Blog

Jan 28

By Katy Foster

Brad Stegemann & Nick Borgmeyer as Associate Principals

Brad Stegemann and Nick Borgmeyer step into the role of Associate Principals as of January 1, 2021 joining Jennifer Hedrick as the core management group leading SOA.

Jan 27

By Robbie Price

Wishing Bill Oswald a Happy Retirement!

Thank you, Bill, for 30 incredible years of leadership, dedication, and unwavering support to the betterment of SOA and our profession.

Aug 27

By Katy Foster

Get to Know Our Newest Project Manager, Matt Pinkstaff!

Matt has a diverse background in building design and construction, with study and work experiences from around the globe. Get to know Matt as he begins his new chapter as a project manager here at SOA!

Aug 10

By Katy Foster

Meet SOA’s Summer Intern, Kate Kaufmann!

We at SOA were happy to have Kate intern with us for the summer, and wish her the best in completing her Master of Architecture degree!

May 28

By SOA Admin

Capturing the Spirit of Place In Design

While the architects at SOA strive to design projects which are significant and purposeful, we also want it to be coherent and relatable. That’s why we strive to design projects for our clients that are contextual to location, style and the character of its place in the community.

May 20

By SOA Admin

Defining Modern Architecture

Beginning with Neolithic architecture of 10,000 to 2,000 BC, architectural styles have reflected materials, technology, imagination, and society as a whole. But what are the architectural styles prevalent in the 20th and 21st centuries, and how are they unique from one another?

Apr 29

By SOA Admin

Why Should We Incorporate Sustainable Design Principles?

At Simon Oswald Architecture, we embrace the principles of sustainable design. Here are seven reasons why you should incorporate sustainable design principles in your next project.

Apr 24

By SOA Admin

Up-and-Coming Trends In Architectural Design

Architectural design is always changing to meet clients’ needs in new and innovative ways. At SOA, we embrace design ideas destined to become classics.

Apr 16

By SOA Admin

GREEN SIDE UP! The Benefits of a Vegetative Roof

Also called eco-roofs or rooftop gardens, green roofs are vegetative layers growing on rooftops, and they’re becoming more popular all the time. In fact, some cities are even requiring green roofs as part of new commercial construction.

Mar 11

By SOA Admin

Project Spotlight: YMCA of Callaway County

In 2000, SOA participated in a design-build project for the YMCA of Callaway County to design their new community facility. By 2015, YOCC had outgrown their exercise areas and was ready to expand. YOCC returned to the design-build team of SOA and PCE to document the next phase.

Feb 25

By SOA Admin

Rock You Like A Hurricane

As an architect, SOA uses local site information and prescriptive code measures to help design structures resistive to Mother Nature’s fury.

Feb 17

By SOA Admin

Stairway to Heaven

After listening to this classic Zeppelin song, an architect might ask, “What exactly would it take to build a stairway to heaven?”