Justin Racinowski: Project Designer

“A great design takes shape with a critical analysis of each idea’s ability to reinforce its context, purpose and wholeness, to produce an intelligent and meaningful solution. The result is something beautiful that the world didn’t know it was missing.”

Justin engages projects of all types with a passion for design, inventive solutions, and environmental responsibility. This approach is evident whether he is designing a space, managing a project, coordinating construction documents, or creating a piece of art. Justin is experienced in historic-related work, including restoration, adaptive reuse, and sympathetic additions to historic landmarks. His diverse construction knowledge, understanding of creative and efficient design solutions, and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment, have resulted in part from experience building houses with Habitat for Humanity around the USA and in Africa.

Education:

• M.Arch., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• B.S.A.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Recent Projects:

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  Cana Island Light Station

  Door County, Wisconsin

  Historic Structures Report and associated preservation and restoration of a historic lighthouse
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  Chippewa Nature Center

  Midland, Michigan

  Master plan for renovation of existing nature center facility, including LEED rated education and classroom building.
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  Congregation Sinai Temple

  Bayside, Wisconsin

  Contemporary addition to existing historic church building
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  First Unitarian Society Meeting House Addition

  Madison, Wisconsin

  LEED Gold addition to Frank Lloyd Wright-designed National Historic Landmark
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  Ozaukee County Courthouse

  Port Washington, Wisconsin

  Extensive assessment, restoration, and renovation of historic courthouse building
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  Soldier’s Home Chapel

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  Historic Structures Report and restoration/renovation of existing chapel