Insights

Insights

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 …

As architects, we do not take lightly that the built environment of which we are both stewards and authors has a powerful effect on humanity. We also believe that this global responsibility to care for each other starts …

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 …

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 …

The Living Kitchen at the Bakke Center – Madison’s headquarters for Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove brands – has earned first place in the retail and wellness category in this year’s International Interior Design Association Wisconsin Chapter’s Celebrate Interior …

Three OPN-designed projects were honored with an AIA Impact Award at the 2023 AIA Iowa Spring Conference. The award recognizes projects that represent design excellence and directly benefit social, humanitarian, community, or environmental issues. Each of these projects …

The new clubhouse at Ellis Golf Course in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been honored with a Regional Excellence Wood Design Award. The annual U.S. Wood Design Awards celebrates excellence in wood building design. Projects are judged by a jury …

The University of Iowa’s new College of Pharmacy building has earned LEED Silver certification. Complete in December 2019, the building was officially dedicated in 2021 due to COVID-19. The new 210,000-square-foot building replaced the 1960s College of Pharmacy …

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 …

The impact of human trafficking ripples across the fabric of our communities. Through force, fraud, and coercion, human traffickers violate a most basic right – to be free. Understanding that access to stable housing is critical to preventing …