Koch Hazard Architects is pleased to welcome Steve Miller, a project technician, to the team. Steve has earned a drafting degree and is currently enrolled in the construction management program at South Dakota State University. Welcome, Steve!

Uptown representatives and Sioux Falls Mayor Dave Munson have signed an agreement to move forward with the $150 million development plan consisting of 500 residential units and 330,000 square feet of office and retail space in downtown Sioux Falls. Koch Hazard is on the team that submitted the Uptown at Falls Park proposal to the city last August. Phase one is now underway with building renovations on Main Avenue.

Koch Hazard CEO featured on South Dakota Public Radio

Jeffery A. Hazard, CEO of Koch Hazard Architects, will participate in South Dakota Public Radio’s 'SD FORUM' on February 20 with host Merrill Piepkorn and editor Rick Killion for a discussion on architecture and engineering in South Dakota.

Koch Hazard sponsored and participated in the 2007 FunSki Winter Carnival, an annual fundraising event for Children's Inn in Sioux Falls on January 26-27. Koch Hazard team members designed a polar bear for the snow sculpting event and won second place in the contest.

The original Jewitt Wholesale Grocers warehouse in downtown Sioux Falls has undergone renovations on the first floor to house an expanding gourmet food and wine shop. Food and Fermentation, formerly located at 212 S. Phillips Avenue, has moved north to Falls Center and will be open for business on February 1, 2007.

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KH principal Stacey McMahan, AIA, LEED AP, was recently interviewed for a South Dakota Public Radio broadcast on the topic of sustainability. The interview will air on February 6. McMahan has worked on four Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects at Koch Hazard and is working to develop green building within the region.

The 39,000 square foot Technology Center at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD is now complete. Koch Hazard designed the addition to encompass four levels and include a technology help desk, technology support, a testing center, computer classrooms, two multimedia studios, office space for technology and arts and sciences faculty and staff.

Kay Hirning, interior designer at Koch Hazard, is now a LEED Accredited Professional. She successfully completed the exam on November 28. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

On November 24, Koch Hazard will hold its annual Fall Gallery show, entitled 'Boundary Transformations'. Work from artists Travis Hinton and Ceca Cooper will be on display at the KH Gallery until January 5th, 2007.

Nearly 280 Sioux Falls Business Journal readers recently voted and chose their favorite area companies and business professionals. For the second year in a row, Koch Hazard Architects won 'Best Architectural Firm' in the contest.  

Keith Thompson, project manager at Koch Hazard, is now a LEED Accredited Professional. He successfully completed the exam on October 31. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

Of the five awards to be presented at the 2006 American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Dakota convention, Koch Hazard will receive three. The Family Wellness Center, Courthouse Square and The Lodge at Prairie Creek are all award-winning projects this year.

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KH principal speaks at Green Bike Tour 2006

KH principal Stacey McMahan, AIA, LEED AP,  was a presenter at the Green Bike Tour 2006 in Sioux Falls on September 25. McMahan shared project background information on Courthouse Square, a recently completed building in Sioux Falls which was designed to meet LEED Gold certification for its environmentally-sensitive design. The Tour seeks to demonstrate that renewable energy strengthens rural economies and secures America's energy future.

KH taking strides in green building

In an effort to increase awareness and involvement in 'green building' within the region, Koch Hazard recently hosted a daylong Leadership in Energy and Environmental  Design (LEED) workshop in Sioux Falls for staff, consultants, and others interested in sustainability. Koch Hazard is a proud member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Koch Hazard welcomes Kay Hirning

Koch Hazard Architects is pleased to welcome Kay Hirning, an interior designer. Hirning graduated from North Dakota State University and is an allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Welcome, Kay!

Uptown at Falls Park

Koch Hazard Architects is a member of the team that submitted the successful development proposal for North Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD, entitled 'Uptown at Falls Park'. This proposed project features over 500 new residential units, 300,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, sites for two hotels and a media center.

Cerro Gordo Law Enforcement Center to break ground

On August 16 construction will begin on the new 72,000 square foot law enforcement center in Mason City, Iowa. The facility, designed by Koch Hazard, will include a new jail, sheriff's offices, courts, and law enforcement and jail support services.

Fire Station #10 to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

On August 4, the new 8,000 square foot Fire Station #10 designed by Koch Hazard, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 p.m. at their location on West 12th Street. This 3-bay station will help to improve response times in western Sioux Falls.

The new 73,000 square foot Family Wellness Center, designed by Koch Hazard, is completed and will open to the public on August 1. Located on West 32nd Street in Sioux Falls, the Wellness Center is a collaboration between Sioux Falls Family YMCA and Sioux Valley Hospitals.

Koch Hazard is pleased to announce three recent promotions: Tony Taylor was promoted to Associate Principal, Kyle Raph was promoted to Associate Principal, and Cory Bleyenburg was promoted to Senior Project Manager. 

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Jeff Hazard, CEO of Koch Hazard Architects, was recently chosen by the Sioux Falls Business Journal as one of the top ten most influential business leaders in Sioux Falls. Hazard is credited with helping to redesign downtown through new buildings and restoration projects, as well as starting the Idea Exchange. 

