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Hutton’s summer internship program gives students the chance at learning real-life opportunities for more than architecture and construction. This year, one of our summer interns has been learning alongside our people operations team to gain HR experience. Today, Kalin Rowley gave a presentation to Hutton team members about Generation Z—her generation. In her presentation, she shared research about the misconceptions of Gen Z, how Gen Z tends to function in a work environment, and how her generation defines success. This was not just a fantastic public speaking opportunity for Kalin, but it was a great learning opportunity for everyone to better understand the next generation of team members.

The Rockwell Branch of the Wichita Public Library was built in 1976, and they recently decided to move forward with an exciting new transformation. They broke ground last week to celebrate the public funding and the generosity of many supporters. With that funding, Hutton Design+Build has designed and will build an addition and renovation to expand the library.     The exterior will feature new parking stalls, a drive-thru for easy drop-off and pick-up and improved courtyard access. Inside, we designed expanded sections for all ages, five new study rooms and a private space for families. The renovation also doubles the size of the meeting space and enhances the staff work area. Stay tuned for these exciting upgrades, including new flooring, paint, furniture and technology enhancements!  

The Kearny County Hospital project was unique, because much of the renovation happened while the emergency department was still in use. To keep staff and patients safe, our team built barrier walls and used a negative air pressure system to keep harmful debris away from patients.  Our team’s fourth project with the hospital since 2007, the final renovation was completed earlier this year in Lakin, KS by our Western Kansas office. This renovation included new patient rooms in the in-patient wing and revamped wall layouts and finishes. Take a look at these photos of the new space!  

Earlier this week, The Salvation Army South Central Kansas cut the ribbon on a new space in their South Central Area Command location in Downtown Wichita, KS. This new space offers transitional housing for those suffering from addiction and for Wichita’s homeless population. It serves as a place for those in need to find opportunities for employment, recovery, mental health services and more.    Designed by Alloy Architecture, this project is just the beginning of an exciting push for the Salvation Army to provide life-changing services to more people. We were honored to construct this renovation and we can’t wait to work alongside their team on future projects to continue making a difference in our community.  

The Salina Airport Authority cut the ribbon on their newly renovated Hangar H626, built by Hutton Design+Build. Special guest Senator Jerry Moran gave his remarks at the celebration as well, recognizing the rich history of Kansas aviation. Many in the community gathered to help unveil the hangar.     We’ll be sharing photos soon of the new space, so stay tuned. There’s lots to say about this space, like the fresh look and an innovative fire suppression system on the cutting edge of airport safety. All of this makes up an exciting development for the Salina community and the Kansas aerospace community at large. 

Hutton Energy Services recently completed an installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at Geary County USD 475's Morris Hill Elementary School in Fort Riley, KS, to offset the energy used by the school.     PV solar panels produce electricity by capturing the sun’s energy with solar cells. These cells then transfer the energy from the sun through a complex wiring system. As it passes through diodes and builds up voltage, it is then sent to an inverter which converts the voltage into usable electricity.      USD 475 will immediately begin to see the benefits of this installation, as these solar panels are anticipated to offset approximately 20% of the school’s annual electrical usage. 

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.