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Celebrating New Schools / New Spaces 2023
In the fall of 2023, thousands of students will walk into seven brand new schools designed by our team at MOA. This marks the most new schools MOA has ever opened in...
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MOA principals speak at AIA’23 on day treatment center design
MOA Principals Katie Vander Putten and Kasia Bulkowski led a special session at this year’s AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco. Alongside Dr. Tony J. Poole, Assistant Superintendent of Special Populations...
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MOA projects featured in Stanford d.school K12 Lab publication
MOA is thrilled to have two project case studies featured in a recent publication from Stanford University’s d.school K12 Lab. The d.school K12 Lab develops educational models, strategies, and tactics to create...
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A 40-Year Legacy—Just A Beginning
A Message from MOA Leadership on the firm’s 40th Anniversary Our longevity as a firm is a testament to the guidance and vision of past and current leadership, the strength and talents...
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The Beginnings of BIM at MOA
By Rick Arriaga
BIM | Technology Manager
In 2009, MOA won the design competition for DaVita’s new world headquarters, to be located at the western end of Denver’s 16th Street Mall. The 14-story, 450,000-SF tower would be the largest...
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A Solution to the Code Challenges Facing More Inclusive Restrooms
By Chris Schilling
Senior Project Architect
Over the past decade, several of MOA’s PK-12 school clients have considered more inclusive, gender-neutral restrooms in their projects. A major driver of the interest in gender-neutral restrooms lies in the growing...
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6 Questions to Ask about an Office to Laboratory Conversion
By Brian M. Konczak
Director of Science + Technology
By Paul Gibson
Senior Project Manager
When clients ask us whether they can turn an existing office space into a laboratory, we always tell them the same thing: It depends. The truth is that we can’t offer a...
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Making Mothers’ Rooms a Part of Every Workplace
By Kasia Bulkowski
Senior Associate
Over the next 12-18 months, as workplaces transition back to in-person work from remote work, we will have the opportunity to rethink our workplaces. One thing that employers should consider is adding...
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