Not Like Other Nationals
In a rapidly evolving design environment, collaboration is key. Why should you consider teaming with BWBR? As a national architecture firm with deep roots in the Midwest, we’re not just looking for project partners—we’re building long-term relationships with firms that share our values and commitment to excellence.
Partnering is a team sport (literally) and there’s no room for egos. Our approach is people-focused, built on sharing and collaborating rather than dictating. There’s no “handoff” and no bait-and switch—the people you meet are the people you’ll work with from start to finish, all the way through construction administration. It’s not about control—it’s about the client, and by operating as one seamless but flexible team built from complementary strengths, we can create the best possible design for their unique needs.
Different by Design
Our teams excel at combining art with technical excellence, delivering both aesthetics and performance via a genuinely collaborative process, with our partners and with the client. Unlike many large firms, we bring a personalized, hands-on approach to every project. We’re structured to remain agile, responsive, and engaged at every phase of design, combining creativity and our human-centered design approach to create holistic, inspiring, and innovative spaces together.
A Big Small Firm
Having served as both the design lead and local architect of record, we excel at structuring efficient and effective work efforts while remaining flexible. Our team can provide the expanded bandwidth and technical capabilities you need while also offering specialized support with documentation, specs, QA, sustainability, and more. We know success is not just about the end product; it’s also about the robust project management needed to facilitate stakeholder consensus and then execute, keeping projects on schedule and on budget.
Midwest Values Power National Reach
Building on over 100 years of history and thousands of complex projects, we’re respected thought leaders in our specialized markets of Healthcare, Education, and Science + Tech while remaining grounded in our core values. Whether it’s a space utilization study, a chemical inventory analysis, in-house lab and equipment planning, or healthcare operational analysis, our national portfolio speaks to our deep experience, yet we still approach every new client, partner, and project with honesty, humility, curiosity, and a can-do attitude.
Invested in the Long-Term
With client relationships dating back decades, we are not about the short game, and we place that same value on longevity in our partnerships. We appreciate what you bring to the table and believe that we’re better together, greater than the sum of our parts. We place value in building relationships over time, rooted in shared success, mutual growth, and a passion for design solutions that serve the client and the community.