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Our architects and designers use a team approach that is ever-evolving and always inspired to create innovative spaces based on a deep understanding of how people interact with their environments.

Our passion lies in integrating original architectural features with our client’s own design goals to produce customized architectural and interior elements that leave guests excited to return.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Garrison School Lofts

Rockford, IL

Architecture, Interior Design, Development Services

Located in Rockford’s historic Signal Hill neighborhood, the Garrison School Lofts & Townhomes are a shining example of how historic preservation and new construction can be stitched together within a traditional neighborhood fabric.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.