Who is Plunkett Raysich Architects?
With a history dating back to 1935 and roots reaching to 1890, Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP is a national innovative architecture and interior design firm. We are professionals skilled in providing a variety of services from strategic planning, architectural design, interior design, and construction administration. Our goal is to transform learning environments, bring order to complex healthcare facilities, re-envision ways of working, create places for people to call home, and provide safe and inclusive worship spaces for our clients. Our portfolio spans across the nation with four offices located in Milwaukee and Madison Wisconsin, Sarasota Florida, and Buda Texas.
We exist simply because of our clients. It is our mission to achieve our clients’ vision. That starts by listening to their needs. We strive to capture the essence of their organization and their vision. We work to remove complexity, simplify the issues, and transform their needs into a solution that is beautiful, functional, and within reach as it becomes an extension of who they are.
At PRA, we believe there is a great responsibility in being an architect. The projects we help design shape skylines of cities and provide spaces for communities to gather. We have the duty to create safe and functional buildings, but also believe we have responsibility to provide spaces that improve the lives of people and better the communities around us. After all, the final result isn’t the building, but the ideas behind it.
Deciding to pursue any building project is a daunting task, but we are here to listen, understand, and guide. We are honored each time a client invites us to help them rethink their facilities. Reach out to us if you have any questions, want more information, or help thinking over ideas.
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PRA was established in 1935 in Milwaukee, WI., but we can trace our roots to 1890
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OUR SERVICES
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
For us, planning a project goes far beyond the design process. We get to know the client business like it was our own. Our goal is always to provide individualized services focused on improving outcomes.View Service
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Construction remains one part science and one part art. During construction we act as the eyes and ears of the client, translating our design intent from the drawings for the contractor and scrutinizing the work put in place.View Service
INTERIOR DESIGN
Our Interior Design Studio is fully integrated into our Architectural Design Process. Our interior designers join early design meetings to assure the design intent and client philosophies are incorporated throughout the project.View Service
PRE-PROJECT PLANNING
"Pre-Design" is the traditional architectural phase during which the project size and cost are set. Our immersive design techniques are important contributors to that process, allowing us to dial in a design based on need and goals.View Service
Working with clients – Innovative Designs with Inspiring Results
We share our clients’ goals to inspire people where they live, work, learn, heal, relax, worship, and retire. Our commitment to our clients and our innovative designs fuels everything we do to inspire the people we impact. With over 85 years of experience, our collaborative planning and design have positively impacted our clients’ communities for generations.
Helping Our Communities Through Local Action
We believe in involving ourselves in local activities and actively contributing to the communities in which we live, work, and play. Our commitment to the community is in the DNA of OnePRA. We have shared our time, talent, and treasure with many. Ask us how we can support your organization, too!
OUR DESIGN OFFICES
PRA Austin
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, arrived in the Austin area in 2021 to contribute to the mix of Austin Architects helping clients resolve building needs in new and innovative ways. The official PRA Austin Design office is collocated in the offices of Practice Design Group (PDG) in Buda, Texas.
PDG is a strategic partner of PRA. Together, we’ve been helping evolve evidenced-based design and construction of dental offices throughout the nation. PDG has offered the use of their offices as temporary headquarters for the PRA Austin Design Office, while we grow our contribution to the Austin architectural design and building community.
PRA Sarasota
Where the sun shines year around, our Sarasota Office always has bright ideas. Established in 2010, this multi-faceted office has hands in a myriad of project types. Wearing many hats, the Florida team pushes the boundaries of creativity, innovation, and what it means to work with clients. They are relentless in their efforts to fulfill their client’s visions and improve their community. As natural philanthropists, they are dedicated to making a positive difference either through the built environment or donating their time.
Attuned with its nickname, The Circus City, our Sarasota office is filled with diverse talents. From balancing client needs to skillfully juggling projects, the team strives for design excellence on everything. They tactfully walk the tight rope to ensure the client’s vision is achieved.
PRA Madison
Nestled between two lakes, our Madison office is located in one of the two biggest U.S cities built on an isthmus. Just like the water of Lake Mendota and Monona, the Madison office is ever ebbing and flowing, adjusting to client needs. As a city entrenched in education, research, and technology, our Madison office embraces these qualities in every project they approach.
Our Madison Office is adept in catering to the diverse needs of clients. First established in 1998, this office has seen the many changes in the city and had a hand in shaping its shores. From residential high rises to local grocery stores, they are committed to providing modern solutions to today’s structural challenges.
PRA Milwaukee
Here in Wisconsin’s largest city, and on the western shores of Lake Michigan is PRA’s headquarters. Home of Cream City Bricks, the Calatrava, and Frank Lloyd Wright houses, we embrace the roots and growing spirit of our urban city.
Our Milwaukee roots date back to 1890 when PRA’s founders started in the residential market. From Fox Point to Big Bend Wisconsin, there are houses still standing today designed by our founders. As we grew and the landscape changed, we shifted our focus to healthcare and K-12 education design, and today our Milwaukee office caters to clients across the country and industry sectors, including corporate, religious, senior living, hospitality, education, healthcare, residential, and civic clients.
Recent Acquisitions
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP, (PRA), and Align Architecture & Planning, have had a strategic partnership pursuing and implementing work in Iowa together for over fifteen years. The completed projects that resulted of this teaming have been extremely successful, with satisfied clients coming to rely on our collaborative efforts as their “go-to” trusted team for architecture and planning.
Two years ago, we contemplated what officially joining forces and becoming one firm would look like, leading us to where we are today, together under the OnePRA brand.
Align, known for its innovative designs in many diverse markets and projects, brings a wealth of experience and a robust portfolio to PRA. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering client-focused solutions that integrate creativity with functionality, making them a perfect fit for PRA's mission to provide comprehensive architectural services that meet the evolving needs of clients.
Align Architecture & Planning will continue to operate under its current name as a studio of PRA during the transition period, with plans to fully integrate into the PRA brand over the next year. Existing clients of Align can expect the same high level of service and creativity they have come to trust, now backed by the extensive resources and expertise of PRA.
This acquisition marks a significant milestone for both firms as they embark on a new chapter of growth and innovation in the architectural industry.
“Align and PRA both have a long history of meeting the needs of their clients and providing top-notch service. Together, these two firms collaborated to help the North Tama School District thoroughly examine our needs and then to plan, design, and implement a long-term vision for the district's facilities. I'm thrilled that PRA and Align have joined forces! Working together, they will be a POWERHOUSE firm in helping school districts develop a vision and making that vision become reality.
They produced results for our school district, and they can do the same for yours. Align and PRA provide a personalized approach that made us feel like we were their most important client. I'm proud to give Align and PRA my full endorsement. With Align and PRA working even more closely together. The sky is the limit."
David Hill, Former Superintendent
North Tama Community School District
Practice Design Group (PDG) was formed in 2002 by Jeff Carter, DDS and Pat Carter, IIDA to provide design services to dentists seeking a professional and collaborative alternative to the services offered by traditional providers. PDG and PRA first started working together in 2012, and the relationship blossomed over many projects. Practice Design Group and Plunkett Raysich Architects worked successfully for many years as strategic partners. In 2024, PRA and PDG formally merged to provide fully integrated design solutions to dentists and dental specialists throughout the nation.