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.
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.
Hotel Kaskaskia
place-making experts
Madison Street Corridor
Company 251
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.
Hotel Kaskaskia
place-making experts
Madison Street Corridor
Company 251
Featured 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.
urban planning
A community starts with understanding how people interact with individual buildings, blocks and corridors.
master planning through construction
Featured 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.
master planning through construction
architecture
Whether your vision involves new construction or enlivening an existing structure, our team can bring it to life.
urban planning
A community starts with understanding how people interact with individual buildings, blocks and corridors.
keeping it social
Join our team!
Studio GWA looking for an experienced Architectural Designer to play a key role in our building projects - from concept to construction. Get to know our team, do a digital walk-through of our office, and see the full job description below. Apply soon!
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SITE REMEDIATION PROGRESS: Crews continue remediation efforts at the site of the future Rockford Public library.
There are varying levels of contamination throughout the site, and some areas run pretty deep. This requires the team to use sheet-piling containment to de-water the area as they go. The blue tanks on the left are used to collect the water within the deep excavated areas.
Remediation of the site is anticipated to be finished in August.
Happy Friday! Thanks to everyone who walked through the Toad Hall Books and Records digital scan and participated in the scavenger hunt this week. We had over 750 views of Toad Hall's space, which is incredible!
Check out the video below to hear us announce who the winners were, and thanks again for participating!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=67H5fC3lbyc
Our conference room has never looked so good! Thanks to @focalpointlights and PG enlighten, Chicago, our new light fixture has elevated our virtual meeting game. We paired a couple Seem 1 Acoustic Trio fixtures to make what we call the “dogbone,” and with these puppies (get it?) absorbing up to 40% more sound than standard linear baffles, not only does it look great in here, but it sounds great too!
Thanks Meghann for sending your birthday boy Aaron in with amazing cinnamon rolls!!!
Happy Birthday, Aaron!
news and insights
Digital Scanning: A Timely Companion for Your Project
Library Lofts Will Bring 107 New Residential Units to Rockford’s Riverfront
Library Lofts will enjoy a prime riverfront site with easy access to all that downtown Rockford has to offer.
Rockford Public Library: A New Home in a Familiar Place
Since 2014, Studio GWA and Engberg Anderson Architects have been working on a new replacement library, one that improves upon the former library and makes the downtown branch a more inviting hub of activity.
Adaptive Reuse: Rooted in Sustainability
Quick: What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘green’? Perhaps you think of a greenhouse, an arboretum, or maybe…