As Oklahoma’s oldest public school district, Stillwater Public Schools (SPS) long enjoyed a reputation for academic achievement. But in recent years, outdated facilities and capacity issues failed to reflect the district’s commitment to excellence. Stillwater voters acted, passing a bond issue in […]
Architectural design for schools comes with its own set of responsibilities, including adequate capacity, affordable maintenance and extensive safety features. At Selser Schaefer Architects, we encourage schools and parents to look for these other important qualities shown to improve the learning environment for […]
“I was greeting students on the first day of school as they entered our new Highland Park Elementary. There is so much light in the beautiful atrium – very different from the old building. As I stood there, a first-grade boy […]
Schools are communities filled with relationships – between students, teachers, art forms and academic subjects. Selser Schaefer Architects draws upon years of experience and evidence-based best practices to design environments that support these relationships — making sure nothing gets in the way of the connections […]
If communities were simply held together by lines and boundaries, our work would be simpler. At Selser Schaefer Architects, we understand that people, not proximity, put unity in community. With each project, we not only explore how people interact with […]
Being part of a community makes us feel accepted and gives us a sense of pride. It also presents us with accountability to a set of shared values and responsibilities…aspects that will make a difference in the lives of Native […]
In rural communities, access to nearby health care can be limited or unavailable. Cherokee Nation’s new Sam Hider Community Health Center in Jay and Cooweescoowee Health Center in Ochelata are changing that dynamic. Designed by Selser Schaefer Architects, the clinics […]
The Atherton Hotel has been a “State-ly” presence at OSU since 1949, hosting the likes of Will Rogers and President Ronald Reagan. Improvements are in order, however, for this Historic Hotels of America member. Selser Schaefer Architects has the honor […]
Born from the desire to be part of the revitalization of the downtown Tulsa community, Hogan Assessments’ new headquarters is restoring an urban edge at a previously empty, unproductive corner at 1st and Greenwood. The building will engage the street […]
Communities have a way of growing in the right conditions. Such is the case with our own team after we remodeled the historic Tulsa Ice Company building into our new office. Like water expanding as it freezes, our team has […]
It’s a simple equation. The greater the collaboration with our clients, the greater the results. Through our relationships built on respect and trust, our clients inspire us to give our best. We feel truly obligated to do great architecture for […]
March 2014 — The best kind of relationships are the ones that keep growing. That’s why Selser Schaefer Architects was excited to recently announce its addition of two talented partners, Hank Spieker AIA and Bret Pfeifer AIA. Both have proven […]
Every single H-E-B grocery store Selser Schaefer Architects has helped create throughout its relationship with the Texas-based brand is unique to its setting. Yet the experience encountered in each H-E-B store is designed to inspire the same feeling: “Here Everything’s […]
Since our relationship with Stillwater Public Schools began in 2010, our work has ranged from masterplanning efforts to re-roofing projects to simultaneously developing Highland Park Elementary and Will Rogers Elementary Schools, which are both LEED projects.
Our eight-year relationship with Church on the Move has produced nearly 30 transformative projects for the growing church, which include its masterplan, auditorium remodel and entry plaza.
