A school sculpted with the geometry of the region, where the Ohio & Kentucky Rivers meet.

Located in Carrollton, Kentucky, JCTC Community College is a 50,000 SF LEEDcertified building dedicated to adult education. The geological palisades of the region inspired the combination of various angular shapes employed in the design of the geometric exterior shell and the interiors, giving a dynamic experience. The technology-intense design of the classrooms and labs supports the industrial programs offered at JCTC - hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, electronics, welding, applied process technologies, and nursing.

Reminiscent of the ecological moment when the Kentucky river meets the Ohio river, the heart of the building is an expansive twostory atrium with two flanking wings. The atrium exhibits a grand staircase and an exterior glass curtain wall, gracing the interiors with the opulence of natural light. The sustainable building features include Low-E insulated fritted glass and generous use of translucent apertures for natural light.

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Located on 9th and West Broadway in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the historic L&N building serves as the home of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Due to the congested conditions and the nature of the service, the space was in critical need. EOP was tasked with improving the visitor and staff experience. The new lobby brings life to the historical building whilst providing a place of inclusivity, safety, and clarity to visitors.

Upon entry into the main lobby, visitors are immediately welcomed by the greeter’s desk and the contemporary feature wall displaying “hello” in multiple languages. EOP designers practice universal design by incorporating highcontrast colors and barrier-free paths of travel. Clients and staff alike can purchase refreshments in the first floor sundry shop run by the Department of the Blind with ease of access. The artwork, acoustic treatments, and lighting direct visitors to the first and second floor secondary waiting areas. Children can spark their curiosity when discovering the waiting areas’ kid’s zones, bursting with bright colors, recessed geometric seating, playful furnishings, and other positive distractions.

Designers paid homage to the historic building systems by restoring an iron storefront, salvaged from within a demolished wall and given pride of place as a feature at the first floor waiting area. New accent lighting highlights the ornamental wrought iron detailing, and new frosted glass gives privacy to the offices beyond. The raised ceilings expose the full height of the original window fenestrations, realigning the space with its full potential.

The renovation of the UK HealthCare Turfland Clinic centralizes nine medical clinics to one central location on the second floor. The interior design features biophilicinspired angles, forms, and diffused, bright lighting.

As the doors open into the children’s waiting area, soothing bird songs and chirps play, welcoming children and their families to an imaginative forest. Native Kentucky animals hide amongst the trees in the custom wallcovering, inspiring wonder and prompting children to play find-and-seek with the design. Custom column wraps evoke the spirit of stout trees, while lighting soffits act as billowing clouds.

Along with the interior intervention, EOP designed a new exterior drop-off canopy to increase the streetside presence and provide safety for patients and families arriving at the clinic. To encourage greater healing based on researchinformed recommendations, the increase in greenspace grants more opportunities for patients and healthcare workers to partake in outdoor therapy and respite.