Although we played the role of Architect in each of these projects, our team really began to shine when we had the ability to design and fabricate. We are no longer restricted from having a 20 foot hanging table in a restaurant or a 10 foot fire pit at the entrance We are now able to provide the opportunity for our clients to have a very unique and special furniture piece within their space that no one else has in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Read MoreIntroducing Landscape Architecture
We are pleased to announce Streamline Architects is now offering urban planning and landscape design services! Our integrated design approach brings landscape architects, architects, engineers and contractors together at project inception to create the most efficient and affordable design process. This process allows us to create unique spaces at every scale and offers you the opportunity to receive the best prices on landscape materials and installation.
Read MoreStreamline Architects - Project Highlights!
Streamline Architects has had some remarkable projects this past year and its time to highlight a few of them! Thank you to JMH Photography for capturing!
Read MoreRust Belt is opening this week!
The 4,000 person concert venue is an appeal in itself, it will have the ability to host small intimate shows or large head-banging festivals within a built environment that was once a carriage buggy factory, the assembly line for the Moline Knight (car), and most recently the house of East Moline Metal Products.
Read MoreStreamline Architects & Artisans
Effective May 22nd, 2018 we are excited to announce we have changed our name to Streamline Architects and we have started a sister company, Streamline Artisans, an architectural fabrication company in the Quad Cities!
Read Moredesigning your dream kitchen - part 1 - layout
All kitchens have three main function areas. They have a refrigerator and pantry that are used to store food. They have a sink which is used to clean food and dishes. Finally they have a stove and/or oven that is used to cook the food.
Read Morebrownfield potentials 'krafty' sustainability
One important architectural typology key to the topic of sustainability is brownfield developments. Ecologists argue that redeveloping such sites is imperative and more critical than developing on a pristine undeveloped land also known as greenfields.
Read Morethe importance of sketching in architecture
Architectural sketches are all about communicating ideas, whether it is solving initial design problems or working through ideas and details.
Read MoreRelationships 101: Photography and Architecture
Like Architecture, photography is more than just taking a picture. It aims to capture the interaction between light and the physical form to convey a message.
Read MoreBuilding our Navy Seal Team!
Over the past several months we have been fortunate to have quality projects that have enabled us to grow our staff strategically by hiring project manager level architectural staff, outstanding interns over the summer, and recent new graduates with resumes that jump off the page.
Read MoreThe Airstream's expanding it's Market!
Year 2016 far exceeded our expectations and we have reasons to believe that 2017 will be even better! As of January 16th, Zach Enderle, AIA, joined the team as a Principal Architect. Zach will be opening [design] [build] by architect's second location, located in Downtown Rockford.
Read MoreDavenport Riverfront Proposals are a Calling!
The Casino boat finally left the riverfront last week, after 25 years of having the boat parked at the front door of the City of Davenport. Now the decision is looming as to what to do with the barge that was used to dock the casino boat.
Read More[design] [build] by architects is evolving!
[design] [build] by architects is evolving! Over the last couple months we completed our first substantial project, the Steel Plow Burger Company! We hired our first employee! And the Airstream continues to break the rules when compared to the "conventional" architect!
Read MoreMake the Riverfront Fun Again!!!
I am excited to see that a private developer is willing to challenge the riverfront development naysayers because any great park must incorporate a private development relationship in order to be successful at the scale of our City. Yes, Cities like Chicago, New York, St Louis are able to have 100 acre parks that attract millions of people each year. But a large park in a Mid-size city must have features such as restaurants, apartments, office, and other community amenities in order to bring life to the riverfront and have frequent visitors during all seasons throughout the year.
Read MoreThe new Airstream has been busy!
The "Archistream" has been active in Davenport's Freight House Farmer's Market on Saturdays as well as being stationed at the former Governor's restaurant in Moline.
Read MoreWhen Millennials build a house
Millennials have experienced a large amount of change over a short period of time, studies have shown Millennials have been hesitant to buy homes up unto the past couple years. As market trends have proven, Millennials will soon be leading the charge in new construction of homes.
Read MoreDISCOVER architecture at the Farmer's Market
Have your kids ever shown interest in Architecture? Discover architecture at the Freight House Farmer's Market in Davenport on Saturdays this summer.
Read MoreA picture is worth a thousand words.
The interactive design approach enables the client to become the designer while using the architect as their primary design tool.
Read MoreUrban Resilience Blog Series
Urban Resilience as described by 100 Resilient Cities is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
Read More2016 Presidential Candidate's homes
For many people, their home is part of their self-definition. Each candidate's home is a reflection of the values they believe in and will most likely be the characteristics the candidate represents in the White House.
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