Gallery Shed Residential Architecture Project Location: Jackson, WI Status: Completed Winter 2021 Size: 1,920 sq. ft. Commissioned by a couple with a large collection of pop art sculpture, the Gallery Shed House was an exercise in how to integrate everyday life with the ability to interact with the collection. The overall form and exterior material…
Waters Edge Townhome Development Multifamily Housing Architecture Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Status: Completed 2019 Size: 10 units The Water’s Edge project in Sheboygan involved the construction of 10 townhome condominiums on the site of a former lumber yard. The area had been undeveloped for many years due to the poor underlying soils. This development was finally…
EVIN Senior Living Community Location: Oconomowoc, WI Status: Completed Fall 2020 Size: 126,426 S.F. GCA was retained by the client to assist with the interior environment and design of this upscale senior living community in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Named after the famous Evinrude outboard motors that were designed and built in the area, the community caters…
Clear Lake House Residential Architecture Project Location: Three Rivers, MI Status: Completed 2019 Size: 2,934 sq ft. Nestled on an intermediate landing of a steep acclivity, this family retreat takes advantage of prospective views over a lake named after its crystal clear waters. The interior and exterior form a strong union with one focused goal in…
Legacy Loft Adaptive Reuse Location: Milwaukee, WI Status: Completed Summer 2019 Size: 8,500 sq. ft. The new owners of this former storage building had a vision of re-creating a vibrant first floor commercial space and converting the upper level into their private residence. GCA gladly accepted the challenge and worked in close collaboration with the…
South First – Mixed Use Adaptive Reuse Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Status: Under Construction Built in 1889, the Holzinger Building and its circa 1909 neighbor the Milwaukee Bronze Casting Co. have stood for over 100 years as the Northern entrance to Walker’s Point. Over the past three decades, they had descended into neglect, during which holes…
Lake Drive Addition Residential Architecture Project Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Status: Completed 2015 Size: 1,100 sq. ft. Originally constructed in 1918 as servants’ quarters, the starting point for this Lake Drive addition & remodel was a maze-like series of small rooms, hallways, and closets. With a seven-foot ceiling throughout, the space was claustrophobic and formed a barrier…
Cottage Commons Multifamily Housing Architecture Location: Brookfield, WI Status: In Design GCA was approached by developer Scott Simon who was aiming to revamp the typical suburban condo housing model. He had assembled a 5 acre parcel near an historic village area in a very desirable suburb of Milwaukee. Instead of following the norm and plotting…
Urban Farmhouse Residential Architecture Project Location: Dubuque, Iowa Completed: Fall 2016 Size: 3,400 sq. ft. Dubbed the “Urban Farmhouse”, this restoration and addition to an 1890’s Dubuque home was intent on creating a place of rural inspired solace within the dense urban context. A number of interior walls (and ceilings) were removed to create a…
Pool Shelter Residential Architecture Project This structure was designed to provide an intimate gathering space within a tranquil backyard garden. Adjacent to the pool, this area had to provide shelter for the owners with enough flexibility to host varying sizes of parties. The paramount concern in the design was not to overwhelm the already stunning backyard…