Our Expertise
Over the course of 80+ years, ATSR has developed a highly collaborative design process built on relentless client service and a deep desire to achieve our clients’ goals to make their vision come to life.
We are experts in Education, Faith-based and Civic Architecture & Engineering,
Comprehensive Design Services
ATSR Planners Architects Engineers brings specialized expertise to a broad range of facility types — from schools and civic buildings to government facilities, houses of worship, and institutional spaces. We combine planning, architecture, and engineering under one roof, giving clients a single, accountable team from early programming through construction closeout.
Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of how public and private institutions operate — the functional demands, regulatory requirements, budget realities, and community expectations that shape every project. That knowledge, built over more than 80 years of practice, makes us a trusted partner for owners who need more than a design firm. They need a guide.
That experience runs deep in renovation and complex facility work. Aging infrastructure, phased construction in occupied buildings, deferred maintenance backlogs, and tight operational budgets are challenges we’ve navigated many times over. We know how to assess what exists, identify what’s worth preserving, and develop practical strategies that get the most out of every dollar invested.
Services
Community Engagement
- Communication tools
- Stakeholder input
- Educational perspective
- Review and comment
- Referendum support
Facilities Planning
- Master planning
- Concept design / 3D modeling
- Educational specifications / programming
- Facility analysis / assessment
- Deferred maintenance / LTFM planning
Architecture
- High-performance design / Revit
- Construction drawings & specifications
- Cost estimating
- Food service design
- Functional and inspiring learning spaces
Mechanical Engineering
- Facility energy analysis / modeling
- LEED / sustainable design
- Control systems
- Commissioning
- Utility incentives/rebates
Interior Design
- Interior planning and design
- Material selections & specs
- Furniture, fixtures, equipment
- Signage design & environmental graphics
- Future-ready learning spaces
Electrical Engineering
- Lighting design
- Main service / distribution equipment
- Mechanical / technology power
- Sound / intercom / data systems
- Security, camera, and access control
- Arc flash studies
Landscape Architecture
- Site selection / planning
- Sports complex development
- Playground design
- Roads, sidewalks, parking
- Planting / irrigation design
- Rain gardens / native planting
- Outdoor classrooms / environmental learning
Construction Administration
- On-site construction review
- Serve as agent of the owner
- Construction meetings
- Payment certifications / compliance
- Closeout facilitation
- 1-year warranty walkthrough
Starting a project?
You don’t need to figure this out alone.
Whether you’re just starting to plan or weeks from breaking ground, an early conversation costs nothing and often changes everything. Tell us what you’re facing — we’ll tell you what we’ve seen and what we’d recommend.

