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Schemmer presents to Afton Development Corporation

Schemmer presents to Afton Development Corporation
On January 30, 2020, The Afton (Iowa) Star Enterprise newspaper announced, "Schemmer Architectural Firm to Explain Services Wednesday, February 5th • 6:30 • Community Center." After the Afton Care Center closed its doors last fall, the Afton Development Corporation (ADC) hopes to identify a new use for…
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Schemmer Talks Senior Living Design Trends

Schemmer Talks Senior Living Design Trends
Schemmer talks Senior Living Design Trends Schemmer has been involved in senior living design trends and projects in more than 20 states with construction costs ranging from $1 million up to $99 million. These partnerships include every level of care including: continuing care retirement communities assisted living/dementia care nursing care Veteran homes physical therapy and…
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Senior Living Facility Assessments and Master Planning

Senior Living Facility Assessments and Master Planning
When it comes to senior living facility assessments and master planning, Schemmer is the firm you want on your side. As facility assessment and master planning specialists, our design professionals balance the issues of: feasibility cost aggressive schedules With the unique and diverse needs of our clients Condition and Functional Assessments Our comprehensive facility assessment…
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Meet Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, NCARB

Meet Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, NCARB
Shane Larsen, AIA, NCARB, is Schemmer's Senior Living group leader. His extensive project management experience and excellent communication skills make him a much sought-after architect in the Senior Living market. Since his professional career began, Shane has solely focused on senior living projects across the country from Virginia to California, North Dakota to Texas. His…
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Benedictine Sisters of Virginia Visit Schemmer’s Des Moines Office

Benedictine Sisters of Virginia Visit Schemmer’s Des Moines Office
Sister Cecilia and Sister Joanna from Benedictine Sisters of Virginia (BSV) visited Schemmer's Des Moines Office for a virtual reality (VR) experience of their new replacement monastery in Bristow, Virginia. They reviewed their chapel design utilizing a VR headset and explored the space, as well as the acoustics of the room. Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA,…
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Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, Elected to the Bishop Drumm Advisory Council

Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, Elected to the Bishop Drumm Advisory Council
Shane Larsen, AIA, was recently elected to the Advisory Council for the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa. Bishop Drumm Retirement Center was founded in 1939 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and serves nearly 300 residents with a full continuum of care including independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Bishop Drumm…
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Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP, Attends LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO

Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP, Attends LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO
Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP, exhibited and attended the LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO 2017 on October 29 to November 1, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO is the nation’s largest annual event for the not-for-profit aging services field. At the conference Bill met with potential clients, visited with existing…
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Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP, Attends LCWR Conference

Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP, Attends LCWR Conference
Bill Wedeking, AIA, LEED AP attended the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Assembly 2017 in Orlando, Florida on August 8-11, 2017. The LCWR is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. The conference has about 1,350 members, who represent nearly 80 percent of the approximately 49,000…
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