Schemmer

10/22/2026

A stormwater problem became the most peaceful place on the property.

At the replacement Motherhouse in St. Augustine, Florida, our team had to manage stormwater on a tight site. Instead of hiding the solution, they put a reflecting pool in front of the chapel, with walking paths and a prayer garden around it. It still does its job. Residents just experience it as part of home.

That's the idea behind all of our senior living design, as Shane Larsen, AIA, our Senior Living Market Leader, puts it: "Good senior living design is centered around how the residents want to live, and not necessarily around how the building and staff handle operations."

It shows up in smaller ways too. Breaking a large community into neighborhoods, each with its own living room, kitchen, and library, so daily life happens close to home instead of down one long hallway.

Shane breaks down the full approach here: https://www.schemmer.com/designing-senior-living-around-choice-connection-and-independence/

A senior living community is both a home and a workplace. Residents want privacy, comfort and opportunities to spend time with others. Staff members need […]

10/20/2026

We’re saddened by the passing of Larry Jacobsen, AIA, who spent nearly 48 years with Schemmer and helped shape our firm.

“Larry was a great architect, principal, marketing guru, and a genuinely good guy. He cared deeply about his colleagues, clients, and community. We are thankful for Larry’s contributions to the firm over many decades. His influence lives on today throughout Schemmer,” said President & CEO Steve Kathol, PE, SE, FACEC.

Our thoughts are with his wife, Connie, his family, and the many friends who will miss him.

10/12/2026

Thanks for the warm welcome, Iowa State! We enjoyed meeting students at the ISU Career Fair and talking about opportunities at Schemmer.

We’re proud to be known as a place where young professionals can grow their careers and become leaders. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!

10/07/2026

David Greusel, FAIA, helped design two Major League Baseball ballparks, but he doesn’t want people to recognize a “David Greusel building.” He wants each project to feel like it belongs to the community it serves.

Meet the architect, author, photographer and longtime radio comedy performer leading Schemmer’s Kansas City office.

More of David’s story: https://www.schemmer.com/meet-david-greusel-faia-manager-of-architecture-public-venues-market-kansas-city/

10/06/2026

Great project and great team! We love seeing these visions become reality!

10/05/2026

Bloomington, Indiana is making room for bigger events!

Trade Show News Network recently featured the Bloomington Convention Center expansion, highlighting how the project will help the city host larger trade shows, conferences and community gatherings.

Schemmer's Kansas City office, also known as Convergence Design: A Schemmer Company, is working with Schmidt Associates on the design.

Thanks for the feature highlighting the project and for the team’s work getting attention from the industry it will serve!

Read the article: https://www.tsnn.com/venues-destinations/venue-news-more-than-1b-in-venue-investment-from-bloomington-to-miami

Explore the project: https://www.schemmer.com/portfolio/bloomington-convention-center-expansion/

Schemmer, through its Kansas City-based team known as Convergence Design, A Schemmer Company, and in partnership with Schmidt Associates, led the design portion of a […]

10/02/2026

So exciting to see the progress at 72nd and Farnam!

This five-story development will bring 176 apartments and street-level commercial space to this busy Omaha intersection.

Happy to be part of this team with Lockwood Development and seeing the vision become reality!

09/30/2026

Last week, we lost a great colleague and friend, Matt Shimerdla, PE.

Schemmer is better because Matt was part of our team. His enthusiasm reminded us to celebrate the work we did together, and his positive outlook made him a friend we were glad to work with.

We are grateful for Matt and the time we shared with him. We will miss him dearly. Our thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him.

Matt Shimerdla, PE, gave us plenty of reasons to be glad he was part of Schemmer. He brought experience to our projects, enthusiasm to our […]

09/29/2026

We enjoyed welcoming Waukee Community School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to Schemmer’s Clive office!

Our team shared a firsthand look at the projects our architects and engineers work on, the technology they use, and the career opportunities available to students right here in the Des Moines area. We also appreciated hearing from the teachers about how real-world experiences can help students explore their futures.

Thank you for spending part of your day with us and we look forward to continuing the conversation and finding more ways to help students build the skills and connections for their future careers.

09/24/2026

What’s beneath your site could change how you build on it.

A geotechnical investigation gives owners and design teams information about soil and groundwater before construction begins. What can it tell you, and when should you start one?

Read more: https://www.schemmer.com/what-a-geotechnical-investigation-tells-you-before-construction/

A warehouse, roadway and sign foundation may all sit on the same type of soil, but they do not affect that soil in the same […]