Butler Electric Cooperative

El Dorado, Kansas

In 2015, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative asked Gravity::Works to evaluate its existing facilities and assess their condition and determine feasibility and estimated cost of a comprehensive remodeling effort. As the Owner suspected, the original office space carried some historic struggles, including foundations and structural height. The assessment quickly turned into a Master Planning exercise, and the new vision for Butler Rural Electric was forged.

An interest in cohesive street elevation came out of the master planning process. Site planning was also key, with careful consideration for public, semi-public, and internal traffic interactions. Two existing buildings were scheduled to remain, and both were of vastly different construction types and materials. In the end, the combination of selective demolition, façade treatment and careful placement of a significant addition resulted in a comprehensive streetscape that tells a brand-new story.

Client

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative

Square Footage

9,612 sf

Date of Completion

April 2017

Project Delivery Method

Construction Manager at Risk

Construction Company

Conco Construction

Services Provided

Architecture
Code Compliance
Interior Design
Construction Administration

Personnel

David Stewart, Project Architect
Vince Haines, Project Architect
Kerrie Parker, CAD Technician