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Deleon High School | Deleon, Texas

2011-09-09T11:57:00.001-05:00

Deleon, Texas, a town of about 2,400 was established April 16, 1881. It was named for its close proximity to the Leon river, and is a town that is fueled by oil and peanuts. Known as the "heartbeat of Texas," Deleon is home to many friendly people, young and old.

In May of 2007, the community of Deleon passed a bond to help mold and shape the future of their community. The bond would fund the design and construction of the town's new, state of the art high school.

In 2010, construction began on the 52,411 gross square foot facility. The academic features include three science labs with common adjoining chemical prep and storage rooms, library with public access, distance learning, computer lab, home economics and food lab, band hall with uniform storage, administration areas and staff work room, life skills, 12 general education classrooms, kitchen, cafetorium and stage platform with all necessary UIL one act play requirements.

The building was completed and ready for the start of the 2011 school year and is currently in use. The total cost of the 52,411 square foot high school was $6,924,453.00 - or roughly $132.12 per square foot. Finishes in the building include, porcelain ceramic floor tile, masonry, ceramic wall tile, carpet tiles, and custom, power operated window shades. This project could not have been near as successful without the help of a great contractor, school board, and school superintendent.

Architectural & Engineering Services: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Abilene, Texas
Consultants: Fratto Engineering - Arlington, TX (Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering); Yaggi Engineering - Arlington, TX (Electrical Engineering)
Construction Manager at Risk: Waldrop Construction - Brownwood, Texas
Bond Election Artwork: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Abilene, Texas

Bowie High School | Bowie, Texas

2011-08-11T22:42:00.000-05:00

Last week we shared with you the new athletic facility for Bowie High School. Bowie is a small town located conveniently at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 287, U.S Highway 81 and Texas Highway 59. Only a little over an hour from the Dallas Fort Worth area, Bowie is a town full of a lot of heart, and exceptional school facilities.

In 2009, construction completed on the brand new 127,061 gross square feet of new facilities including the 8,750 square foot concession and dressing areas at the athletic facility, and 11,847 square foot vocational center. The academic feature in the high school include 24 general academic classrooms, 5 computer labs, 4 science labs, food lab, sewing lab, art lab, drama lab with practice stage, cafeteria with lecture area, band hall, choir hall, library and distance lerning center with secondary exterior entrance for after-hours.

Also included in the new high school is a varsity gymnasium with seating for 989, practice gymnasium with viewing from varsity gymnasium and electric operated telescopic seating for 300 and athletic dressing areas with individual team rooms.

The total cost for all of the facilities at Bowie High School came to $15,818,609.00 - or $124.50 per square foot. This project could not have been this successful without the help of a great architectural and construction team.

Architecture & Civil/Structural Engineering: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Abilene, Texas
Engineering Consultants: Maloney Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. - Hurst, Texas (Mechanical/Plumbing), Yaggi Engineering, Inc. - Arlington, Texas (Electrical), Coker Engineering, LLC. - Keller, Texas (Fire Protection)
Construction Manager: Buford-Thompson Company - Arlington, Texas
And of course, we can't leave out the great people at Bowie Independent School District.

New Athletic Facilities - Bowie ISD | Bowie, Texas

2011-08-05T11:29:00.001-05:00

In May of 2007, the community of Bowie, Texas passed a bond for a new high school, vocational, and athletic facilities to meet the district's ever growing needs. This would move their high school to a new location, proudly showing off their pride from highway 287 for all those passing through. The city wanted to make it clear to all people, the value they place on students and state-of-the-art education.

One small part of the bond was a new athletic facility to include a new turf football field, track, stadium lighting, stadium seating, press box, restrooms, home and visitor concessions, home and visitor dressing rooms, official dressing rooms, and a main entrance gate with ticket booth.

Here you can see the stadium and stadium lighting from the front of the school.

The project went up smoothly and quickly thanks to a top-notch contractor and client.

Architecture & Civil/Structural Engineering: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Abilene, Texas
Engineering Consultants: Maloney Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. - Hurst, Texas (Mechanical/Plumbing), Yaggi Engineering, Inc. - Arlington, Texas (Electrical), Coker Engineering, LLC. - Keller, Texas (Fire Protection)
Construction Manager: Buford-Thompson Company - Arlington, Texas
And of course, we can't leave out the great people at Bowie Independent School District.

Stayed tuned next week for more photos of the 127,060 square foot high school, including two gymnasiums.

TSTC Student Center | Sweetwater, Texas

2011-07-29T11:58:00.002-05:00

Texas State Technical College is the only publicly-funded technical college in Texas. With campuses in 7 different cities across the state, TSTC is well-known and widely sought after by many people looking to boost their careers. The mission and role of TSTC is "to efficiently and effectively help Texas meet the high-tech challenges of today’s global economy, in partnership with business and industry, government agencies, and other educational institutions."

