# Strang, Inc\. : Design Synchronicity

> Established in 1935, Strang is an award\-winning integrated architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm located in Wisconsin\. Strang specializes in the science \& technology, higher education, performing \& cultural arts, civic \& government, commercial, manufacturing, financial, and religious industries\.

## About Us
- [Our Story](https://strang-inc.com/our-story/): Overview of Strang's history
- [Contact Strang](https://strang-inc.com/contact-us/): We have regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee 
- [Project Approach](https://strang-inc.com/project-approach/): Design Synchronicity - Strang’s integrated expertise ensures complex building systems not only function together, but also make each other stronger, even better

## Portfolios
- [University of Wisconsin – Madison, Chemistry Building](https://strang-inc.com/projects/university-of-wisconsin-madison-chemistry-building/): This eight\-story, 209,504 SF addition and renovation to the chemistry building was a huge undertaking by Strang and the University of Wisconsin – Madison to bring this vital education facility up to date\.
- [Stoughton Trailers Headquarters](https://strang-inc.com/projects/stoughton-trailers-headquarters/): Stoughton Trailers Headquarters provides a gateway into the City of Stoughton, serving as a catalyst to the community\. 
- [Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) Headquarters](https://strang-inc.com/projects/wedc-headquarters/)
- [Landmark Credit Union Oconomowoc](https://strang-inc.com/projects/landmark-credit-union-oconomowoc/): Landmark Credit Union’s new Oconomowoc branch seamlessly integrates history, cutting\\-edge technology, and a member\\-focused design to create a transformative banking experience\.
- [Habitat for Humanity Dane County Administration Office](https://strang-inc.com/projects/hfhdc/)
- [Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO)](https://strang-inc.com/projects/wyso/)
- [Sun Prairie United Methodist Church](https://strang-inc.com/projects/sun-prairie-united-methodist-church/)
- [Devereaux Library – South Dakota School of Mines Technology](https://strang-inc.com/projects/devereaux-library-south-dakota-school-of-mines-technology/)
- [National Guardian Life Headquarters](https://strang-inc.com/projects/national-guardian-life-headquarters/)
- [Arts + Literature Laboratory](https://strang-inc.com/projects/arts-literature-laboratory/)
- [Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing](https://strang-inc.com/projects/eurofins-food-integrity-innovation/)
- [Ho-Chunk Gaming Master Plan](https://strang-inc.com/projects/ho-chunk-gaming-master-plan/)
- [The Sylvee](https://strang-inc.com/projects/the-sylvee/)
- [Pablo Center at the Confluence](https://strang-inc.com/projects/pablo-center-at-the-confluence/)
- [Northern Sky Theater](https://strang-inc.com/projects/northern-sky-theater/)
- [Hamel Music Center](https://strang-inc.com/projects/hamel-music-center/)

## Awards
- [Honors \& Awards](https://strang-inc.com/honors-awards/)
- [Project Awards](https://strang-inc.com/category/project-awards/)
- [UW-Madison Chemistry Building](https://strang-inc.com/projects/university-of-wisconsin-madison-chemistry-building/): International Interior Design Association PA|NJ|DE \- First Place Design Award 2024, International Interior Design Association PA|NJ|DE \- Best of Education/Institution over 30,000 SF 2023, American Society of Interior Designers Pennsylvania East First Place, Higher Education 2023, American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania \- Merit Award, Architectural Excellence 2023, ACEC Wisconsin - With Graef \- Engineering Excellence Best of State 2023, ASID Wisconsin \- Silver Design Award - FF&E Planning 2023, American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI) \- Engineering Excellence Award 2023, The Daily Reporter \- Top Projects of 2022 List
- [ABC WI Gold award](https://strang-inc.com/projects/madison-college-architecture-and-interior-design-suite/): Madison College Construction/Remodeling 2025
- [ASID Gold Award](https://strang-inc.com/awards/asid-gold-award/)
- [In Business Commercial Design Award](https://strang-inc.com/awards/in-business-commercial-design-award/)
- [Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO)](https://strang-inc.com/projects/wyso/): ASID Silver Award 2025, IIDA Honorable Mention 2025, WCREW Project of the Year Award 2024, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin \- 2024 BUILD Wisconsin Award
- [LEED Silver](https://strang-inc.com/projects/iowa-state-university-vdl/)

