Tipton Associates, APAC

We are proud to see our work recognized at the 2026 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards!

A huge congratulations to West Texas A&M University and Aramark Collegiate Hospitality on winning the Gold Award for Renovation of the Year. Our team loved collaborating on the $3 million transformation of "The Caf," which utilized student focus groups to design a modern, student-centric space featuring an allergen-free True Balance station and a new teaching kitchen.

We are also proud to have served as foodserving/dining consultants on two other award-winning projects this year: the Upper Prospector Dining Facility at UNC Charlotte (Biloba) and Azalea Hall at Mississippi State University (Mackey Mitchell).

Thank you to all of our university partners for trusting us to help shape the future of campus dining.

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, EBR Schools
2026 Education Design Showcase, Project of Distinction
Architects: RHH Architects, APAC/Tipton Associates (JV)

We’re excited to celebrate this accolade from Spaces4Learning magazine. The new BRCVPA provides Baton Rouge students with a stellar, arts-integrated education with exploratory classrooms and studios and a standalone auditorium. We thank all our partners, including CSRS, Ratcliff/VPG, Salas O’Brien, Fox-Nesbit, EDS, McKnight, Civil Solutions, and ITS, for bringing this important project to life.

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts -- Spaces4Learning Established in 1999, the Education Design Showcase is a vehicle for showing off innovative — yet practical — solutions in planning, design, architecture, and construction. The Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts has been recognized with an EDS 2026 Project of Distinction award in t...

Our interior designers and architects (including JV partner Brett Petry) are exploring design possibilities for the renovation/addition of Chahta-Ima Elementary in St. Tammany Parish.

Coming this fall to Shenandoah University ...

It’s great to see LSU and LSU College of Human Sciences and Education leadership highlighting the activity and research inside the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse restoration and addition (RHH Architects, APAC/Tipton). Our team is especially excited about the momentum in phase 2, as innovative new programs and lab spaces are brought to life inside the former student union.

Erin, Fabie, and Whitley spent time at Baton Rouge Magnet High School last week, offering insight into the various career paths down which a design degree can take you.

We couldn’t leave out young adults preparing for their future. Thank you to Erin, Fabie & Whitley for sharing your passion of the AEC industry with over 80 students at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. The future looks bright for them!

If you’re interested in attending, please register at the link below. You can donate to the books we’ve purchased or you can bring a new book about architecture with you. We will be donating to 38 elementary schools in Baton Rouge!

Congratulations to Christopher Doiron, Architect! Chris celebrated his licensure (and his birthday) with a trip to Chicago for the AIA Committee on Design Spring Conference. The weekend included group tours of provocative and exemplary work. On Saturday, Chris presented on Tipton's mission-driven culture and extensive experience in university dining and education, and our commitment to designing places that bring people together. We're happy to have him back in town, where his work advocating for the craft of architecture makes our office and our community a better place.

Happy ! Whether for books, farmers markets, festivals, study groups, or just an opportunity to be with the the community, we love to visit "The Library in the Park."

Learn more about our design of the Main Library at Goodwood (JV):
https://tipton-associates.com/our_work/main-library-at-goodwood/

🏆📚 Big News for St. James! 📚🏆
We are thrilled to share that St. James Episcopal Day School has been selected as a 2026 Schools of the Future Award Winner—one of only three schools chosen nationwide! 💚💙

This incredible recognition celebrates schools that are redefining what learning looks like through intentional, people-centered design—creating spaces that inspire collaboration, focus, creativity, and a true sense of belonging.

At St. James, our campus improvements are about so much more than beautiful renovations. They are about creating environments that support our students and educators every day—spaces built for learning, comfort, durability, and community for years to come.

✨ Now we need your help! Be sure to vote for St. James today for the People’s Choice Award. Click the link to view the story on Patcraft’s page and cast your vote! 👇
https://www.instagram.com/stories/patcraftfloors/3880185282952096553/

Thank you for supporting St. James—we’re proud to represent our community on a national stage! 💚💙