In 1997, CADCO was awarded the privilege of helping the TSTC Sweetwater campus expand to meet it's growing needs. A Student Center was what would fit the bill and we got to work. The building serves as a central hub of campus activity life as well as for the community of Sweetwater.

This landmark facility sits on an elevated site above the TSTC Sweetwater campus combining dining and recreation activities for the students and the local community at large.

A cushioned jogging track with banked turns overlooks the main concourse encircling a full-sized dividable gym with basketball and volleyball courts, cardiovascular and free weight areas.

The lower level features a spacious recreational room, locker rooms, check-in desk and administrative offices.

The large commercial kitchen, serving lines, dining facilities, banquet and meeting rooms accommodate campus and community functions of all sizes.

This project came in at $106.86/square foot with the help of great clients, contractor, and architectural/engineering team!

All Architectural & Engineering: CADCO Architect-Engineers, Inc.
General Contractor: Henninger, Inc. - Abilene, TX

Anson I.S.D. Campus Improvements | Anson, Texas

2011-07-22T11:03:00.005-05:00

Thirty miles north of Abilene, along highway 277 is a small town of nearly 3,000. Anson, Texas is a community full of wonderful people who live and breathe red and black. One of the greatest things about the small towns in Texas is the public's support of the local schools on every platform.

In November of 2006, the people in Anson spoke up and passed a bond that would greatly improve the school facilities. With that money, the district would be able to add a new classroom wing to the middle school campus, a gymnasium at the middle school and a brand new competition gymnasium with adequate dressing and facilities for the high school - something the district was in great need of.

The piers were drilled...

The concrete poured...

and the buildings went up!

Here are some shots of the new special events center completed.

A large, open foyer with concessions

Coaches offices with views to the gym

Competition gymnasium with fixed seating and beautiful glue-laminated beams in lieu of standard steel construction added such an impressive, warm and traditional look.

The Special Events Center was successfully completed in 2009, coming in at $174.80/sf including design and construction fees.

Bond Election Artwork and Assistance: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc.

Architectural & Civil/Structural Engineering: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc.

Consultants: Friberg Associates Inc. (Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical Engineering)

Construction Manager Agent: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc.

All of this couldn't have been done without the help of great clients such as Anson I.S.D. and Superintendent, Jay Baccus.

First Baptist Church | Sweetwater, Texas Historic Preservation

2011-07-11T15:15:00.000-05:00

A few months back, construction completed at the First Baptist Church in Sweetwater, TX. The building we re-designed was the church's original 1923 sanctuary that, through the years had seen its fair share of hodge-podged renovations.

What the church was lacking was sufficient space for an education meeting, as well as a general meeting area aside from their current sanctuary. Directly adjacent to the new sanctuary, the original building (pictured below) was a maze of classrooms and closets, none of which were meeting the needs of the congregation.

The building was completely renovated inside and out, tastefully incorporating modern design with historic elements or the structure. The graceful curves of the original stairwell and entry foyer were beautifully restored and an elevator was added for convenient access to all four levels. Renovations included 16 classrooms, a large conference room, and 1800 square foot assembly area, a visitor's center, 3 full kitchens, large accessible restrooms on each level, modern doors, windows, and finish materials, and energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems.

Here are some of the before are after pictures:

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After

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Before - the original choir loft was still in place and just beyond the balcony rail was jackpot of wasted space for the third floor of the building.

Before - this was the largest classroom in the building. With minimal natural light, an oddly placed column, and dark colors, the space was limiting.

A few photos while the building was still in progress. The church essentially gained an entire floor when the choir loft and empty attic space was converted to useable square footage through the addition of new steal beams.

A look down one of the corridors to see the colors coming together.

Another hallway - After

Hallway on the main level - After

New Restroom facilities throughout

New large classroom with moveable wall partition to allow the room to double in size.

Another large assembly classroom located on the second floor.

Youth room located on the second floor (unused attic above) - before

Youth Room on the new third floor - after

And a shot of the sanctuary at night for the church.

This project was a HUGE success and came in at $134.37/square foot thanks to the hard work of the following firms:

Architecture & Civil/Structural Engineering: CADCO Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Abilene, TX
Consultants: Fratto Engineering - Arlington, TX (Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering); Yaggi Engineering - Arlington, TX (Electrical Engineering)
Construction Manager at Risk: W.B. Kibler Construction Co. - Dallas, TX
And of course, the wonderful people at First Baptist Church - Sweetwater, TX