As the AG Team wraps up 2021, there are a few award-winning project announcements to share and articles to highlight. The AG Team has had the privilege of working on projects across the country recognized for innovation. 2021 was a year of local and national recognition for some of the firm’s work in Wisconsin.
St. Rita Square | Milwaukee
St. Rita Square, an upper middle income, urban senior living apartment community on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side, continues the Capri Communities’ mission of “enriching the lives of residents through service and commitment to family and community.” This project was honored locally as a 2020 Top Project by The Daily Reporter. Multifamily Executive magazine recognized the project with a Merit Award in the Senior category as part of the publication’s 2021 MFE Awards program. St. Rita Square is also featured in the Winter 2021 Issue of EFA Magazine – Divine intervention.
Arabella | Racine
Arabella is a 60-unit, market-rate/affordable apartment project—the first completed phase of a $210 million conversion of the 100+-year-old Horlick Malted Milk Factory complex. It has served as the catalyst for further development of a vibrant mixed use community—Belle City Square. Arabella was recognized nationally with a 2021 National Home Builders Association (NAHB) Best in American Living Award (BALA) in the Adaptive Reuse – Multifamily category. Belle City Square (including Arabella) was honored locally with a 2021 CEDA award by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association for Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse.
Will Rose | Muskego
Will Rose is a 51-unit apartment complex described as true country luxury living. The building forms were oriented to take advantage of the wetlands location and first floor units offer walkouts to create a strong connection to the community with direct access to pedestrian paths and bike lanes. Of particular note was the thoughtful design strategy that steps the exterior design so middle units have a corner window for access to additional light. Will Rose was recognized locally as a 2020 Top Project by The Daily Reporter.
Wisconsin Evans Scholars | Madison
In 2020, Wisconsin Evans Scholars, a 28,755-square-foot, state-of-the-art student housing solution at the University of Wisconsin for the Evans Scholars Foundation/Western Golf Association received local recognition by The Daily Reporter as a 2019 Top Project. It was also recognized nationally for excellence in student housing as a Learning By Design 2020 – Outstanding Project as well as a National Association of Home Builders 2020 Best in American Living™ project. In 2021, the project was once again recognized nationally in the American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase for Outstanding Design.
Thank you to our clients and colleagues for the collaborative efforts on these exciting projects.
Other AG news highlights include coverage in Senior Living Executive and Senior Housing Business. AG’s Meadow Active Lifestyle project was featured as part of Argentum’s Senior Living Executive November/December 2021 – The Inspiration Issue. The article, “Next-Level Art Studios Are Becoming an Attractive Amenity,” discusses the benefits of artistic activities for older adults and the importance of well-designed studios paired with appropriate programming.
Senior Housing Business reached out to AG’s Chief Design Officer Eric Harrmann for comments on the future of senior living. The article, “A New Blueprint,” shares thoughts on trends and forward thinking design practices—how “architects are adjusting their designs for incoming baby boomers and better infection control.”
Looking for more award news? Did you read about our exceptional team members who were honored this year?