Clinton High School

Clinton, MO

The new Clinton High School is designed as a split-level building to engage with the sharp slope of the overall site.  The building uses a combination of masonry block and brick and precast concrete.  The new high school will include a 1500 seat gymnasium including 4 locker room/restroom facilities and a 600 seat auditorium including a soundboard mezzanine and band pit.  The counselor offices are designed with space to house a research based area to help students prepare for future plans.  the upper level will include the new library which has direct access to a private outdoor  plaza.  Also included on the upper floor is a new wood shop and ROTC shooting range.  The 500 space parking lot includes separate staff and student parking, and control points to separate regular vehicular traffic from bus traffic.

With the addition of a new high school renovations to the existing high school area are also being done, including a new HVAC system, as well as an updated facade and front entrance additon.  The front entrance addition uses the same architecural aesthetic as the new high school in an attmept to visually connect the two buildings.  The new entrace will house an admistrative break room and additional adminstrative offices needed for this building.  On the inside, new lights, ceilings, and aesthetics such as new floors and new paint on the walls are all included as a fecelift to a dated building.  The exiting restrooms are also being gutted to comply with ADA standards.

Hollister Early Childhood

Hollister, MO

This 63,000 square foot masonry, precast and metal wall panel Early Childhood School will house grades PK-1.  The facility includes 18 full size classrooms, 6 half-size rooms and full-size art and music rooms, and has been designed with the core capacity to accommodate an 8 classroom addition to the southeast and a 4 classroom addition to the southwest. The media center is designed to accommodate 4,200 volumes and 32 computers; lab stations and built-ins are scaled down to accommodate young children.  The multi-purpose room is being designed according to FEMA guidelines and can be converted to a FEMA shelter.

Hollister High School

Hollister, MO

This 102,855 square foot facility sits just east of the existing middle school (former middle school/high school).  The new building has a full size gymnasium with seating for over 1300 and a fully functional auditorium with seating for 500+.  There is a large entrance in the rear that provides access to the cafeteria, which serves as a lobby to the gymnasium and auditorium.  Located directly next to the auditorium are the band and vocal music rooms which allow for direct access to the stage for special performances.  The spacious library includes an outdoor sitting area and its own computer lab.  There are large separate physical education and varsity locker rooms directly attached to the gymnasium and a weight room located nearby. The special use rooms include a classroom with direct access to a large shop facility for woodshop and vocational agriculture, a drafting classroom, a family and consumer science room with 5 kitchen stations, and an art room.  There are three special education rooms, one of which contains a kitchen that is handicapped accessible. The single story sloping blue metal roofs on the front of this building give it a feel that is more modern than your typical school facility.

Logan-Rogersville High School

Rogersville, MO

True to JBAPC quality assurance standards, Logan-Rogersville High School was completed on time and under budget.  The facility includes a state-of-the-art 850 seat auditorium, and a multi-use 2200 seat gymnasium.  In addition to the main facility the 40 acre site includes parking, cross-country, football, softball and soccer practice fields.

Logan-Rogersville Primary School

Rogersville, MO

This project includes a new 80,000 sq. ft. elementary school serving Pre-K through 1st grade.  The school is designed to separate the Pre-K wing from K and 1st including a separate entrance to help facilitate the parent pick-up/drop-off before and after school.  The pre-K wing includes restrooms in each individual classroom, and an integrated daycare facility for district faculty.  Student restrooms in the 1st and K wings are integrated with an adult restroom to help facilitate control and security during “potty breaks”.  The school includes a covered playground that allows children the ability to be outside everyday regardless of weather.

Marionville High School

Marionville, MO

This new high school, located on a 60 acre property on Highway 14, will accommodate grades 9-12.  The new building will house a full-service cafeteria and commons area large enough to seat 150 students.  The gymnasium will seat 1,245 occupants with 348 permanent chair back seats.  The building also features an innovative library, computer lab and science labs.

