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About BNIM With the support of our visionary clients, BNIM is redefining the national and global agenda for progressive planning strategies, responsible architecture and design excellence. We design creative environments that inspire behavior change and enhance the condition of people and the planet. With 42 years of experience, BNIM has a reputation for thoughtful and responsive design, thorough technical competence and conscientious service. Throughout its history, the firm has focused on building healthy facilities through a balance of social, economic and environmental solutions. BNIM has emerged as a national leader in sustainability and innovative design while remaining committed to the regional community. BNIM is known for its excellent technical capabilities, enabling the successful execution of unique design challenges with remarkable and enduring results. The firm has a proven ability to effectively manage projects and schedules, rigorous quality control procedures and project costs throughout the life of our projects. BNIM possesses not only the operational precision, but also the design sensitivity and architectural sophistication essential to the vision of complex projects. We are proud of our reputation for precision and our documented record of adherence to schedule and budget. We have demonstrated that this kind of operational excellence can, and indeed should, be linked to an appreciation of the aesthetic and spiritual qualities of a place.

A Holistic Approach BNIM brings a commitment to planning excellence to each project. We help organizations and communities build vibrant campuses, thriving centers and healthy neighborhoods. With nearly four decades of planning experience, BNIM understands the weight of our work. Our approach is responsibly progressive and focused on implementation, and our planning services are an extension of our commitment to providing holistic solutions to design challenges at every scale. Success through Collaboration The value of collaboration is ingrained in the way we work. BNIM brings planners, urban designers, landscape architects, architects, interior designers, engineers and graphic designers together on every project to ensure the final product is informed by a variety of perspectives. This holistic approach forms a complete solution and encourages the fusion of a community’s culture and values into a physical plan uniquely its own. Our interdisciplinary approach sets us apart and allows us to develop rigorous solutions to complex problems. Sustainability BNIM has made sustainability a way of life. We understand the implications of today’s choices on future generations. It is our mission to use planning and design as tools to renew communities and provoke healthy living and healthy environments. At the root of our dedication is our sincere belief that informed sustainable decisions are economically beneficial, socially responsible and environmentally sound. This triple bottom line influences each of our projects.

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Industry Leadership

2011 AIA National Architecture Firm Award Recipient

AIA Fellows

AIA National Presidents

AIA National Young Architect

Transforming the Industry

Founded the AIA Committee on the Environment

Key role in the creation and development of the USGBC, LEED, Living Building

Total Number of LEED Projects

AIA / COTE Top Ten Green Buildings Awards

First Living Building Challenge On the Boards winner

Omega Center for Sustainable Living: World’s First LEED Platinum + Living Building Certified

BNIM achieves the visions of our Higher Education clients with solutions that are designed to grow and evolve with each institution. We have worked on more than 30 campuses in the U.S. and Canada designing a broad range of high-performance facilities, forward-thinking master plans, state-ofthe-art learning and teaching spaces, and high-quality campus life environments. We recognize the Higher Education environment as an opportunity to innovate, and we understand todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complex challenges to do more with less. With rigor, expertise, precision and the trust of our clients, BNIM is designing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next.

The Practice of BNIM

At the heart of every strong institution is a mission and set of values that capture the College or Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture and aspirations. A clear vision helps an institution define its objectives and articulate its commitment to a diverse set of stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff, benefactors, regents, local communities and the general public. Affecting this perspective is a heightened awareness of global environmental problems and how every individual and organization is interconnected in this problem and its solution. Today, institutions are much more concerned about human health, environmental stewardship and their legacy. As a result, Colleges and Universities have broadened their values and vision to include social responsibility. Vision-driven design goes beyond helping our clients save energy and reduce costs. It is about creating a vibrant, healthy environment that attracts the best and brightest students, faculty and staff while promoting productivity in learning and research. It is about providing an environment that is an ally in achieving the vision, articulating its values and simplifying operational complexities. BNIM works closely with its clients to bring their values and mission alive in the campus environment. Since 1970 the firm has employed the best practices in sustainable design that take into account environmental and social performance in addition to financial performance. BNIM has developed an inclusive and collaborative process to insure that all stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; viewpoints are heard and considered. By bringing together the right team, state-of-theart tools and proven methodology, we insure that the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision is reflected throughout the project. The result of this process is the creation of functional, beautiful campus places and spaces that embody the values of the institution and express its unique culture.

