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July 11, 2023

Yaeger is Seeking Project Architects and Designers

Yaeger Architecture is seeking registered Architects and graduates of accredited architecture degree programs. New hires will lead and design for our national hospitality client base. ...
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March 28, 2023

Yaeger Architecture Service Day

Volunteering for Truman Habitat Yaeger Architecture team members gathered last Saturday in Independence to complete a service project for Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. The Yaeger team worked together to paint the interior of a home that Habitat acquired recently. We enjoyed followship amongst team members and the Habitat for...
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February 8, 2023

We Have a New Architect on Our Team!

Yaeger Architecture is excited to share that Luke McElwain has passed the six Architectural Registration Exams (ARE). He is now a licensed Architect! Luke joined the firm in 2017 after graduating from the University of Kansas. He boasts master’s degrees in Architecture and Construction Management. Luke spent several summers and...
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January 16, 2023

Yaeger Teammate Speaks at Career Day

Yaeger Architecture employee, Erin Wheeler, was a speaker at St. James Academy’s 2nd Annual Career Day. Wheeler, a St. James Academy alumnus, spoke with 100 students about Yaeger Architecture’s history and projects, steps to becoming an architect, and the day-to-day life of an architect. Next, she engaged them in an...
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June 9, 2022

Welcome to Yaeger, Nick!

Yaeger Architecture welcomes summer intern Nick Monks! ...
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June 2, 2022

Yaeger Employee Earns WELL Credential

Yaeger Interior Designer and Marketing Coordinator, Katie Gall, has earned her #WELLAP credential! WELL Accredited Professionals are committed to health & wellness in building design and specialization in WELL. Congrats, Katie! ...
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April 6, 2022

Yaeger Team Chicken N Pickle Night

The employees of Yaeger Architecture spent a fun-filled evening on Thursday, March 31 at Chicken N Pickle Overland Park in Prairiefire. After enjoying the delicious buffet and beverages, we moved to some friendly competition on the indoor pickleball courts. We were particularly excited for this cultural event as Yaeger provided...
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March 31, 2022

Yaeger is Hiring; Check Out Our Open Positions!

Sr Project Architect / Project Manager Yaeger Architecture is seeking a full-time, Senior Level Registered Architect. Our ideal candidate will have a proven background in hospitality and experiential-focused design solutions which prioritize human interaction with the built environment. We are seeking an individual who is an organized, self-motivated, team-player with...
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October 5, 2021

Chicken N Pickle on the Prairie

Yaeger Architecture is the architect for two Chicken N Pickle projects that are currently under construction, and it just so happens that both locations have “Prairie” in the name. Around the office, you can hear people asking about the status of the projects and the question is typically followed up...
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July 26, 2021

Yaeger Value: Service Beyond Self

This is the fifth video in a series sharing more about Yaeger: what we do, our purpose, vision, values, and what it is like to work with us! This week, Chaz Pruente is discussing the Yaeger Value “Service Beyond Self” and our work with the Community Services League....
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May 27, 2021

Cars for Kids

Aaron Rumple joined other volunteers and FTC 4587 Robotics Club members in Learn Science and Math Club’s underground lair for their 5th annual build of cars for kids with disabilities....
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May 11, 2021

Yaeger: Community Service

This is the third video in a series sharing more about us: what we do, our purpose, vision, values, and what it is like to work at Yaeger! This week, TJ Moon is discussing Community Service....
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April 16, 2021

Food Pantry Birthday Kits

Yaeger Architecture staff is participating in the Church of the Resurrection’s Serve Saturday on April 17, 2021, by donating Birthday Kits to the Resurrection Overland Park Food Pantry. The birthday kits include cake mix & frosting as well as themed paper products and decorations for families visiting the food pantry....
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February 10, 2021

Super Bowl Squares

Yaeger employees played “Super Bowl Squares” for charity last week. Our staff added money to the pot and winners chose a charity to benefit. We ended up with three winners overall: Lori Madden, Tanisha Flewelling, and Rob Fish. Lori donated her winnings to Wayside Waifs. Each one of her border...
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June 25, 2020

Share the Load with Team Leadville

Yaeger VP, Matt Turner, alongside Team Leadville captain Anthony “Tony” Hofmann, represented the Greater Kansas City Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), as Tony presented a check from Team Leadville to Warriors’ Ascent. Hofmann, a retired Army officer and marathon runner, founded Team Leadville, a marathon team...
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May 29, 2020

Carl Yaeger Celebrates 25 Years with Firm

The year is 1995: Toy Story is about to make its national theatrical debut, the OJ Simpson Case is in full swing, and Michael Jordan returns to basketball. In Kansas City, Carl Yaeger joined our firm creating Devine deFlon Yaeger Architects (DDY) which has evolved over the course of two...
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May 21, 2020

SAME Greater Kansas City Post Supports Warriors’ Ascent

Yaeger Architecture Project Manager and President of SAME GKC Post, Christina Przygoda, presented a $2500 Post donation to Warriors’ Ascent and Executive Director Mike Kenny on May 20th. Christina and Mike Kenny both donned Team Leadville official racing gear for the check presentation. Team Leadville, coached and led by COL (R)...
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November 26, 2019

AIA Student Tour

Yaeger Architecture hosted seven students from the Center for Advanced Professional Studies of Blue Valley High School on Nov. 21st in conjunction with the AIA, Center for Architecture & Design, and KC STEM Alliance’s Design Career Day. Aaron Rumple, Chaz Pruente, and TJ Moon from Yaeger led the students on...
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September 23, 2019

Yaeger Employee to Live Paint at SIOR Development Day

Please join Yaeger Architecture at Booth 40 at the 30th SIOR Development Day on September 26, 2019, at Union Station from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Each year the Western Missouri/Kansas Chapter of SIOR holds a Development Day event which includes over 80 exhibitors representing commercial real estate and development professionals serving the Kansas...
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September 20, 2019

Yaeger VR Studio

Yaeger Architecture’s new office now includes a Virtual Reality Studio. VR is one of the most compelling tools in the building industry. Using the HTC VIVE Pro with eye-tracking technology, clients and the project team interact with their projects during the design process to evaluate materials, lighting design options, and...
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August 26, 2019

Thank You to Our Summer Interns

Welcome back to school, KSU and KU students!  We were fortunate to have two great interns this summer, Riley Grey and Greg DeVeau.  Greg, a KU Architecture Department student, was with Yaeger during his brief break before summer studio started.  Riley, a College of Architecture, Planning & Design at Kansas...
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April 5, 2019

Yaeger in the Community

The 68th Annual Greater KC Science & Engineering Fair (GKCSEF) is going on at Union Station in Kansas City. This regional fair of the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is for students from grades 4-12 from nine KC Metro counties. The fair is organized by...
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November 2, 2018

Annual Chili Cook-off

The Yaeger team gathered this week with our neighbors at RTM Engineering Consultants for our annual chili cook-off.  There were six chilis/soups in the competition and three representatives from each firm judged the entries based on originality, taste, texture, and aroma.  The judges awarded the 2018 trophy to our very own...
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October 11, 2018

Yaeger Demo Day

Yaeger team members and friends volunteered our time and skills last weekend to work at a Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity construction site.  The house, located in Raytown, MO, is being repaired after it was damaged in a fire.  The Yaeger crew helped remove the smoky drywall ceiling and walls...
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