V Three Studios partnered with KNKX to design the station's new home in the historic C. N. Gardner Building in the Theater District of Tacoma, Wash. Read a full profile in Retrofit Magazine.
Stay flexible: How to design successful radio broadcast facilities
V Three Studios Principal Kurt Kerns contributed a piece on 21st century radio and broadcast design to NewscastStudio, a trade publication for broadcast production.
The article details how emerging technology is continually redefining the broadcast industry and how facilities must evolve to constantly adapt to these rapid changes.
The mission of a radio station in 2020 is no different than in 1920, yet the revenue models and day-to-day operations have changed drastically. This evolution of the radio industry brought on by the advent of the digital age has resulted in changes to nearly every aspect of facility design.
Click here to read the full piece, and contact us to talk about your next broadcast project.
V Three Studios Named Best Place to Work by the St. Louis Business Journal
V Three Studios has been named the St. Louis Business Journal’s Best Place to Work 2020 in the small business category. Read a profile on the firm and an interview from V3 principal Kurt Kerns here: Best Places to Work 2020: V Three Studios (WINNER | Small category)
Of the more than 200 nominations submitted, V3 was chosen as first out of the 75 finalists based on multiple criteria determining how employee-friendly our workplace is. We are honored to be recognized, and want to congratulate the other finalists in the “small” business category:
Small (10-49 employees)
ATB Technologies LLC
Centric Consulting
Concero Technology Group
Dowd Bennett LLP
Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson, CPAs
FSA, LLC
G&W Engineering
Geniecast
Haefner Law Office, LLC
Legacy Title Services LLC dba Freedom Title
Liston Design Build
N-Store Services
Purk & Associates, PC
REI BlackBook
Secure Data Technologies, Inc.
Segue Partners, LLC
ShipWorks
SpearTip
St. Louis Integrated Health Network
V Three Studios
Westport One - MRINetwork
All participating companies and their employees completed surveys administered by Quantum Workplace, which used its own algorithm to measure communication, management structure, benefits, teamwork and several other factors at each local firm. The companies were grouped by size, then were ranked by Quantum to determine St. Louis' most employee-friendly workplaces.
The winners in each category were recognized at an awards ceremony on March 12.
Click here to view the full list.
V Three Studios Sponsors Side Project Brewing's First Invitational Beer Festival
all photos by Tim Bottchen
V Three Studios was excited to be an official sponsor of Side Project Brewing’s inaugural Invitational, a beer festival of barrel-aged stouts and barleywines. Held on February 2nd in St. Louis, MO, the festival was a sold-out hit with more than 30 of the world’s most respected breweries in attendance. Check out a full list of the breweries here.
To see more photos from the event, click here.
Ask An Architect: How Should I Plan My Next Office Space?
V Three Studios designer Chris Mrozewski recently contributed an article on workspace planning and design to St. Louis-based startup and entrepreneur news site Entrepreneur Quarterly STL.
The article outlines the process for a young company to plan and design their first office space outside of a coworking environment.
If your startup is performing well in terms of sales, staff growth, or funding but still operating out of a coworking space, you’re most likely thinking about how your first “real” office might look.
As an entrepreneur focused on executing your company’s vision, handling the small details of how, where, and when your entire company will move to this new office can be overwhelming and distracting. Not to mention that, in building a small, focused team, you most likely haven’t hired any architects or construction experts.
Contact us for help with your next office design project, and read the full article here.
Coldplay Opens New HD Radio Sound Space at KROQ FM
V3 was excited to find out that Coldplay, the massively successful band that has sold over 100 million records worldwide, would be breaking in the new HD Radio Sound Space in KROQ FM’s new home on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. The intimate performance was attended by a small group of lucky fans and industry personnel.
Entercom enlisted V3 to design the brand new, state-of-the-art performance space and showcase on-air studio with full exterior visibility. The 200-capacity space, which includes full industry standard audio/video and lighting production capabilities, is able to handle up to 128 dB of rock n’ roll, despite being located on the ground floor of a 28-story high rise office building. This is thanks to V3’s expertise in the design and buildout of acoustically sensitive spaces.
Check out some footage of the space in a pre-show interview with the band here.
Phase Two of Missouri Athletic Club Renovation Moving Forward
V Three Studios is continuing its partnership with the Missouri Athletic Club by designing and overseeing the construction of phase two of the long-standing organization’s fitness center at its St. Louis West campus.
V3 previously designed phase one of the renovation, which saw a portion of the existing racquetball court modules reconfigured and retooled to provide additional fitness options including yoga, spin classes, cardio workout rooms, resistance training and youth programming. Phase two of the renovation will continue the club’s path toward becoming a more modern, premier fitness facility.
The new spinning room is a significant improvement offered in phase two
V3 Project Manager Steve Burns dropped by the MAC to describe the work we’ve done on the project thus far:
The Tenderloin Room in St. Louis Opens with Refreshed Interiors
The Tenderloin Room, one of the most storied restaurants in St. Louis, has been known to host celebrities including Frank Sinatra and George Clooney. Now under new ownership, the restaurant has undergone an extensive interior renovation overseen by V Three Studios.
A chief design challenge with the interior of the space was maintaining the elegant, traditional feel for which it is known while tastefully upgrading and refreshing certain elements. The changes include all-new furniture, light fixtures, carpeting, and tile, plus upgraded or reconfigured kitchen, bar, and fireplace areas. The result is a stunning space that stays true to the restaurant’s heritage while positioning it for further success.
For more, take a look at the coverage from St. Louis Magazine, Feast, Sauce, or The Riverfront Times.
The menus aren’t the only thing that changed at Tenderloin Room. Brazell and Strake took pains to preserve the character and ambience while giving the space a refresh. They engaged V Three Studios to create a new vibe for an iconic space on a tight schedule. In less than six weeks, V Three principal Gabe McKee and interior designer Sandy Chiu helped move the project from concept to completion.
“We found existing elements in the hotel lobby and in the traffic flow to the restaurant to make a transition that works,” Chiu says. The fluted bases of tables in the lobby mirror vertically fluted upholstery for the banquettes. New and custom-built light fixtures created a more modern yet elegant vibe.