“It is one thing to have exceptional architectural design which supports the intent of the users of a building. [Trivers’] work on the Kentucky College of Optometry has done nothing short of have a profound effect on the entire program.”
Dr. Andrew Buzzelli, OD, MS University of Pikeville Vice President for Optometric Education Founding Dean, Kentucky College of Optometry
We balance creative rigor and design excellence with integrity and practicality. We act as a catalyst to deliver thoughtful environments of lasting, positive consequence. The foundation of our practice is our zealous commitment to our clients, our people, our communities, and our planet.
In 1975, Trivers was founded on values that still characterize the firm today: creating architecture of lasting positive consequence. In a city renowned for its historic architecture, but in severe need of restoration and fresh ideas, we established a reputation for thoughtful design that responded to context. Our early focus on historic renovation and adaptive reuse rapidly grew to include ground up construction. Today, while continuing our commitment to St. Louis, we work for a variety of clients across the country in a range of markets including civic, education, hospitality, housing, and workplace.
Higher education has been a focus of the firm for more than 25 years. While we do both new construction and renovation projects, more than 80% of our work on University campuses are renovations. Special attention is given to having a thorough understanding of the existing building conditions when planning and designing projects on campuses, especially as it deals with configuration, systems distribution, maintenance and accessibility.
Our collaborative, iterative design process gives all stakeholders a voice, which leads to a singular vision that supports students’ success and the institution’s mission. We have completed a variety of projects for classroom, office, administrative, laboratories, arts and student housing facilities on more than 25 campuses. We have current work at the University of Missouri, Washington University, Washington University School of Medicine and Drury University.
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PRINCIPALS
Joe Brinkmann, AIA, LEED AP Joel Fuoss, AIA, LEED AP Amy Gilbertson, AIA, LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Amb.
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LOCATIONS
100 North Broadway 200 University Park Drive Suite 1800 Suite 291 St. Louis, Missouri Edwardsville, Illinois 63102 62025 314.241.2900 618.451.2900
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Trivers is partnered with Cooper Robertson Partners on the first new academic building at Drury University in two decades.
The three-story, 56,700-square-foot facility is the first major project of Drury’s campus master plan and is funded entirely through private donations. The space is intended to promote interdisciplinary learning by providing a new home for the Breech School of Business Administration and the Department of Political Science and International Affairs. A 10,500-square-foot Center for Executive Education attached by a colonnade to the main building. This conference center and flexible event space will be used extensively by the entire Drury campus and will be available for community use as well. Include a café that will be open to the public.
The building is expected to host its first classes in fall 2022.
Recognizing the opportunity for development along the north edge of downtown St. Louis, particularly technological office space to support the upcoming National GeospatialIntelligence Agency building, The StarWood Group purchased the Post-Dispatch Building. Originally constructed in 1930, the building had been continuously occupied but suffered from deferred maintenance and obsolete systems.
Rebranded as 900 N. Tucker, the Core & Shell design includes all new systems, 2 renovated and 4 newly constructed passenger elevators, replaced historic windows and new window openings on the blank brick North Addition structure, a new primary building entrance in the North Addition, and a glass rooftop amenity structure. Additional renovations include preserving the Pulitzer office and boardroom, installing new skylights serving two new central atriums with dramatic floating steel stairs and selectively-deconstructing printing presses with additional historic building elements placed at strategic locations throughout the building to maintain the legacy of Joseph Pulitzer and the Post-Dispatch.
The Jamieson and Spearl designed January Hall served as the Washington University Law School from its construction in 1922 through the early 1970s. The wood paneled reading room, with its vaulted ceiling and exposed wood trusses, now serves as the home of the East Asian Library with multiple offices and classrooms on the lower two floors. Trivers analyzed the existing conditions of the building with respect to code compliance, accessibility and physical condition. Building systems and utilities were analyzed for performance, condition, and service life, along with a building energy analysis for upgrade recommendations. The envelope was also studied and a condition assessment provided with attention paid to the cleaning and repair of the stone facades and options for repairing and/or replacement of the historic windows and doors.