## Case Studies
- [Thinking Outside the Big Box Store](https://strang-inc.com/ezines/thinking-outside-the-big-box-store/): Transforming Abandoned Stores into Life Science Facilities
- [Devereaux Library](https://strang-inc.com/ezines/case-study-devereaux-library/)
- [USGS Office](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-usgs-office-2/): When the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Water Mission Area (WMA) moved across town to the USDA Forest Products Lab building, they partnered with Strang to renovate the old, outdated 3rd floor into a fresh and collaborative space that spoke to the USGS’s core values\\. At 3,900 SF this office packs a lot of interesting features into every inch of the small space\\.
- [Iowa State University VDL](https://strang-inc.com/ezines/case-study-iowa-state-university-vdl/)
- [Venture Investors](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-venture-investors/): Strang partnered with Venture Investors to create a new 1,435 SF office space that provides a subtle, yet impactful first impression\.
- [Madison College](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-madison-college/): The role of master planning is vital to the long-term health of an organization\. A campus (or site) master plan establishes overall goals, objectives, and design principles that will guide future physical development\. It provides long-term planning for architecture, land use, space use, landscape, transportation, parking, and utilities\.
- [National Guardian Life](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-national-guardian-life/)
- [Nord Gear](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-nord-gear/): Strang recently partnered with NORD Gear on the efficiency and expansion of their North American Headquarters located in Waunakee, Wisconsin\. NORD Gear is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drive technology for mechanical and electronic solutions\. Strang’s design of their 90,000 SF expansion of manufacturing space created both space and efficiencies that help NORD Gear produce high-quality products and implement lean manufacturing processes\.
- [Waukesha County Expo Center](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-waukesha-county-expo-center/): Strang partnered with Waukesha County to improve the Expo Center’s overall HVAC and mechanical systems, all of which contributed to increased efficiency and cost savings\.
- [Eurofins](https://strang-inc.com/case-studies/case-study-eurofins/): Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic product testing, and their recent 108,000 GSF, high throughput, analytical lab was built with this harmony in mind\. Eurofins plays a key part in the food chain of consumers, and this lab is one of a kind \– not just in Madison, but the world. Their Madison, WI facility is the largest food testing lab of its kind.

## Sectors
- [Science \& Technology](https://strang-inc.com/sectors/science-technology/): Strang offers diverse design solutions for leading life sciences firms, pharmaceutical facilities, and testing laboratory clients across the nation
- [Higher Education](https://strang-inc.com/sectors/higher-education/): Creating spaces that foster interaction maximizes the potential of students, faculty, and the campus at large\. We design collaborative spaces that can easily transition from lecture mode to group presentation to discussion and back\. Designing learning spaces that utilize flexibility and prioritize collaboration increases students’ learning opportunities and educational engagement across the board\.
- [Performing \& Cultural Arts](https://strang-inc.com/sectors/performing-cultural-arts/): From theaters to exposition halls, galleries, stages, and auditoriums our performing arts expertise spans a multitude of venue types and artistic mediums\. With our clients, Strang designers and their designs seek to celebrate imagination, nurture creativity, and empower the community through the arts\.
- [Financial](https://strang-inc.com/sectors/financial/): At Strang, our goal is to design financial spaces that go beyond impersonal transactions, instead fostering comfort, confidence, and trust\. We achieve this by aligning our clients’ brand voice, expertise, and built environments with the priorities of their customers and members\. 
- [Commercial \& Mixed\-Use](https://strang-inc.com/sectors/commercial-mixed-use/): Strang’s commercial facility designs ultimately serve to enhance our client’s missions, values, and culture\. From corporate headquarters to financial institutions, Strang shapes environments that are custom tailored to you and your organizational goals\.
- [Civic \& Government](https://strang-inc.com/civic-government/): Fostering community through inclusive design
- [Manufacturing](https://strang-inc.com/manufacturing/): Strang designs spaces that empower our clients to achieve the most advanced manufacturing and warehousing systems possible\. Our designs ensure that you maintain the flexibility to accommodate multiple product needs along with easy implementation of entirely new products\. We design for now and into the future\.
- [Religious](https://strang-inc.com/religious/): At Strang, our architectural design for religious clients centers on the people and the faith communities they serve\. Our religious facilities serve as personalized conduits, embracing liturgical excellence, ministry, and community outreach\.

