The project vision for the Richard and Norma Small Athletic & Wellness Center revolves around creating an inclusive facility that is rooted in function and allows Cornell College to recruit top students, athletes, coaches, and staff. The facility is the antithesis of the existing building; fully accessible (exterior ADA access to both levels and elevator...
The genesis of this project was the convergence of two disparate interests within the community. A developer had purchased the historic 1921 Underwood Log Home constructed by a founding family of Wauwatosa Wisconsin. He was orchestrating its demolition to utilize the PUD zoning of the property. Meanwhile, a professional service firm nearby was analyzing the...
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...
This vibrant, multipurpose new 40,000 square foot public library serves as a space for the community to gather, collaborate, and celebrate through a design that embraces openness. The lobby establishes a dramatic entry and unites the two intersecting rectangular volumes representing the library and a community hall. Sited on an abandoned brownfield site, paralleling a...
