The AIA Eastern Oklahoma chapter of The American Institute of Architects represents the professional interests of licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied construction and design professionals throughout the eastern part of Oklahoma. The annual AIA Design Excellence Awards showcase the […]
The AIA Oklahoma and AIA Eastern Oklahoma chapters of The American Institute of Architects represent the professional interests of licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied construction and design professionals throughout the state of Oklahoma. The annual AIA Design Excellence Awards […]
The first of what will eventually be six markers showing the boundaries of the historic Greenwood District was unveiled at the corner of Archer Street and MLK Boulevard on Friday, November 5, 2021. This project marks the perimeter of the […]
July 15, 2021 was a beautiful day for the Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa Hardesty Service Center groundbreaking! Located at 51st and Darlington adjacent to the Tandy YMCA, this new facility will expand operations and service programs to help meet […]
On July 9, 2021, we celebrated the groundbreaking of Santa Fe Square, a project years in the making. Making use of Blue Dome’s big empty parking at 2nd and Elgin, Santa Fe Square will bring more retail, living, dining, and […]
Members of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission joined state and local leaders and more than 160 descendants of race massacre survivors and members of the public for an open-air ceremony dedicating the Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History […]
In 2017, Selser Schaefer Architects namesakes Janet Selser and Bob Schaefer handed over their firm – their life’s work really – to the next generation of leaders. Faced with cultivating the firm’s success and legacy, new partners Shane Aaron AIA, […]
Selser Schaefer Architects’ work is about more than buildings, structures, and inside spaces. It’s about connecting people and creating community. It’s about giving people a place to be and belong. Ideally, our team would reflect the communities we serve. However, […]
In June of 2021, Tulsa will observe the centennial anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The tragic events of May 31-June 1, 1921 destroyed the historic African American business district known as Black Wall Street and the surrounding community […]
Greenwood Rising’s Project Architect and Lead Designer Stephen Dinnen RA, LEED AP was among the featured guests at the AIA Eastern Oklahoma Virtual Chit Chat about “Healing” on March 18, 2021. In his presentation, Stephen gives an update of the […]
As 2020 draws to a close and we reflect on this tumultuous year, one word comes to mind. Gratitude. We are grateful for our staff’s health, talent, and unflappable dedication to architecture. Grateful for the team spirit and commitment of […]
Seminary Hall is a historically significant building constructed in 1889. Originally built as the Cherokee Nation Female Seminary, the building was purchased by the state of Oklahoma in 1909 and became NSU. Cherokee Nation, NSU, and Selser Schaefer Architects, in […]
Texas grocery chain H-E-B is betting on food halls to weather the coronavirus crisis better than stand-alone restaurants, due to more recession-friendly prices and larger spaces for social distancing. They recently opened Main Streat Food Hall in Austin, TX featuring […]
Shane D. Aaron AIA shares his thoughts on the post-COVID-19 future of retail design. This article digs into the American Institute of Architects’ report released earlier this summer. “Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that building for virus […]
After providing support to help pass a 2017 bond issue directed at Stillwater Public Schools (SPS), Selser Schaefer Architects designed improvements and additions to several SPS schools, including the Middle School. Working with input from administrators, teachers, parents, and students […]
