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...
Yaeger Architecture is providing architectural services for the design and construction of Phase 2 of CityView at Northgate Village, on a site located at East 27th Street between Buchanan Street and CityView Drive. This project is adjacent to The Gardens at Northgate, a project on which Yaeger provided full design...
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...
Yaeger team members Patrick Lenahan, Ben Powell, Luke McElwain, and Aaron Rumple attended the Chicken N Pickle groundbreaking at Prairiefire in Overland Park on June 18th. Centric will be the builder of the project. Chicken N Pickle at Prairiefire will include six indoor pickleball courts, four outdoor pickleball courts, beer...
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...
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)...
Congratulations to Yaeger Architecture employee, Jessica Gonzales, for passing her final Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)! Jessica had a personal goal of passing all SIX exams in one year and we are proud to say she worked hard and achieved this goal. Jessica joined the firm in 2014, after receiving a...
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...
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...
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...
Yaeger Architecture, Inc. is celebrating Patrick Lenahan on his 20th Anniversary with the firm. Patrick began his career with Yaeger as a Project Architect in 1999, became a Project Manager in 2001, and was promoted to Vice President in 2008. When asked what he liked best about his role, Patrick...
On June 28th, Yaeger Architecture will be moving to Lenexa City Center. The move comes at an exciting time in the city’s foray into mixed-used new urban development....
We are excited to announce that Yaeger VP, Matthew Turner, has been elected onto the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) National Board of Direction! He will serve as an Elected Director for a three-year term (2019-2022) which will begin at this year’s Joint Engineering Training Conference (JETC) in Tampa,...
Christina Przygoda of Yaeger Architecture is officially Vice President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Greater Kansas City Post. The new leaders were sworn in at a ceremony on January 17th, 2019. The mission of the Society of American Military Engineers is to unite public and private sector...
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...
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...
Yaeger Architecture staff donned hardhats and joined Crossland Construction on the job site of the Central Green building in Lenexa last week. The 48,000 SF four-story building is a mixed-use development in Lenexa City Center. It is four stories with parking underground and restaurant, retail, and corporate tenant spaces...
Yaeger Architecture’s Christina Przygoda attended the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the recently completed CST Ready Building in Connecticut on June 12th. Yaeger led design as part of the design-build team headed by Sealaska Constructors for this new construction project. ...
NeoCon celebrated its 50th year June 11th – 13th at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The exhibition covers nearly one million square feet of the Mart and attracts upwards of 50,000 design professionals from many markets including Workplace, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Education, and Government. Exhibitors represent products utilized in the...
On May 4th – 6th, Yaeger employees gathered with groups across the Metro to compete in the Geeks vs. Geeks Build Event. LEARN Science & Math Club, a nonprofit program, spearheaded the event to help build custom electric cars for local kids with limited mobility. 12 teams competed in this...
As the nation celebrates National Volunteer Week, Yaeger Architecture would like to thank our staff that have contributed over 300 hours of community service over the past year. Our employees are dedicated and enthusiastic about making an impact in the community and our Culture Committee has organized events to support...
Yaeger Project Manager, Christina Przygoda, was recognized for her Outstanding Dedication and Support to the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Greater Kansas City Post STEM Camp Program. The honor was bestowed upon Christina at the 2018 SAME Greater Kansas City Post Industry Day by Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel, P.E.,...
Yaeger Architecture, Inc. is proud to announce that Vice President, Matthew Turner, is this year’s recipient of the Society of American Military Engineer’s Young Member Medal. This is a national award, presented to a young member that has exhibited outstanding leadership and accomplishments in support of the Society mission over...
Each year we ask our employees to nominate a coworker that lives the firm’s purpose through their relationships, leadership, achievements, teamwork, creativity and innovation. This week, at our Yaeger monthly staff meeting, Aaron Rumple was awarded the 2017 Living the Purpose Award. Aaron has been with the firm a little...
Yaeger Architecture is proud to be part of the team working on the redevelopment of the Linwood Shopping Center at Linwood Boulevard and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The shopping center will be anchored by a 38,000 SF Lipari Brothers Sun Fresh Market. The center is currently under construction...
Have you heard of Chicken N Pickle? The new outdoor / indoor entertainment venue is in the emerging entertainment district in North Kansas City at 18th and Burlington, just one mile from our very own senior living apartments project, Gardens at Northgate Village. Yaeger staff and guests gathered over the...
