Milwaukee
Landmark Credit Union
Landmark Credit Union Landmark Credit Union headquarters is a 5-story, 120,000 square-foot structure, situated on a 19.5-acre site in Brookfield, formerly occupied by a university. The building’s footprint is uniquely designed on a radial curve, with the top three stories featuring floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls, offering panoramic views and abundant natural light. The 4th and…
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse
Milwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, makes power tools for the construction industry. As they continue to grow and adapt to the 21st century marketplace, Milwaukee Tool acquired and renovated the existing Blue Cross Blue Shield building in downtown Milwaukee. The existing structure featured 5 stories and a basement. This project is…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion
The Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion The Baird Center, part of the Wisconsin Center District in downtown Milwaukee, is a key gathering place for conventions, exhibitions, and events. In May 2024, the center reopened its doors after a $456 million expansion that more than doubled its size to 1.3 million square feet. GRAEF is…
Read MoreKomatsu South Harbor Campus
Komatsu South Harbor Campus Komatsu Mining Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, developed a 60-acre vacant brownfield site overlooking Milwaukee’s inner harbor on Lake Michigan. The new corporate campus includes: A 185,000-square-foot, three-story office building that will be connected to a museum, a laboratory and a training center A…
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool Research and Development Facility
Milwaukee Tool Research and Development Facility Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is renowned for its power tools for the construction industry. In 2017, the company renovated its corporate headquarters in Brookfield, WI. The subsequent need for additional operational space led to the development of Project Red Speed, a three-story, 114,500 square-foot building dedicated to research…
Read MoreMatt Garcia
Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout
Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout The Minnesota Zoo’s “Dino Hideout,” features 12 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes and shapes, meticulously positioned to create an immersive experience that connects visitors to nature. The Dino Hideout is designed to be more than just a display; it offers a unique, nature-based play area that integrates these animatronic dinosaurs…
Read MoreBob Steuck
Julie Chapman
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit At The Milwaukee County Zoo, GRAEF’s engineering expertise was pivotal in enhancing the Rhino Exhibit, a project that involved reinforcing an existing structure to support African rhinos and hippopotamus, and seamlessly integrating it with two additional buildings. Our solution included new structural floor slabs and prefabricated steel joists…
Read More