February 2015 – Inver Grove Heights, Minn. –Principal structural engineer Michael Lisowski of Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates, Inc. (KOMA) joined the Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) board for the 2015 year. In 2012, KOMA joined the MCA and five of the company’s employees became members. “KOMA joined the MCA to build relationships in our industry and to keep our community informed about the quality work we have done and continue to do”, says Lisowski, “it has been a great experience for us as a company and taking our involvement a step further seemed like an obvious choice.”
Neuger in the North Loop
January 2015 – Minneapolis, Minn. – For the company’s new office space in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, marketing communications firm Neuger Communications Group again chose to work with Krech, O’Brien Mueller & Associates (KOMA). The goal was to design a fresh space that strongly reflected the company’s visual brand, reinforced the look of their corporate headquarters and also remained true to the creative North Loop culture. [Read more…] about Neuger in the North Loop
An Interview with Rosemary McMonigal
November 2014 – Minneapolis, Minn. – I can thankfully say there are a lot of rewarding aspects to my profession, but one of the most fulfilling for me is the relationships that have formed with colleagues and clients over the past 41 years. Many of these individuals have not only become lasting clients or business partners but also friends. Rosemary McMonigal of McMonigal Architects is one of these individuals with whom I’ve had the pleasure of sharing the majority of my career with. She is a talented and hardworking entrepreneur who was kind enough to sit down over breakfast at one of our usual spots and take a look back on it all.
Fairview Fridley Expands Clinic
November 2014 – Fridley, Minn. – When BDH+Young needed to add a large addition to the existing Fairview Fridley Clinic, they called on the help of Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates (KOMA) to assist in the structural engineering.
Mall of America’s Ongoing Makeover
November 2014 – Bloomington, Minn. – As Mall of America continues to renovate existing space and prepare for an upcoming addition, the structural engineers at Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates (KOMA) assist in making sure the building is structurally sound and safe for construction workers and retail shoppers alike.
It’s the Small Things…
Late this summer I finally pulled the plug and began a re-design in my home kitchen. My youngest son is graduating high school this coming June and we all know that means hosting a party, so what better excuse! I couldn’t wait to bring the design process I use every day at the office into my own home and get to be the client as well as the designer. Projects as you know are never as simple as they seem at first glance and this one was no exception. But I’m a firm believer that with a little space planning and a creative approach, a space can be completely transformed into something new without a large amount of time, labor, or cost. [Read more…] about It’s the Small Things…
