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Please welcome Anne Murigi who recently joined our architectural team in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a graduate of Kennesaw State University.

Anne gained experience in industrial and multi-family design while employed as an assistant project manager and BIM captain at a previous firm where she worked on a variety of projects including CMU and hollow core plank construction in Naples, Florida, along with typical wood construction, townhomes, and wrap projects in Charleston, South Carolina. Anne has completed projects from schematic design to construction administration, while also mentoring junior staff and providing solutions to software queries.

At Rosemann, Anne drafts elevations, floor plans, and general building codes and works closely with clients and stakeholders of a project to make sure that the design meets their requirements. She liaises with project managers to prepare budgets and ensure timely completion of projects. She also maintains up-to-date knowledge of construction and architectural procedures and employs this information in planning, coordination, and design.

” On behalf of all of our staff, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and good wishes to Anne. Her remarkable skills are a great addition to Rosemann,” said Atlanta Studio Director John Hundley.

Anne is skilled in ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Bluebeam and Revit.

When not designing beautiful buildings, Anne enjoys wood working, refurbishing furniture and reading. Let’s give Anne a warm welcome!

St. Louis, MO: Rosemann was excited to participate in the “9^th Annual Rocking a Stocking design contest and toy drive, an annual holiday event benefitting SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and hosted by Working Spaces in partnership with Kimball International. Area design firms competed by creating and constructing stockings and generously donating stockings and toys to the cause. Guidelines included two stocking categories – Function or Form. Both categories needed to incorporate the provided stocking in some way, and deconstructing the stocking was acceptable. A wonderful turnout of guests gathered for an evening of food and drink as they awaited the announcement of the winners.

Rosemann’s architectural team associate Ashley Hicks helped lead her team in the handcrafted creation of the ginger-bread house. During the planning phase, the team decided to incorporate several essential items into their ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas theme including reindeer displayed atop the roof waiting for Santa’s return and Santa stuck in the chimney struggling to find his way out. LED string lights illuminated the roof line, tiny Christmas tree, and fireplace. Recycled materials were used to construct the structure and base, brown chipboard gave it the gingerbread cookie look, and white puff paint looked just like royal icing. The felt stocking was transformed into the red and white accents, bedspread, and rug and gumdrop lights and candy cane decorations topped off the exterior.

Ashley Hicks commented, “Thank you to our artistic team for your great imagination and for taking this fun and friendly competition to another level.”

At the close of the competition, the stockings and a large amount of toy donation were presented to the amazing children and families who will spend their holiday season away from home.

Thank you to our St. Louis team for participating in this deserving cause including Blake Sneed, Kayla Thomas, Zachary Braun, Drew Jablonski, Brad Rohman, John Williams, Mark Gettemeyer, Sydney Woods, Taylor Williamson and Brittany Kampschroeder.  

Lake St. Louis, MO: We recently celebrated the “Topping Out” milestone of our latest multifamily design, The Meadows Luxury Living, a new upscale 156-unit development adding amenity-rich, premier housing and community greenspace to the area of Lake, St. Louis, Missouri. The project is comprised of five, three-story buildings spanning across 131,425 SF, with 48 spacious two-bedroom units and 108 one-bedroom units. 

The Topping Out party was complete with catered food and drinks and the attendance of the development team, subcontractors, property management, and community representatives, all gathered to celebrate this wonderful achievement.

“It is exciting to have reached a significant construction milestone of this much anticipated development. We believe the attractive high-end design and exceptional amenities make The Meadows one of the premier living options in the St. Charles County area,” commented Rosemann’s Project Manager Ryan Montana.

Congratulations to everyone working daily on this remarkable project, a milestone worth celebrating. The Meadows Luxury Living is targeting first move-ins for April 2023. 

Congratulations to Project Designer Zachary Braun who recently finished the multi-division Architect Registration Examination (ARE), an exam administered by the National Council of Architecture Registration Board (NCARB) to assess an individual’s knowledge and skills regarding the practice of architecture. The current version of the exam features six divisions. Passing all six divisions is a requirement towards earning an architect license.

Rosemann’s President and CEO Donald Rosemann remarked, “Thank you Zachary for your determination and hard work towards finishing the ARE testing and for the many ways in which you make a special contribution to our team.”  

Zachary joined our St. Louis architectural team in June 2021. Prior to Rosemann, he worked at an architectural firm supporting the design of various higher education level facilities assembling feasibility studies, design development, construction documentation and creating as-built Revit models. Earlier in his career, Zachary was employed at a local firm, where worked as a CAD/Support Engineering Specialist, designing custom commercial furniture pieces, and engineering those pieces for manufacturing and programming CNC routers.

Zachary commented, “Thank you to everyone at Rosemann for your support and for providing the resources to reach my career goals. I look forward to fulfilling the final requirements towards obtaining my architect’s license.”

He has enjoyed developing his architectural talents over the years and is skilled at several computer programs such as AutoCAD, Enscape, Sketchup, Revit, Lumion and more. Zachary is a native of Sullivan, Missouri and a graduate of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, where he holds a Master of Architecture Degree.

Rosemann has been a long-time partner, funder, and volunteer for Amethyst Place in Kansas City, MO, a non-profit organization that provides supportive housing, family empowerment, and therapeutic services for single mothers and children recovering from generational poverty, trauma, and/or substance abuse. Currently, Amethyst Place helps families stabilize and unify with 37 private, fully furnished apartments at 27^th and Troost. However, the 12-month waitlist for the existing property means more than 40 families continue to be separated and houseless while awaiting safe housing and support. Rosemann recently partnered with Amethyst Place to implement their expansion goals by transforming 1.28 acres of blighted, vacant land into a new 37-unit development.

