FEH Design News

Trees Forever
Community News

Planting Positivity with Trees Forever

FEH Design joined forces with Turner Construction Company and Trees Forever for a tree-planting event! Noah summed up the experience perfectly: “I spent the afternoon complimenting trees—they say kind words help them grow! I’d say our service was nothing short of amazing, so ‘be-leaf’ me when I say it was a wonderful experience.” We’re proud to support sustainable initiatives that enhance our communities. 🌳

Expand Magazine
Team News

Architect Toi Spotlighted in Expand Magazine

We’re excited to share that Toi Sullivan has been featured on the cover of Expand Magazine, recognized for her exceptional leadership and contributions to the field. Expand Magazine celebrates inspiring community members across industries, spotlighting their journeys and impact.

Meals from the Heartland
Community News

FEH Design Joins Meals from the Heartland Hunger Fight

Meals from the Heartland focuses on providing prepackaged meals to low-income communities, disaster-affected areas, and schools supporting children in need. This year’s Hunger Fight aims to package 2 million meals, with many staying in Iowa. During a two-hour session, our team packaged 32 boxes, amounting to 6,912 meals. We’re proud to support such an impactful initiative!

Sioux Falls Readiness Center
Project News

Army National Guard Cuts Ribbon on New Readiness Center

In collaboration with FEH Design, the South Dakota Department of the Military proudly completed the planning, design, and construction of the BG Dean Mann Readiness Center—a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to recruiting, training, and community engagement.

Living History Farms
Project News

Cultivation Center in Construction at Living History Farms

This project started with an FEH Spark Session for the future needs at Living History Farms. Following the master plan, Living History Farms received a $1.488 million Destination Iowa grant from Iowa Economic Development Authority.

REMAX City Centre
Project News

RE/MAX City Centre Wins Excellence in Construction Award

The Siouxland Construction Alliance presented awards to the RE/Max Experience and FEH Design, along with area businesses that contributed to the recently completed City Centre. The project revitalized the downtown building into a commercial and entertainment hybrid facility.

Sioux Falls Readiness Center
Project News

Dean Mann tours building with his namesake

A new readiness center named after BG Dean Mann is under construction in Sioux Falls, SD. Our team was honored to give him a tour of the construction site. The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2024.

Iowa National Guard Squad Ops
Project News

Iowa Air National Guard Building 254 Wins Excellence in Construction Award

The Siouxland Construction Alliance presented awards to the Iowa Air National Guard and FEH Design, along with area businesses that contributed to the recently completed Operations Building project. The $12 million, 31,000 sq ft project modernized a 70-year-old building.

Christy Monk
Team News

Christy Monk Named Vice President

Christy has been promoted to vice president! We’re all super excited about her role, where she’ll be mentoring teammates, creating innovative libraries, and getting involved in the community.

Kay Manternach
Team News

Kay Manternach Named Associate Principal

“I am excited to become an associate principal so I can bring more value to the company by offering financial and operational knowledge to discussions at a leadership level,” said Kay. “Having diverse backgrounds in leadership positions offers perspective for all involved in the decision-making process.”  

Katie Stork
Team News

Katie Stork Named Associate Principal

“To be given the opportunity to become an Associate Principal is an honor,” said Katie. “I look forward to being a part of our leadership team and working together to achieve FEH Design’s strategic goals.”

Jason Cooper
Team News

Jason Cooper Named Principal

“FEH is a great place to work,” said Jason. “I’m excited about being a principal because this role will further develop my career, and allow me to help make decisions that will shape the future of our company.”

Chris Martin
Team News

Chris Martin Named Principal

“I’m always looking to improve in my career and becoming a principal seemed like the next best step,” said Chris. “It gives me more of an opportunity for my voice to be heard and to help guide the company. I feel like we need more “young” voices on the leadership team in an attempt to update our practices to more modern standards.”

Milwaukee FEH Design
Firm News

Oconomowoc Office Moving to Milwaukee

Exciting News! 🎉 Our Wisconsin office is moving to Milwaukee! We’re busy packing up everything (…and everyone!) and can’t wait to unveil our amazing new space in the upcoming year. Stay tuned for updates!

125 Anniversary
Firm News

FEH Design Celebrates 125 Years

FEH stands for Foss, Engelstad, and Heil, three influential architects in our firm’s evolution and history. The initial entrepreneur was Andrew H. Foss, who launched the firm in 1898. Our established history of quality design and a deep commitment to the collaborative process has brought innovative results. Our firm culture is nurtured by seasoned leadership, and we continue to bring young professionals on board to ensure a strong future.

Project News

East Dubuque School receives outstanding project award

East Dubuque Middle and High School was featured in LEARNING BY DESIGN Magazine as an outstanding project. The school has been recognized for showcasing best practices in educational facility design.

Hunt Elementary Commons
Project News

Hunt Elementary School receives outstanding project award

Sioux City’s Hunt Elementary School was featured in LEARNING BY DESIGN Magazine as an outstanding project. The school has been recognized as an award-winning benchmark facility for incorporating next-generation learning space design and planning methodologies. 

Collaboration Lab
Project News

Okoboji Middle School receives outstanding project award

Okoboji Middle School was featured in LEARNING BY DESIGN Magazine as an outstanding project. The school has been recognized as an award-winning benchmark facility for its incorporation of next generation learning space design and planning methodologies. 

Lake Geneva Library
Project News

Libraries: Post-Covid

Gregg Baum and Bill Wilson, along with the Lake Geneva Public Library Director Emily Kornack, presented at Wisconsin Library Association Conference about reimagining the library post-covid.

Ron Speckmann
Firm News

Scholarship Established in Ron Speckmann's honor

Our firm, along with many of Ron’s friends and family, will be donating $50,000 towards the Ron Speckmann, AIA, Class of 1985, Memorial Scholarship at Iowa State University over the next four years to create a perpetual scholarship fund.

OrpheumTheatre
Project News

Orpheum Theatre Celebrates twenty years

Twenty years ago was the Premiere Re-Opening of the Orpheum Theatre! After years of planning and design work, our team was honored to attend this monumental occasion. We still have our golden tickets from 2001!
 

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🎄✨ Festive vibes and team bonding! Our Des Moines interior designers got creative and crafted these gorgeous porch pots to kick off the holiday season. 🌟=#FEHDesign #interiordesign #teambonding #holidaydecor ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

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🎄🍭 This holiday season, FEH Design joined the festive fun in Grant County, WI! We were honored to be judges at the Gingerbread House Fundraiser in Hazel Green on Sunday, hosted to support the Family Promise of Grant County!Kim and Jennifer had a sweet (and challenging!) task deciding between all the stunning and creative entries. So much candy, so much holiday cheer! Thanks to everyone who made this event magical. ✨#FEHDesign #community #holidaycheer #grantcountywi ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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🎥 Watch us in action! Our Sioux City team had a fantastic time sorting food at the Food Bank of Siouxland. Not only did we contribute to a great cause, but we also strengthened our team bond along the way.Giving back to our community is always rewarding, and we’re proud to support the amazing work the Food Bank does every day. 💜 #TeamPurple #GivingBack #CommunitySupport #FoodBankOfSiouxland ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 Shoutout to Architect Chris Wand, who recently served as a trainer at a Commission Assistance & Mentoring Program (CAMP) session for the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) in Northfield, MN!“I serve as a trainer at several of these CAMPs each year... They provide great experience in public speaking!” – Chris#NAPC #HistoricPreservation #Architecture #Mentorship ... See MoreSee Less
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