The 2014 Calendars are in the mail!
For those who know them, they are a much anticipated annual tradition. This year is a little different as 2014 marks the 125th birthday of CSHQA!
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| Celebrating a major milestone in 2014 |
Six projects offer a brief tribute to our founders and predecessors, plus a look into the future of design. From a one-man practice in Idaho Territory to 90+ professionals in six Western states, and from the turreted and storied Idanaha Hotel to the sleek lines of CSHQA Boise, CSHQA designs new and renovated buildings to be lived in, worked in, played in. Simply... we design spaces for people.
The Idanha Hotel (1900) • Boise, ID
The Idanha was designed by CSHQA's founder William S. Campbell in the French Chateau style, visible in its spires and turrets as well as its notched roofline. The building is architecturally unusual in Boise and is one of the most storied buildings in the city. Three presidents have stayed there (Theodore Roosevelt, Taft and Harrison) and actress Ethel Barrymore. Singer Roger Miller composed the American classic "King of the Road" while staying at the Idanha.
Central Fire Station (1903,1987) • Boise, ID
The Central Fire Station is listed on the National Historic Register. Originally designed by William Stewart Campbell (the founder of CSHQA), it was renovated by CSHQA for our company offices in1986 using the original construction documents. CSHQA received the 1987 Orchid Award from the Idaho Historic Preservation Council for this project.
Boise State University Pavilion (1982) • Boise, ID
Seating 12,000 and featuring numerous amenities, the BSU Pavilion is a regular stop for major attractions and regional sporting events. A true multipurpose facility, the 265,000-sf Pavilion houses the main arena, physical training and players locker rooms, a jogging track on the mezzanine level, student intramural athletic areas, and offices. In the arena a multiple-control lighting system allows selective use of tiered seating.
Boise Art Museum (1998, 2007) • Boise, ID
BAM has been a distinctive Boise landmark for many years. The museum retained CSHQA to develop plans and visual information for a capital campaign outlining their immediate expansion needs and a master plan for future needs. The expansion added 13,300-sf and converted 3,325-ft of existing space to new uses. This enhanced the museum’s exhibition and educational services and provided administrative and storage space for new activities as well as displayed art collections. CSHQA’s 2007 redesign included an art storage vault and climate control equipment to ensure the appropriate strict levels of air filtration, temperature and relative humidity needed to preserve sensitive works of art.
CSHQA Boise Office (2013) • Boise, ID
CSHQA renovated a 19,745-sf, 1950s, brick and CMU warehouse property into a modern, state-of-the-art space. Significant sustainable design elements include: radiant slab heating and cooling connected to city geothermal system, extensive daylight harvesting, automated lighting and dimming systems, 27 different LED fixture types, sustainable landscaping and permeable paver storm water management, low-use water fixtures, bike storage and shower/locker facilities, and a highly energy efficient building envelope. The project is LEED registered with the goal of achieving LEED platinum.
Idaho State Capitol Building Historic Renovation (2009) • Boise, ID
After a century of use, neglect and countless modifications which eroded the historical character of the building, CSHQA brought the 200,000-sf building back to its former grandeur by restoring the historical elements of the building, preserving the integrity of the existing materials and rehabilitating the spaces for contemporary uses. Exterior, interior and site work stabilized the building and its systems, and infrastructure was upgraded addressing life safety and accessibility. The former dark and dreary basement was transformed into a light-filled space now serving as the primary public entrance. The project connects the Capitol to two, new 50,000-sf underground wings which complement the original building while providing additional office and meeting space for legislators, staff, and citizens without changing the overall appearance of the Capitol from the street. This was the largest non-highway public works endeavor in state history.
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