Colman Yards

Rockford, Il

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Resilient Baraboo

Baraboo, WI

Urban Planning

The City of Baraboo selected Studio GWA and Redevelopment Resources to develop Resilient Baraboo, an economic resiliency plan that would help the community prepare, withstand, and recover from shocks to their economic system. While the plan was city-wide in scope, Studio GWA’s work focused on planning and redevelopment efforts in two Study Areas: Downtown Baraboo, and the South Boulevard corridor.

Image of the east elevation of the Old McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, Illinois.

Old McHenry County Courthouse

Woodstock, IL

Architecture, Interior Design, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

Since 1857, the Old McHenry County Courthouse has been the centerpiece of the town square in Woodstock, Illinois. Consisting of the original Courthouse and Sheriff’s house, these landmark buildings are undergoing a complete renovation that will include retail, restaurant, event, and community spaces.

Image shows the tower roof and historic cupola of The Iconic Building in Rockford, Illinois.

The Iconic Building

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

Studio GWA is providing architectural design and historic tax credit consulting services for The Iconic Building, a former newspaper publishing building that will be converted into mixed-use space. The most historic portions of the building were designed by famed local architect Jesse Barloga including a 7-story Art Deco news tower that has left an indelible mark on the downtown Rockford skyline.

Aerial image of the west elevation of 'Building 5', a historic building on the grounds of Colman Yards in Rockford, Illinois.

Colman Yards

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design

A former industrial campus will be reinvented as Colman Yards: a 23-acre, 10-building complex in the heart of Rockford’s Water Power District. Studio GWA is working on Building 5, which is prominently located along the South Main corridor.

Image shows an indoor dining area and bar with guests at the Lock and Mule in Lockport, Illinois.

Lock and Mule

Lockport, IL

Architecture

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.

Dawn Theater

Hillsdale, Michigan

Architecture, 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.

A channelized creek runs through a neighborhood on a sunny day in Rockford, Illinois

Keith Creek Corridor Study

Rockford, IL

Urban Planning

Region 1 Planning Council partnered with Studio GWA, The Lakota Group, Strand & Associates, and Hey & Associates to conduct a corridor study of Keith Creek. The study creates a framework for improvements and developments throughout the Keith Creek watershed, which includes two branches of creek channel and over 14 miles of drainage area.

2-12 North River Street

Aurora, IL

Architecture, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

The renovation of 2-12 N River St. includes the Hobbs Building, an 1895 landmark building originally built as a furniture store, and a three-story warehouse for International Harvester built in 1901 and 1912.

Lux Cuts

Beloit, WI

Architecture, Interior Design

What once housed an acoustical dropped ceiling, wood and molding wrapped columns, dated flooring, and prefabricated wall panels is now an industrial and vintage-styled barber shop in the heart of downtown Beloit.

Interior image of Haute Bridal Official

Haute Bridal Official

Beloit, WI

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.

Rockford Public Library

Rockford, IL

Architecture

The main branch of the Rockford Public Library has been located along the banks of the Rock River since 1902. Prior to the library’s construction the property was used as a gasification site. In order to remediate the site, the existing 88,000 SF structure needed to be removed, which entailed an extensive analysis of current and future needs as well as possible temporary and new locations for the main library.

Design drawings - Keefer House

Keefer Hotel

Hillsdale, MI

Architecture, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

The historic Keefer Hotel was a social center for Hillsdale and many public and private functions were held there after its construction in 1864. Several well-known guests graced the halls of the hotel including Annie Oakley, John Ringling, and “Buffalo Bill” Cody. To date, the building serves as one of the most historically intact buildings Studio GWA has had the pleasure to work on.

Grant Hotel

Atlanta, GA

Interior Design

The Grant Building is a ten-story historic structure located in downtown Atlanta. Built in 1898, the building was designed for office use and boasts an elaborate, detailed façade that resembles the Reliance building in downtown Chicago.

Design rendering - Sterling Riverfront

Sterling Riverfront

Sterling, IL

Architecture, Urban Planning, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

The Lawrence Brothers and Stanley-National complexes are former manufacturing buildings that have shaped the southern gateway to Sterling, Illinois for over 100 years. The success of each enterprise was manifested in the sheer size of their buildings; put together, the complexes have over 688,000 square feet of space.

Kennay Farms Distilling

Rochelle, IL

Architecture, Interior Design

Located on the iconic Lincoln Highway in downtown Rochelle, Illinois, Kennay Farms Distilling is an 8,500 square foot distillery and event facility that makes the most out of former theater space.

Design rendering - Rockford Public Library Hart

Hart Interim Library

Rockford, IL

Architecture

The Rockford Public Library embarked on a challenging project: Repurpose a former department store turned detention center into an interim library while their main library site is being remediated of contaminated soil and readied for new construction.

Interior Design - Northern Illinois Hospice

Northern Illinois Hospice

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design

Northern Illinois Hospice has delivered compassionate end-of-life care in the Rockford, Illinois region for over 40 years. The organization’s continued growth in services required an expanded facility to accommodate its administrative, clinical, and therapeutic services.

Historic preservation interior design - Company 251

Company 251

Aurora, IL

Architecture, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

Company 251 is a 20,000 square foot event space imbued with industrial charm and modern luxury. Formerly the home of the International Harvester Manufacturing Company, this 1908 industrial building in Aurora’s Middle Avenue Historic District retains a raw and historic character with ghost lines of the original building’s use.

Historic preservation and design - The Standard

The Standard

Rockford, IL

Architecture

Originally built in 1916, 214 East State Street is Rockford’s first non-combustible structure and hosts impressive concrete structural columns that add to the grandeur of the space.

Urban Planning - Madison Street Corridor

Madison Street Corridor

Rockford, IL

Urban Planning

The Madison Street corridor is a key multimodal gateway into downtown Rockford with a variety of coexisting land uses. Small industries, recreational clubs, and landmark buildings like the Prairie Street Brewhouse support entrepreneurship, employment, and prosperity while providing a sense of cultural identity for residents and visitors alike.

Interior - Woodfire Pizza

Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design

Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza gained popularity with their mobile brick pizza oven, stationing it outside of breweries and within the Rockford City Market.

Interior - Metropolitan Hall Lofts

Metropolitan Hall Lofts

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

The history of Metropolitan Hall is intertwined with the history of Rockford. Built in 1856, this pre-Civil War building was the largest entertainment venue of its time and was host to a variety of speakers including Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville.

Historic preservation and design - Prairie Street Brewhouse deck

Prairie Street Brewhouse

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Historic Tax Credit Consulting

Located on the east bank of the Rock River, the Prairie Street Brewhouse has become synonymous with the revitalization of downtown Rockford. Originally the home of the Peacock Brewery, this landmark building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest historic preservation projects in the region.

Main Office Architecture - Wahl Clipper

Wahl Clipper Corporate Headquarters

Sterling, IL

Architecture, Interior Design

Wahl Clipper Corporation is a world leader in professional and home grooming devices. Founded in Sterling, Illinois over one hundred years ago, the company wanted to develop a new corporate headquarters building that could better respond to an increasing global demand for its products.