Security is a top concern for any building owner. From federal buildings to hospitals to schools, all industries and sectors are looking for ways to protect occupants’ physical safety. An architect’s job is to guide the conversation, listen, analyze issues, and develop potential solutions.

When one thinks “parking facility,” sustainability usually doesn’t come to mind. Not only do parking facilities house carbon-emitting vehicles, but often, they are constructed from carbon-intensive materials like steel and concrete. Due to these inherent problems, designers and their clients need to exercise care and find ways to reduce emissions when planning parking facilities.

Brian Warthen, AIA LEED AP, has been elected to a 3-year term on AIA Iowa’s Board of Directors beginning in 2023.

Adaptive reuse, the practice of repurposing an existing building for a new use, has been gaining popularity across the US. These projects offer the opportunity to preserve a community’s character, mitigate urban blight, and reduce the carbon emissions and waste associated with demolition.

Neumann Monson has been honored with multiple awards from Zweig Group, the leading research, publishing, and advisory resource for architecture, engineering, construction, and (AEC) firms.

Public works are the lifeblood of our communities. They provide essential services—from the water in our taps to the roads we take to work. Unfortunately, public works facilities can be overlooked—with workers operating out of outdated buildings scattered across the city.

In the third season of the hit sitcom Seinfeld, Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer wander through a New Jersey parking structure searching for Kramer’s car. Elaine fears her goldfish will die before they make it home, and George worries he’ll miss his parents’ anniversary celebration. After a series of misadventures, they find the car—but not in time to save Elaine’s goldfish.

Kevin Monson, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Neumann Monson Architects, has been honored by Iowa State University’s (ISU) College of Design with the Christian Petersen Design Award.

For the second year running, team members from our Iowa City studio participated in Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Career Inspire event in Cedar Rapids.

Adaptive reuse is the practice of repurposing an existing building for a new use. It’s an opportunity to save underutilized building stock, preserve a community’s historic character, and reduce the carbon emissions, waste, and resource consumption associated with demolition and new construction.