At NM, sketching is an integral part of our daily lives. Architect Eric Neuhaus’ AIA Iowa award winning project titled “93|21” provided an outlet from the digital architecture environment and a way to create outside the office. Throughout 20 months with temperature ranges from 93 degrees to 21 degrees, he sketched the progress of the new Krause Gateway Center in downtown Des Moines, resulting in a compilation of sketches showing the evolution of the built environment.

Neumann Monson unleashed 120 seventh-grade architects at Kirkwood Regional Center’s STEM Institute in December.

Neumann Monson has been named an Outstanding Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly Firm by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central States Region (CSR), which covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

The American Institute of Architects Central States Region (AIA CSR) honored two Neumann Monson projects at their annual awards ceremony on Friday, October 12th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. AIA CSR encompasses the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored Neumann Monson Architect’s Nick Lindsley with the 2018 AIA Iowa Young Architect Award at the annual AIA Iowa Convention on Thursday, September 20. The Young Architect Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in the areas of design, education, and service in the early stage of their architectural career. Nick is only the fourth recipient of the award.

We’re excited to announce that six projects designed by Neumann Monson have received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa Design Award, including three awards for Excellence in Craft. Only seven projects out of more than 70 entries were selected to receive Design awards and five projects out of 30 entries were selected for Craft awards. The awards jury was comprised of building design leaders from across the country who selected projects from a wide field of entries in recognition of the firm’s excellence in architectural and interior design.

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored Neumann Monson Principal Kevin Monson, AIA, with the 2018 AIA Iowa Medal of Honor. Kevin was formally recognized during the awards ceremony at the annual AIA Iowa Convention on Thursday, September 20.

Neumann Monson architects Eric Neuhaus and Cheung Chan recently presented a course on dowel laminated timber (DLT) building systems at the 2018 AIA Iowa Fall Convention in Des Moines. The course focused on the properties of mass timber, outlining its environmental characteristics and comparing it to other building materials. Eric and Cheung presented the DLT design and construction process using Neumann Monson’s 111 East Grand Avenue project as a case study. The building is currently under construction in Des Moines’ East Village.

Neumann Monson Architects is a 40-year-old, award-winning architecture firm with offices in Iowa City and Des Moines. For the past quarter century, Kevin Monson led the firm’s growth and evolution. In 2018, Tim Schroeder, Vice President, stepped into the role of President as Kevin continued as Chairman of the Board. The transition, which had been in the firm’s growth blueprint for years, marked an exciting new episode for Neumann Monson Architects.

Twenty-five extraordinary developments from around the world were selected as finalists for the Urban Land Insitute’s (ULI’s) 2017 Global Awards for Excellence, widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. This year’s finalists include three located in Asia, two in Europe, and 20 in North America. Neumann Monson is proud to be included for Plaza Towers in downtown Iowa City.