Cincinnati Nature Center

The Cincinnati Nature Center is a leader in the national “No Child Left Inside” campaign, which is designed to reconnect children with nature. The master planning process at CNC relied extensively on the conclusions reached by the author of Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv, and others, in the development of site and facility […]

Schuby’s Neighborhood Butcher

Schuby’s is a compact space that needs to do a lot of things well. In addition to professional butcher services, the shop offers kitchen-prepared foods, a deli grocery and wines, plus a small counter wine & spirits bar. Thus a premium was placed on creating an efficient and thoughtfully designed layout that maximizes flexibility. Envisioned […]

La Crosse Distilling Co.

The design aesthetic of the tasting room merges the authentic materials of steel and concrete with the warmth of natural wood and strategically placed lighting.  The production-focused side of the Distillery includes a 3,900sf main floor with 400sf office mezzanine. As a practical matter the working side of the Distillery required a bright, well-lit space. […]

Cafe Bavaria

An existing two-story 1930’s brick and half-timber style commercial building located along the Menomonee River in the heart of the historic Village of Wauwatosa offered the character and location the clients typically sought. However, challenging site constraints, a narrow building footprint, the absence of a basement, and a warren of interior floor arrangements left by […]