WER Architects/Planners is pleased to announce that project architects Mason Ellis, AIA, LEED AP; Wesley Garrett, AIA; and James Meyer, AIA, LEED AP have all been made associates with the firm.
Read More“Sustainable design only works if your facility can transcend short-term trending,” said Bock. “Focus on the building user has never been more intent. Bottom line, users want to be offered choices – choices about how to teach, how to learn, how to work, how to communicate and how to collaborate.”
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Mason Ellis, AIA, LEED AP has been selected to join the Leadership Greater Little Rock class. Since 1985, Leadership Greater Little Rock has graduated over 1,300 community leaders, including a future secretary of state, president pro tempore of the senate, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard and two university presidents
Read MoreWER project architect, James Meyer, penned the article Pop Up In The Rock: Improving Your City One Weekend At A Timefor the latest issue of Blueprint magazine. The article discusses the changing perspectives of what makes a city great and how the Pop Up In The Rock event is helping communities visualize these changes.
Read MoreCongratulations to WER Associate, Russ Fason, on being selected as one of Arkansas Business Publishing Group’s top 40 business professionals under the age of 40 in state of Arkansas.
Read MoreWER Architects/Planners is pleased to announce that project designer, James Meyer, has passed the ARE exams and is a licensed architect.
Read MoreArchitects of Little Rock: 1833–1950, is being released today. The book is co-written by Little Rock architects, Charles Witsell and Gordon Wittenberg and edited by Marylyn Jackson Parins. Architects of Little Rock provides biographical and historical sketches of the architects at work in Little Rock from 1833 to 1950.
Read MoreWER Architects is excited to announce that Conway High School was awarded with a 2014 Learning By Design Outstanding Project Award. WER designed and completed Conway High School in two phases, all built on the existing site of the school.
Read MoreDavid Sargent joined WER Architects/Planners in 1986 and was named CEO in 2006. Many of his projects have received awards, including being a part of the team that won a National AIA Design Award for the Clinton Presidential Center.
Read MoreThe new Southwest Power Pool Corporate Headquarters was awarded Gold level of certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The Southwest Power Pool Corporate Campus is the 33rd Gold LEED Certification in the state of Arkansas.
Read MoreH. Terry Rasco, FAIA, Executive Chairman of WER Architects/Planners (Witsell Evans & Rasco) has retired as of October 1, completing a 42 year architectural career, and 30 years – to the day – as a principal in the firm he formed with Charles Witsell, FAIA, and Don Evans, AIA.
Read MoreJames Meyer, Associate AIA, was awarded the AIA Emerging Professional Award at the 2013 AIA Convention this past weekend. This award recognizes a new professional who has expanded the role of the architect through civic participation and professional mentorship, thereby representing the goals of AIA to a larger audience.
Read MoreMason Ellis, WER Architects/Planners architect, gave a presentation yesterday at a press conference for a proposed multi-use trail to link Little Rock to Hot Springs along an abandoned rail line.
Read MoreEach year, around 50 class members are selected from hundreds of applicants to participate in the nine-month program. The class meets at a different Central Arkansas venue to explore topics through expert speakers, panelists, tours and group presentations.
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Read MoreThe American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) South Central Chapter held its annual meeting this past week.
Read MoreThe American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) South Central Chapter held its annual meeting this week. The WER team was honored to receive seven ASID awards this year, including the 2013 Ovation Award for the Southwest Power Pool Campus Break Room.
Read MoreThe Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas recognized the state’s top merit shop construction projects during its Excellence in Construction Awards celebration.
Read MoreCharles Witsell, WER founder, and Gordon Wittenberg have written a book that profiles many of the Little Rock architectural landmarks and the stories behind them.
Read MoreThe Trojan Grill on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus, has received LEED Silver certification. Trojan Grill is the first LEED registered retail space in Arkansas.
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