ADG, an OKC-based architecture, engineering and program management firm announced its merger with Edmond-based Blatt Architects.
“ADG and Blatt Architects have collaborated on some of the most iconic projects in the Oklahoma City metro,” ADG President Tom Wilson said. “This merger brings together two legacy firms that have been in existence for more than 20 years and enjoy a rich history of providing professional services in the creative built environment to both public and private clients throughout the Southwest with a concerted focus on Oklahoma City and Edmond.”
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2022) -- Today ADG, Oklahoma City’s leading professional architecture, engineering and program management firm announced its merger with Edmond-based Blatt Architects. The merger establishes an organization with 70 years of collective work and residency in two of Oklahoma’s most populous cities, thus expanding the geographic reach of each firm.
Oklahoma City-based architecture, engineering and program management firm ADG has announced its merger with Edmond-based Blatt Architects.
“ADG and Blatt Architects have collaborated on some of the most iconic projects in the Oklahoma City metro,” ADG President Tom Wilson said in a media statement. “This merger brings together two legacy firms that have been in existence for more than 20 years and enjoy a rich history of providing professional services in the creative built environment to both public and private clients throughout the Southwest with a concerted focus on Oklahoma City and Edmond.”
The old and the new collide after a renovation of one of Oklahoma City's oldest public libraries.
The 59-year-old Belle Isle Library sits on the corner of Villa and Northwest Expressway, and is known by residents for its mid-century modern architecture — its circular design has led it to be called the "Millennium Falcon" by some. Its iconic flagstone facade is now joined by brightly glazed orange, green and turquoise bricks and a vast expanse of floor-to-ceiling windows on the southeast side.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — This is not your parents’ library. It’s not even the library of your youth.
The Belle Isle Library in northwest Oklahoma City has been expanded in dramatic ways that are beautiful and inviting. The ribbon-cutting and opening is Friday.
But, beyond the impressive architecture of the newest upgrade of a branch in the Metropolitan Library System is a set of new features that many never would have dreamed of just fifty years ago.
Belle Isle Library reopens with a three-day celebration, April 8-11
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The community is invited to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Belle Isle Library, 5501 N Villa Ave., during its inaugural weekend, April 8-11.
The celebration begins Friday, April 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The three-day party continues throughout the weekend with concerts, programs and tours of the library’s new Maker Space, where people of all ages can experience new technologies.
The new hotel takes up eight floors of the 1.1 million-square-foot building, once the largest in the state.
Since its 1931 opening, the 32-story First National Bank Building has been an iconic part of downtown Oklahoma City's skyline. Now, after a major renovation — one of the largest infrastructure projects in the state — the historic tower has found new life as the First National Center, home to Marriott's new hotel, The National, Autograph Collection, opening on Apr. 12
ADG is an architectural design firm that offers architecture and interior design, engineering, program management, and urban planning services to clients in Oklahoma City and the surrounding area. Founded in 1975, the firm has since become an established name in the industry thanks to its exceptional designs, excellent client relations, and its consistent contributions to the communities it serves.
2020 and 2021 have been years for the history books. We have seen dramatic cultural, economic, workplace, health and wellness, and work/life balance shifts over the past 18 months. One of the biggest sectors affected is the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry. Our MEP team is having conversations with our clients that would be very rare before March 2020. How has the COVID pandemic and global shifts affected the HVAC industry? Keep on the lookout for these top six trends in HVAC for 2022.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Archbishop Paul Coakley and Shrine Executive Director Leif Arvidson announced Tuesday the dedication date for the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine. The shrine will be dedicated during a public Mass on Friday, Nov. 4. The dedication will be the centerpiece of a week-long celebration.
History comes to life yet again in Oklahoma City with the highly anticipated debut of the region’s restored crown jewel, The National, Autograph Collection, at the First National Center. The building originally opened in 1931 as an iconic bank and landmark monument, and stands proudly at 32-stories high to this day. Following an extensive restoration and one of the biggest renovations in the state’s history, the former bank office tower has been transformed into a hotel with 146 guestrooms alongside opulent new apartment homes, restaurants, bars and retail offerings
A fascinating new shrine is under construction in Oklahoma City (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City). It has been designed by our good friends at Franck & Lohsen Architects in Washington, D.C. with ADG as the associate architect, based in Oklahoma City. The Spanish Mission style shrine will be dedicated to the memory of the martyred missioner priest, Blessed Stanley Rother (1935-1981), who will be entombed in the church for the public veneration of the faithful. Meanwhile, his case for sainthood continues and his heart is entombed at his parish in Guatemala.
History comes to life yet again in Oklahoma City with the highly anticipated Spring 2022 debut of the region’s restored crown jewel, The National, Autograph Collection, at the First National Center. The building originally opened in 1931 as an iconic bank and landmark monument, and stands proudly at 32-stories high to this day. Following an extensive restoration and one of the biggest renovations in the state's history, the former bank office tower has been transformed into a hotel with 146 guest rooms alongside opulent new apartment homes, restaurants, bars, and retail offerings.
Inasmuch Foundation has committed $2.5 million to the second phase of a capital campaign to renovate the Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical Gardens. This phase features a complete renovation of the interior conservatory spaces to enhance visitor engagement with a more diverse plant collection, interactive educational exhibits, improved ADA accessibility, and a museum-quality gift shop.
This $181-million, 500,000-sq-ft convention center is the largest public building project in Oklahoma City’s history and the centerpiece of the MAPS 3 capital improvements program.
In addition to meeting spaces and exhibit halls, the building includes kitchen facilities, office space, loading docks, recycling areas and a titanium/LED public art experience called Virtual Sky.
The much-anticipated Senior Wellness Center is moving forward in city hall as staff submits construction contracts up for council approval. Part of several projects to be paid for with the Norman Forward Sales Tax Fund, the center will provide fitness, recreation and health services to those age 50 and older.
ADG as Pacesetter for United Way of Central Oklahoma
ADG employees kicked off their annual United Way campaign on October 4 and raised money throughout the month. The campaign is entirely employee driven and highlights various partner agencies and their impact on the central Oklahoma community.
The Oklahoma City Council approved plans Tuesday for the city's nearly $1 billion MAPS improvement program that was originally scheduled to begin last month.
After a delay to hash out details and adjust the project's timeline to speed up construction of the program's four youth centers, the council passed the measure with seven votes. Ward 3 Councilwoman Barbara Young and Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell were not present during the vote.
he Implementation Plan includes the guiding documents for the program scope, project, scheduling and budget, according to an announcement from City of Oklahoma City officials. The plan was developed by MAPS 4 program consultant ADG. It’s based on the 2019 MAPS 4 resolution, Finance Department sales tax projections, information from city staff and project advocates/operators, publicly available plans and data, as well as previous MAPS experience, according to city officials.
A plan meant to guide Oklahoma City's nearly $1 billion improvement project is moving forward as the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board signed off on the revised agenda after a month-long delay to address timeframe concerns.
Since the board's last meeting in early August, consultants and board members met several times to alter the timeline of the project to move up completion dates of four planned youth centers while trying to limit the impact the move may have on other projects.
"The great thing about this accelerated youth center schedule that we've shown, we would not be required to move any of the other projects back," said ADG director of program management Jason Cotton.