Architecture

Campus Master Planning

campus sustainability planning

FundRaising

Building Renovation/ Adaptive Reuse

Building Envelope Analysis

Building Energy and Water Use Analysis

Feasibility Studies

Interior Design

Strategic Programming

Space Planning

Landscape Design

spaces BNIM Designs > Health Sciences Facilities Collaborative Gathering Spaces Professional Schools Classrooms Nursing Schools Business Schools Engineering Schools Outdoor Spaces Libraries Research Facilities Specialized Laboratories Simulation Spaces Visitor & Student Centers Athletic Training Facilities Arts Education Spaces Performance Art Theaters Art Galleries Lecture Spaces Aquatics Facilities Student Life Environments Student Housing Dining Facilities Parking Garages Campus Master Plans Campus Workplaces Bookstores 7

research Research facilities do more than just provide settings that support research objectives. They are global hubs that attract researchers from around the world and spur collaborative exploration. They are designed to serve as an object of study. And they operate at increasingly high levels to meet elevated performance standards with regard to energy, water, air quality, waste and life cycle. Indeed, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research environments support a broad spectrum of collaborative research, study and operational needs. This translates into laboratory and research facilities that feature flexible research environments, connective spaces that encourage formal and informal interaction, appropriate support spaces, safety and security measures, first-rate resources and amenities, and high-performance integrated systems.

• Design for collaborative, multi-disciplinary

research for faculty and other partners in an environment that enables community, productivity, and human health • Living laboratory environments, in which the building is also a subject of the research, to assist in the transformation of education and research • Innovative strategies for building system design that promote energy and water efficiency and lower long term costs

It was important for us to create a facility based on a model that promotes interaction and collaboration between scientists. Exemplifying the spirit of collaboration, BNIM applied this principle to the process of designing the facility. The resulting facility is a powerful recruiting tool for the Institute of Molecular Medicine, creates structured and informal interaction among scientists, encourages ever important collaboration and is quite an inspiring space.” Irma Gigli

IMM Deputy Director and Director of the Center for Immunology and Autoimmune Diseases

professional schools Professional Education environments prepare students for an ever-evolving working world. Technology has transformed not only our day-to-day lives but also our teaching and learning environments, our educational interfaces, the way we interact with each other, the way we gather, analyze and share knowledge, and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; very important to professional schools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the way we work and run businesses. The next generation professional school includes a focus on flexible classrooms, active learning areas, spaces that promote interaction among faculty and students alike, study spaces for individuals and groups, and community spaces that provide campus amenities and outreach.

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emphasis on active learning classrooms that facilitate lecture and group activities The integration of technology and media rich capabilities in all spaces Applied learning and research spaces for career related activities such as behavioral research, prototyping, and simulation labs A focus on student success and environments for collaboration among students and faculty Areas for visiting lecturers that encourage students to interact with professionals and community members

BNIM quickly put together a team and went to work to ensure that we would get back on track with our goals after a two-year period working with two architectural firms who were not making satisfactory progress. The BNIM team is pleasant, capable and dedicated to the goals of the school and University. They have had creative ideas about how to configure space so as to provide opportunities for formal and informal learning. Dr. Patricia L. Stark

Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, The University Of Texas Heath Science Center At Houston

academic health sciences Academic Health Science facilities provide environments that educate and support students through a demanding course of study. The environment enables students to be active contributors in the teaching and learning process, promotes a sense of community, and reinforces connectivity within a broader health sciences campus. Technology is an integral element in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthcare environments and is used to enhance the learning experience in both formal and informal settings. Facilities often accommodate assembly or gathering spaces that also enable continuing education and public outreach. These environments also reflect a growing concern for human needs, providing comfortable spaces for focused study, collaboration and relaxation and rest.

• Flexible learning spaces for lecture and

collaboration

• Emphasis on providing a home base for

students including individual and group study spaces and support services • Maximizing synergies and gaining efficiencies by leveraging shared resources across the health sciences campus • Environments that promote wellness, including access to daylight, comfortable indoor environment, and opportunities for quality food, relaxation and exercise

The design of our new testing lab meets the School of Medicine’s needs to provide a computerized testing environment that is highly functional while also meeting the strict design requirements of our accreditation bodies. And the design of the student docent units meets our needs of providing to students and faculty a collaborative, energetic, and comfortable environment to teach, learn and share clinical ideas. The Medical School’s LCME accreditation body commented on how the design of the new docent units will serve as a much-needed enhancement to our student learning environment. The design of these units has already made an impact with regard to recruiting potential new students.” Betty M. Drees, M.D., F.A.C.P

Dean and Professor of Medicine University of Missouri – Kansas City

arts education Art and design today play increasingly important roles in our society in terms of culture and business. Arts students have diverse interests that should be nurtured in the academic community. And the professional artists in our society are blurring the lines between arts disciplines, technology, business and design innovation realms. Arts education facilities inspire creativity and stimulate exploration, and are designed to support students and faculty in their endeavor to become innovators and life-long creative thinkers. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts education facilities include a wide variety of environments for formal and informal learning - classroom and studios, performance and gallery spaces, study areas, student activity and support spaces, faculty zones, and community gathering spaces.

