Architecture

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Architectural Design

Programming & Planning — Pre-Design — Schematic Design — Design Development — Construction Documentation — Bidding and Negotiation — Construction Administration & Observation

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Interiors

Space Planning — Programming — Interior Fit-Outs — As-Built Documentation — Furniture Layout & Selection — Material & Finish Selections — Relocation Coordination — Post-Occupancy Services

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Structural (Building)

Structural Design of New & Existing Buildings — Structural Evaluations — Condition Assessments — Load-Capacity Assessments — Fire Damage/Condemnation Assessments — Pre-Engineered Building Foundation Design — Forensic Engineering

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Pre-Design

Feasibility Studies — Site Evaluations — Regulatory Requirements Review — Programming — Project Phasing — Project Scheduling

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Visualization

Concept Renderings — High-Resolution Renderings— Zoning & Planning Board Submissions — Animation

From pre-design to construction oversight, MRB Group offers architecture services that guide projects from start to finish. We design interiors and exteriors for both new and existing buildings, including adaptive reuse of historic structures. Our goal is to ensure 100% satisfaction with the final product, and a project process that is tailored to our client’s needs, timeline, and budget.

With offices in Temple, Waco and Austin, TX, we work with local governments and commercial clients throughout the Central Texas region.

Our firm has built trust-based relationships with clients lasting more than 50 years.

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City of Temple Fire Station #8

Members of the MRB Group Architecture team (formerly Arch Edge) were selected to design a new fire station, Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and a training facility for the City of Temple. To address substantial population growth, the project was intended to provide another staffed fire station and a second EOC for the City. The EOC is a stand-alone, fully operational emergency response center designed to withstand severe weather and accommodate up to 300 occupants, with additional sleeping quarters, showering facilities, and a full kitchen. The design also focused on preparedness, incorporating a backup generator, stand-alone internet technology infrastructure for security, as well as system redundancy to reduce interruption or failures. In 2013, the MRB Group team members were once again selected by the City of Temple to serve as lead designer and project team of record for a new training field and associated buildings. Utilizing fire-science and training experts from Texas, Washington State, and Virginia, the MRB Group team delivered a state-of-the-art facility consisting of a four-story training tower, a two-bay station with training space, storage, and restroom facilities.

UMHB Field House

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private university in Central Texas, with an extraordinarily successful football program. The athletic director desired a state-of-the-art locker room and workout facility for his players. We designed a 9,500 sf field house, complete with first-class home and visitor dressing areas, training rooms, equipment storage areas, offices, etc. We also renovated the existing locker rooms to provide for a new weight room and workout facility. Covered walkways and ceremonial structures connect the new and old facilities.

Greene Family Camp – Faculty Center

MRB Group Architects were engaged to prepare schematic renderings for the Jackofsky Faculty Center Renovation. Owners are requesting that additional space be added to this center for a Library and Child Care Facility, and the existing spaces will be repurposed to house a kitchen and lounge area. These spaces will be designed to a schematic level to understand massing requirements and propose design criteria to fulfill the expectations of the prospective donors. The project also will show an addition of two bedrooms on the existing north motel to match the existing building and materials.

We look forward to working with you to create a sustainable, durable, innovative, and functional solution that fully addresses your needs, both today and tomorrow. For more information or to get started working with us, contact our office today!

AUSTIN
8834 North Capital of Texas Highway, Suite #220
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-436-8571

FINGER LAKES
44 Castle Street
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315-220-0740

SYRACUSE
220 Salina Meadows Parkway, Suite #180
Syracuse, NY 13212
Phone: 315-457-0537

WACO
400 Austin Avenue, Suite 104
Waco, Texas 76701
Phone: 254-774-9611

ROCHESTER
145 Culver Road, Suite #160
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-381-9250
Fax: 585-381-1008

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TEMPLE
303 W. Calhoun Ave
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: 254-771-2054

SENECA COUNTY
1 West Main Street
Waterloo, NY 13165
Phone: 315-568-2726

SARATOGA SPRINGS
18 Division Street, Suite 303A
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-701-2973

Tim Carpenter, P.E.

Syracuse Operations Manager

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DIANA M. SMITH

Business Development Director

As Former Mayor of the Village of Seneca Falls, and Past-President of New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), Diana Smith has years of direct experience in state and local government, municipal strategic planning, budgeting, service delivery, and operations. Her focus on municipal efficiency resulted in the creation of Strategic Municipal Initiatives, an award-winning project that led to the development of SmarterLocalGov, the Municipal Services Division of MRB Group.

THOMAS J. FROMBERGER, P.E.

Team Leader

Tom Fromberger is an experienced engineer and innovative design professional, recognized for successful, cost-effective solutions that resolve issues in challenging environments. He possesses a wealth of industrial, commercial, residential, municipal, and recreational design experience, with a unique ability to expedite regulatory permitting and approvals.

SCOTT BOVA, A.I.A., NCARB

Architecture Team Leader

Scott Bova is a creative, solution-oriented professional architect with hands-on project management experience. His team leadership involves coordinating the talent of several creative architects, who each compliment the team’s unique ability to transform abstract visions into a tangible, functional, aesthetically pleasing—and affordable—end product.

BILL DAVIS

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Ex Officio & Management Team)

With years of direct experience, Bill Davis is often sought out by peers as a leader in civil and environmental engineering. He is a leading wastewater expert. His focus includes evaluation of wastewater operations, system design, construction-phase services, and troubleshooting process challenges in water and wastewater treatment facilities and system components.

PATRICK A. NICOLETTA, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (BOD & Management Team)

Pat Nicoletta’s leadership involves hands-on engineering, field expertise, and operational experience. His diverse background in water and wastewater includes analysis, planning, funding, system design, and construction phase services. Pat’s strength is in finding innovative ways to solve utility issues in a manner that’s cost-effective and affordable for rural communities—and he is driven to far exceed client expectations.

JAMES J. OBERST, P.E.

Executive VP & COO

Jim Oberst’s leadership focuses on streamlined and efficient operations, for both MRB Group’s internal functions and external client support processes. His extensive expertise in engineering, project and team management, LEED/environmental principles, and strategic planning benefits communities and private sector clients who rely on his trusted counsel.

RYAN T. COLVIN, P.E.

President/CEO (BOD & Management Team)

Ryan Colvin is a dynamic and driven engineer and organizational leader, with a long history of serving as trusted advisor to municipal officials across the State of New York. His practical and realistic focus on helping local governments achieve long-term fiscal and environmental sustainability has earned MRB Group the reputation of serving as a partner to client communities. Many have worked with Ryan and MRB Group for decades.

DAVID M. DOYLE, P.E.

Vice President (BOD & Management Team)

Dave Doyle is a respected civil engineer, project team leader, and operations expert. His extensive involvement in the study, planning, and design of municipal infrastructure projects includes both water supply and sanitary sewer improvements. He has assisted many rural communities with developing, funding, and implementing critical projects which have resolved significant environmental challenges and infrastructure needs.

Thomas Caponi, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Management Team)

Thomas E. Caponi has more than 30 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, specializing in the planning, design, and construction oversight of water/wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems. He is an innovator in both design and treatment processes, recognized for utilizing emerging technologies to help municipal clients achieve operational efficiency.