Tag: Falcon Center

Cities Find Shared-Use Streets Just Woonerf-ul

A new old street design concept with a funny name is popping up in communities throughout the world. The woonerf (click here for pronunciation) is Dutch for “living street” and is reminiscent of an Old World village square. A woonerf-styled street is shared by cars, trucks, bikes, and people without the need for traffic lights,… Read More »

Without Math, Architecture Could Get Ugly

Architects often hear the comment, “I would have liked to be an architect, but I’m not good at math.” At the same time, other people think architects only need a flair for design and would never be bogged down by something as mundane as math. The reality is that creativity and math are equally important.… Read More »

Project to Transform UW-RF Athletic Facilities

Groundbreaking on the Falcon Center, the largest project in the history of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, took place Friday, May 2, with staff from Ayres Associates digging in to help. Shown above, left to right, are Ayres Chief Financial Officer Rich Schoenthaler, UW-River Falls Chancellor Dean Van Galen, Dale Harvey of Hastings + Chivetta,… Read More »