Wallace Design Collective

Structure Expressed

05.20.13 by Andrew Kern

I was a young student of architecture at the University of Illinois when I took my first structures course: statics and dynamics. This was my…

Hammer Away

05.15.13 by Max Lehman

While there have been many experiences that have shaped me as an engineer, I believe that the ones that have benefited me the most have…

Working with Municipalities

05.09.13 by Coby Crowl

We serve several different types of clients, one being Municipalities. I want to focus on the municipal approach and one way we help them create…

Wellness In The Workplace

04.30.13 by Tom Hendrick

Wellness. We have all heard the term. But do we really know what it means? Why we should be interested in it? And how you…

Raising the Bar…

04.22.13 by Sarah Appleton

The first and foremost responsibility of any engineering professional is to hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public. As a structural engineer…

Getting Involved!

04.18.13 by Carrie Johnson

The most effective people I know don’t just sit back and complain about the status quo. They get involved and try to make a difference….

It’s Not the Economy, Stupid. It’s Value.

04.02.13 by Brad Thurman

I recently attended a regional conference for the Society of College and University Planning. Futurist Glen Hiemstra, who discussed the trends and forces affecting education,…

Gracias. Danke. Merci. Thanks.

11.23.10 by Brad Thurman

Your mom said it. And your dad. And your grandparents and teachers. As a child, it was a gentle reminder whenever someone gave you a…

What Price Passion?

11.01.10 by Brad Thurman

Vision is tricky business. Open any business management book and chances are you’ll find a mandate for establishing a strong vision and mission for your…

Whose Child is Innovation?

10.10.10 by Brad Thurman

You’ve heard it thousands of times: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” True enough. It makes sense that creation is driven by need. Humankind’s most…