell, LEED AP ID+C with GSA Region 6 Director Tom Brown.

University Residences – 8 Major Design Trends

2011-06-03 Posted By: Emily Bengoa

Treanor Architects' Joseph Stramberg interviewed by Building Design & Construction

Major Trends In University Residence Halls
Peter Fabris

They’re not ‘dorms’ anymore. Today’s collegiate housing facilities are lively, state-of-the-art, and green—and a growing sector for Building Teams to explore.

There are logical reasons why university residence halls are one of the stronger sectors for AEC firms in the current construction market. Age is one of them. Many colleges and universities have a portfolio of ageing residence halls constructed in the 1960s and 1970s for the post-war generation. The baby boomers’ children, the so-called “echo boomers,” and even their ...

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Sustainable Facility Magazine: Can This Building be Saved?

2010-09-24 Posted By: Emily Bengoa

On September 16, Sustainable Facility Magazine published Treanor Architects' article on re-purposing or renovating existing buildings.

Preservation Projects Discussed on Kansas City Radio Program

2010-06-22 Posted By: Andrea Albright

On Tuesday, June 22, historic preservation principal Vance Kelley discussed two Treanor projects, Northeast Junior High and Pioneer Presidents' Place, on KCUR's Walt Bodine Show. The program, "New Life for Old Schools," examined how schools that are closed permanently can be repurposed rather than being allowed to fall into disrepair and decay. Listen to KCUR's podcast and hear Vance's comments at the 36:00 mark.

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