After the death of Howard Colman in 1983, the campus was sold to Reed-Chatwood, ceasing operations 17 years later. The City of Rockford purchased the property in 2002 and began…
We recently put the finishing touches on the Downtown Danville Revitalization Plan and are eager to share it with, well, everyone! The plan is all about economic resiliency and revitalization,…
Note: Since many of our projects have used historic tax credits as a funding source, we wanted to share what we know about “HTCs” so that you can consider them…
Studio GWA is Now a Certified Women Business Enterprise!
December 2nd, 2022
News
2022 has been a monumental year for Studio GWA. We celebrated our 40th anniversary of being in business! What started with Gary 40 years ago has flourished into a 12-person…
Today was a great day for a groundbreaking! Studio GWA and Engberg Anderson Architects are excited to play a role in this new chapter for the Rockford Public Library. The…
We are small but mighty here at Studio GWA, and every new addition to the team means new perspectives, more expertise, and more opportunities to collaborate. Today, we are happy…
Aspiring Architects Designing with Community in Mind
January 26th, 2021
Featured, News
For the last few years, I have had the privilege of working with the Transform Rockford Great Neighborhoods team in the Rockford region. I’m excited to share that Great Neighborhoods…
Studio GWA is pleased to announce the opening of a second location in Monroe, Wisconsin! The Monroe branch for Studio GWA is located at 1107 16th Avenue, steps from the…
Kennay Farms Distilling Recognized by AIA Prairie Chapter Awards
November 24th, 2020
Featured, News
Studio GWA is pleased to share that the Kennay Farms Distilling project in Rochelle, Illinois has been selected for recognition by the 2020 AIA Prairie Design Awards. Our team is…
After 40 years of expanding its staff and client base, Studio GWA is pleased to announce two new partners to the firm: Aaron Holverson, Senior Project Architect, and Ashley Sarver,…
Riverfront Reimagined: Our work in Sterling, Illinois
August 26th, 2020
Blog, News
If life is like a play, then our work at Studio GWA is like one big performance where we’re all playing multiple parts. Take our Development Services work, for example;…