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By:
Denise Schmitz
June 6th, 2025
Neumann Monson Architects received their third AIA COTE Top Ten Award for the Stanley Center for Peace and Security.
By:
Jill Colbert
June 3rd, 2025
Neumann Monson Architects has been recognized with three International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Great Plains Chapter Interior Design Excellence Awards.
By:
Tyler Stone
July 18th, 2024
On a building project, every detail is an opportunity to build connections between people and the places they inhabit. Thoughtful selections can deepen the project’s impact.
By:
Tyler Stone
July 12th, 2024
Since its opening in July 2023, the Pella High School Tennis Complex has experienced a successful first season. Pella’s girls’ tennis team won the state championship, and the boys’ team placed third.
By:
Tyler Stone
July 10th, 2024
In Fall 2024, the newly renovated Roosevelt High School Library will open its doors to students. The project—funded by the Roosevelt High School Foundation—is designed to fit a 21st-century educational environment with integrated technology and collaboration spaces.
By:
Tyler Stone
April 23rd, 2024
On May 3, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) in Cedar Rapids will host a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off its clock tower renovation. The project will enhance the structure by adding an astronomical clock—the first in the US and one of only three in the world.
By:
Tyler Stone
April 16th, 2024
Next month, construction will wrap up on the third phase of the Johnson County Courthouse renovation. The project—broken into six phases—will reconfigure existing spaces, improve accessibility, and enhance efficiency for those who use the building daily. It will also preserve the building’s character and honor its history.
By:
Matt Krieger
March 14th, 2024
While addressing climate change requires multiple solutions, reducing the built environment’s impact is part of the equation. Between heating, cooling, lighting, and appliance operation, buildings consume a large amount of energy, accounting for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
By:
Tyler Stone
January 23rd, 2024
With enough rigor and care, high-quality architecture can be affordable. Such was the case with SIMPCO/SRTS’ new facility in Sioux City, Iowa. Completed in September 2023, the facility allows this mission-focused organization to better serve rural and urban communities in the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
By:
Denise Schmitz
January 16th, 2024
We are pleased to announce the promotion of six team members. These individuals join the firm’s existing leadership in a collective effort to support our mission of building trusting relationships, driving positive change, and redefining excellence. They have distinguished themselves as leaders, mentors, innovators, and collaborators who embody the firm’s values.