Over 100 business and development leaders from across the region gathered in downtown Sioux Falls on June 15 for a day of planning, panel discussion, trends and review at the 2006 Northern Plains Downtown Development Idea Exchange. Koch Hazard was a sponsor of the event, and CEO/senior principal Jeff Hazard gave a presentation on pending Sioux Falls projects.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lodge at Prairie Creek in southwest Sioux Falls will be held on June 20th at 4:30 pm. This 70-unit facility designed by Koch Hazard consists of two three-story residential wings connected to a central commons above a basement parking garage. 

Continuing the tradition of contributing to Sculpture Walk and Downtown Sioux Falls, Koch Hazard is sponsoring "Heavy Thinker" by Brett Prang. This steel and iron sculpture is located on the southwest corner of 12th St. and Phillips Ave. in Downtown Sioux Falls.

Renovations will be completed early next year on an adaptive re-use project designed by Koch Hazard to house the Museum of Visual Materials, an interactive learning museum and unique addition to downtown Sioux Falls.

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Koch Hazard Architects is pleased to welcome two new staff members and three summer interns. Keith Thompson is a Project Manager and Jared Van Maanen is a Project Technician. Summer interns include Mitchell Walker, Peter Costanzo, and Andrew Martin.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 25 for Cherapa Place, a new 140,000 square foot office building to be located on the east bank of the Big Sioux River in downtown Sioux Falls. This six-story building designed by Koch Hazard will be a catalyst for future development along the east bank riverfront.

The 2006 Organizational Governor's Award for History was awarded to Koch Hazard Architects for their efforts in preserving the history of South Dakota through the built environment. This award is given annually to one organization  whose efforts demonstrate outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the sharing and preservation of South Dakota history.

Koch Hazard project team wins national award for sustainability

The Koch Hazard project team for the new Courthouse Square building in downtown Sioux Falls has won a 2006 GSA Environmental Award in Sustainable Design/Green Buildings for their nomination, “Courthouse Square Lease Build-to-Suit”.

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Koch Hazard is partnering with Main Street Sioux Falls to launch the 2006 Northern Plains Downtown Development Idea Exchange to be held in Sioux Falls on June 15, 2006. This daylong event will offer insight on topics ranging from mixed used development concepts to downtown marketing. The mission of the Idea Exchange is to educate and stimulate downtown property owners, developers, planning managers and designers to create the best possible futures for downtowns.

Koch Hazard CEO featured on South Dakota Public Radio

Jeffery A. Hazard, CEO of Koch Hazard Architects, participated in South Dakota Pubic Radio's FORUM on February 21 with host Gary Ellenbolt and SDSU Dean of Engineering Lew Brown for a discussion on architecture and engineering in South Dakota. The broadcast was a follow up from the February 2006 issue of Prairie Business Magazine, which highlighted the expanding market of architecture and engineering across the Northern Plains. 

Historic downtown Sioux Falls will soon have an exciting downtown addition as the Parker Block Building nears completion.

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Koch Hazard principal elected board president of community art group

Stacey L. McMahan, principal at Koch Hazard Architects, was elected to serve as President of the 2006 Board of Directors for the Sioux Empire Arts Council after serving on the board in various capacities since 1999. SEAC has helped launch arts groups and projects in Sioux Falls such as ArtFalls, Sculpture Walk, Sioux Empire Community Theater and First Night Sioux Falls. For more information, log on to www.siouxempireartscouncil.com/. 

Koch Hazard wins ‘best company in real estate, construction and architecture’

The Sioux Falls Business Journal announced that Koch Hazard Architects is the winner of ‘Best Company in Real Estate, Construction and Architecture’, as well as ‘Best Architecture Firm’ in the ‘The Source Book of Lists - Best of Sioux Falls Business’ contest. The contest, which was conducted in August and September 2005, included ballots from 37 companies doing business in Sioux Falls and was voted on by a panel of 12 judges.

The Student Union at Northern State University, designed by Koch Hazard, was published in a ‘Facility Focus’ article in the December 2005 issue of College Planning and Management Magazine. ‘Facility Focus’ offers design solutions for specific building types on college campuses.

On November 25, Koch Hazard will hold its annual Fall Gallery show, entitled "Vessels - The Storyholders of Steve Thomas". Work from local artist and Augustana College art professor Steve Thomas will be on display in the Koch Hazard gallery until January 4.

Koch Hazard sweeps South Dakota design competition

Three awards were presented at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Dakota convention in October. Koch Hazard received all three awards, including honor awards for the YWCA and Falls Overlook Café, and a Merit award for Sulivan Health Science Center. A total of 14 projects were submitted. AIA South Dakota design awards recognize outstanding building projects recently completed within the state.

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Koch Hazard  principal speaks at conference about Security Planning

Koch Hazard senior principal Christopher M. Schiltz was a guest lecturer for the South Dakota Engineering Society conference at which he gave a presentation on Security Planning with an emphasis on infrastructure.

Koch Hazard wins project in Iowa

Koch Hazard was selected to provide architectural services for the $11 million Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Complex in Mason City, IA. Design work will begin in November 2005.

Formerly known as Koch Hazard Baltzer, Koch Hazard Architects has redesigned its name, logo, website, and overall brand image.

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