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Project Accolades • Spring 2024
Award-winning projects are the direct result of amazing client partnerships. As a trusted and innovative leader in educational and civic design, our primary goal is to create lasting, meaningful, and creative solutions that shape lives and communities for the better. We do not begin the design process with the goal of winning awards or receiving…
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May 24, 2024
- Insights
Designing Beyond ADA Standards
As we design spaces that shape lives and communities for the better, we focus on creating inclusive and comfortable environments where all students, staff, and community members feel welcome and supported. Our team adheres to ADA standards to ensure facilities are physically accessible to people with a range of physical abilities. However, we don’t stop…
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July 26, 2024
- People
Employee Spotlight – Devin Palmberg
Devin Palmberg is a project coordinator in our Davenport, IA, office and is involved in project design development and construction document phases. He is currently working on Sudlow Middle School and Mercer County High School. Over the past year, Devin has learned Revit and BIM modeling software to create renderings and designs for clients, which…
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June 17, 2024
- People
Employee Spotlight – Jeff Kwiecinski
Jeff Kwiecinski is a project coordinator responsible for conducting field verifications, creating study documents, and assisting with other project needs. Recently, he completed a field verification at Freedom Middle/High School using the Matterport Pro3 3D camera. Even though Jeff was an avid SIMS player growing up, he didn’t know it would lead him to a…
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June 17, 2024
- People
Employee Spotlight – Maribell Cruz
Maribell Cruz is a project coordinator with a variety of responsibilities, including field verifications, mapping existing plans on Revit, and applying finishes to renderings. She recently finished renderings for North Hudson Elementary and E.P. Rock Elementary. Growing up in Milwaukee, WI, Maribell was always amazed at the downtown buildings and seeing new structures rise every…
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June 17, 2024
- People
Employee Spotlight – Megan Schulte
Megan Schulte is a project coordinator on our team responsible for assessing existing facilities to create study documents for our clients, working on construction documents, and creating renderings. Throughout the past year, Megan has become proficient in Enscape and Revit and enjoys creating visual renderings to show clients the visual concept of spaces. “It’s a…
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June 17, 2024
- People
Employee Spotlight – Macy Patza
Macy Patza is a project coordinator on Bray’s team. In her role, she works mostly in Revit on construction documents and renderings, which she just wrapped up Deerfield MS/HS renderings as the project is starting construction soon. In addition, she creates facility study documents that are given to clients to inform them of their facility’s…
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June 17, 2024
- News
Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program
With the 2023-24 school year wrapped up, we are taking a moment to reflect on another great year participating in Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP)! Our valued partnership with Cristo Rey began in 2018 with the planning and design of their new high school, which opened in 2020, and has…
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June 14, 2024
- People
Bray Spotlight – Michael Muchmore
We couldn’t achieve our success without our talented team members, whose creative thinking and unique design strategies elevate every project. This month marks Michael Muchmore‘s fifth anniversary with us. Over the past five years, Michael has utilized his exceptional design skills on more than 14 projects, crafting functional and inclusive spaces for our clients. In…
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June 12, 2024
- People
Bray Spotlight – Zach Barber
We couldn’t achieve our success without our talented team members, whose creative thinking and unique design strategies elevate every project. This month, we celebrate Zach Barber‘s fifth anniversary with us. Over the past five years, Zach has played a vital role in numerous projects, consistently contributing his expertise and dedication. In honor of this milestone,…
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June 12, 2024
- Insights
Designing for the Well-being
In an age where our built environments profoundly impact our well-being, architects are increasingly taking on the responsibility of designing spaces that prioritize human health and comfort. We’re fortunate to have three architects on our team who have taken their passion for improving human health in the built environment to the next step by receiving…
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April 5, 2024
- People
Bray Spotlight – Jen Doering
At Bray, we’re thrilled to commemorate significant milestones like Jen‘s impressive 5-year work anniversary with us! Jen has been instrumental in transforming educational spaces into functional, inclusive, and vibrant learning environments for students with her creative talent and eye for interior design. We took a break to ask Jen some questions about her past five…
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April 1, 2024