Kentucky Horse Park Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The Kentucky Horse Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Outdoor Stadium today. The Stadium opens this weekend to host the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Speakers at the ceremony included Governor Steve Beshear, First Lady Jane Beshear, Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Marcheta Sparrow and Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson.

Outdoor Stadium Featured in the Courier-Journal

The Louisville Courier-Journal showcased the new Kentucky Horse Park Outdoor Stadium on the front page of today's paper. The stadium, set to open for next week's Rolex Three Day Event, was designed for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Read the entire article here.

Urban Active Named One of America's Healthiest Gyms

Urban Active was recently ranked number three in Health magazine's list of America's Healthiest Gyms. The article described the EOP-designed Urban Active at Polaris: "This innovative club understands the importance of environments that make you want to be there. Their newest building in Columbus, Ohio, for example, is 75% glass, and every club's indoor track boasts nearly complete panoramic views, surrounding members with sunlight."

Check out the entire article: America's Healthiest Gyms.

Urban Active Turfway Wins AGC Build Kentucky Award

EOP Architects, Brett Construction Company, and Global Fitness Holdings were recognized at the annual Associated General Contractor Build Kentucky Awards on February 7. Urban Active Turfway, located in Florence, Kentucky, was given one of three awards for buildings in the $5 - $10 million category. The AGC Build Kentucky Awards honor projects that "stand out due to their excellence in construction, project management, innovative design, conceptual development, and their positive impact on the community." Congratulations to everyone on the project team!

More images of Urban Active Turfway can be seen here.

Eblen Discusses Potential of New BCTC Campus

Check out today's Lexington Herald-Leader. Tom Eblen's column features commentary about the potential of the new BCTC campus to make an enormous impact on Lexington. This campus will be developed on the existing Eastern State Hospital site. EOP Architects and M2D Design Group, along with Perkins+Will, are developing the master plan for the campus. 

"New BCTC campus offers huge potential"

EOP Bus Stop Design Featured in Business Lexington

A Business Lexington article recently featured a rendering of the EOP Bluegrass bus stop. This bus shelter was designed for a proposed location on Newtown Pike as a part of the Art In Motion Bus Stop Competition. The blue steel pipes, which frame the perimeter of the shelter, are a sculptural interpretation of Kentucky bluegrass and doubly serve as the structural support for the metal roof. The signage on the interior of the shelter is meant to be an art piece that can be changed on a regular basis.

"Bottlestop Becomes a Welcome Respite for Community Dialogue on Art"

EOP Congratulates More New LEED APs

Four addtional staff members have attained LEED Accredited Professional status. Fe Myers, Mara Greene, Andrew Moore and Lakshmi Mahareddy have joined the growing ranks of LEED APs on staff, now totaling 14. Congratulations Fe, Mara, Andrew and Lakshmi!