RMTA was named a Mid America Design Award (MADA) winner Friday night by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), winning silver in the small corporate office category for their work on The Barney Building. MADA is a biennial event that recognizes exceptional quality of interior design work in the Midwest region. Project judging is based on “innovation, functionality and implementation of design through use of materials, color, balance and light, and overall design intent.”
Commercial real estate developer, Karbank Real Estate, approached RMTA to generate design schematics for the 1968 commercial office building. Attracted to the mid-century character of this particular building and its prime location in town, they wanted to re-use the existing structure, transforming the space from Class C to Class A office, and incorporate sustainability practices to achieve LEED certification. The design team at RMTA was charged with maintaining that character while completely renovating and modernizing the 32,000 square foot building.