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In March 2020, in what felt like an instant, many of us experienced a dramatic shift in how and where we work. With little time to plan, companies suddenly had their entire work force working remotely – many …

OPN proudly welcomes summer interns to each of our studios every summer because we firmly believe in the importance of growing and fostering the next generation of architects. We grow and learn from these emerging professionals as much …

To work with OPN Architects is to understand who, not what, makes our firm truly different. It’s our people. Processes can be replicated. People can not. We believe passionately that success lies in bringing people and perspectives together. …

Krause Gateway Center has been named one of eight finalists in the building category in this year’s AEC Excellence Awards, which honors design and construction teams for their achievements using Connected Building Information Modeling workflows on innovative projects. Winners …

On June 20, Principal marked a significant milestone in a comprehensive five-year $400 million makeover of its downtown Des Moines campus. The international financial advising company celebrated the restoration of the centerpiece of the Principal campus with the …

A testament to Joplin’s continued resiliency after the community was devastated and decimated by an EF5 tornado in 2011, residents will celebrate the grand opening of Joplin’s new public library with a celebration on June 3. The new …

OPN Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of James Meier-Gast, AIA LEED AP, and Susan Bowersox, AIA, to Associates, both in the firm’s Cedar Rapids office. A graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor of architecture, …

OPN Architects joined state and local officials, architect Renzo Piano, and Kum & Go leaders and associates on Oct. 20 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Krause Gateway Center at 1459 Grand Ave. in Des Moines. Kum & Go …

OPN Madison is growing. Brent Pauba and Bryan Mann made the move from our Cedar Rapids office to our newest studio in Wisconsin’s burgeoning capitol city in late August. Pauba and Mann bring a wealth of experience and man …

OPN Architects is pleased to be included on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms 2015 list, an annual list of the top 500 U.S.-based design firms ranked in order of size by design-specific revenue. A regional design firm …