Marshfield High School

Marshfield, MO

This new high school is a two-story building designed to use the topography of the site to its advantage.  Each department of the school is housed on a different wing or floor, thus allowing expansion of each department independently.  One of the main features of the building is an 800-seat auditorium that is a combined effort between the school district and a local foundation.  Other features include a 2000-seat gymnasium, several sports and practice fields and a two-story student commons for gathering and the display of work.

Reeds Spring Elementary

Reeds Spring, MO

This elementary facility is equipped with 30 standard classrooms, music and art rooms and a large library with computer lab.  The school's gymnasium and cafeteria are separated by a single stage which remains open and accessible to both areas.  To compliment the countryside surroundings, the exterior features a green metal roof and earth tone brick with split-face block facade.

Republic Early Childhood

Republic, MO

This building was designed to emphasize the importance of young students to their school district, as well as the relationship between the school and the community.  The core of the building houses the shared and community facilities on either side of the main street, which runs through the commons areas.  These areas include offices, a library, an adult parenting library, and music, art and speech rooms; they are anchored on one end by the multipurpose room and kitchen.  Extending back from the core are two kindergarten wings comprised of quads.  Each quad includes four kindergarten rooms and two offices, which double as observation rooms with one-way glass.  The quad at the opposite end of main street from the multipurpose room includes pre-school, parents-as-teachers, and early childhood special education.  This quad has its own entrance, parking and drop-off area, and covered playground.

The building includes a combination of high and low slop metal roofs to differentiate the quads from the core and blend with both the residential and commercial architecture that surrounds it.  Throughout the quads, smaller scale construction and combinations of primary and secondary colors are used for the enjoyment and comfort of the small students.

Republic Elementary II Addition

Republic, MO

The oldest elementary building in Republic was in need of updating.  We were able to restore and renovate over 20,000 square feet of the original structure including the kitchen, cafeteria, 11 classrooms and the library.  The existing library was renovated to accommodate two additional classrooms, and a new library was part of the addition to the existing structure.  Because of the community's sentimental connection to the old building, our goal was for the addition to resemble the original structure.  A grey split-face block was used that was reminiscent of the old stone base and a traditional red brick was used on the rest of the facade.  The new addition totaling 61,500 square feet includes 12 standard classrooms, 2 half size classrooms, art and music rooms, a full size gymnasium with abundant seating, new administrative offices and a large library with computer lab.

Republic High School

Republic, MO

The result of a two-year master planning process, the new Republic High School, is under construction and set to commence classes during the 2009-2010 school year.  A diverse team of citizens, school administrators, architects and engineers developed a master plan, which, in the end, prescribed a new high school as the best step forward for the district.  A site was selected away from their existing buildings, creating a new campus between Republic and Battlefield.

A smaller committee was developed including board members, school administrators and the design team to develop the actual design of the building.  The committee chose to pursue a modern adaptation of a historic style of architecture with the goal of evoking the feel of a university setting.  The façade incorporates traditional architectural elements such as a heavy stone base, traditional red brick, and a capping cornice.  A central, curved wing containing administration on the first floor and classrooms on the second and third faces the main entrance of the property.  .  From this wing, corridors, like the spokes of a wheel, take students past the library and commons to the athletic facilities at the rear of the building.

The interior of the building combines historic patterns and materials with modern colors and forms creating a timeless, yet modern aesthetic.  Multi-colored terrazzo tile covers the entire first floor corridors, with hints of stained concrete in more industrialized areas like the art department.

Black trim throughout the building adds modernity while unifying all classrooms which are departmentally identified by color. All common spaces are designed with a higher education mindset; the 15,000 square foot library includes two computer labs, a lecture hall, and sectionalized book stacks; the athletic complex includes six locker rooms, coaches’ office suite, hall of fame trophy room and two gymnasiums; the commons/cafeteria space is partially two stories with an over looking mezzanine and outdoor courtyard.

