With 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 […]
Downtown 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 […]
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 […]
If 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good 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 […]
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 […]
It’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 […]
Honoring 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 […]
The concept behind the Hardesty Center for Dance Education came from the Tulsa Ballet’s deep desire to share the love of ballet with more young people. This remarkable new center literally sets the stage for their vision – and ensures ballet will be […]
July 2015 — Selser Schaefer Architects is proud to announce Andrew McCready AIA, as firm partner. Andrew joined our firm in 2003 and was integral in opening our Dubuque, Iowa, office in 2013. Andrew joins Janet Selser AIA, LEED AP […]
When we think of the tools we use to help our children learn and grow at school, we think of textbooks, SMART boards, and multiplication tables. But what if the school itself were a powerful learning tool, capable of creating […]
