At Stone Group Architects, we believe great buildings start with a great culture — and this year, we've been living that belief out loud through a company-wide initiative called One Word. The idea traces back to author Jon Gordon, whose book One Word That Will Change...
A great project can be undermined before the first line is drawn. A site may look ideal. A building may appear to have plenty of room. A renovation may seem straightforward. However, once zoning requirements, existing conditions, budget limitations and operational...
A building can be beautiful and still fail. It can photograph well, earn compliments and check every box on a program document. Yet if guests struggle to find the entrance, employees feel disconnected from their workspace or members are not staying as long as they...
At Stone Group Architects, we believe that a well-designed facility does more than accommodate today’s needs. It creates opportunities for tomorrow’s growth. Many organizations approach facility improvements as a response to a problem: outdated spaces, limited...
There are three questions worth asking for every project, every team, every decision. Every building we design is built to serve someone. The question most of us forget to ask is whether that person will ever feel it. Not whether the program was met. Not whether the...
Stone Group Architects is proud to announce that the historic preservation and adaptive reuse project completed for the Warnock–Benson Building in downtown Sioux City, Iowa has been honored with the 2026 William J. Wagner Award. Presented by the State Historical...
Recreation centers are some of the most visible investments a community can make. They’re high-traffic, high-expectation facilities that need to perform well from day one, and continue delivering value for years. At Stone Group Architects, our mission is to positively...
There's a certain kind of commercial building you notice the moment you walk in. The space feels intentional. Movement through it is easy. It serves its purpose without calling attention to itself, and yet it's clearly well-designed. Years later, it still holds up....
In our recent blog, Multifamily Housing Design Strategies That Build Community, we explored how thoughtful planning and shared spaces can elevate the resident experience. Graystone Apartments in Sioux Falls is a real-world example of those multifamily design...