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...
The building at 347 Ward Street in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood was the type of structure that is nearly invisible to the undiscerning passerby. Windowless, and last renovated in 1973, the building disappeared into the context of the more vibrant neighborhood surrounding it. The multi-generational family book bindery inside had slowed production and was closing...
Located in Milwaukee’s 5th Ward, the existing, historic Louis Bass building is a Cream City Brick, heavy timber construction. The scope of the project is two-fold, adapting the historic building into an apartment and creating an addition to the South. The entire building will be housing with the addition seamlessly integrating with the historic portion. Keeping...
Trestle Park is a public park located in the Third Ward neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is situated on the Milwaukee River near the site of the former Chicago & Northwestern Railway trestle bridge. Most of the property had previously been occupied by a railroad right of way, including an iron trestle structure that...
