"At Bray, we take great pride in our ability to understand our clients' needs. It is our willingness to listen that leads to innovative design solutions that are customized for each building owner. This approach, partnered with the talented, hard-working Bray staff, has led to the continued success and evolution of Bray Architects."

Lawrence C. Bray
President

"We are very proud of the extensive network of past Bray clients who share their positive experiences with their associates and peers. We build these relationships by always striving to exceed owner expectations.  Our significant number of repeat clients is the best testimonial to the level of service Bray clients have come to know, expect and trust."

 Matthew D. Wolfert, LEED AP
 Principal and Director of Milwaukee Office

 

history   |   key people
Bray Associates Architects, Inc. was founded in 1962 by Lawrence E. Bray in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mr. Bray graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1951 and worked with several leading architectural firms prior to forming Bray Architects with his brother Jack. Larry Bray Sr. successfully led the firm until his retirement in 1996.

Bray Architects is currently under the direction of Larry Sr.’s two sons, Lawrence C. Bray and Geoffrey J. Bray. Under their leadership, Bray Architects has grown into an architecture and interior design firm focusing on various project types ranging in size from $100,000 to $100 million.

While originally focused on K-12 educational design, Bray Architects has evolved into a diverse group of specialists focusing on the design of K-12 education, higher education, civic/municipal, retail/commercial, financial/corporate, recreational, religious, arts, and justice/correctional projects.

Building upon the SOLID FOUNDATION established by two generations of the Bray family, Bray Architects continues to adapt our design approach, our market sectors served, our geographic market served, and our approach to sustainable design to ensure that our clients receive the FORWARD THINKING they both deserve and demand.

TIMELINE
1962 Bray Architects founded by Lawrence E. Bray

1992 Bray establishes Madison design studio

1996 Larry Bray Sr. retires, turning the firm over
to his three children Lawrence, Geoffrey and Patricia

2001 Bray receives 11 state and national awards
for design of new Fond du Lac High School

2003 Bray establishes Milwaukee design studio in
Historic Third Ward

2007 Bray designs Goodman Park Maintenance Building
– the City of Madison’s first LEED certified building

2008 Bray unveils our new corporate identity and Web site