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Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Excellence and Leadership

We are thrilled to announce a pivotal moment in the history of Jenkins • Peer Architects as we proudly welcome an exceptional leader and architect to our ownership team. Please join the firm in congratulating Ronna Emerling on her well-deserved promotion to the position of Associate Principal. This promotion not only showcases Ronna’s exceptional talents but also marks an extraordinary milestone in our firm’s history, as she proudly assumes the role of the firm’s first female Associate Principal and Owner.

In her new role, Ronna will continue to lead and inspire by fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence within the firm. Her unique vision and creative spirit will undoubtedly continue to infuse fresh perspectives into our projects, enrich our design philosophy, and propel the firm towards new horizons.

Congratulations are also in order for the following J•PA team members who received recent promotions:

Employee promotions

  • Joanne McKinney, promoted to Senior Associate
  • Thom Tonetti, promoted to Senior Associate
  • Julia Drake, promoted to Associate

Charles R. Jonas Federal Courthouse Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A celebration like no other!

May 19th, 2023, marks a day that has been decades in the making—a day that will officially become part of the storied history that is the Charles R. Jonas Federal Building and Courthouse.

Last Friday, many gathered on the front lawn of the newly renovated courthouse for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the new 198,000 square-foot wing and the renovation of the existing 134,000 square-foot historic Jonas Courthouse.

The reimagined Charles R. Jonas Federal Building and Courthouse pays homage to the courthouse’s history not only by continuing and complementing its design language but also by conserving and enhancing its prominent historic elements. The existing courthouse, delicately retrofitted to work alongside the new wing, attains one of the most critical goals of the overall project: better security.

The new eight story wing allows the dignified presence of the present courthouse to rise from street level to the Charlotte skyline. The upper portion of the wing takes its cue from the design vocabulary of the historic Jonas building’s restrained classical details and materials.

Excitement Continues for App State’s University Bookstore Remodel

 

The University Bookstore renovation is one of several major projects under construction at Appalachian State University to enhance the App State Experience. The two-story space, constructed in 1969, is located at the heart of campus in the Student Union and serves the entire App State Community, as well as campus guests.

J•PA’s modern design creates an enhanced visitor experience by incorporating emerging retail trends, environmental graphics that highlight App State’s campus culture and unique materials and textures that represent the university’s High Country setting.

Once complete, the bookstore will become one of the premier spaces on campus for recruitment activities, visitors, alumni, and students.

Read more about the project and how it supports UNC System goals and metrics at the link below.

https://www.appstate.edu/appalachians-future/building-physical-infrastructure/university-bookstore/

UNC Pembroke’s West Hall Receives an AIA Charlotte Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse

The intent of this award is to recognize thoughtful interventions or restorations that create a
synergy between old and new construction.

This comprehensive renovation repurposed an unoccupied 1960s era dormitory to create a dynamic center for technology services and learning. Located in the heart of the UNC Pembroke campus, the three-story West Hall was among several options reviewed by UNCP and the design team to determine the most cost-effective and adaptable solution for consolidating the university’s data and IT services. The comprehensive renovation transformed the 40,659-sf facility into a highly sophisticated technology hub housing UNCP’s entire IT department, faculty / student learning centers, online education offices, living laboratory space, and some of the largest classrooms on campus.

American Legion Memorial Stadium Receives a 2022 CPN Star Award!

American Legion Memorial Stadium takes home the Star Award in the “Over $25 Million” category at the 2022 CPN of NC Annual Conference! Congratulations to the entire team!

 

The project was selected by an objective group of judges, on the merits and challenges of the project, owner satisfaction, and participation by CPN members. The Star Award represents a symbol of excellence and is one of the highest achievement in the Design and Construction industry.

 

Memorial Stadium Recognized by ABC of the Carolinas and Building NC!

American Legion Memorial Stadium brings home two top industry honors from ABC of the Carolinas and Building NC!

ABC OF THE CAROLINAS EAGLE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION (2021)

This annual award ceremony The ABC Carolinas Chapter Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards is a yearly competition in which general contractors and specialty contractors submit their projects for recognition. The EIC program is the premier competition within the Carolinas construction community that recognizes outstanding projects ABC members have built.

BUILDING NC Best Renovation (2021)

Building NC awards highlight some of the state’s most impressive commercial real estate projects, based on design, innovation and community impact.

It wouldn’t have been possible without such an amazing team! Congrats to all—it was truly an honor to be a part of renovating Mecklenburg County’s historic stadium!

HOK | Barton Malow | Edifice | NJR Construction

 

 

Charlotte’s UREC Recognized as a 2021 Facility of Merit by Athletic Business

This past October, Athletic Business showcased the 2021 Facilities of Merit Awards winners. We are proud to share that University of North Carolina at Charlotte‘s University Recreation Center was recognized as one of AB’s Top Ten Facilities of Merit for 2021—recognizing the best, most innovative athletic, fitness and recreation facilities in North America from 60+ submissions that were featured in the June Architectural Showcase issue.

This was truly a remarkable collaboration with CannonDesign!

 

A dynamic hub for campus recreation, the University Recreation Center is UNC Charlotte’s first facility fully dedicated to campus recreation. The four-story facility triples the previous amount of available space and responds to growing student demand and enrollment by filling a significant void in UNC Charlotte’s student life experience with a wide variety of recreation offerings.

Jenkins Peer Architects Recognized as the 2021 AIA NC Firm of the Year & the 2021 AIA Charlotte Firm of the Year!

We didn’t think we could be more excited. We were wrong!

After being named AIA North Carolina’s Firm of the Year for 2021 at the award ceremony in Wilmington on October 28, the J•PA Team was on cloud nine! What an honor to be recognized for our firm’s four+ decades of work… joining a list of past winners representing some of our state’s most distinguished architects!

But, to return home to Charlotte and be honored the following week by our local chapter as AIA Charlotte’s Firm of the Year, is doubly exciting!

We are so proud and grateful to be part of such a vibrant, creative, and supportive community of architects and designers. Thank you to AIA North Carolina and AIA Charlotte! Thank you to our many wonderful clients who have given us the opportunity collaborate and grow with you over the years! Thank you to our consultants…some of the best engineers and designers on the planet! And a very special thank you to our J•PA Team…you’re the best! We’ve always known it…now others do as well!