The overall aesthetic and form of the building and its site create an atmosphere in which the community can take pride.  The building will stand as a testament to in depth planning from the community and the school district and the shared vision of the two.

Rogersville Football Stadium and Concession Building

Logan•Rogersville R•VIII School District

This project includes a new 9800 sq. ft. concession/restroom/locker room building that houses home and away locker rooms.  The building is divided into three parts by two breezeways that serve as entry points to the stadium.  A patio behind the concession building highlighted by a long countertop facing the field provides a great view while away from your seat.  The grandstand accommodates 1800 total seating capacity with 520 season ticket holder seatbacks.  Two 285 sq. ft. Press Boxes sit atop the structure.  The seating is designed using school colors to provide an insignia of “LR” as you drive up to the stadium.

Rogersville Tennis Complex

Logan•Rogersville R•VIII School District

The school received a USTA grant totaling 25,000 to help renovate two existing courts by the middle school, and build 6 USTA regulation size courts all surrounded by fencing with wind screens by the high school.  The courts are a mix of hot asphalt laid in several courses and topped with an acrylic texture course to provide a leveled playing surface with correct playing surface speed.  The 6 new courts are designed with a continuous sidewalk that surrounds them and divides them into 2 halves so spectators can view competition on every court.  The courts are surrounded by lights for community use after hours, and are activated for a period of time by a push-button at the entrance.

Springfield Public Schools - Hickory Hills K-8 School

Springfield, MO

The new Hickory Hills K-8 school is designed for a new site on east Division and Farm Road 193 near the Lakes at Wild Horse subdivision. The twenty-two acre site will accommodate the new school building, a soccer field, a football field, a softball field, playground and required parking.

With sustainability always a part of the design process, the School Board decided to take the next step and pursue LEED certification. The project is designed to achieve 40-43 points, placing the building in the Silver category for LEED for Schools certification. Throughout the design process, achieving LEED points was never the primary goal; the real goal was making smart sustainable decisions that would result in a great building for the School District and the community. A focus was placed on sustainable solutions that offer direct economic payback and benefit the occupants of the building.

A heating and cooling system that is 40% more efficient than what is minimally required account for the majority of the economic payback. While this system is initially more expensive it will pay for itself in just seven to ten years. Water efficient plumbing fixtures and energy efficient lighting also contribute to lower operating costs. Fresh air ventilation, low-V.O.C. emitting finishes, and superior day-lighting contribute to a better indoor environment for students and faculty. An insulated, translucent roof over the hallways will bring sunlight in to areas of the building that typically rely solely on artificial light.

The building itself is designed to follow the contours of the existing site. Building form and materials pay homage to its agricultural heritage in a modern way with a touch of technicality. Constructed primarily of masonry and precast concrete, the durability of the building may be one of its most sustainable features- the life of this building is measured in decades, not years. The site has been designed as a whole, so that when the building and its exterior features are constructed they all work together to create a new ecosystem. A permanent wetland basin located on the northwest corner of the site controls both the quality and quantity of storm-water, using most of it on-site as opposed to piping it elsewhere. This feature, and several others, will be utilized not only by the students and faculty, but will be a contribution to the community, making the new Hickory Hills K-8 School truly a public project.

Big Whiskey's

311 Park Central East Springfield, MO

For this infill we transplanted a re-claimed bar from out of town.  The entrance to the interior is recessed to provide cover for a portion of the outdoor café.  A mezzanine was added in the back to accommodate a pool table and additional seating.

C.A.S.P.

Springfield, MO

This 3,300 sq. ft., $330,000 facility serves as a new headquarters for Community Alternative Sentencing Program, a nonprofit association that works with the court systems to provide alternative sentencing for people who have speeding tickets or other minor offenses.

Chesterfield Eyeworks

Springfield, MO

This 4,434 sq. ft. new optometrist office sits on a 15,000 sq. ft. site and includes additional space that will be available for lease.

