The document discusses how Oklahoma City has developed vibrant districts, invested in revitalization, and added an NBA franchise, fueling new energy and growth. As a firm located in Oklahoma City, Crafton Tull has played an active role in projects that enhance the city, such as renovating schools. The firm takes pride in contributing to the development of the infrastructure and built environment of Oklahoma City.

1. What do the development of vibrant city districts, investment in city revitalization, and the
addition of an NBA franchise have in common? The City, as it is fondly referred to by Oklahomans,
has a new pulse, it has velocity moving toward becoming the city it has the potential to be. Oklahoma
City is animate and as it grows, it shapes the people living and interacting there. All the citizens who engage
in growing with, contributing to, and living in Oklahoma City have the distinct privilege of becoming a
part of Living the City. Crafton Tull not only lives this vision for The City, we are an active participant in
continuing the surge of community interest in building the future of Oklahoma City.
As residents of The City and having our office located in Bricktown, Crafton Tull is tuned in to the pulse of Oklahoma City. With projects
spanning all over the entire metro area, we are moving The City forward with our architectural, engineering and survey services that are
an integral part in growing the built environment of the City. Crafton Tull takes great pride in seeing the schools, community centers, roads
and bridges, and commercial and residential developments we helped become reality. To us this is about not just living in a city it is about
Living the City for all it has to offer now, and all it will continue to offer. There is no greater reward than knowing we have helped enhance
the landscape of The City – Our City.
K-12 EXPERIENCE
Norman Public Schools
Gene Lavistada, AIA Whittier & Irving Middle School
Project Manager The original design for these two almost identical middle schools
was an open-concept school. The open concept meant there were
As Director of Architecture, Gene no walls that designated individual classroom areas. The building
oversees all projects in the Oklahoma was originally built in the 1970s and the open-concept design was
City Office including our K-12 meant to enhance the teaming and collaborative teaching strategies.
projects, such as the renovations of Unfortunately, this concept caused a more chaotic environment with
Whitter and Irving Middle Schools in the growing number of students over the years.
Norman, OK which were completed
Crafton Tull worked with Norman Public Schools to design a more
at the end of last year. Gene is a modern layout for both schools that included new classrooms, a
graduate from the University of new stage area for school performances, new libraries, updated
Oklahoma as well as a US Navy hallway layout and finishes as well as new lockers and floors. The
veteran, having served on the USS renovations now allow the facilities to meet the demands of a larger
Cushing in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. student body and allow teachers a better environment to educate
their students.
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Experience
Westfield Jones Public Rogers Middle
Elementary | Edmond,OK Schools | Jones,OK School | Spencer,OK
Crafton Tull designed Crafton Tull Crafton Tull lead the
ARCHITECTURE team for the renovation
this new elementary designed a new
ENGINEERING school to meet the needs Agriculture and of this middle school to
of the quickly expanding Welding Shop accommodate the growing
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE student population.
Edmond Public School’s building as well
INTERIOR DESIGN student population. The as a new School Upgrades included both
City of Edmond is one of Administration exterior and interior
SURVEYING the fastest growing cities Building. modernizations and
PLANNING in the OKC Metro area. upgrades.