The new 32,000 square foot library, built from the ground up, includes an outdoor venue, coffee shops, a teaching kitchen, maker stations, a story/lecture stair, multi-purpose meeting rooms, executive board rooms, a computer lab, a teen loft, recording studios, a microfiche area & a rare books section.

The modern design uses natural light throughout to help reduce operational costs and lessen the facilities carbon footprint. The landscaping and outdoor areas provide a tranquil retreat with plenty of fresh air to relax and rejuvenate while expanding the mind and imagination.

This project, constructed as the Arkansas Studies Institute, houses Arkansas-related books, manuscripts, photographs, audio and UALR’s Ottenheimer’s Archives and Special Collections ...10 million manuscripts and 46,000 books, including the most extensive collection of Arkansas governors’ official papers, including Governors Jim Guy Tucker, Bill Clinton, Frank White, Dale Bumpers, Winthrop Rockefeller, Carl Bailey, Thomas McRae, and George Donaghey.  The building is also home to the Clinton School of Public Service; the Arkansas Humanities Council; the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies; Central Arkansas Library System Art Galleries; Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture; UALR Archives and Special Collections; and the UALR Urban Policy Forum.

The Geyer & Adams Building (built in 1914 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and the Budget Office Building (built in 1883 of heavy timber) in downtown Little Rock were renovated, and a 20,000 square foot addition made of steel and glass construction now comprise the 68,000 square foot building  that represents three centuries of construction.  The exterior is designed with seven fin-shaped frosted-glass panels that resemble pages of a book.  The fins block the heat but also let the light through.  The fins protect the archives from direct sunlight.  The bottom panel of each fin features a historic image of Arkansas.

This project is the winner of 11 awards including:
(1) AIA / ALA National Library Building Award
(2) Best Construction Award --South Central Construction/McGraw-Hill
(3) Preserve Arkansas Award – Excellence in Preservation through Rehabilitation
(4) Preserve Arkansas Award – Outstanding New Construction in an Historic Setting

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) selected East Harding Construction to be the Construction Manager for the new Children’s Library Initiative.

The interactive facility is located on 6.5-acres in midtown Little Rock immediately south of I-630.  The site includes an original Craftsman-style house renovated to a LEED for Homes standard that is occupied by the caretaker; a renovated original stone garage that can be used for maintenance equipment and other storage; a greenhouse; a managed wetlands with walking trails and bridges; extensive landscaping with native species; an outdoor amphitheater; and a 30,000 square foot, two-story building with traditional book stacks, a computer lab, a nutrition lab, an auditorium, audio-visual technology, and administrative offices.

The building has been awarded USGBC LEED Gold.

What began as a kitchen update became a complete renovation and addition for the landmark hotel. The 135-year old building was “taken down to the studs” – every inch of the Hotel was refurbished. The goal of Warren and Harriet Stephens was to bring the Hotel to the top of luxury hotels. No two rooms are alike in the Hotel – walls were moved replacing 120 rooms with 94 more spacious guest rooms, bathrooms and closets. Four rooms were added; 1,100 sf corner suites with reception foyer, powder rooms, dining and living area. New meeting rooms, five state-of-the-art kitchens, new plumbing, heating, HVAC, wireless systems, and more.

The building next door was demolished to add a gated parking area.

The result – and you feel it the instant you walk in the door – a step back in time to “old world elegance” but with all the conveniences and technology of today.

Thoughtful design and renovation transformed these two historic downtown buildings in Pine Bluff into vibrant community arts and events spaces.

The spaces include a 70-seat black box theater, five apartments for resident artists, Community gallery, Flexible workshop space, Tinkering makerspace, Wood shop, scene shop & costume shop, Pottery studio & ART Yard.

This project was awarded Preserve Arkansas' award for "Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse".

The 13,000 sf Winchester building was built in 1947 and represents the quintessential architectural design of the forties.  Along with its glass block entrance & steel windows, this structure boasts a mezzanine and several store front windows. The renovation of this historical building includes a complete interior demolition and remodel along with restoring the exterior facade and reworking structural components while maintaining historical elements. There is a dumb waiter that has been repaired, relocated & made functional again. East Harding’s expertise with Historic Renovations and budgeting using the VE process has been key to keeping this project within budget.

This historic building is now the new corporate office for Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects.

The Little Rock Technology Park Authority is a nonprofit governmental unit formed in 2011 to acquire, develop and manage a research technology center in Little Rock. The Tech Park Ph. I is the merger of two buildings: 28,590 sf (417 Main Street); and, 10,020 sf (415 Main Street). The focus of the Park is to provide space for established IT companies, startups, peripheral professional services and a co-working section.

The Tech Park houses more than forty companies and adjoins the 45,750 square foot Five Main Place building (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) that East Harding renovated in 2013.

University of Arkansas selected East Harding Construction for the renovation of the historic 1913 Peabody Hall. Project work included the restoration of the exterior of the building, including the removal of several layers of paint and new windows and doors that replicate the original appearance of the building.

The interior was renovated to provide modern academic and office space to accommodate needs of the College of Education and Health Professions including: six general purpose classrooms, a computer lab, a technology education lab, and a seminar room; 43 faculty offices and departmental administrative offices; and a café. The previously dirt-floored basement was converted to a lobby and loading/unloading area. Building systems, such as HVAC, AV/IT, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection were also updated to modern standards. A new elevator makes the building completely accessible. State-of-the-art teaching equipment was added and all mechanical/plumbing systems were replaced. To maintain the high ceilings, a chilled beam mechanical system was incorporated, reducing the need for in-ceiling duct work.

Key historic interior components, such as the original pine flooring and stamped metal ceiling tiles, were salvaged and reused in the building.

eSTEM is a college preparatory environment focusing on the study of the Economics related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, using the Arkansas core curriculum.  The second phase of the eSTEM Public Charter Schools is the renovation of the historic Federal Reserve Building in Downtown Little Rock. The former Federal Reserve Building, built in 1924, was renovated with the intent to retain the historic details and merge the state-of-the-art educational facilities available today.  If you take a tour, you might not see the gun tower in the lobby, but you would find the original massive bank vault still in place in the basement. Each of the 24 classrooms, science labs, computer labs and library and arts center are equipped with audio/visual systems including ceiling-mounted, interactive projectors that have 3-D capability. This project was a fast-track, design-build project for the Arkansas Education Reform Foundation.

The new headquarters for Paschal Heating, Air & Geothermal in Tontitown is a new modern design structure.  The 32,176 sf space spans two stories consisting of a 27,589 sf main floor and a 4,587 sf 2nd floor.  It features the DIRTT Furniture Wall System, offices, meeting rooms, sheet metal shop, vehicle maintenance area, and a safe room.

This project recieved an AIA Design Award for Merit.

A new chef initiated the renovation and expansion of the main kitchen at The Capital Hotel, that was previously renovated entirely by East Harding. First, the floorplan of the main kitchen was redesigned completely, and a new 30-ft long “zinc bar” was built that opens to the lobby, preparation areas for pastry and room service were expanded, and a new butcher room was added.  Plus the former Ashley’s Restaurant received a gorgeous renovation and is now ‘One Eleven at the Capital’.