The redevelopment of the Wgema [pronounced Ga-mah] or “Chief” Campus by the Forest County Potawatomi Community exemplifies a deep commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation, reflecting their seven-generational decision-making values. This project repurposes early 20th-century Germanic collegiate buildings into modern office and educational spaces, merging historical rehabilitation with contemporary sustainability practices. Key to the renovation...
The design of the new One Community Bank branch in Cottage Grove, inspired by the bank’s commitment to client service, strategically arranges staff offices and teller stations around a central lobby. The building’s orientation along a major arterial road enhances its visibility and serves as a prominent advertisement for the bank’s brand. By shifting the...
The Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center (CCOC), situated in a serene park-like setting, aspires to provide a restful environment for healing and deliver a platform for the Crystal Clinic team to reimagine patient-centered care with a hospitality-experience as a national destination for specialized care. The $100 million, 165,000-square-foot facility includes 12 operating rooms, 60 private patient...
The YMCA commissioned the creation of a new bath and shower house, known as the “Kybo,” for Camp Minikani in Hubertus, 18 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Designed to serve the Explorer Unit of campers, the Kybo addresses the urgent need for nearby communal shower and restroom facilities, replacing the previous arrangement that required campers to...
The Shechem (pronounced shek-uh-m) community center, an offshoot of the adjacent Hope Street housing, takes its name from an ancient city in the West Bank near present-day Nablus, drawing inspiration from the biblical significance of Shechem as a pivotal setting for numerous events in the story of Israel. This historical allusion underscores the center’s mission...
Adventure Rock, a community climbing gym located in a repurposed industrial warehouse on Milwaukee’s south side, exemplifies the transformative potential of adaptive reuse in architecture. Originally an introverted, utilitarian structure from the 1940s, the warehouse was slated for demolition until a feasibility study revealed it could be salvaged and reimagined as a bouldering center. The...
The renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Student Union aimed to revitalize the existing Brutalist structure built in phases between the 1950s and 1980s. With a budget of $40M, the renovation focused on admitting daylight and views into windowless areas, improving wayfinding, creating new student spaces, and updating the mechanical systems. The design incorporated student...
Architect Malorie Hepner, AIA, Madison, has been selected to receive the 2023 Young Architect Award presented by AIA Wisconsin, the state society of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA Wisconsin Young Architect Award annually honors individuals who, in the early stage of their professional career, have demonstrated exceptional leadership and contributed significantly to...
Architect Marion Clendenen-Acosta, AIA, NOMA, EDAC, LEED BD+C has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 Golden Award from AIA Wisconsin, the state society of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Golden Award is the highest honor the professional organization can bestow upon a member architect. The award distinguishes dedicated leaders in architecture and...
Here’s an AIA Wisconsin ghost story to kick off your Halloween month. 👻 Did you know The Stoner House, the organization’s headquarters in downtown Madison is reportedly haunted by a grieving, one-armed ghost? The Wisconsin Architect’s Foundation (WAF) received the Joseph J. Stoner house in 1983. A Madison landmark and named to the National Register of...
