It takes more than good design to make a project successful. Sure, we specialize in design, but we also offer our clients assistance in developing a tangible path forward for their development project. You probably fall into one of two categories: 1) you own a...
Buildings That Will be Taking Shape in the New Year Colman Yards – Rockford, IL Colman Yards is a comprehensive site plan redeveloping the historic Barber-Colman campus along South Main Street, by the Morgan Street bridge. Howard Colman was a great American...
A Few of Our Most Inspiring Projects of the Year Lock & Mule – Lockport, IL Formerly Mackin Motor Company in Lockport’s downtown historic district, CL Enterprises and Tangled Roots Brewery developed the space for their newest craft brewery and restaurant,...
Studio GWA along with Susan Benjamin of Benjamin Historic Certifications, LLC was selected by the City of Rockford to perform a Multiple Property Survey on 90 industrial buildings located throughout the City of Rockford. The purpose of the survey was to take inventory...
One of my favorite projects has been the renovation of the historic Hobbs building in Aurora, Illinois. Seeing this ca. 1895 building come to life once again is really a sight to behold, with its original windows, millwork, flooring, and countless other materials...
All this week on our Facebook and Instagram pages, we’ve been promoting a digital scavenger hunt with Toad Hall Books & Records to showcase our digital scanning technology. (Shameless plug: Take part in the hunt! Walk through the space below, then answer these...
