The Old Courthouse Center
Woodstock, IL
Colman Yards
Rockford, IL
Midtown Faust
Rockford, IL
WBE National Convention Certified
visionary design, quality, and sustainability in an easy, collaborative process.
Studio GWA sees architecture and design as community art that has the remarkable ability to connect people to one another and the world around them. Imaginative thinkers, bold risk-takers, and problem-solving mavens, Studio GWA relishes opportunities to partner with clients to transform vision into reality.
Our Services
Studio GWA is known for its expertise in historical preservation and adaptive re-use, and we bring that same skill and enthusiasm to all types of projects across commercial, retail, mixed-use, and multi-family residential spaces. Our dynamic and forward-thinking team of urban planning, architecture, interior design, and development professionals support all phases of projects from master planning through construction.
architecture
Whether your vision involves new construction or enlivening an existing structure, our team can bring it to life.
historic tax credit consulting
Our expertise in federal and state historic tax credits makes projects both historically appropriate and financially feasible.
urban planning
Effective plans start with understanding how people interact with individual buildings, blocks and corridors.
interior design
What’s on the inside matters, too. Thoughtful interior elements highlight architectural features and make spaces more functional and beautiful.
Featured Projects
Each project is more than a building – it is a space brought to life by the people. We’re proud that our portfolio represents some of the most iconic regional landmarks and meaningful projects for organizations and communities throughout the Midwest.
Dawn Theater
Adaptive Reuse | Interior Design
The Dawn Theater has been successfully redeveloped into a new yet familiar use to the building: An event venue. Paying homage to historic craftsmanship in a way that complements the building’s new use is something we pride ourselves in doing. From community concerts to weddings, the Dawn has been reactivated and its original grandeur is on display, inside and out.
Haute Bridal Official
Architecture | Interior Design
With specialized displays for high-end gowns, a runway space for showings, and a spa & salon beauty room, the transformation of this vacant storefront into a couture boutique has helped bring life to the continued development of the downtown Beloit region.
Lock and Mule
Adaptive Reuse
The downtown historic district in Lockport, Illinois is home to a new craft brewery and restaurant: Lock and Mule. Developed by CL Real and Estate and operated by Tangled Roots Brewing, Lock and Mule pays tribute to Lockport’s role as the headquarters of the I&M Canal while honoring the history of the building’s original use as a Ford automobile showroom and garage.
Featured Projects
Each project is more than a building – it is a space brought to life by the people. We’re proud that our portfolio represents some of the most iconic regional landmarks and meaningful projects for organizations and communities around the nation.
Dawn Theater
Adaptive Reuse | Interior Design
The Dawn Theater has been successfully redeveloped into a new yet familiar use to the building: An event venue. Paying homage to historic craftsmanship in a way that complements the building’s new use is something we pride ourselves in doing. From community concerts to weddings, the Dawn has been reactivated and its original grandeur is on display, inside and out.
Haute Bridal Official
Architecture | Interior Design
With specialized displays for high-end gowns, a runway space for showings, and a spa & salon beauty room, the transformation of this vacant storefront into a couture boutique has helped bring life to the continued development of the downtown Beloit region.
Lock and Mule
Adaptive reuse
The downtown historic district in Lockport, Illinois is home to a new craft brewery and restaurant: Lock and Mule. Developed by CL Real and Estate and operated by Tangled Roots Brewing, Lock and Mule pays tribute to Lockport’s role as the headquarters of the I&M Canal while honoring the history of the building’s original use as a Ford automobile showroom and garage.
Our Services
Studio GWA is known for its expertise in historic preservation and adaptive re-use, and we bring that same skill and enthusiasm to all types of projects across commercial, retail, mixed-use, and multi-family residential spaces. Our dynamic and forward-thinking team of urban planning, architecture, interior design, and development professionals support all phases of projects from master planning through construction.
architecture
Whether your vision involves new construction or enlivening an existing structure, our team can bring it to life.
historic tax credit consulting
Our expertise in federal and state historic tax credits makes projects both historically appropriate and financially feasible.
urban planning
Effective plans start with understanding how people interact with individual buildings, blocks and corridors.
interior design
What’s on the inside matters, too. Thoughtful interior elements highlight architectural features and make spaces more functional and beautiful.
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Studio GWA Recognized as Part of the Project Teams for Two 2024 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Historic Preservation Projects
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our building projects have received 2024 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Historic Preservation: The Old Courthouse Center in Woodstock, Illinois and…
Brian Mork, Makena Masterson, & Dylan Rivera Join Studio GWA
We are excited to announce our three newest team members. Brian Mork is a seasoned project manager and Makena Masterson and Dylan Rivera are the next generation of designers. We…
WBE National Council Certified
We are excited to announce that we were recently awarded the Women’s Business Enterprise certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The certification process is meticulous and includes an…
CNU32.Cincinnati
Two weeks ago, Ashley and Aaron ventured to Cincinnati, OH as speakers and attendees of the Congress for the New Urbanism’s annual conference — CNU32. CNU’s mission is to “champion…
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