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Potter Lawson + HOK Selected for UW- Stevens Point Chemistry Biology Building

Potter Lawson + HOK were selected to plan and design the new Chemistry Biology Building on the UW-Stevens Point campus.  This new facility will offer staff and students modern academic lab space, research facilities, offices, classrooms, lecture halls and a computer lab.  Construction of the project is expected to be complete in 2017.

2013 Food Drive a Success!

The food has been weighed, and the dollars have been counted…the 2013 Potter Lawson Food Drive raised 39,024 meals this year ($12,684 and 1,213 pounds of food)!  Since 1989, together we have donated more than 775,000 meals to Second Harvest Foodbank! Special thank you to our partners who help make this drive a success: Arnold […]

Madison Central Library – Focus on Green Design

We are proud to be a part of another transformation in downtown Madison.  The revitalized Madison Central Library embodies the Madison community with it’s focus on sustainable design.  Follow this link to read more on the details of green design principles included in our design!

UW Madison Gordon Dining & Event Center Honored

The University of Wisconsin at Madison, Gordon Dining and Event Center, earned a Gold Citation from American School & University’s Educational Interiors Showcase. Situated between several residence halls that collectively accommodate 3,000 students, the new Gordon Dining and Event Center replaces the campus’s existing dining facility, built in 1965. The 94,700 sf facility provides students […]

Groundbreaking for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services Shelter

Potter Lawson was proud to be a part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. (DAIS) shelter on Fordem Avenue designed by Potter Lawson. Executive Director Shannon Barry says she hopes to move into the new facility next summer. “We still must raise just over $2 million to meet our capital […]

Digestive Health Center Opens in Madison

UW Health’s new Digestive Health Center at University Crossing is officially open for operation. Designed by Potter Lawson the 65,000 square foot facility has 14 procedure rooms, 46 prep and recovery rooms, 21 exam rooms and four minor procedure rooms, along with a CT scanner and other radiological equipment.   The new DHC will focus […]

Utah Project Earns LEED Gold

Designed by Potter Lawson in association with Jacoby Architects of Salt Lake City, the University of Utah’s newest residence hall recently received gold certification using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, making it the first LEED-certified university residence hall in Utah. The 167,000-square-foot Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community, which opened its doors […]

Potter Lawson Sweeps InBusiness Design Awards

The 2013 InBusiness Commercial Design awards were a successful event for the Potter Lawson design team.  We were proud to have received the following awards, including Project of the Year! Top Project of the Year – The Stream at Edgewood College Best Green Built Project – The Stream at Edgewood College Best New Medium Development […]

Wisconsin Energy Institute Celebrates Grand Opening

The Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI), the newest alternative energy research center in the U.S., is now open and was dedicated on April 5, 2013. The five-story, 104,000-square-foot collaboration-centric research center is located on the University of Wisconsin (UW) campus in Madison, Wisconsin. Dedicated to cutting-edge renewable energy systems research, the $55 million project was funded […]