Treanor Architects

Treanor's recently completed 901 New Hampshire project was featured in PROSOCO's Spring 2012 Newsletter. PROSOCO was part of the team on the seven-story mixed-use complex located in downtown Lawrence, Kan. 

Treanor Interiors Lisa Lamb and Anna Newell got their geek on at the Kansas Library Association's annual conference in Wichita. They gave a presentation about creating functional and relaxing environments that invite patrons not just to come to the library, but also to stay. Their presentation shared insights into how any library can implement these design strategies even with limited funding.

Anna Newell and Lisa Lamb at the 2012 KSLA Conference

We are getting really excited about our new office in Lawrence!

Lisa Lamb with Treanor Interiors designed a light and bright new office space for local engineering firm Bartlett & West. To read the article published in the Lawrence Business Magazine in March 2012, click on the link below and scroll to pages 56-58. All photos attached are courtesy of Casey Wright - Lawrence Business Magazine.

Conference room with configurable furnishings.

Interior glass walls provide transparency throughout the office.

Reception area separated from a breakout space with a glass wall

The Kansas City Business Journal’s Capstone Awards honors exceptional real estate and development achievements in the Kansas City metro area. Eisenhower Ridge Building 19 was presented with a Capstone in the office category. The development project, led by Pioneer Group, restored a historic building and brought 400 new jobs to Leavenworth, Kan.

Rick Kready, Pioneer Group, with Julie Cawby (l), Treanor project manager, and Joy Coleman (r), Treanor principal.

Treanor will be breaking ground on its new office at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Meet us at 1040 New Hampshire for a celebration of the great things to come!

To many, the buildings of the 1950s and 1960s are aging eyesores in need of a facelift – or demolition. In reality, they are the new ground for preservation.

Structures built during this time period have long suffered from bad public relations. Many see them as too hard to repair. Ugly. Out of style. Not energy efficient – and not old enough to preserve. However, federal standards recognize postwar buildings— age 50 or older— as candidates for the National Register of Historic Places, and potentially for rehabilitation tax credits. It’s time to take a second look.

“Many communities struggle with appreciating ...

Do you have a building that you’re interested in preserving? Here’s where to start:

• Commit to a blind analysis of its significance and value, whether the design is your taste or not.
• Search your organization’s own archives for announcements related to the building. These can reveal important features.
• Compare your building with architecture in other cities and towns. This can shed light on its design significance.
• Research publications from the time it was built. What was being touted as new and innovative architecture, and how does your building compare?
• Contact your state’s preservation office to help ...

While 80% of American college students make it through freshman year, only 55% on average complete a degree after six years. As college students spend nearly three-quarters of their day in their living environments, designing an environment that sets students up for success now extends far beyond the classroom – to the residence.

“Every piece of national data there is shows that the residential environment is a critical factor in academic success and achievement,” says Julie Weber, Director of Housing and Residential Life at New Mexico State University. Students who live on campus are more likely to graduate within four years ...

Foster Academic Success “Students study in different ways,” notes Treanor Architects’ Nadia Zhiri. “An ideal floor plan balances opportunities for individual and group study.”