Yaeger Architecture, Inc. is proud to announce that two of our Interior Designers, Katie Gall and Jessica Gonzales, have become NCIDQ certified. The NCIDQ certification criteria are strenuous, with specific education requirements, and completion of 3,520 hours of qualified interior design experience before one can sit for the NCIDQ exam....
Thinking about working at Yaeger Architecture? Here’s what current employees have to say: Hello! My name is Elizabeth (Eli) Morales and I am an Intern Architect. I am from Gurnee, IL (north suburb of Chicago) and a first generation graduate from Iowa State University. I received my Bachelor of Architecture...
On Tuesday, January 24th, the Kansas City chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) hosted its first quarterly luncheon of 2017 for over 100 industry professionals on the topic of “Suburban Retail Redevelopment in Kansas City”. This state-of-the-market discussion was led by panelists Carl Yaeger of Yaeger Architecture, Dave Claflin...
Curious what’s to come for that dated shopping center near your neighborhood? Wondering what we can do to sustain culture and excitement in our suburbs? Come hear our very own Carl Yaeger discuss the state of the retail redevelopment market in Kansas City at CREW KC’s quarterly luncheon! Carl will...
Matthew Turner of Yaeger Architecture was sworn into office as President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Greater Kansas City Post at a ceremony on January 5th, 2017. The mission of the Society of American Military Engineers is to unite public and private sector entities and individuals in...
The Greater Kansas City Post of SAME and Yaeger Architecture would like to thank Devin Henderson for an evening of entertainment at the inaugural Cocktails & Keynote event held on October 13th at the Unicorn Theatre. Devin provided thoughtful insight through laughter while challenging us all to share our magic...
Congratulations to the Yaeger Architecture team for winning SAME Greater Kansas City Post’s 10th Annual Sporting Clay Challenge! The event was held on Wednesday, October 12th at Power Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, Kansas. Yaeger’s team was led by Phil Gibbs Jr. of Continental Engineering who racked up a perfect...
Yaeger Architecture is pleased to sponsor the Spaces of Hope Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest 2016. Spaces of Hope is a non-profit organization with goals of improving and promoting architecture and design. Founded by University of Kansas architecture students, the group wishes to provide students access to financial and professional support,...
Kyle Coughlin has joined Yaeger Architecture as an Intern Architect. He will be working on a variety of project types with the firm and brings a unique background to our team. Kyle is a recent graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a Master’s in Architecture. There, he worked for...
Yaeger Architecture is pleased to welcome Dominic Griffin to the firm! Dominic graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems. He brings a wide range of knowledge and experience gained from previous roles with Westlake Hardware and Rally House/Kansas Sampler. Dominic will be the Technology &...
Yaeger Architecture is expanding and we are searching for candidates! Join a dynamic team who values your creativity and technical abilities. At Yaeger Architecture we enjoy a casual working environment, growth opportunities, and an environment that welcomes creativity. We have a talented team who leads the organization to efficiency and...
The Greater Kansas City Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) held its January Luncheon today, January 7th, at the Grand Street Café in Kansas City, MO. USACE Kansas City Program Manager, Christopher Prinslow, spoke to the group on Empowering Leadership to kick off the New Year. As...
Congratulations to Yaeger’s newest LEED Green Associates! Jessica Tibbetts and Kathleen Ireland each passed the LEED Green Associate exam this week. We are proud of your hard work and dedication to green building! Yaeger Architecture, Inc. has been a member of the U.S. Green Building Council® since 2002. Our teams...
The SAME Greater Kansas City Post held its Vice President’s Dinner on October 15th, 2015 at the Kansas City Public Library. The event is held annually to thank the Post’s members for their continued support. Awards were presented at the dinner to recognize the contributions of the Post’s volunteers. This...
Yaeger Architecture has a lot to celebrate in the months of September and October! Among other birthdays and anniversaries, three employees have reached important milestones in their professional careers. Chaz Pruente celebrated 10 years with the firm on September 25th, Ben Powell celebrates 20 years with the firm today, October...
Yaeger Architecture is hiring! Review the job descriptions below and submit cover letter, resume, and work examples to mturner@yainc.com. Project Architect Yaeger Architecture is seeking a Registered Architect with five to ten years of experience to lead the design and production of projects in the multifamily, hospitality, and retail...
The Fall semester begins on Monday at the University of Kansas and it is our summer intern’s last day at Yaeger Architecture. We are sad to see T.J. leave, but consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work with him for the past few months. We interviewed T.J. about his experience and...
