La Vista, Nebraska
A ground-up, state-of-the-art music venue located within the 40-acre La Vista City Centre mixed-use development. The Astro Theatre features a 2,500-seat indoor concert hall and a 5,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, designed to accommodate national touring acts. This venue addresses a key gap in the Omaha live music market, providing a modern, high-capacity space for large-scale performances and enhancing the cultural landscape of the region.
Tack Architects – Architect of Record
Omaha, Nebraska
The rehabilitation of the historic David Cole Creamery building in downtown Omaha focused on preserving its architectural and historical significance while modernizing its functionality. The core and shell work included designing new egress and vertical circulation access points, upgrading ADA compliance, reopening historic windows in the façade, and replacing all windows to meet historical standards. The project also included upgrading or replacing structural components (heavy timber and steel) to accommodate additional loads from future tenants and the installation of new building systems including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
Tack Architects – Building Core and Shell Architect of Record
HDR Architects - Tenant Architect of Record
The Architect’s Newspaper 2024 Best of Design Awards - Adaptive Reuse - Education
La Vista, Nebraska
The Vivere Apartments is a ground-up, 4-story wood-framed apartment complex with 228 units, situated atop a concrete podium that houses retail space, apartment amenities, and covered parking. Located in La Vista City Centre, a 40-acre mixed-use development in La Vista, Nebraska, the complex features market-rate studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units. Amenities include a community lobby and lounge, exercise facilities, an indoor basketball court, and a courtyard with a custom pool. https://www.thevivere.com/
Tack Architects – Architect of Record
Omaha, Nebraska
A proposed ground up, 4-story wood framed condominium complex with 17 units, situated above a concrete podium for covered parking, located near the Missouri River in Omaha, NE. The building design harmonizes with the surrounding neighborhood while offering exceptional indoor and outdoor living spaces for all units. The condominiums include 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units, ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet.
Tack Architects – Architect of Record
Omaha, Nebraska
Expansion of the corporate headquarters of a rapidly growing high-tech company involved connecting existing office space with adjacent vacant space through the installation of a custom steel stair. The expanded space included open office space, conference rooms, and a café.
Tack Architect - architect of record
2017 AIA Central States, Excellence in Interior Architecture, Merit Award
Omaha, Nebraska
Benson Lights Apartments is the latest infill project in Downtown Benson located in North Omaha, Nebraska.
With Downtown Benson being a hub for award-winning restaurants and a vibrant nightlife, Benson Lights Apartments provides market-rate housing to accommodate the growing demand to live within the centralized neighborhood.
Inspired by the industrial past along with the historical musical significance of North Omaha, a rhythmic play of the aluminum extrusion at the windows and the altering metal panel reveal help define a language that is both industrial and clean.
Developed on a lot that was a surface parking and 1960s bank, the building features 99 market rate units including studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms. A community room, fitness room, and storage are also included along with an outdoor patio including barbecues, a fire-pit, and a lounge pool.
TACK Architect, architect of record
Omaha, Nebraska
TACK Architects - architect of record
Salem, Oregon
Kalapuya Elementary School is located in the Salem-Kiezer School District in West Salem Oregon. The design of the building originates back to the a northwest styling focusing on natural materials, long roof overhangs and natural light. The school was designed to accomodate 600 students with a life span of over 100 years. Interior sight lines were also an important design decision per the owners request.
The school was designed to meet the criteria of the U.S Green Council’s LEED silver program with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Some of the design elements include exterior insulation to reduce thermal bridging, a high effenciency HVAC system that performs 10% better than code requirements and the use of low VOC finishes.
Soderstrom Architects - architect of record
University of Portland , Portland, Oregon
Schoenfeldt and Fields Halls are dual residence halls located in the University Village at the University of Portland. This 4-story building spans over 110,000 square feet and accommodates a total of 324 beds. The design offers three room types: underclass units at 180 square feet, upper-class units at 300 square feet with attached bathrooms, and apartment units at 1,000 square feet, which include private kitchens, baths, and bedrooms.
The building’s "U" shape creates a welcoming courtyard at the main entrance. Upper-class and apartment units face inward toward the courtyard, while underclass units are situated along the exterior, close to the surrounding streets. Structurally, the building consists of a steel framework with steel decking and concrete floors. The facade features a mix of brick veneer, CMU veneer, and stone accents, adding both durability and aesthetic appeal.
Upon completion, the building was awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Sustainable design strategies include green roofs over the entry and chapel areas, the use of regionally sourced materials, low-VOC paints and finishes, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and a high-efficiency HVAC system. The HVAC system incorporates an exhaust heat recovery system, a variable refrigerant flow system, and enhanced air filtration, contributing to energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
Soderstrom Architects – Architect of Record
University of Portland, Portland, Oregon
The University of Portland Bell Tower stands at the spiritual and academic heart of the campus, situated next to the Pietro Belluschi-designed Chapel of Christ on the main academic quadrangle. Rising to a height of 95 feet and topped with a custom-designed brushed stainless-steel cross, the Bell Tower was created to visually complement the nearby campus buildings. Care was taken to ensure that the Tower’s cupola, crafted from glass fiber-reinforced concrete, mirrors the form of the Chapel of Christ’s lantern while respecting Belluschi’s original design without direct replication.
The Bell Tower is set within a plaza that serves as a gathering space for the University community and offers a contemplative area in the adjacent Marian Garden. The Tower houses 14 bronze bells that chime the hours and, during special events, ring out to bring students together in the plaza and invite them to the Chapel.
Soderstrom Architects – Architect of Record
