Mukwonago YMCA

Mukwonago YMCA The Waukesha Family YMCA opened a new, much anticipated YMCA in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. The focal point of this YMCA is an extensive Aquatic Center with three pools: a family zero-depth entry pool with water slide; a 4-lane therapeutic-current lap pool; and a whirlpool. The 58,000-square-foot facility also has a large gymnasium, five locker…

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Resch Expo Center

Resch Expo Center  The design team for the Resch Expo Center faced one significant challenge: create a new structure worthy of standing next to the iconic and historic Lambeau Field. The state-of-the-art facility is a catalyst for economic development and tourist destination travel for the region. It is designed to meet the next generation of…

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Wisconsin Exposition Center

Wisconsin Exposition Center The Wisconsin Exposition Center is the largest single exhibit hall in Wisconsin, and one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Midwest. The facility is located on the grounds of Wisconsin State Fair Park, six miles west of downtown Milwaukee. The facility replaces five smaller exposition buildings on site that…

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Kalahari Convention Center

Kalahari Convention Center Inspired by the adventure and intrigue of Africa, the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, OH offers a 100,000-square-foot convention center. GRAEF lef the engineering team, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection, and provided the structural design for the $30 million conference center. The expansion included new break-out meeting rooms, a large gathering…

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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Kress Center

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Kress Events Center The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay sought to elevate its athletic program by expanding its student athletic facility, driven by the surge in demand following its recent elevation to NCAA Division 1 status. The ambitious expansion project transformed the campus by introducing a state-of-the-art performance gymnasium with…

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Union South

University of Wisconsin – Madison Union South The size and configuration of the original Union South built in 1971 limited programs and activities for the growing campus. The new $94.8 million Union is 187,000 square feet with a three-level entertainment center including bowling lanes, a billiards hall, rock climbing wall, grill and live stage area.…

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Ripon College Fieldhouse

Ripon College Willmore Center Originally built in 1967, the J. M. Storzer Center is the main athletic, health, and wellness facility for Ripon College, a Division III college located in Ripon, WI. The outdated facility needed renovation and additions to bring it up to current NCAA standards and to fit the needs of the students…

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Oshkosh YMCA Addition and Renovation

Oshkosh YMCA Addition and Renovation GRAEF provided engineering services for a major addition and renovation to this existing urban YMCA center. Improvements included a new pool and locker room area, a new child care facility with outdoor play space, along with major modifications to entries and equipment areas. Construction is currently underway at this facility,…

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Milwaukee Bucks 5th Street Parking Structure

Milwaukee Bucks 5th Street Parking Structure GRAEF led the design team for the Milwaukee Bucks 1,300-stall parking structure that is part of the new downtown arena district. GRAEF professionals provided structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, landscape architecture, and project management for this multi-discipline project, in addition to leading the rest of the team, including…

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Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at UW-Madison

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at UW-Madison The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is a unique public/private initiative designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research. The two institutes share an atrium and other public spaces. The facility is LEED® Gold certified and is the first research facility on campus with…

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