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This week the American Institute of Architects held the AIA GrassrootsLeadership Conference. It is an essential professional development resource for those who want to become better civic and chapter leaders. Over 600 AIA members attended the conference, including Principal Doug Foreshoe from Bergland +Cram. Read the rest of this entry »

The ladies of Bergland + Cram got out of the office recently to experience the flip side of architecture and design….CONSTRUCTION!

We donned our safety goggles and ventured to Clear Lake to spend a day working on the Habitat for Humanity house for the Gerhardt family. While the weather outside was frightful (first snowstorm of the year), Read the rest of this entry »

During the summer of 2014, Bergland + Cram partnered with Hoover Elementary in Mason City, IA to design and build a Little Free Library (LFL). B+C began the process by speaking with school children about their thoughts on books, libraries, and ideal reading spaces. The firm explored schemes and refined a design concept that became much more Read the rest of this entry »

Working with various entities in Newton, Iowa, Bergland + Cram produced a comprehensive guideline document for their community as it undertakes rehabilitation within it’s recently designated downtown historic district.  Downtown Newton blossomed and changed dramatically at the height of Maytag’s success in the 1950’s and 60’s.  A healthy dose of mid-century buildings mixed with historic storefronts and churches Read the rest of this entry »

The City of Newton and the Newton Historic Preservation Commission are currently partnered with Bergland + Cram to create Downtown Historic Preservation Design Guidelines for property owners within Newton’s Historic Downtown and Main Street Districts. Read the rest of this entry »

Bergland + Cram is a growing firm with lots of great projects on the horizon.  We’re looking to expand our team with individuals who share our unique and fun approach to architecture.  Are you the next big thing at B+C? View job postings.

Our very own Intern Architect Laura Lynch, Associate AIA, has been nominated to the American Institute of Architects Central States Region Emerging Professionals Committee.

The Emerging Professionals Committee is a national organization focusing on career development for architecture students, graduates, and recently-licensed architects.  The Central States Region encompasses Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

Beginning a two year term in January 2015, Lynch will serve as the Iowa Associate Representative.  She will work to create opportunities for emerging professionals in licensure, policy making, professional development and networking.  The committee partners with AIA National, regional Universities, and existing practices.

Lynch has been with Bergland + Cram since March 2014.  She is off to a great start and we look forward to what the future holds for this young professional!

Do you remember why you got into architecture?  Was it your love for shop drawing review?  Late night meetings?  The smell of old plans disintegrating on your desk?

While there are many necessary tasks in our profession – the opportunity to design and manage a project from conception to reality continues to be a primary motivator for many of us.

As a mid size firm, Bergland + Cram relies on and encourages individual staff members to plan, lead, and collaborate with one another every day.  We currently seek to hire an architect in training or registered architect with 5 or more years of experience who is eager to join a dynamic workplace and community.  Our next ideal team member will be self-motivated to work independently and within a group, charged with direct oversight of design and project management.  Experience in healthcare projects and changing plotter paper is a definite plus.  Revit proficiency is a requirement.

Please email or mail your cover letter and resume/portfolio to our brave leader as listed below.  Relocation assistance available.

Bergland + Cram

Attn: Scott Smed

1002 E State Street

Mason City, IA 50401

scotts@berglandandcram.com

Justin Bailey has passed the Lean Mastery for Healthcare Examination, which signifies that he has met the standards for education and examination for lean healthcare design. Bailey has been a part of Bergland + Cram since 2011 and plays a key role in project management and 3D renderings. His technical and creative talents are an asset to many education and healthcare projects within the firm. Congrats, Justin!

An exciting last day of the school year for Hoover Elementary School in Mason City! This morning, the ribbon was cut to signify the opening of the Little Free Library. Faculty and parents were there to watch as students and our design team filled the Little Free Library with an abundance books. It was quite the celebration and we were so happy to be a part of it!

Bergland + Cram partnered with Mason City Community Schools and Hoover Elementary to create an outdoor, free-standing library with the concept of “take a book, give a book”. With this new development, the community is welcome to enjoy the sharing of books and to encourage both young and old to read. It has been a great journey creating together a place where children in the community have access to free books.