Yaeger Architecture is sponsoring several CREW KC events in August. Join Yaeger’s Jessica Wardle, Chaz Pruente, and Rachel Knox for 18 holes of golf at the 2015 CREW KC Tournament on August 6th at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Kansas City. Yaeger Architecture is a Drink Cart Sponsor for the...
Yaeger Architecture and MFEC have been collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. RMHC-KC collects pop tabs to help generate funds for the services they provide including lodging for families of children requiring a hospital stay. This service helps to alleviate the worries of the...
Carl Yaeger celebrated his 20th anniversary with the firm in June. We held a dinner in his honor on June 22nd at the office and the staff presented Carl with three pieces of artwork painted by our in-house artist, Elaine Grisnik. Elaine captured the three offices Carl has worked in...
Yaeger Architecture is excited to welcome T.J. Moon to the team for the summer. T.J. will be working on the Truman Marketplace project among others. He will be entering his fourth year at the University of Kansas this fall and is working toward a Master of Architecture degree. Welcome,...
Yaeger Architecture Vice President, Patrick Lenahan, has been appointed to the Prairie Village Planning Commission. Patrick was appointed to the 7-person Commission on May 18th and will serve a three-year term. The Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month and holds public hearings to discuss Re-Zoning, Site Plans,...
Yaeger Architecture’s Christina Przygoda is attending the Society of Military Engineer’s (SAME) 2015 Joint Engineer Training Conference (JETC) and Expo in Houston Texas May 19th-21st. The conference includes an exhibit hall, meetings, education sessions, and a Society Ball and Awards Gala. Carl Yaeger is in Las Vegas at ICSC’s...
Yaeger Architecture was a Community Sponsor for the Community Services League’s (CSL) Outpouring of Hope benefit on April 24th. Several Yaeger Architecture employees attended the annual event which was held at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center in Independence and included music, drink, food, and silent and live auctions...
Yaeger Architecture employee, Elaine Grisnik, was commissioned to create a painting of Wyandotte High School for the Yaeger Architecture office. Wyandotte High School is a Kansas City, Kansas Historic Landmark and is in the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco building was constructed between 1934 and 1937 with...
Yaeger Architecture’s Chaz Pruente presented to students in the AIM program at Hawthorn Hill Elementary. The students were very engaged and asked thoughtful questions about Chaz’s background, how buildings are designed and paid for, and how the architectural staff work together. The students excitedly rushed to their Legos after finding out that...
After a nail biting week, Yaeger Architecture and our office mates, MFEC, were neck and neck in the competition to collect the most pounds of food for Harvesters! MFEC took the edge over Yaeger Architecture and will receive a pizza lunch provided by Yaeger. MFEC and Yaeger Architecture collectively brought...
The Society of American Military Engineers Greater Kansas City Post held its annual Vice President’s Dinner on Tuesday, December 16th at the Longview Mansion in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Matthew Turner received the Vice President’s Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to the Greater Kansas City Post of the Society...
Yaeger Architecture employee, Elaine Grisnik, competed in the Jackson County “Quick Paint Contest” on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014. Artists were given two hours to complete a painting of the Jackson County Historic Truman Courthouse on the Independence Square. The contest was hosted by Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders and Independence...
Yaeger Architecture, Inc. and office mates, MFEC, tailgated before the Kansas City Royal’s 9-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the American League wild-card game on September 30. The Royals advance to the ALDS to play post-season baseball for the first time since 1985! We commemorated the event with a few photos....
Yaeger Architecture, Inc. welcomes Jessica Tibbetts to our team. Jessica received a master’s degree in Interior Architecture and Product Design from Kansas State University. Jessica’s experience includes AutoCad, Revit, and 3DS Max. She worked as an Intern at Design Extra Studio in St. Louis last summer. We are happy to...
Look for Kevin Campbell from Yaeger Architecture, Inc. at the ICSC RECon Convention from May 18-20, 2014 in Las Vegas. With over 32,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors, RECon is the largest global convention for the shopping center industry....
Christina Przygoda, Project Manager, just returned from the 2014 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Omaha Post Industry Day and will also attend the SAME-hosted 2014 JETC (Joint Engineer Training Conference and Expo) to be held in Orlando, Florida, May 20-22, 2014. JETC is the A/E/C Industry’s only Joint Engineer...