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You Don’t Have to Go Out of Town to Find an Expert
Making Headlines: Janet SelserI’ll admit: I don’t always make the decision to shop local. Online retailers have introduced me to the ease and endless variety that appears at the push of a button. More than once, I’ve found myself clicking through websites only […]
Making Headlines: Green Esteem
2016 Top Ten Green ProjectTulsa World featured Selser Schaefer Architects’ project, H-E-B at Mueller, as the first grocery store to receive the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Designation. The top ten was chosen from over 3,300 entries. The AIA COTE […]
Making Headlines: Swinney Hardware Overhaul
Talmadge Powell Creative will make historic building in Kendall Whittier its new headquartersWith the help of Selser Schaefer Architects, Talmadge Powell Creative will turn the roughly 11,000 square foot Depression-era Swinney Hardware building into its new headquarters. Tulsa World featured the historic Kendall Whittier building’s transformation into an event planning, branding and […]
Four Ways to Keep Downtown Development Strong
Strengthening the Heart of a CityDowntown Tulsa is on a roll following years of steady growth. As an architectural firm that helped spark the change with several developments including the adaptive re-use of 200 East Brady 10 years ago, we’re often asked if Tulsa can […]
Projects Reshaping Downtown
Selser Schaefer Architects' Downtown Tulsa Projects Continue to Fuel the City's Resurgence.McNellie’s Group Selser Schaefer Architects is helping turn Tulsa’s former Brix building into an event venue and headquarters for McNellie’s Group, the entrepreneurial powerhouse whose popular establishments have been contributing to downtown’s revival for years. Ross Group Our firm’s […]
Preserving History — and Resources
Sustainability is Part of Good DesignIf you’re like us, you’ll often hear “sustainable design” described as if it’s a certain category of architecture separate from others. At Selser Schaefer Architects, we believe sustainability is an inherent principle of good design that is consciously woven into […]
Projects Preserving History
Muscogee (Creek) Council House It’s our privilege to be working with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Cultural Center & Archives, Historical Preservation Office and Tribal Construction, as well as the University of Tulsa Department of Anthropology and our preservation consultant, Walter […]
Speaking Out About Sustainability
ASSOCIATION FOR TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS (ATALM) CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Robert Schaefer AIA, LEED AP BD+C moderated a panel of speakers telling their stories of collaboration to restore the historic Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. […]
A Fresh Coat of Caring
When it comes to protecting our resources for a better future, people come first. That’s why our staff members set everything aside to reach out and make a difference during the Tulsa Area United Way’s Annual Day of Caring in […]
50 Making a Difference
Every year, The Journal Record in Tulsa names 50 women making a difference for their work impacting the community. Our firm is pleased that our own Janet Selser AIA, LEED AP BD+C has been named to the 2015 list of […]
The Difference Between Hiring and Engaging an Architect
And Why it Shows in the ResultsGood architecture is often easier to sense than to define. What exactly makes an architect’s work good? A long list of awards? A trend-setting or signature style? Or perhaps specializing in a certain building type, like sports arenas, with laser […]
Bringing Compassion Home
How Our Client's Mission to Save Animals Shaped Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter (PAAS)The people behind PAAS (pronounced “paws”) are on a mission to save the lives of stray cats and dogs by finding caring homes for them. Knowing it takes more than compassion to make a difference, they engaged Selser Schaefer Architects […]
Ross Group Building
The Single-Most Important Factor That Drives Good ArchitectureIt’s hard to imagine a time when an agricultural equipment dealership was located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. Built in the 1920s, the former International Harvester Building is being transformed into the headquarters for Ross Group Construction. Working in cooperation with […]
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council House
The Single-Most Important Factor That Drives Good ArchitectureHonoring a building’s parti – and bringing its story to life – often stretches the traditional boundaries of architecture. Selser Schaefer Architects is involved in extensive, hands-on research to ensure the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council House is returned as closely as possible […]