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The countdown is on! Join PRA at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Conference in Des Moines, November 19–21. Visit us at Booth #234-236 to explore how intentional design can support learning, connection, and community in your district.
10/28/25
PRA is a proud supporter of Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators and happy to contribute to the learning, growth and supports provided by the Fall Superintendent’s Conference this week 9/17-9/19 at the Concourse Hotel in Madison,
Read MoreEducation Studio In the News:
How can we use research to evaluate and design learning environments that fully support a District’s specific mission, vision, and philosophy of instruction? Together, with the Wauwatosa School District, we asked that question. From programmatic needs to belonging, our research explores how to rate spaces beyond traditional space adequacy measures and then provides design specifications to guide long-range facilities planning and implementation. We’ll share the full case study at EDspaces 2025,
Read MoreDesign Your Future – Sarasota 2025!
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s School of Architecture and Community Design are excited to invite students to apply for the $5,000 PRA Scholarship and included offer of a 2025 paid summer internship with the PRA Sarasota Office.
Read MoreDesign Your Future – Austin 2025!
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP and The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, are excited to invite students to apply for the $5,000 PRA Scholarship and included offer of a 2025 paid summer internship with the PRA Austin Office.
Read MoreHealthcare Team talks Dental Office Design with Stan Kinder
Principal and Member of the PRA Healthcare Design team, Renee Moe, AIA, EDAC and Jeff Carter, DDS of the newly integrated Practice Design Group were recently interviewed for the podcast ‘Success Strategies for Dental Practice Owners’ with Stan Kinder. Together, the group discusses how dental office design influences patient anxiety levels and overall experience in healthcare facilities.
Through listening to their conversation, listeners can unlock key insights essential for dental practice owners striving for success.
Read MoreDr. Melissa Thompson Talks Education Strategy
Insights from the Director of Education Strategy on Budget Constraints, Staffing Shortages, and Technological Advancements in Learning Environments
Director of Education Strategy, Dr. Melissa Thompson, was recently featured in the Education Market Association’s (EdMarket) Essentials publication, to discuss the status of Education.
Educators, Dr. Thompson highlights, are grappling with budget constraints, staffing shortages, and the rapid evolution of technology. Budget constraints and funding issues prevent updates to learning spaces and furniture purchases,
Read MorePRA RECEIVES ACCOLADES AT THE 2024 ASID WISCONSIN DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA
FIVE ASID Awards are awarded to PRA’s Interior Design Team
When engaged in projects, the greatest satisfaction lies in delivering practical and visually pleasing solutions to our clients that align with their vision and needs. Our mission is to enhance their lives by enhancing their spaces, so it’s truly gratifying when our joint endeavors with clients are acknowledged by our peers through awards. This year at the 2024 ASID Wisconsin’s Design Excellence Awards Gala our collaborative teams were recognized for FIVE ASID Awards:
- Pepsi Office Awarded Gold
- West Edge Apartments Awarded Gold
- Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Awarded Gold
- Sauk Prairie High School in Sauk Prairie School District Awarded Bronze
- Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery &
PRA Formally Integrates Dental Design Services
PRA Healthcare Design Expands Services
The PRA Healthcare Design Studio now integrates Dental Design Services following a merger with the Practice Design Group (PDG) of Buda TX. This merger follows twelve years of collaboration between PRA and PDG resulting in successful projects across the nation. Dental design practitioners Jeff Carter, DDS and Pat Carter, IIDA formally join the Healthcare Design Studio to work internally within PRA alongside the Healthcare Design professionals they have mentored for many years.
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