Government + Cultural

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Government + Cultural Expertise

Right-sized spaces that serve and bring people together


Community facilities that represent the needs and brand of residents are a sign of community vitality. We help create spaces that align with your community’s individual needs and budget goals by navigating space needs, facility assessments, complex funding challenges and planning initiatives to ensure that your project becomes a reality.

Blending architecture and engineering, we future-proof designs resulting in desirable and operable spaces that can grow alongside your community for residents to enjoy for years to come.

One Firm. One Team. Multi-Disciplinary Solutions in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, and Planning.

Public Service Facilities

We are dedicated to enhancing facilities and infrastructure that serve the public. From city halls and community centers to public safety facilities and transit hubs, ISG deploys an empathetic approach to uncover the nuances of your community.

Through facility assessments and space needs studies, ISG starts with gathering valuable insights to help you make informed facility planning and budgeting decisions. This knowledge is used to tailor designs that meet your specific needs while authentically reflecting the personality and dynamics of your community.

Expertise

  • Armories
  • City Halls
  • Community Centers
  • Convention Centers
  • Facility Assessments
  • Government Administration
  • Historic Preservation
  • Law Enforcement + Justice Centers
  • Library Facilities
  • Maintenance Facilities
  • Public Safety: Fire Stations + Police Stations
  • Public Works Facilities
  • Transit Hubs

Public Service Facilities Portfolio

Cultural + Community Gathering

Let us help you transform museums, cultural centers, and other community gathering places into captivating spaces. Our design team understands the art of architecture and will help you create a profound sense of place that resonates with generations, traditions, and diverse cultures.

We do this by listening to your needs, hearing the traditions that influence your community, and responding with budget friendly solutions that reflect the essence of your community’s cultural identity.

Expertise

  • Community Centers + Gathering Spaces
  • Diverse Cultural Destinations
  • Libraries
  • Museums + Cultural Centers
  • Tribal National Facilities

Cultural + Community Gathering Portfolio

government + cultural

Featured Work

The ISG

Difference

ISG’s government and cultural experts blend community, culture, and history to promote a sense of belonging and strategically connect end users with facilities that cater to their unique needs.

We work with spiritual and tribal communities, cities, counties, and state-level agencies to deliver sustainable designs. We account for upkeep and ongoing life-cycle costs while designing flexible spaces that can easily grow and adapt alongside your community and its needs.

  • Right-Sized Solutions That Position You for Growth
  • Navigating Financial Restrictions
  • Spaces That Reflect Your Community’s Values

Business Unit Experts

Tanya Pierce

Government + Cultural Business Unit Leader

Jeremy Wiesen, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Architecture Practice Group Leader

Alyssa Campbell, AIA, LEED AP

Senior Architect

Bryan Paulsen, AIA, CID, LEED AP

Senior Architect

Applied Tech in Action

3D Scanning

We harness hyper-detailed 3D imagery and incorporate it into critical design software to create 3D as-built conditions documentation that helps designers pinpoint and quickly solve clashes—ultimately saving time and money.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Using geographic information systems (GIS) integrated with Esri software, we develop valuable geospatial mapping tools that enable informed decision-making by incorporating demographic, psychographic, and socioeconomic data into visual representations.

"If you take a look at the exterior and the façade, that came from conversations with community members, the lighting from the outside came from conversations from members from the City, and if you look at what’s happened in the exhibition hall, that came from ideas from stakeholders that want to utilize the facility.

ISG did an incredible job by taking all the stories and ideas and making them real for the people that are so vested with this convention center."

Mayor Quentin Hart
City of Waterloo
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