Most Recent News at RTA

Due to the events surrounding COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 High School Architecture program. While we regret having to end the class early the students' safety is our top priority, and we hope the introduction to the profession of Architecture has given students a clearer vision of their career path. Thank you to our Class Champion and all the Group Leaders who work so hard to provide this great program. We’re looking forward to the Class of 2021!

For additional questions, please contact Stuart Coppedge at (719)  867-7022     or Scott Blosser at (719) 867-7032

Like many of you, we are staying connected through weekly online team meetings. Although it wasn’t how we anticipated celebrating his career, we recently enjoyed a rousing and heartfelt virtual ”tip-of-the-hat” for retiring Principal John Hoelscher, AIA. John has created a lasting design and practice legacy at RTA and numerous friendships among our partners and clients. Join us in wishing John a very happy retirement!

While we weren’t able to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Newton Middle School in person, we’re certainly sending out lots of virtual cheers! Congratulations to Littleton Public Schools on this important milestone!

The renovated and expanded Emergency Department at St. Francis Medical Center was the topic of a recent article by Principal Paul Reu, AIA in this month's issue of Building Dialogue magazine. Read about the how the transformation has improved the experience for patients and staff here.

The St. Francis Medical Center, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services continues to make news! Check out Healthcare Design’s photo tour of the relocated and expanded Emergency Department. 

https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/projects/emergency-urgent-care/photo-tour-st-francis-medical-center-emergency-department/

The Center for Green Schools recently featured two RTA-designed schools that achieved LEED certification in 2019. View slides 12-15 in the slideshow to see the LEED Gold Palmer Hall for the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the LEED Silver Moffat PK-12 School. 

To RTA Clients and Industry Partners:

Like you, we are experiencing the impacts of the COVID-19 virus and are taking action. Our goals are to keep all of us at RTA and our families safe and healthy, take care of our clients and business partners and their interests, act responsibly as citizens of our community, and keep our business strong and productive so that we can continue to serve our clients. To that end, as of March 16th, we will be working remotely to the greatest extent possible.

We have been proactive and have taken steps over the last several days to help ensure that we continue to serve our clients with minimal disruption, including equipping all employees with the hardware and software needed to work from home. Our phone system is set up to route calls to each individual. Travel is to being minimized, and all of us will use teleconferencing in place of face-to-face meetings as much as possible. We appreciate your patience as we work through this difficult time together. If you have any questions, please email info@rtaarchitects.com or call the Principal or Project Manager you customarily work with.

We had a great evening at Craig Hospital’s annual PUSH fundraiser gala! This year’s event raised more than $2 million for Craig Hospital’s programs, spinal cord and brain injury research, and the Patient Assistance Fund which provides equipment and emergency assistance to patients in need. 

The Academy District 20 Building Committee created this diorama of the new School in the Woods from graham crackers, royal icing, and candy. We think it's pretty amazing! 

This month’s ENR and ENR Mountain States magazines highlight the RTA and HOK-designed William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center at UCCS. Currently under construction, it will promote synergies between academics and Centura Health sports-medicine-based clinical treatment. It will also support treating and training for first responders and athletes and active individuals with physical disabilities including para-athletes and wounded military veterans. Read the full article about this one-of-a-kind facility here! https://www.enr.com/articles/48653-sports-medicine-connects-with-higher-education-at-new-uccs-hybl-center.