Additionally Trivers performed a survey of the roof condition and expected service life. Based on all of these findings, a report was assembled that documented the conditions and proposed potential solutions. Options for corrective measures were outlined for further discussion with the University, including cost opinions with a goal to determine the scope of work needed to bring the building to the University’s standard. A final scope document was provided with the all of the analysis included as an appendix for the University to use for long-range planning and to allocate funding.
After completing the study, Trivers led the renovation efforts, completing the project in 2018. January Hall received LEED Platinum certification for its green building practices, commitment to environmental responsibility and overall sustainability.
49,000 SF
Washington University in St. Louis selected the Ayers Saint Gross-Trivers team for the first phase of the Integrated Science Initiative, a multiphase master plan that begins with addressing the needs of chemistry and physics.
The project transformed Bryan Hall into a premier chemistry research facility for synthetic, instrument-based, nuclear, and radio chemistry. The existing central corridor on each level was relocated to the north side of each floor to create flexible lab layouts and create day-lit corridors and collaboration space. Glass overlaid with a terracotta fin “screen” replaces a stone wall on the north façade, allowing daylight into the adjacent spaces and providing wonderful views. To upgrade the aesthetic appeal and bring them into compliance with campus circulation and accessibility standards, Ayers Saint Gross replaced the Forest Park Parkway pedestrian bridge and Millstone Plaza, both located adjacent to Bryan Hall.
The project also included a new campus entrance from the north to provide an accessible path from newly developed off student housing into the heart of the Danforth Campus.
The State of Missouri engaged Trivers to provide a Master Plan for the renewal of the State Capitol Building in Jefferson City. The building features an extensive collection of stonework, frescos, bronze statuary, and other artwork. Many of the interior features have been painstakingly maintained and remain a source of pride. On the contrary, initial investigations revealed that the exterior stonework, while equally as impressive, has succumbed to decades of weathering and inherent material weaknesses. The result is moderate to severe degradation of character defining features, risk of catastrophic stone failure.
Subsequent to the Master Planning effort, Trivers was hired by the State to further evaluate existing building envelope conditions from the base of building to top of dome, the terrace pavers and balustrades, and all components of the monument plaza. Trivers is working with their consultants to thoughtfully evaluate existing conditions, provide specific repair details, qualify possible stone material selections, and navigate a multi-year project schedule ensuring quality renovation that will ensure the next 100 years of the building’s service.
107,000 SF
The coal industry has long been synonymous with Central Appalachia. With global energy shifting away from fossil fuels, the University recognized the need for high-quality education to allow success beyond the heart of coal country and into a new health and technology economy competitive in the 21st century. The Health Professions Education Building is a symbol for this beacon of mobility that education offers and emblematic of the prominence the University provides central Appalachia. Housing a new College of Optometry and adjoining School of Nursing, the facility allows for interdisciplinary collaboration, state-of-the-art active learning classrooms, and optometry labs that set a new national standard. Educational components are paired with shared food service and dining spaces, capped by a multi-use pavilion, a signature space with commanding views to the Appalachian Mountains.
Perched on a nearly 45-degree slope, the building massing and organization were derived with three bars of program: public, education, and collaboration, unified by a common core. Working with two prevalent approaches with mountain topography, the building works both with the hillside, yet deifies the slope, an indication of human’s approach to conquer difficult terrain for the built environment. The envelope melds the naturalistic materials and Appalachian color palette, reinforcing the building’s use as a school of optometry by using “layers of clarity” to and from inside the building to its surroundings. This combination of program, massing, and materials creates a rich, contextual, and modern beacon for the youth of Appalachia.
joe brinkmann, aia, leed ap principal, trivers 100 north broadway suite 1800 saint louis, missouri 63102
e: jbrinkmann@trivers.com p: 314.406.5071