Founded in 1972, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) provides affordable housing and business financing products by working with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, and community groups. A new WHEDA workplace needed to maximize efficiency and facilitate their mission to meet growing needs for affordable housing, business, and agricultural financing activity in Wisconsin....
This small, unassuming family residence occupies a steeply sloped site in Madison’s Spring Harbor neighborhood, a post-war suburb within the city limits and in close proximity to downtown and the University of Wisconsin campus. The lot had sat idle for decades, considered too difficult to develop because of its narrow triangular shape, limited buildable footprint,...
How do educators and design professionals help young students learn the value of community and sustainability? One approach is to design their school building to demonstrate these values. The new Forest Edge Elementary School is a hub of innovation and 21st-century learning practices for young students in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and a regional and national pacesetter...
“Kornberg Center continues our momentum in serving advances in science. Our scientists have the critical tools right at their bench to give them more flexibility in their exploration. The building itself inspires creative thinking to help us imagine the unimagined. And the sustainable construction provides a place for future generations to continue our momentum of...
A leader in window treatment design and manufacturing for 80 years, this window treatment manufacturer’s 1964-facility was outdated, undersized, and, ironically, lacked windows. An extensive renovation of both the interior and exterior of the corporate office included a conversion of 8,600 square feet of shop floor into a mix of open and private offices, new welcoming focal-point lobby, and a...
The University of Wisconsin campus is uniquely integrated into the urban fabric of Madison’s isthmus. Here, the geography forces a patchwork of busy streets, pedestrian thoroughfares, and mixed-use high-rise buildings—providing a unique density of people. The campus itself has a storied tradition of buildings that reflect their time and place. These buildings serve as a...