Community Bank and Trust

Neosho, MO

Community Bank and Trust, a fixture of local banking in Neosho, MO area since 1884, came to us with the desire to redefine their identity within a quaint Southwest Missouri town.  Our challenge was to design a building that was striking and independent from its local surroundings, and also provide a functional space at their highest traffic location.

What we refer to as the ‘knife wall’ is the focal point of the design.  It redefines the connection between the bank and the drive-thru, and the relationship between the exterior elements and the interior spaces.  Dissecting the building, the wall ‘slices’ through the lobby serving as a datum from which internal organization and building systems and finishes, including flooring and ceilings, are derived.

A dynamic, efficient use of spaces inside brings together the secure function of the bank, the customer side of the banking business, and the flexibility of a Community gathering space.

Dr. Lilley Office

Springfield, MO

This new office facility houses Jack Lilley, DDS, MS orthodontics practice and will include additional space which will be available for lease.  The $380,000 project is located at 2844 Ingram Mill Road in Springfield.

Environmental Works

Springfield, MO

Springfield Contractor's Association Project of the Year Award Winner

North Springfield Betterment Association Beautification Award Recipient

Rather than developing on an undisturbed prairie in south Springfield, Environmental Works owner Robin Melton decided to take a more sustainable route to the relocation of her company headquarters.  She chose to purchase a building in North Springfield, utilizing existing public infrastructure and bringing a breath of fresh air to an often overlooked part of town.

Although the purchase of an existing building was an environmentally friendly choice, the extensive amount of work needed to obtain LEED certification was determined economically unfeasible.  Sustainability is always a focus in all projects regardless of the pursuit of LEED; thus, the design team maintained several key sustainable features that make the building more environmentally friendly.

High performance, tinted, insulated curtain-wall replaced the original dated look on the front of the building.  Windows were cut into the front façade to bring natural daylight into private offices, and we reused the loading dock on the east side of the building as an exterior break room for employees.  A new high-efficiency HVAC unit now serves both the offices and the warehouse behind.  Reclaimed wood from the existing infill was utilized to make the sliding barn doors in the conference and break rooms.

Fedora

300 Park Central East Springfield, MO

This project created a high-class lounge on the ground floor combining modern suspended soffits with the original brick walls.  A member’s only club located in the basement features a private bar, humidor and cigar lounge.  A sidewalk café is currently being added to the façade.

Icon Nightclub

307 Park Central East Springfield, MO

Icon is a premiere nightclub situated adjacent to Fedora and Big Whiskey’s.  The project includes a large dance floor and a VIP mezzanine and three full-service bars.  Also included are a private DJ booth and a performance stage.

Palen Music Company

Springfield, MO

Coming Soon!

Stufflebam CPA

Springfield, MO

This 3,640 sq. ft. office building features a brick and E.I.F.S. exterior with an architectural shingle roof.  The resultant effect is a residential look that also compliments surrounding businesses.  The office building can currently accommodate eight employees with a receptionist desk, four work spaces and three enclosed offices.  Additionally, there are two unfinished office spaces to accommodate future expansion, a large conference room and a break room that can double as and auxiliary conference room.

Alberhasky Law Office

419 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO

The Alberhasky Law Office was one of JBAPC’s first historic rehabilitations in Springfield.  The success of this project spawned additional rehabilitation projects such as the Magic Bean infill next door.

C. Arch Bay Real Estate Co.

453 S. Pershing Springfield, MO

This renovation turned an old masonry structure into a lively real estate office.  We took advantage of the existing concrete column bases and clerestory windows to create a welcoming and artistic space from a previously boring shell.

DB Design

326 S. Campbell Ave. Springfield, MO

The renovation for 326 S. Campbell has paved the way for a successful hair salon and art gallery in downtown Springfield. Clerestory windows on the façade and an original tin ceiling on the interior were preserved to add to the historical value of the building.

