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
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!
We love calling Prairie Street Brewhouse home, and just as happy to have Fehr Graham as our neighbors!
A big thank you to Polly from Bella Luna for stopping by with pies for us yesterday!
You’re welcome enjoy
This week’s Smart Growth America Racial Equity Summit has been jam-packed with strategies for centering racial equity in planning and development work. Andre Perry's Day 1 keynote has been the jumping-off point for fruitful discussion throughout the summit: “Equity is stimulus. If you want to grow the economy, if you want to improve conditions, build equity.”
Day 3 begins at 10a CST today. Catch up on days 1 and 2, and register for today’s session, here:
smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit/
#smartgrowthequity
Studio GWA goes north! Although we're mainly working from home, we still need to make the occasional site visit. Sometimes that site just happens to be a majestic cabin in the woods. Using Matterport scanning technology, we're able to gather pictures, site context, and point clouds that allow us to recreate existing building conditions quickly and efficiently.
news and insights
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…
Landmarks Illinois: Celebrating 50 Years of Preservation Advocacy
People Saving Places for People. That’s the tagline of Landmarks Illinois, and I must tell you: I am proud to be one of those people….