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West De Pere Intermediate School Wins Interior Design Award
The West De Pere Intermediate School received a bronze award in the K-12 education category at the 2022 Design Excellence Awards hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Bray’s interior design team infused each learning area of this fifth- and sixth-grade school with engaging details. Colorful, trapezoid-shaped carpeting insets…
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West De Pere Intermediate School Honored as Top Project of 2021
We’re excited to announce that The Daily Reporter has selected West De Pere Intermediate School as a Top Project of 2021! This innovative school for fifth- and sixth-grade students advances our mission to design lasting solutions that shape lives and communities for the better. Bray looked to the city of De Pere’s layout to influence…
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Accessible Design: Beyond Vision's VisABILITY Center – Part 3
Part 3: Accessible Design in Action Beyond Vision’s new VisABILITY Center is a case study in accessible design. Bray’s interior design team carefully selected materials and finishes to maximize the tactile response for the center’s low-vision and vision-impaired employees and visitors. As part of the research process, Beyond Vision shared a pair of goggles with…
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Accessible Design: Beyond Vision's VisABILITY Center – Part 2
Part 2: Collaborating with Architect Chris Downey Innovative projects take teamwork. As they planned for the VisABILITY center, Bray and Beyond Vision received help from Chris Downey, a California-based architect who lost his sight in 2008 after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. He continues to practice architecture, bringing a personal perspective to the…
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Accessible Design: Beyond Vision's VisABILITY Center – Part 1
Part 1: On a Mission for Accessible Spaces Accessible design was the mission for Bray in creating a new, 130,000-square-foot headquarters for Beyond Vision. This Milwaukee-based nonprofit needed a new space to expand their work providing meaningful and sustainable employment for people with vision loss. A New Accessible Space Dubbed the VisABILITY Center, the new location will…
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SDW Projects Featured in Waukesha Neighbors Magazine
We’re always excited for our clients when their projects receive recognition! The School District of Waukesha recently celebrated the completion of their latest facility improvement projects that were made possible by a successful referendum in November 2018. Waukesha Neighbors magazine is showcasing the work in their February 2022 issue. Click here to see the spread!…
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February 1, 2022
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Celebrating Bray's 2021 Daily Reporter Features
There was a lot for Bray Architects to be proud of in 2021. Among our achievements were numerous features in the Daily Reporter, one of Wisconsin’s leading sources for construction news. Join us in taking a look back at the team members and projects we celebrated last year: Maria Welch, senior project specialist, is recognized…
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January 11, 2022
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Construction Wraps Up for School District of Waukesha Projects
If you’re familiar with the School District of Waukesha, you’ll have seen exciting changes to many of their facilities! The District is celebrating the completion of their latest set of facility improvement projects that were made possible by a successful referendum in November 2018. Bray, in partnership with Findorff construction, led the design and construction…
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Get an 'Edge' with Sustainability
Spotlight on Forest Edge Elementary School The new Forest Edge Elementary School is an innovative K-6 school in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. As of September 2021, the building is net zero energy verified. It’s the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and the largest verified net zero school building in the United States. This state-of-the-art learning facility…
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December 16, 2021
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Bray Architects Design Marks Largest Net Zero Verified Education Project in U.S.
Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has become the largest net zero verified education project in the United States, serving as an example of what’s possible in making public architecture more sustainable
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Top projects, x5: Daily Reporter honors Bray’s work for 2020
Our firm doesn’t work on education architecture projects for the awards, but you have to admit – earning a little hardware doesn’t hurt. On Sept. 29, Bray was recognized by the Daily Reporter for our role in five of its Top Projects of 2020. That means Bray had a hand in nearly one in ten…
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Mixed-use Safety Facilities: Combining Departments Under One Roof
A shared public safety facility, housing multiple public-serving departments under one roof, can create logistic efficiencies – reducing operations costs, decreasing response times for emergency vehicles, and offering a central location for citizen needs. A shared space can also unite the departments and offer a symbol of pride and safety for the communities it serves.…