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01.27.12

Sometimes, our inspiration comes from within

As designers of health care environments, like the health care industry itself, we look to the outside for ideas designing solutions: hospitality for comfortable environments, aviation for safety protocols, manufacturing for process. For al...

01.06.12

Celebrating Our Friends, Those Moving Up and Moving On

We like to think of ourselves as a family. Then again, when you work day-in, day-out with some of the same people for 30 years, the analogy is not far off. And when family members reach milestones, it is something to celebrate. At th...

Beyond comfort, patient rooms create a better healing environment through noise reduction, placement of equipment, and furniture to facilitate family support.

12.05.11

Focusing on What Matters in Health Care Costs…Health Care

Can we improve patient care and experience by controlling costs? Read the question and ask yourself: What is the focus of the question, costs or patients? A story recently ran in USA Today under the headline, “Continue Reading

11.23.11

Giving More than Thanks

From our offices in downtown Saint Paul, we have a vibrant view, especially this time of year. Rice Park is dressed up in lights for the holiday season, an ice rink is constructed near Landmark Center, and the students from the nearby performing a...

BWBR's CEO Steve Patrick gets a different point of view during the groundbreaking for the Minnesota Army National Guard Field Maintenance Shop.

11.09.11

Now Here’s the Way to Break Ground on a New Facility

The shovel can be so cliché. OK. The shovel was used. Admittedly, it’s hard to dig from the perch of a turret. But, the view is kind of cool, especially for those of us who don’t get to sit in one of these very often. On Tuesday...

11.03.11

Avera Prairie Center Receives Design, Construction Award

Conceived to promote healing through grace and technology, Avera Prairie Center designed by Saint Paul-based BWBR received the award for Best Project in health care from ENR Mountain States magazine, covering Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, a...

10.26.11

Metropolitan State University Selects BWBR to Design New Science Education Center

Looking to create a new facility to meet the growing demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates as well as serve a growing nursing and health science student population,Continue Reading

The atrium inside Beck Hall captures the simplicity and quality that characterizes both the Scandinavian and Lutheran heritage that is the foundation for Gustavus Adolphus College.

10.19.11

In modern times, heritage matters

It was a celebration of 150 years of academic excellence, Lutheran values, and Scandinavian tradition. And it was in a new academic center, the first on the college campus in 20 years. The Warren and Donna Beck Academic Center at Gus...

Construction begins on the refresh of BWBR's offices

09.12.11

And, So It Begins

Nearly 90 years. Amazing projects for large and small organizations. Lots of creative and innovative ideas. Now, it’s time to turn the mirror on us. We’re going through a refresh. Nothing drastic, and for those who know us, no need to f...

09.01.11

Creating a Health Care Experience by Learning from Consumers

What does health care look like, both in a consumer setting and in a consumer-driven economy? It is not a question seeking a definitive answer. Rather, it is a solicitation to the consumer to help shape their health care experienc...