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Mead Library Plaza

Ayres worked with the City of Sheboygan to re-envision Mead Library Plaza. Ayres completed alternative concepts and construction documents for the site that introduced play and green space into the plaza experience while preserving the historic Lawrence Halprin fountain and repurposing art panels from a clock to help define the gathering space. The design integrates… Read More »

UW-Eau Claire Student Center Site

Ayres assisted with site selection for the construction of a new student center at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Working as a subconsultant to the project architect, our team focused on summarizing floodplain limitations and evaluating sanitary sewer lift station options. The new WR Davies Student Center ultimately was located south of its previous location,… Read More »

St. Joseph’s Hospital Healing Garden

As part of its dedication to patient service, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, retained Ayres to assist in planning and constructing a healing garden next to the main entrance to the hospital. Ayres conducted an initial analysis of the site, participated in focus group and advisory committee meetings, and worked with hospital representatives… Read More »