Words have a way of trending in architecture that make them seem like innovations. Placemaking is one of those words. Placemaking, an approach to urban planning and design that creates inviting environments on a community scale, has always been a […]
In the competitive world of retail, companies can’t be ordinary. Whether through innovative merchandising, outstanding customer experience or another edge, leaders must continually up their game. Finding ways to lower construction costs is one way we help our retail clients […]
As a leader in retail design, Selser Schaefer Architects has helped our clients save millions on hundreds of successful retail projects since our beginning in 1993. CHICK-FIL-A Known in the fast food arena for outstanding service and their chicken sandwich, […]
When H-E-B said they wanted to break benchmarks for sustainability with their Market at Mueller, first we applauded —then rolled up our sleeves. In collaboration with Lake|Flato and H-E-B, Selser Schaefer Architects helped implement the first propane refrigeration system in […]
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I’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 […]
Tulsa 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
