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Last week, our Salina team members who have been working at Fort Riley on several construction projects attended the monthly Garrison Awards Ceremony. Here, Hutton, Kolde Concrete Construction and the Directorate of Public Works - Fort Riley were honored to receive recognition for our excellent concrete work, installing more than 21,000 SF of concrete sidewalks and more than 1,600 LF of curbs and gutters. This project exemplifies the strong partnership between Hutton, Kolde, the Directorate of Public Works - Fort Riley, and the United States Army. Congratulations team!

After a couple years of trying to keep up with quick fixes and remodels of their existing Augusta dealership, Don Hattan Dealerships decided it was time for an upgrade. A complete renovation and addition, designed and built by Hutton Design+Build. Collaborating with the staff at the dealership, our team designed a comfortable space around the needs of the team and their clients. Brightening the lighting, efficient windows, a new interior color palette—all to modernize the space. Additionally, our team designed a service center and bay for Hattan Ford to better support their customers. Construction just began and we’re already so excited for the big reveal. Stay tuned to see how it turns out! For now, check out this rendering of what the new space will look like.

Last week, Hutton Design+Build interns visited multiple jobsites across Kansas. From Faith Academy of Wichita in Wichita all the way to the new Docking building in Topeka, our interns were able to see different stages of the construction process in person.   While they were here, they learned from Hutton professionals about what it takes to manage these projects from start to finish. Our interns spend countless hours on jobsites absorbing knowledge, and learning from our talented construction experts is an important part of the Hutton intern experience. 

We talk about it a lot—how the needs of Hutton clients drive our commitment to innovation. That’s why we offer so much more than architecture and construction. Read the article from Wichita Business Journal below to learn about how this investment in client needs has led to some exciting new developments for us. But those aren’t our only new developments! Hutton’s headquarters have been in Wichita’s Delano District since 2020, and we can't imagine going anywhere else. In fact, we’re planting our roots even deeper by expanding our Wichita headquarters westward across the street. Our business support team will serve our people and projects throughout Kansas and beyond from the new location.

In collaboration with Jones Gillam Renz Architects, Inc., Hutton Design+Build completed the construction for the Salina Art Center’s renovation of the north building. Included in this renovation is a custom welcome desk, new retail and office spaces, a commercial kitchen and some maintenance and mechanical updates.     On the exterior, the Salina Art Center is now instantly identifiable with their new sign, art feature and exterior renovations. They just debuted the new look — we encourage community members to see the updates for yourself, as well as the beautiful art inside. 

On all Hutton projects, finishing strong is as important as any other point in the Design+Build process. For the HUMLICEK FAMILY DENTAL project, our team had one of our last client meetings with the owners to make sure the final stages of construction are on schedule. Our designers walked them through the space, allowing them to make some final design decisions as well.   Over the course of these projects, Hutton architects and builders develop relationships with owners to ensure transparency and to deliver the facility our clients have been dreaming of for so long. We can’t wait for you to see the new Humlicek dental office when we cut the ribbon in only a few months. 

Yesterday, Hutton held a potluck for our interns after a long day of learning from our Design+Build professionals. It was a great opportunity for them to bond with our team members over hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade cookies. While these summer internships are a great way for students to gain experience, they’re also a way to create lifelong memories and friendships over the summer.

Meritrust Credit Union has a long history of serving the Wichita community��one that began nearly 90 years ago. To honor that history and bring some life to their headquarters, Meritrust called on the Hutton Design+Build team to create a history wall in the central lobby of their Wichita headquarters. We also designed a bookshelf and board member wall for their executive floor.  Take a look at these before and after photos to see how we were able to elevate the space.  

Did you know that Hutton Facility Services does more than just warranty work on all Hutton-built projects? While it’s true our facilities team completes warranty work on all our projects, we do preventative maintenance on many facilities too. And this leads to a question we often get asked: “What’s the difference between preventative maintenance and warranty work?” Think of it like a car warranty—you may be covered driving off the lot, so anything unexpected that happens would typically be covered by the warranty. But the responsibility for preventative maintenance usually relies on the owner to complete—think oil changes or new tires. We do the same thing, but with buildings! We get hired to do routine maintenance, like replacing filters or inspecting systems so your facilities will last even longer.    If you think your facility could use a routine checkup, give our facility services team a call, and we can talk about setting up a routine to maintain your building. 

We finished deconstructing Docking before the start of the year, and we’ve been reconstructing it since January. Let’s check in with Hutton Design+Build project manager Jim Keusler for an update for the Docking project in Topeka, KS.