Two EOP Projects Win AGC Awards

On Friday night, the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky presented awards to two EOP designed projects. The 2010 World Equestrian Games Outdoor Stadium at Kentucky Horse Park, constructed by Messer Construction Company, received Build Kentucky Award for the $16 - 25 million category. The Boone Tavern Renovation at Berea College, constructed by Alliance Corporation, received a Build Kentucky Award for Historic Preservation.

More images of the 2010 World Equestrian Games Outdoor Stadium can be viewed here.

More images of the Boone Tavern Renovation can be viewed here.

UK Dedicates New Pharmacy Building

The University of Kentucky celebrated the dedication of its new College of Pharmacy building on Monday. Participants in the dedication included Governor Steve Beshear, Mayor Jim Newberry, and UK President Lee Todd. Over 1,000 people were in attendance.

The dedication was covered by the Lexington Herald-Leader. Read the full article here.

EOP Projects Highlighted in Architect Magazine

Two EOP projects--Main + Rose Mixed-Use Development and the 2010 World Equestrian Games Outdoor Arena--were featured in an Architect magazine article about architecture in Lexington. EOP principal, Richard Polk, was also quoted in the piece. The article ran in the December 2009 edition of Architect. The full text can be viewed here.

Art in Motion Wins DLC Award

Congratulations to Yvette Hurt and Art in Motion for winning a 2009 Downtown Lexington Corporation Landscape and Streetscape Award for the ArtStop in downtown Lexington. ArtStop is a bus stop located at Third Street and Elm Tree Lane that features a sculpture by artist Gary Bibbs, as well as displays by local artists.

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EOP Named 2009 AIA KY Distinguished Firm

The Distinguished Firm Award is presented to recognize an AIA Kentucky member firm that through consistent leadership, vision and ability has distinguished itself over the past decade through design and implementation of works of architecture that enhance the quality of our environment.

EOP Featured in Business Lexington

Business Lexington published a piece today profiling EOP's role in the LexTran ArtStop project. EOP provided design services for this community venture, which was a joint effort between Art in Motion, Inc., local artist Garry Bibbs, and other community and neighborhood groups. The bus stop, located downtown at Third Street and Elm Tree Lane, includes a shelter, benches, art panels, and a sculpture. EOP principal, Paul Ochenkoski, discusses EOP's motivation for involvement in a project like this: "As architects, we have always had an interest in art and the art community, and we enjoy making it part of our repertoire, as part of our work. With all of the buildings we've done, we always try to incorporate some artwork, even if it's out front as a stand alone sculpture."

Read the entire article here.