Hardesty Arts Center

Creative Spaces for Creative People

The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa has been making the arts more accessible to the community since 1967 in Tulsa’s historic Harwelden Mansion. While Harwelden has long been a venue for events and arts organizations, it lacked the rough […]

BAPS Freshman Academy Fine Arts Addition

Creative Spaces for Creative People

Selser Schaefer Architects and Perkins+Will, design architect, drew inspiration from educators and administrators to design choir, band and orchestra spaces to spark the creative spirit of students and the community. An exciting new addition is the Black Box Theater – […]

CAMPStreet nr. 101

Creative Spaces for Creative People

The centerpiece of the thriving arts community on the edge of downtown San Antonio, CAMPStreet Residences is an adaptive reuse urban loft whose former life was the historic 1926 Duerler Candy Factory. Designed for two designers, nr. 101 uses simple […]

Ice House

Creative Spaces for Creative People

A rebirth of the former Tulsa Ice Company building built in the 1920s, Selser Schaefer Architects’ own Ice House is more than a creative, urban work environment for the firm. In giving the building its soul back and remaining true […]

Opening the Possibilities

New Dubuque Office

November 2013 — Selser Schaefer Architects is on the move to a second office in Dubuque, Iowa. The historic yet progressive riverfront city, just minutes from both Illinois and Wisconsin, is filled with beautiful, old brick buildings — witnesses to […]

Creating An Environment For Compassion

Positive Outcomes: Medical Projects

Healthcare is about helping people. So follows our approach to healthcare environments. Our designs help patients feel at ease — and help providers focus on what really matters. Studies show healthcare environments have the power to lower stress and increase […]

It’s More Than A Move.

It’s A Movement.

May 2013 — Exciting things are happening in one of Tulsa’s coolest neighborhoods and we’re proud to be a part of it. Just in time for our 20th anniversary, we’ve remodeled the Tulsa Ice Company into our new office. Look […]

Sweet Spot

Red Candy Bar and Other Design Tales

May 2013 — Sweet Spot, an exhibition designed and curated by Selser Schaefer Architects, is a glimpse into the creative process of the Hardesty Arts Center design. The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa knew they wanted to bring art […]

Our Long-Running Green Streak

We Believe Sustainable Design is Part of Good Design

Constructing and operating buildings consume more of the world’s energy and resources than any other endeavor. More than ever, people are talking about the importance of sustainability. At Selser Schaefer Architects, it’s an internal conversation we’ve had since our beginning. […]

So What Exactly Makes a Project Sustainable?

Certainly geothermal heating and cooling makes a huge — and smart — impact. The geothermal system at 200 E. Brady, for example, drastically cuts energy consumption and will pay for itself in less than five years. Daylighting cuts costs while improving the internal […]

H-E-B Montrose Market

Our Sustainable Commitment

For more than 11 years, Selser Schaefer Architects has helped H-E-B bring its “Here Everything’s Better” experience to grocery shoppers across the country. Part of that“better” experience includes friendly, modern stores that incorporate many sustainable features. Created through close collaboration […]

H-E-B Alon Market

Our Sustainable Commitment

Part of the LEED for Retail pilot program, this project gave Selser Schaefer Architects and H-E-B the opportunity to work with the United States Green Building Council and provide insights for the future of LEED for Retail.  

H-E-B Bunker Hill

Our Sustainable Commitment

Green business practices such as promoting organic and local produce are nothing new to H-E-B. Working closely with the owner, we extended this commitment to the entire store through a wealth of sustainable features that earned LEED certification.  

H-E-B Sienna Parkway

Our Sustainable Commitment

After collaborating with the owner on this LEED NC project, we worked with H-E-B to develop a training program to educate contractors about the LEED certification process.