Cultural

Community and culture are key elements to building attractive and desirable public gathering places for visitors to enjoy and come together. GRAEF engineers understand the importance of cultural venues, and their role they place in the strengthening of a community. Our team pays special attention to the details within a community to preserve the existing culture and enhance the community while client needs and exceeding visitor expectations.

We have worked on multiple cultural projects including museums, libraries and theaters in small communities to large cities.

Our Work

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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture

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Harley-Davidson Museum

Milwaukee County Zoo - Elephants

Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Elephant Overlook

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The Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion 

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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Grand Theater

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

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Wisconsin Exposition Center

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum

Discovery World

Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin

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Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit

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Sculpture Milwaukee

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Chuck Pezoldt Park Community Center and Library

Imagination Center

Imagination Center

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National Railroad Museum

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Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout

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Christ Church Mequon

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Brookfield Conference Center

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Milwaukee Art Museum Cudahy Gardens

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Kalahari Convention Center

Wade House

Wade House Historic Site Visitor Center and Wesley Jung Carriage Museum

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Fountaindale Public Library

Cultural Contact

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel, PE, SE

Market Area Leader - Cultural

Why Choose Us

“It’s all about relationships” - Len Anhalt

As a Full Service Engineering, Planning and Design Firm we COLLABORATE to give you a fully integrated design.

INNOVATE your Future with one of our experts with local knowledge and national experience.

Our multidisciplinary experts will FORMULATE your VISION into a successful Project.

What Clients Say

Every time we have an issue, GRAEF is willing to put in extra effort and make sure that the design is the best and most buildable for our craftsmen as well as all of the subcontractors. I wanted to stress how important that is to us.

Cody Kloeckner, J.P. Cullen