EmDee Lofts

309 South Avenue Springfield, MO

The historical rehabilitation of 309 South Avenue was a complex undertaking that aimed to recreate the historical façade of an early 20th century department store, and to turn one of the largest existing downtown buildings into a sustainable multi-use development.  

The entire first floor façade was to be recreated from a series of historical photos.  This process would require the removal of the existing brickwork and then re-installment to make a series of arches.  Under the brick arches new custom-built wood storefront would be fabricated to match the original historical appeal of the building.   The second floor of the façade would require new custom-built wood windows along with refinishing and repainting the existing masonry.

In order to set this building apart from other muti-use developments downtown, the living spaces were designed with ample storage, private off-street secured parking, and private balconies. Each living space takes advantage of the tall windows on the front and back facades. 

The design incorporates the use of radiant heat technology, and an innovative solar hot water heater system that heats water for building use and produces electricity to lower utility costs for potential occupants.  On all new construction within the building regional and recycled materials were specified along with low VOC applications to promote a healthy indoor environment.

Galloway Law Office

Ozark, MO

The office focuses on preserving historical features such as the existing tin ceiling and using glass walls to expose these elements as much as possible.

Jack Ball Architects, PC

Springfield, MO

The renovation of this historic downtown building sought to integrate the original historic aesthetic with a new, technological installation.  The property was not eligible for participation in the Historical Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program as a certified structure because of a lack of architectural integrity.  However, because the building was constructed prior to 1936, it was eligible, and we did participate in the ten percent tax credit option.  This was only the second property in Springfield to take advantage of this tax credit.

The condition of the building prior to renovation completely disregarded any historicity of the edifice.  Because of this, complete removal of all interior partitions as well as the entire Campbell Avenue façade was required.  A new, historically-inspired façade was created in conjunction with an interior material palette which accented the existing wood and brick structure.  During demolition, the original storefront base was found to be Phenix marble from a local quarry.  We were able to contact that quarry, and reuse the same material for our renovation.  The commercial storefront was entirely rebuilt with wood and new, insulated glass and obscured transom glass.  New awnings and cornice were also added to the façade to further mimic architectural elements similar to other downtown Springfield buildings of that period.  The same construction details implemented on the exterior of the building are also used inside, to create glass-fronts. Exposed ductwork and electrical conduit contrast with an antique brick background, creating bold visual stimuli that provide a greater understanding of building systems as an integral part of architecture.

Two apartments were created in the remaining portion of the building, giving them a sound barrier from traffic, and private entry away from the street.  The apartments were designed with the same industrial aesthetic that was implemented in the office.  New maple floors cover the original concrete, to enhance the loft-like qualities of the space.  Overhead skylights and a south-facing glass block window flood the main living space with natural light.  The bedrooms are elevated in the back of the apartment, providing storage below, which is often not found in apartments.

Harmony Baptist Church

Rogersville, MO

This 21,446 sq. ft., $2,808,716.00 addition’s primary feature is a new worship building inclusive of a new auditorium, fellowship hall, senior classrooms, nursery and restrooms.  The building is construction primarily of EIFS, Glass and Masonry and is designed for a 2-story future expansion connecting to the existing life center.

Marshfield Christian Church

Marshfield, MO

The unique design of this central-plan style church integrates the focus of European Renaissance architecture with a contemporary congregation.  The church administrators were interested in using this opportunity not only to construct a new building but also to have their theological beliefs reflected through the architecture.

Our Lady of the Ozarks

Forsyth, MO

Coming Soon!

Ridgecrest Baptist Church

Springfield, MO

This 90,000 sq. ft., $7,000,000.00 addition’s primary feature is a 1,800-seat auditorium complete with balcony and 150-seat choir loft.  The facility also encompasses full business office, day care, education spaces and choir and orchestra practice facilities.