• Provide highly flexible spaces that integrate

technology, invite collaboration and facilitate exploration • Create facilities that provide inspiring, safe environments for design and creative innovation while supporting a 24-hour art student lifestyle • Promote environmental stewardship in new facilities to highlight the relationship between the arts, science and social issues • Create transparency / visibility to promote interdisciplinary interaction, connection and exploration.

Through their involvement with the Kansas City Art Institute, I have had the pleasure of working with BNIM for more than a decade on various projects. BNIM consists of a team of leaders whose passion and vision have moved our Institution to recognize the importance of serving the physical, social, creative and economic health of our community. They are creative servants whose design excellence and innovative environments are a joy to experience. Kathleen Collins

former President Kansas City Art Institute

sustainable campus planning A vision for the campus community is founded on the lessons of the past, acknowledges the goals of the present, and promotes the possibilities of the future. Campus planning is a significant opportunity to shape or reshape an institution’s priorities for their environment and facilities for the long term, creating a balanced solution that accommodates building program, transportation and circulation systems, infrastructure, issues of campus community and connectivity, cost, and sustainability. An integrated sustainable planning process examines the physical campus – including the conditions of existing buildings and infrastructure – and also addresses how the campus relates to its neighboring communities and global contexts. The process analyzes the conditions and opportunities, establishes priorities and makes implementation recommendations that can reduce expenditures, improve the campus’ quality of life and energize the campus community.

• Provide a flexible development approach that

addresses programmatic, functional, aesthetic and operational issues • Provide strategies for reduced energy and water use to lower operating costs and promote resource efficiency • Reshape transportation plans to create more pedestrian and bike friendly environments while reducing demand for parking • Promote connections to the surrounding community and beyond in the collaborative planning process

Our new Campus Master Plan is an exciting step for us in the direction of a long-term commitment to our holistic community-to our students, faculty and staff, surrounding neighbors, and global and environmental communities. It recommends solutions that will meet our future needs for increased connectivity and reduced operating costs, and it includes considerations for energy efficiency, infrastructure, mass transit opportunities, neighboring community connections and stormwater reduction. The plan also outlines planning goals for renovated and new academic, student living and mixed-use facilities that will carry Rockhurst University into the future. The process that this team took us through involved in-depth research, study and discussion with students, faculty and staff - a process that brought incalculable value to the final plan. I look forward to seeing Rockhurst grow into this plan in the next decade. Matthew Heinrich

Associate Vice President for Facilities and Technology, Rockhurst University

student life Student housing and residential life considerations today are complex and interconnected, involving campus planning, academic services, financial management and market-based concerns. New housing, dining and recreation facilities are likely to be studied more comprehensively before design commences, and as a result, the finished buildings are likely to be better integrated with the campus and the institutional mission. These social environments support intercultural and interdisciplinary living, learning and community, while providing opportunities for formal/casual, planned/spontaneous interactions. Defining the appropriate ideal residential community, linking together learning community needs and goals, and designing intentional social interactions and memorable spaces are strategies for residential community design success.

• Elevate the quality of the spaces and

amenities by responding to 24-hour lifestyle culture needs like entertainment, dining, fitness/wellness and resident life • Maximize the ‘return on the investment’ by creating places that enhance the sense of community throughout a university • Increase the opportunities for student engagement — academically and socially • Create balance between community and privacy needs for the residential environment via proper community sizes, relationships and space distribution

BNIM has been working with Missouri State University for several years now, and on each project, we have been very pleased with the conversations and exchange of design ideas leading to solutions that are right for our campus. Their strong design work has been followed by outstanding construction administration. BNIM’s first role for MSU was as exterior finish experts; since then, their list of projects has grown to include complete renovations and additions to several of our dining centers and to the design of an incredible new housing project. Douglas H. Sampson, AIA, LEED AP

University Architect / Director, Missouri State University

Collaboration Spaces, Conference Rooms, Auditoriums, Offices, Libraries, Outdoor Learning Spaces.

Sustainable Strategies, Innovative Building Envelopes, Parking Structures

Relevant Design Awards

International Recognition 2001 The Packard Sustainability Report and Matrix, 2001 Consulting Engineers of British Columbia, Award of Excellence, Soft Engineering 2005 School of Nursing and Student Community Center, Recognized Value Award, DesignShare International Award for Innovative Schools 2008 Greensburg Comprehensive Plan, Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan, American Planning Association | 2008 Sustainable Cities Award, Financial Times & Urban Land Institute 2008 Pink Project (New Orleans Make it Right), Environmental Design Award, D&AD Awards 2012 Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, Project of the Year, International Concrete Restoration Institute | Sustainability Award, International Concrete Restoration Institute

