Case Studies

SOUTHERN OREGON FRIENDS OF HOSPICE:
REPURPOSE OF A HISTORIC TREASURE

How to Upgrade History Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice secured an iconic and historic home nestled in the middle of Holmes Park, but the 1939 residence would need to double in size and be upgraded to serve the medical issues of patients all while maintaining its historic character and charm. Solutions and Expansion Ausland and…

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SOUTH LANE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
SEISMICALLY SAFE SCHOOL

There is Nothing Impossible to Those Who Will Try 27 classrooms; 5 buildings; 60 year old facility; 45 work days to complete. Ausland was up for the challenge and worked with South Lane School District to accomplish this ambitious goal for Lincoln Middle School. Cramming for Excellence Acing any exam requires preparation and study. Ausland…

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OK CORRAL RESTAURANT:
RIVER DINING AT ITS BEST

Located 18 miles west of Grants Pass, the OK Corral is a throwback in time. Accessible to the public only by boating down the wild and scenic Rogue River, the reconstruction of this iconic open-air restaurant kept the connection to nature front and center in every feature. Local Labor Re-Builds Local Icon The Hamyln family…

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BROOKINGS-HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT:
DESIGN-BUILD IN BROOKINGS DELIVERS BIG FIX

Big Need, Limited Funds The Brookings High School and Middle School gymnasiums are critical community resources. They were in bad shape – not just safety issues, but in general. The District was able to secure grants to address the seismic issues related to both facilities. This created the opportunity for the District and Ausland to…

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WALLOWA COURTHOUSE:
REMOTE 1910 COURTHOUSE GETS RESTORED WITH 21ST CENTURY ACCESSIBILITY

Challenges Encountered for Courthouse Upgrades In a tiny community in Northeastern Oregon, Wallowa Courthouse was struggling to serve the public without 21st century accessibility upgrades. Funding from the State of Oregon made critical upgrades possible. Innovation and Integration Make for a Smooth Project Ausland’s dynamic team is composed of architects, engineers, and builders under one…

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SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY THEATRE &
JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO HEADQUARTERS:
LOCALLY SCALING PROJECT SAVES SOU MILLIONS

The Vision Was Clear Southern Oregon University and Jefferson Public Radio had spent years creating their vision of a shared, modern arts facility. But prior to breaking ground, the price tag of the project had soared way beyond budget. Enter Ausland and Value Engineering Ausland took on the challenge of delivering on the vision of…

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ALLCARE HEALTH:
FROM CONCEPT TO CAMPUS

The Hunt for a Home A flourishing healthcare organization, AllCare was at capacity in its four buildings, and desperately needed a campus of its own to serve its customers and call home.  Ausland set a plan in motion to deliver on their wishes to stay local, have ample capacity for growth, and be highly accessible…

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VENUE 252:
EUGENE PLANING MILL TAKES THE STAGE

Ausland Group was retained for the design-build re-purposing of the historic Eugene Planing Mill into an event center for Rick Wright, owner of the Market of Choice grocery store chain. The Quick Step Originally, Built in 1943, the historic building – at various times a planing mill, a gym and a church – needed a…

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CHEERS TO THE RISE OF CALDERA BREWERY

Homegrown and ready to Grow Jim Mills started Caldera Brewing Company in 1996, a homegrown Ashland-based business. Just over a decade later, his success had grown beyond the confines of the 6,000 square foot brewery on Clover Lane and Caldera Tap House on Water Street in downtown Ashland. Demand was up and he needed to…

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SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY CHURCHILL HALL:
AFTER 86 YEARS EVERY BEAUTY NEEDS SOME ATTENTION

Southern Oregon University’s first building, 86 year old Churchill Hall needed complex seismic and architectural renovation. While keeping the historic face of the building, an entirely new skeleton and frame was needed to make it less susceptible to earthquake damage. It Came in Through the Back Window Originally, the 450,000 pounds of steel for the…

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