There were two main challenges in this project.  First we coordinating and complementing the design of the large new auditorium with the smaller, more traditional gabled-roof structure that had been added onto several times.  The shapes and forms were laid out to complement the existing structure and to allow the existing facility to be updated in time to more closely match colors and materials - i.e. to replace exiting asphalt shingles with standing-seam metal roof, etc.

Another challenge was working within the constraints of a relatively small site, which can have a ripple effect throughout the project.  Knowing this will most likely be the last building project on this site, you attempt to gain as much seating capacity as possible, while balancing it with parking and green space requirements.  

El Dorado Springs CDBG

El Dorado Springs, MO

Jack Ball Architects PC is currently working with the City of El Dorado Springs, Heritage Research Co., The Spring City Revitalization Group and many area residents and business owners to assist in a project financed in part with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.  

The City intends to revitalize its Downtown Business District.  The revitalization of the downtown involves private sector buildings and public infrastructure improvements.  Jack Ball Architects PC has created a comprehensive plan addressing both areas.  Work involving the private sector buildings addresses the feasibility of restoring and preserving the buildings to their original architecture.  The public sector improvements incorporate the same historical perspective where appropriate.  The plan coordinates the private and public improvements to achieve a consistent historical element, while at the same time improving pedestrian access and safety according to current Walkable Communities Program standards.

El Dorado Springs City Hall and Community Center

El Dorado Springs, MO

This 29,200 sq. ft. City Hall and Community Center includes offices, two small conference rooms separated by a removable partition to accommodate one large conference room, full size basketball court, elevated walking track, racquetball court, aerobics room and arcade.

Ozark Fire Protection Addition

Ozark, MO

This addition and renovation of existing facilities is inclusive of additional office space, sleeping quarters, kitchenette, day room, storage for personal supplies and equipment, as well as additional training space to accommodate 60 personnel.

105 2nd Street

Ozark, MO

This $105,000 historic renovation accommodates an office space on the first floor and a luxury loft apartment on the second floor.  The space design contrasts with the rigid, rectilinear form of the early 20th century structure.  A curved, single-loaded corridor connects the reception area to the conference room at the rear of the building.  This curve is mirrored by a similar cure of smaller proportions, which amplifies the strict grid of the original brick structure.  By creating new interior walls with such contrast to the historic design, a clear juxtaposition is made between old and new.

Archway Loft

Springfield, MO

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Ball Residence

Rogersville, MO

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Galloway Loft

107 North 2nd St. Ozark, MO

The rehabilitated second floor loft-apartment has a very open design, allowing much of the existing historic character to dominate the space.  The overall space is approximately 1800 square feet, featuring two bedrooms, 1 ¾ bath, two living spaces, full kitchen, dining space, mezzanine bonus room, and rear deck.  

Exposed brick and plaster walls in combination with new drywall partitions make up the vertical surfaces.  The existing wood floors have been refurnished where possible.  In areas where the floor is either too badly damaged, or is non-existing, carpet or tile has been installed.  The bedrooms occupy the front and rear of the building, providing each bedroom with a required exterior window.  

The centrally located kitchen is very open, with no walls extending to the ceiling.  Cherry wood cabinets and solid-surfacing counters provide elegant finishes in the center of this space. Only a bar separates the kitchen from the living area.  The living space is seen as an entertaining room for guests.  Its location within the center of the loft, and its proximity to the kitchen add to this programmatic element.  The washer and dryer are hidden behind a sliding barn door.  A similar feature is located on the opposite wall, this one concealing a television nook, and also a rollout bar cabinet.

A spiral stair acts as a focal point for this space, leading one up to a mezzanine study area.  This space occupies the area above the closets, and public bathroom, and is open to the spaces below.  The high ceilings allow for this stacked space feature, providing both spaces with approximately eight-foot ceilings.

The space over the kitchen and living area is left open to the high ceilings, emphasizing its grandeur and encompassing all characteristics of the space.  Drywall soffits interject into the space, bringing the scale down closer to that of the occupants at integral spaces such as the dining area, and work area in the kitchen.