## Services
- [Architecture](https://strang-inc.com/architecture/): With Strang as your trusted advisor, you receive more than traditional architectural design services\. You receive holistic designs and integrated solutions backed by evidence-based analysis and purposefully built under one collective project vision\.
- [Engineering](https://strang-inc.com/engineering/): Strang engineers are experts in maximizing system and operational efficiencies and leading multi-disciplinary design for these complex systems\. We understand the importance of engineered systems in protecting users, conserving energy, and providing safe, comfortable, and productive spaces\.
- [Interior Design](https://strang-inc.com/services/interior-design/): Strang’s Interior Design Team creates spaces that enhance a user’s experience\. Great interior spaces are intelligent, creative, functional, and attractive—this can directly enhance the productivity and wellness of its occupants\.
- [Master Planning](https://strang-inc.com/master-planning/): Strang’s master plans are always straightforward, inclusive, practical, personal, responsible, and actionable\. With a disciplined, hands\-on approach we use observations, fact\-finding, and product delivery solutions as unique as your organization\.
- [Design Visualization](https://strang-inc.com/design-visualization/): Virtual reality creates opportunities for designers to assess various design elements as they move through the virtual space\. It bridges the communication gap between architects and clients, who may find it hard to follow two\-dimensional plans\.
- [Construction Administration](https://strang-inc.com/services/construction-administration/): Strang’s work does not end when the design has been completed\. Our services are available at every step of your project\—from predesign through construction to occupancy\. Our construction administration experts oversee every phase of your project, verifying design intent is met\.
- [LEED Planning \& Certification](https://strang-inc.com/leed/): LEED is a green building rating system which provides objectives on how to incorporate sustainability into building design, construction, and operations\. LEED is a global leader amongst green building rating systems\. LEED participation highlights your own role as a sustainable leader now and into the future\. 
- [Energy Modeling](https://strang-inc.com/services/energy-modeling/): Strang’s sustainability experts present your building performance data utilizing an integrated load calculation/energy model process\. This process allows the building owner and the builder to make meaningful decisions to improve the long-term operations of the facility\. They are able to quickly identify probable facility energy utility costs and savings opportunities\. 
- [Building Condition Assessment Services](https://strang-inc.com/building-condition-assessments/): A building condition assessment allows building owners and managers the ability to forecast the costs and maintenance of their buildings and begin prioritizing future projects\. Strang’s multi\-disciplinary team offers a broad understanding of architecture, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across a variety of building types\.

## Employees
- [People](https://strang-inc.com/people/)
- [Erica Mullins](https://strang-inc.com/employees/erica-mullins/): President | Chief Executive Officer, MBA. WRID, ASID
- [Austen Conrad](https://strang-inc.com/employees/austen-conrad/): Executive Vice President | Design Principal, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, WI Real Estate Broker
- [Tim Crum](https://strang-inc.com/employees/tim-crum/): Executive Vice President | Director of Project Management, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, WI Real Estate Broker
- [Dan Hale](https://strang-inc.com/employees/daniel-e-hale/): Executive Vice President | Project Director, AIA
- [Joseph Leisner](https://strang-inc.com/employees/joseph-leisner/): Executive Vice President | Director of Electrical, PE
- [Curtis Norton](https://strang-inc.com/employees/curtis-norton/): Executive Vice President | Chief Technical Officer, CSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C
- [Jacob Ziomek](https://strang-inc.com/employees/jacob-ziomek/): Executive Vice President | Director of Project Management

## Location
- [Strang Locations](https://strang-inc.com/contact-us/)
- [WI](https://strang-inc.com/location/wi/)
- [Madison](https://strang-inc.com/location/madison/)
- [Waukesha](https://strang-inc.com/location/waukesha/)
- [Milwaukee](https://strang-inc.com/location/milwaukee/)

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