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Insights

03.07.23
Marion Fire Station 1 featured in March issue of Architectural Record
Marion Fire Station 1 is highlighted in the March issue of Architectural Record magazine. The civic issue showcases public buildings in Nova Scotia, Milan, Zurich, San Francisco, and Marion, Iowa.   The two-level 21,000-square-foot fire station reduces response ...
05.31.23
15 Interns Spend the Summer with OPN

We are excited to welcome this talented group to OPN for the summer. They offer us fresh perspectives and we will endeavor to repay them similarly. Welcome to OPN …   Hannah Newhouse Cedar Rapids Studio What school …

05.08.23
Malorie Hepner earns Young Architect Award

Congratulations, Malorie Hepner for being recognized with a Young Architect Award from the American Institute of Architects Wisconsin chapter! A project architect at OPN, Malorie is a leader in our Madison studio, in the Madison design community, and …

05.02.23
4 New Staff Added to OPN

We’re excited to have four new, talented professionals joining our studios in Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines. Each one of them brings a unique perspective and skills to our practice and culture. Welcome to the OPN family …

02.08.23
Seven promoted for commitment to each other, practice

Our 2023 promotions are a group of extraordinary professionals who have shown consistent growth in their career at OPN. All OPN employees embrace our responsibility to care for each other and our planet through extraordinary design and a …

12.09.22
Shannon Liggett earns ACHA certification

Experienced, Certified, Preferred OPN’s Healthcare Planner, Shannon Liggett, achieves American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) certification. ACHA provides board certification to architects who specialize in healthcare through a rigorous and thorough testing process, portfolio submission, and continuing education …

10.06.22
Retreat 2022: #OPNMPLS

Over OPN’s 40+ year history, as our firm has grown from 10 to 50 to more than 100, we have treasured our annual tradition of bringing staff from throughout the Midwest to a central location to connect, celebrate, …

09.08.22
Summer season brings new staff

This summer has brought so much light to the OPN studios between the sunshine and smiling new faces. We have added multiple new members to the OPN team the past few months in all 5 studios. Our newest …

06.16.22
OPN is proud to be a place of empathy and inclusivity

The built environment has a powerful effect on humanity. As architects, we have an obligation to not only advocate for equitable and inclusive environments but to actively participate in the resolution of systemic problems that are at the …

06.09.22
12 interns spend their summer at OPN

Each summer OPN welcomes interns 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 as they do from working side-by-side seasoned …

05.12.22
New Hires, Familiar Faces

We are excited to welcome back Bethanie Zeller and Andru Meiners and say hello for the first time to Nick Woods! Bethanie and Nick have tripled our number in OPN’s Minneapolis studio. Bethanie who worked in our Cedar …