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Employee Spotlight – Mindy Schalinske
Mindy Schalinske is our Senior Marketing Designer, focused on internal branding and client referendum design. She loves the variety of being a graphic designer and trying new styles and techniques for different projects. Outside of work you can catch her playing volleyball in a few local leagues or staying active at the gym. “My greatest…
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July 14, 2021
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Mixed-use Safety Facilities: Combining Departments Under One Roof
A shared public safety facility, housing multiple public-serving departments under one roof, can create logistic efficiencies – reducing operations costs, decreasing response times for emergency vehicles, and offering a central location for citizen needs. A shared space can also unite the departments and offer a symbol of pride and safety for the communities it serves.…
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Firm Growth Fuels New Hires and Promotions
MILWAUKEE, Thursday, June 24, 2021 – Bray Architects announced on Thursday two key new hires and four recent promotions in support of its continued growth as a leading full-service firm in planning, architecture, interior design and community engagement across the Midwest. Bray recently hired Karina Henderson as its director of marketing and Lisa Maloney as client communication…
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The Salvation Army of Oshkosh Groundbreaking Ceremony
We were excited to join The Salvation Army of Oshkosh, WI, as they hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 3, 2021, to commence the organization’s Community Center addition and renovation project. One particular focus of The Salvation Army is providing food to the community, helping nourish the body, in addition to the soul and…
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Considerations for Your Historic Preservation Project
Preserving history for a local community is often an important priority for many of the clients we work with. It is also often an important factor for the local economy – preserving an abandoned piece of history can add aesthetic value, create business opportunities, and provide historical context for future generations. Building preservation does require…
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Building a Sustainable Future: How to Get Started
At Bray, we are committed to building a sustainable future and achieving sustainability goals for all of our clients. We realize that to achieve some of the long-term goals, both globally and nationally, sustainability will be part of every single project conversation moving forward. While not all projects are able to meet the gold-standard goal…
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Bray Architects Project Achieves Historic Preservation Certification in Iowa
Owners of the historic Phillip Worley House and Hibernia Hall recently completed the three-part federal approval process through the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service Historic Preservation Tax Credit program to rehabilitate the three-part structure for modern-day use. Comprised of three different structures (Livery Stables, Worley House, and Hibernia Hall), the…
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Celebrating Your School Community Through Architecture
We have all heard, “it takes a village to raise a child.” For a school, it takes a village to provide a well-rounded educational experience. This “village” creates the school community, and while the list might vary by school, most communities include these integral groups: Students Teachers + staff Alumni + past students School Board…
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Allison Mastel + Fred Noble Recognized by The Daily Reporter in 2021 Icon of Construction and Rising Young Professional Awards
We are proud to share that The Daily Reporter has recognized Allison Mastel, Architect, and Fred Noble, Construction Administration Representative, as Rising Young Professional and an Icon of Construction, respectively. The Rising Young Professionals and Icons of Construction awards recognize individuals in architecture, construction, engineering, and design who have demonstrated leadership, contributed to their community,…
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Five Tips for Engaging Your Community – Now, and in the Future
School districts are an integral part of the communities they serve. In fact, many would say that they are the heart of a community. Schools have an invaluable impact on students, staff, and the greater community, and the resources they provide are so important. Therefore, it is critical for districts to engage with their communities.…
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Environmental Branding – Is There an ROI for Schools?
After design plans are finished and furniture selections are underway, schools are often left to consider, whether to invest in branding installations. We often hear, “Will this really benefit our students?” “What is the real value?” “Is it really worth the cost?” In fact, branding offers a valuable way to reflect school culture, reinforce a…
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Mount Horeb Public Safety Building Wins Silver Firehouse 2020 Station Design Awards
We are excited to share that the Mount Horeb Public Safety Building has won the Silver Award for Shared Facilities in the Firehouse 2020 Station Design Awards. In efforts to reduce cost and waste and to connect the local public safety departments, this new, state-of-the-art facility unites the Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department and…