Paul Rushing, AIA, LEED AP: Senior Project Architect

As Senior Project Architect, Paul has honed the communication skills necessary to carry a project forward from initial Pattern Writing to a completed building. He has an abiding interest in the challenges presented by the task: consensus building, interactive listening, and needs interpretation, leading to design of whole buildings and overall budget control. And he truly relishes the ways in which materials can be used in new and innovative ways. Paul is driven by the belief that the built environment does more than shelter its inhabitants – at its best, the built environment engages, delights, and lifts spirits.

“Most satisfying is my belief and knowledge that people are more than simply sheltered by the built environment. They are engaged and delighted by it. Perhaps their spirits are even lifted by it. Momentarily, it is certainly about materials and methods, but far more than that, and for much longer, the endeavour is about the enduring legacy of people feeling welcomed and alive in their buildings and places.”

Registration:

• Registered in Wisconsin, Illinois, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia; NCARB Certified

Recent Projects:

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  Alterra Corporate Headquarters

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  New construction of a mixed-use 'green' building to house a cafe, coffee roasting facility, offices, retail, and community gathering spaces.
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  Cedarburg Performing Arts Center

  Cedarburg, Wisconsin

  New construction of a performing arts center with a focus on acoustics and community connections
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  Elm Grove Downtown Master Plan

  Elm Grove, Wisconsin

  Master plan for long-term development of downtown commercial core, with focus on historic preservation and community-building
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  Grafton Village Center

  Grafton, Wisconsin

  New mixed-use development including retail and office space
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  J.W. Speaker Corporate Headquarters

  Germantown, Wisconsin

  New construction of sustainable corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility
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  Johnson Health Tech Corporate Headquarters

  Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

  New construction of energy-efficient office and warehouse facility
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  Kennedy Place

  Madison, Wisconsin

  Mixed-use urban development including residential and commercial spaces
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  Milwaukee Public Market

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  New construction of public market incorporating sustainable design techniques and industrial materials
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  River Shores YMCA

  West Bend, Wisconsin

  Adaptive reuse of existing historic building into a holistic fitness center, with a focus on creative and cost-efficient interior design techniques