Architecture billings score low, but Wisconsin firms remain busy
Wisconsin architecture firms remain active across healthcare, multifamily, and education sectors despite a low architecture billings index score in May 2026.
David Kahler dies at 89
David Kahler, who ran Kahler Slater alongside Thomas "Mac" Slater for nearly 30 years, died at the age of 89 with a portfolio of city-shaping projects.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Morgridge Hall at UW-Madison
Findorff completed Morgridge Hall at UW-Madison, a $230 million facility uniting computing and data sciences under one roof.
Milwaukee Bucks unveil $4 million courtside club at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled plans for a new space that will “redefine premium in-game experience” for front-row season ticket holders at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
After tweaks, plans for Brookfield Public Market move forward
The city of Brookfield gave early approval to offer $19.5 million in incentives to the proposed Brookfield Public Market, which would occupy a former Boston Store site.
BUILDING BLOCKS: The Ridge at Village Park breaks ground in Sussex
Two park buildings, a freestanding pavilion and covered outdoor space with a stage, are underway for the village of Sussex. The project is expected to wrap up in summer 2026.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Franzen Science Center at Ripon College
Kahler Slater and Boldt delivered the the $24.5 million Franzen Science Center at Ripon College.
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Chemistry Building Construction and Central Utility Expansion
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee unveils its $90M Chemistry Building, advancing STEM education with state-of-the-art labs and sustainable design.
Kahler Slater adds Sadat Khan as recreation and wellness program strategist
Kahler Slater is pleased to announce Sadat Khan has joined as Recreation & Wellness Program Strategist to support our national practice in designing athletics, recreation, and wellness environments.
Milwaukee Public Museum construction reaches first floor
Mortenson crews will work on the five-story, $240 million museum project throughout the winter.
YMCA plans new facility at Waukesha technical college campus
Project officials want to raise $30 million through a capital campaign and said planning will take two to three years.
BUILDING BLOCKS: SSM Health outpatient center breaks ground in Sun Prairie
The new outpatient center will focus on sustainability and access to key medical procedures for the growing Madison region.
Today’s News
- Groundbreaking set for $16M NeuVue mixed-use development in Milwaukee
- Architecture billings score low, but Wisconsin firms remain busy
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of June 29, 2026
- Meta, ABC partner on construction career academy amid data center boom
- The Gund Co. plans 110,000-square-foot expansion in Waukesha
- Milwaukee airport Amtrak project cost doubled since groundbreaking
- Tech giant sues Wisconsin regulator over data center restrictions
- World’s most powerful supercomputer project completed in Wisconsin
- Waukesha to consider final site plan for INNIO expansion
- New Land Enterprises proposes 25-story Milwaukee condo tower
- Civil engineering firm moves into new Cedarburg office
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 23
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)




