2004 Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Missouri Department of Conservation, Citation, DesignShare International Award for Innovative Schools 2006 School of Nursing and Student Community Center, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award | Region IV Energy Project of the Year, Association of Energy Engineers 2010 Omega Center for Sustainable Living, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award 2011 Kiowa County Schools, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award 2012 Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, National Preservation Honor Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation Regional & Local Recognition

2012 IUB/OCA State Office Building, CoreNet Global Innovatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award Nominee

2000 Kansas City Art Institute H&R Block ArtSpace, Honor Award, AIA Central States Region | Kansas City AIA

National Recognition

2000 Jannes Library & Learning Center, Honor Award, Kansas City AIA

1999 William R. Deramus Education Pavilion, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award 2000 C.K. Choi Center for Asian Research, University of British Columbia-Vancouver, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award

2004 School of Nursing and Student Community Center, AIA Kansas City COTE Honor Award | Honor Award, AIA Kansas City | Honor Award, AIA San Antonio | Honor Award, AIA Kansas | Merit Award, AIA Central States

2005 Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, Merit Award, Unbuilt, AIA Houston 2005 Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Columbia, Design Award, AIA Mid-Missouri | Honor Award, AIA Kansas | Honor Award, Architecture, AIA Houston | Honor Award, Sustainable Architecture, AIA Houston 2006 School of Nursing and Student Community Center, Honor Award, Texas Society of Architects 2006 Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, Merit Award, AIA Kansas City | Honor Award, Texas Society of Architects Design Awards | Merit Award, Architecture, AIA Central States Region 2007 Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, Merit Award, Architecture, AIA Kansas | Honor Award, Architecture, AIA Houston 2011 Kiowa County Schools, Gold Award, Building Team Awards, Building Design + Construction | Merit Award, AIA Kansas 2011, Blue Valley Administrative Support Services Building, Merit Award, ASLA Central States 2011, Kiowa County Schools, Honor Award, Excellence in Architecture, AIA Central States

Higher Performance. Higher Education.

AIB College of Business Campus Master Plan Cambrian College Cambrian College Energy Center of Excellence Chatham University Eden Hall Campus Master Plan Grinnell College Nollen House Renovation and Addition Academic Center Renovation 1127 Park Street Renovation and Addition Study Grinnell House Renovation and Addition Study Preschool Psychology Lab Facility Study Iowa State University Troxel Hall Auditorium The Kansas City Art Institute Campus Master Plan Campus Coffee House ARTSpace (adaptive reuse) Jannes Library and Learning Center Kansas State University Justin Hall Renovation & Addition Study Little Big Horn College Health & Wellness Center Middlebury College Middlebury College Bicentennial Hall (Sustainable Design Consultant) Missouri State University Walnut Street Housing Exterior Renovation of Blair-Shannon House Exterior Renovation of Freudenberger House Exterior Renovation of Hammons House Exterior Renovation of Hutchens House Kentwood Hall Study Exterior Renovation of Garst Dining Center Exterior Renovation of Looney Hall Exterior Renovation of Jordan Valley Innovation Center Montana State University EPICenter & NIST Report Gaines Hall Renovations

Oberlin College Green Arts District Master Plan Master Plan Programming & Planning Princeton University Performing Arts Center Complex (with Steven Holl Architects) Rockhurst University Campus Master Plan Parking Structure Rice University Anderson Hall Improvements Tarrant County College District Energy Technology Center The University of British Columbia C.K. Choi Institute of Asian Research (Sustainable Design Consultant) University of California - Los Angeles Medical Education Building & Biomedical Library Engineering VI Phase I (WIN-GEM) Engineering VI Phase II University of Houston Campus Expansion Site Study Michael J. Cemo Hall University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology University of Iowa Psychology & Learning Center Old Music Building Renovation Art Building West Flood Recovery Art Building Flood Replacement Project (with Steven Holl) University of Missouri Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center Virginia Avenue Parking Garage Maryland Avenue Parking Design-Build Guidelines Reynolds Alumni Center

Journalism School Renovations Parking Garage No. 7 The University of Kansas Marvin Hall Addition and Renovation Study School of Engineering M2SEC Research Building NIST Grant University of Missouri - Kansas City The Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cherry Street Parking Garage Hospital Hill Parking Garage Hospital Hill Health Sciences Education & Research Buildings Planning Study School of Medicine Renovation University of Nebraska Medical Center Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center of Public Health University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Carolina North Utilities Master Plan University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Sustainability Workshop The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston University of Texas Flood Mitigation & Hazard Plan University of Texas Central Campus Master Plan University of Texas Campus Redevelopment School of Nursing and Student Community Center The Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building Mental Sciences Institute University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Nursing (programming & design development consultant) Washington University in St. Louis East Precinct Master Framework & New Parking Facility York University Computer Science Building (Sustainable Design Consultant)