Waterfront Botanical Gardens
The Waterfront Botanical Gardens Phase 1C project marks the construction of the second building on the 23-acre site. The new Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Garden Classroom is a 6,000-square-foot facility designed to support education, horticulture staff, interns, and volunteers. At the heart of the building is a flexible learning lab that can accommodate up to […]
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
The $1,000,000 building features offices, a library, an exhibit hall, demonstration classrooms, and security functions in this distinctive 5,000 sq. ft. visitor center. Nestling into the north edge of a sweeping meadow, this building was designed to LEED guidelines. Orientation, window openings, and roof overhang maximize passive solar advantage, natural light, and natural ventilation. Peeled […]
Lexington Public Library Marksbury Branch
Formerly known as the Village Branch, this $11 million new library was nearly triple the size of its former facility. The new building included community and study rooms, a dedicated classroom, a makerspace, an outdoor reading area, expanded adult and children’s areas, and a drive-thru window where customers can pick up and return borrowed materials. […]
Kentucky National Guard Burlington Readiness Center
This new facility consists of six classrooms, an open office area, an administrative area, a locker room, a vehicle maintenance bay, a multipurpose room, a training device simulation room, a heated storage unit, a fitness room, vaults, and a commercial kitchen. STW was responsible for designing all plumbing, fire protection, mechanical, and electrical systems for […]
Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts Headquarters
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) faced significant renovation costs at its seven buildings in Frankfort. In consideration of this, the leadership at AOC decided to consolidate buildings and reprogram space for its smaller workforce. STW was hired to perform engineering services for the $5,827,000 new central office. The new space infused a combination […]
Bullitt County Library
The Bullitt County Public Library was a new 45,000-square-foot central library with state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems. The building’s HVAC system incorporated a classical vertical bore geothermal water source heat pump system with wells reaching to 400’. The lighting system is fully LED and includes various decorative light fixtures and control schemes for different areas. […]
Paris-Bourbon County Library Renovation & Expansion
A 2017 AIA Honor Award Winner, this showcase blended a beautiful restoration of a 1904 Carnegie library with a contemporary structure complementary to modern library uses. This project renovates an existing 6,000 sq. ft. historic building in downtown Paris, Kentucky, and adds a 14,000 sq. ft. expansion to create flexible library and community spaces that support a […]
Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery
The Michter’s Distillery is located in the historic Fort Nelson Building in downtown Louisville. A 550-gallon pot still was installed, and three cypress wood fermentors that were plucked from a previous Michter’s distilling site in Pennsylvania were moved in as well. A variable-capacity refrigerant system (VRF) with energy recovery was used to provide heating and […]
Jim Beam American Stillhouse
Jim Beam’s Visitor Center is an eye-catching replica of a 1930’s stillhouse. It features an original staircase from a historic Beam Distillery, and the elevator resembles a giant still. The new facility is a welcome addition to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Shrout Tate Wilson Engineers provided mechanical, plumbing, and electrical design for the new LEED […]
Jacobson Park Sprayground
The Jacobson Park Sprayground was designed as a modern, inclusive recreational amenity that builds on the park’s legacy as a beloved community destination. The 3,000-square-foot public sprayground features a central interactive element and a variety of spray features designed to create engaging experiences for users of all ages. Supporting infrastructure includes a new restroom and […]