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Student Health and Counseling Center
Carleton College
The Carleton College Class of 1974 Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) Center creates a student-centered facility that holistically meets student...
Javon Bea Hospital Cancer Institute Expansion
Mercyhealth
BWBR partnered with Mercyhealth to design a new Cancer Institute that consolidates the existing Rockton Cancer Center program into a...
Sandhills Global Technology Center for STEM Education
Southeast Community College
A transformative project for both Southeast Community College (SCC) and the greater Lincoln area, the Sandhills Global Technology Center is...
Women’s and Children’s Inpatient Addition & Remodel
Avera McKennan Hospital
A six-floor addition to Avera McKennan Hospital will consolidate women’s and children’s care into one modernized location, allowing the hospital...
Biotech Relocation
Madison Area Technical College
Madison College’s Biotechnology program aims to support advanced biotech training and research in support of a skilled workforce for the...
Offsite Collections Facility
University of Minnesota
The new Offsite Collections Facility creates sufficient long-term storage capacity for the University of Minnesota’s unique and scarcely held print...
Culture
For over 100 years, BWBR has excelled at complex commercial architecture, interior design, and planning projects nationwide, committed to transforming lives through exceptional environments.
With over 175 employees and offices in Saint Paul, Madison, and Omaha, our people-first culture is committed to equity, flexibility, and community. We trust staff to do their jobs well from wherever they may be and ensure that they have all the tools and support they need to do so.
We value great design, curiosity, and dedication to colleagues, clients, and projects, and in turn are committed to helping you grow via personal support, mentorship, and opportunities to work on varied projects of all sizes and types.
Markets
Healthcare
BWBR designs healthcare facilities that support the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of patients, families, and staff.
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Behavioral + Mental Health
Through strong partnerships and decades of experience in health and wellness, we are creating spaces that are redefining mental health care.
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Education
We do more than create places for students to attend classes; we develop centers that support the intellectual, social, and psychological needs of growing minds.
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Science + Tech
From product development to fabrication, manufacturing to academia, data centers to support spaces, BWBR excels at developing high-tech environments that perform.
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Civic, Corporate + Community
We understand and embrace the complexities that come with government, workplace, non-profit, and community projects, and help ensure all voices are heard while creating spaces that thoughtfully communicate your organization’s mission and values.
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Perspectives
March 24, 2026
Next Gen Mentoring: Fostering the Future of Design
We chat about our team's deep commitment to community outreach and the innovative new lenses young students are bringing to design.
February 17, 2026
Side Notes: Connecting Operational Insight to Smarter Design
Senior Planner Jessica Sweeney's unique background helps bridge the challenges health organizations face with the solutions architecture can provide.
January 30, 2026
Design Beyond Delivery: The Next Generation of Family Birth Centers
As a new generation of mothers reshapes childbirth and postpartum care, family birth centers are evolving well beyond the traditional model.
January 27, 2026
Quality by Design: Construction, Coordination, and Collaboration
We unpack what “quality” really means in design and construction—and how it begins long before a project breaks ground.
January 14, 2026
Side Notes: Integrating Sustainability, Quality, and Codes for Design Excellence
Rachael Spires, Associate Principal and Performance Design & Quality Manager, explores how sustainability, QA, building codes, and specifications intersect.
January 5, 2026
Built for Community: Five Years of Impact at Regions Hospital Birth Center
We take a deep dive into the design process as the hospital celebrates five years of impact.