St Elisabeth Seteon @ Terra Sancta

CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS OLNEY – RAPID CITY’S NEWEST ARCHITECT!!

 Chris Olney is the latest member of the ARC International team to earn his South Dakota architectural license. Chris has more than seven years of professional design experience at ARC. His project experience includes schematics, design development, construction documentation, site development, and project management for clients such as the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Custer State Park and South Dakota Department ...of Corrections, Candidates must pass seven exams and complete 5,600 IDP hours under a licensed architect to earn their license. The exams cover training in categories such as Programming,...

Black Hills Transition Center Dedication

Dedication of the Black Hills Correctional Transition Center was held in Rapid City on May 22, 2012.  ARC International is architect for the building remodel.   The 55,294-square-foot building can house up to 419 inmates with additional space for drug and alcohol support groups, counseling and classrooms. The main floor of the center includes a dining room and kitchen managed by a professional firm and using inmate workers. The second floor dormitory has 12-bunk open pods with centralized restrooms, telephones and desks.   The new minimum security unit in Rapid City, SD has achieved...

Terra Sancta Re-Dedication Celebration

Here is a nice story about Terra Sancta in the local press: http://www.newscenter1.tv/stories/11613.aspx              

The Retreat Center at Terra Sancta & St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary School Open House on May 10, 2012

There was a great article in the Rapid City Journal about St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary School moving into their newly renovated building at the former St. Martin's Academy campus. The article contains information about the dedication ceremony and other activities taking place on Thursday, May 10th, many which are open to the public. Public tours of the Terra Sancta retreat center and St. Elizabeth Elementary School at Terra Sancta will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. At noon, a midday prayer and proclamation ceremony will be held in Holy Cross Chapel, followed by more tours from...

ARC International Design achieves LEED GOLD Certification

ARC International Design achieves LEED GOLD Certification (March 2012) The South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus in Rapid City was recently awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the nationally recognized standard for the design, construction, and operation of environmentally efficient and sustainable buildings. The LEED rating promotes design and construction practices that reduce the negative environmental impacts of buildings, improve occupant health and increase energy efficiencies...

Congratulations to the 2012 CIC master craftsman award winners!

We are proud to announce that the following individuals were honored as master craftsman award winners at the Construction Industry Center's Annual meeting on Feb. 25, 2012.The awards were given for work done on two of ARC International's recent projects;  the Game Fish and Park Outdoor Campus West and Terra Sancta at the old St. Martin Monastery. Both projects are in Rapid City,South Dakota. Robert Johnson, Jim Turner, Chad Bingaman and Bruce Nickels of J. Scull Construction Service, Inc., Rapid City, were awarded for timber framing at the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus...

Box Elder City Hall Building On Schedule

The New Box Elder City Administration building is a multi-use structure that will house the town hall, administrative offices, police department and a community center. Currently under construction, the project was designed around owner provided concepts and materials which added programming flexibility and economy to the overall project. Box Elder Planning Director, Mike McMahon, said the idea is to create a downtown atmosphere similar to Rapid City's Main Street Square. Potential future plans include a park with a water feature, room for outdoor entertainment and space for retail spaces. The hope...

Kelli Trebil Attends “Plain Green” Conference in Sioux Falls, SD

ARC International's Director of Interiors, Kelli Trebil, attended the "Plain Green Conference & Marketplace" on October 15, 2011 in Sioux Falls, SD. The event was focused on advancing sustainable building with the goal of improving the health and well-being of individuals in the community. Trebil attended presentations by keynote speakers Alex Steffen and Sarah Susanka, who presented new strategies and insight into sustainable design as a building block for improving communities. Additional lectures focused on elements of green design, such as sustainable products, improved strategies for health...

Terra Sancta Donor Wall & Chapel Entrance re-design in Progress

The desire to continue to improve the Terra Sancta Campus and to recognize those who have invested in the long term vision of the Terra Sancta facility has resulted in the recently re-designed Main Chapel Entrance & Donor Wall. Renovating this signature architectural element of the former monastery has led to a newly reconfigured vestibule that captures the scale and history of the Wailing Wall at Jerusalem, while providing a strong element to display the history of the West River Diocese and the names of those who have supported the initial phase of renovation. The...