Honor Award AIA Arkansas

Merit Award AIA Gulf States Region

The city of Hot Springs, in an effort to maintain and enhance their share of the state and regional meeting industry market, authorized the joint venture team to program and design the expansion and renovation of the existing convention center. Exhibition and meeting spaces were the two income generating commodities, but other spaces were needed and included in the building design. Those include administrative office service docks, maintenance, food service and banquet facilities, featuring a ballroom. The form of the building from the exterior expresses the interior organization of spaces. Brick detailing,using flemish bond and buff colors is reminiscent of other contextual buildings of the city with many of the landmarks visible from this building’s lobbies. Visitor entrances are prominent upon approach, with interior circulation concourses clearly organized to allow the visitor an understanding of his orientation.

* Spa City Architects (TVS & Associates, The Wilcox Group, WD&D & Arnold & Stacks)

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