Mirroring the mission of the non-profit, Rosemann helped Amethyst Place assemble a team of professional women, including Emily Clements, NCIDQ, Maggie Brennan and other women-led designers, professional engineers and general contractors, to design and build the expanded housing option which includes a community area and green space for outdoor play. Parking will surpass minimum urban design standards to meet parking needs. 

In the words of Rosemann Project Architect Emily Clements, “Being a team of women designing housing for women naturally makes sense. We can take our own experiences and apply them to create a functional and safe environment. But it is especially important for these women who may not have felt that security before now to know their needs are being considered in creating a stable home. It is extremely fulfilling to be able to use my professional skills to uplift other women.”

To fund the $15,400.000.00 expansion project, Amethyst Place has launched a capital campaign that leverages private and public investments, including government contracts, tax credits, foundation grants, and individual donors.

Specifications for the new Level II supportive housing include:

Community programming space, fitness room, and staff offices on the first floor
Gated outdoor space with courtyard, playground, and bike path

• (17) 2 bedroom/2 bath – approximately 1,125 SF
• (8) 3 bedroom/2 bath – approximately 1,575 SF
• Laundry on each floor
• Elevator with accessible units
• Parking lot with 32 spaces and security gated entry

Specifications for the new Level III supportive housing include:

• Two-story townhomes with private front entrances
• (6) 2 bedroom/2 ½ baths – approximately 1,564 SF
• (6) 3 bedroom/2 ½ baths – approximately 1,912 SF
• Rear-door access to parking lot, courtyard, and other outdoor amenities near the apartment building

The businesses and women participating in the project are:

• Rosemann & Associates, P.C. (Emily Clements, NCIDQ, project architect and Maggie Brennan, project architect)
• Rau Construction Company (Alison Meyer Reynolds, project manager)
• Antella Consulting Engineers, Inc. (MBE/WBE, Monica S. Santos, P.E., LEED, founder and president)
• KH Engineering Group (WBE, Kathy Hagen, PE, founder and principal)
• Landworks Studio (WBE, Carisa McMullen, principal)
• Olsson (Brad Sonner, vice president)
• Sunflower Development Group, LLC (Jason Swords, principal)

Maggie Brennan, Rosemann Design Architect for the project commented, “Single mothers and their children deserve support, love, and community on top of basic human rights like housing. Affordable and supportive housing service are so important, not only for the individuals living there, but for our whole community. Amethyst Place is an incredible organization, and I am proud that our work will allow more women and families in our community to access their services.”

Construction is set to begin in Spring 2023 and completion is slated for the end of 2024. To learn more about Amethyst Place and their mission, expansion goals, or about becoming a resident visit them here.

We were happy to attend DOORWAYS’ Grand Opening Celebration of their new Jefferson Avenue Campus, St. Louis, Missouri. Over 200 guests enjoyed a short program and ribbon cutting, followed by a tour of the impressive new 3-acre facility and a wonderful reception with light refreshments.

The interfaith non-profit organization’s new campus offers housing with onsite services to help serve over 3,000 people a year who may be alone and homeless or abandoned by families. DOORWAYS delivers six platforms of housing services and remains the only agency in the area dedicated to HIV housing and supportive services.

Rosemann wishes the wonderful team at Doorways our best on this new endeavor.

Team Rosemann was delighted to work with developer, Milhaus, on ORA, a 275-unit community created to support economic development and job creation in the historic town of North Kansas City. Pushing the envelope on modern amenities to complement the surrounding redevelopment and crafted especially for the expanding professional population, this project infuses continued opportunity into the Kansas City area. ORA delivers one 4-story garden style and five 3-story residential apartment buildings, along with a modern clubhouse and a maintenance building. Uniquely designed floorplans range from studio to three- bedroom units sprawled across 9.346 acres.

ORA displays the best in amenities including a top-end clubhouse facility, a dog park with wash station, BBQ grills and fire pit areas, fitness room, swimming pool and sundeck, and bike storage found in each unit and in spaces outside each residential building as well as at the clubhouse. The property also offers ample parking, along with detached garage stalls and carports. ORA’s prime location gives residents quick access to a selection of dining and entertainment options including movie theaters, local breweries and eateries, and athletic facilities all within biking distance.

The development benefits from qualified Opportunity Zones, which were established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to spur economic development and job creation. The program incentivizes investment in underserved communities via significant investor tax benefits with respect to current and future capital gains.

“We are thrilled to join our valued partner, Milhaus, on the design of this significant new urban retreat, and we are grateful for the collaborative effort by the project team to expand the supply of market rate housing in the North Kansas City community. Rosemann is dedicated to the development of K.C.’s urban core as we continue to design exciting new projects that respect the history of this wonderful city,” said Rosemann’s Kansas City Studio Director Gabe Vogl.

Along with developer/general contractor/operator, Milhaus, Rosemann is excited to partner with contractor, Milhaus; civil engineer, Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting; MEP, Latimer, Sommers & Associates, P.A; structural engineer, Rosemann & Associates, P.C.; interior design firm, Basi Collective; and landscape architect, Landworks Studio.