Treanor Architects, P.A.

Treanor Interiors is working on a furniture package for new fraternity housing at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. Treanor Student Life in association with Mosely Architects designed the new housing for 187 students. The project seeks to create living environments that advance the highest and historic values of fraternities.

Interior Designers Lisa Lamb and Anna Newell

While 80% of American college students make it through freshman year, only 55% on average complete a degree after six years. As college students spend nearly three-quarters of their day in their living environments, designing an environment that sets students up for success now extends far beyond the classroom – to the residence.

“Every piece of national data there is shows that the residential environment is a critical factor in academic success and achievement,” says Julie Weber, Director of Housing and Residential Life at New Mexico State University. Students who live on campus are more likely to graduate within four years ...

Foster Academic Success “Students study in different ways,” notes Treanor Architects’ Nadia Zhiri. “An ideal floor plan balances opportunities for individual and group study.”

By Julie Williams Lawless

Learning, particularly for college students, is not limited to the knowledge acquired from a book or class. It is a social action where acquiring social skills is as important as acquiring study skills. Providing an environment to facilitate active learning and development of social skills creates a depth of understanding that passive observation cannot replicate (Stimpson 1994).

An estimated 80% of college students persist through the first year of study, yet only 55% on average will ultimately complete a degree after six years (Brandon, Hirt and Cameron 2008). The persistence needed to complete a degree may ...

Design survey says community-building features top on-campus housing priorities

In a survey of 70 on-campus housing specialists, Treanor Architects reports that student housing preferences are leaning toward buildings that encourage a sense of community among residents but that also focus on more privacy in personal living spaces.

The firm surveyed residence life representatives from a majority of public institutions, with about 30 percent of respondents answering on behalf of private colleges.

Eighty-four percent say building community among campus residents is the most relevant building design trend. Those surveyed say another critical concern impacting the design and construction of student residences ...

Treanor Life Sciences team is preparing for another Tradeline presentation. Treanor's Dale Glenn, Design Principal and Jennifer Kulseth, Laboratory Planner,  together with Dr. Glen Marotz from KU School of Engineering will be presenting on integrated engineering research facilities. The session will use the Treanor designed KU School of Engineering's new interdisciplinary research facility Materials, Measurement and Sustainable Environment Center (M2SEC). The Tradeline 2012 International Conference on Research Facilities will be in Scottsdale Arizona on April 23-24.

Presentation synopsis

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy won another award: 2011 Associated General Contractors of Kansas Award of Excellence.

"My heartiest congratulations for a job well done. I hear so many people not connected with the university or with the project bragging about the beauty and functionality of the facility after they have toured the building. Very good work by all." Warren Corman, University Architect and Special Assistant to the Chancellor (Ret.).

Treanor is applying its sustainble design principles to its entry into Lawrence's 2011 Festival of Trees - a fundraiser for The Shelter, Inc. The hanging "wreath" includes vintage, recycled and fair trade ornaments suspended from a re-purposed Christmas tree stand. Be sure to stop by the Festival of Trees to bid on any of the lovely wreaths and trees on display. The silent wreath auction ends Tuesday afternoon and is followed by a llive auction for the trees. It's a festive event to support a wonderful cause. Hope to see you there!

Treanor's 2011 Festival of Trees Wreath

On November 15, The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association presented Topeka developer Pioneer Group the Judges Award for Honorable Mention at the J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation for the adaptive reuse of Eisenhower Ridge Building 19. The award, given in the category of best commercial/retail/non-residential project, was announced at the NH&RA’s annual ceremony in Boston.

The “Timmy Awards” honor outstanding real estate projects that involve the rehabilitation and preservation of older and historic buildings nation-wide. Building 19 was awarded in the category of Best Commercial/Retail/Non-Residential Project. The project rehabilitated a 125-year-old ...

Building 19 After Construction

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 ...

Click the link for results of Treanor Architects’ Survey on Student Life Facility Trends.