Groth Design Group

06/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Association for Learning Environments Midwest Great Lakes Regional Conference!

Nathan Schieve, education studio director, and Sondra Schuppe, interior designer, presented our work with Racine Unified Schools on Red Apple School — demonstrating how architecture can double as a STEAM learning tool.

We’re incredibly proud of what we've achieved together, and the meaningful impact Red Apple has on students, staff, and families.

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05/18/2026

Last Friday, Port Washington-Saukville School District broke ground on the new Saukville Elementary School - the district's first new school in more than 60 years!

We can't wait to see what the future holds for this site, school and its students.

05/07/2026

Members of our Religious Studio will be at the Siebert Lutheran Foundation's 2026 . Be sure to visit GDG's table in the main gathering room.

02/17/2026

Join us next week at the 2026 WALA - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association Conference! Find GDG at Booth 400.

02/10/2026

Last night, Racine Unified Schools celebrated the completion of Red Apple School with a ribbon cutting and open house. For the very first time, this state-of-the-art school housed hundreds of RUSD faculty, board members, administrators, students, families, City leaders, and community members. The list goes on! It was fantastic to see the excitement and support from the community for this school. We are proud of our journey and partnership with RUSD and thrilled to be a part of this next chapter – celebration and move in day next week!

Congratulations Racine Unified School District and Red Apple School! Enjoy your new school.

02/09/2026

Thank you to the Port Washington-Saukville School District for hosting GDG at Port Washington High School's Career Day. What a great way to spend a Friday! As a proud partner of the District, this was a fantastic opportunity to connect with students and share more about the careers helping shape updates in their very own schools.

01/28/2026

Thomas (Tommy) Schneider, project architect, first felt a calling to healthcare design while his wife underwent treatment for Ewing Sarcoma. Fast forward 10 years and Tommy’s wife is in remission, and their hands and hearts are full taking care of their twins. The first chapter of parenthood threw them a curveball, as their daughter was diagnosed in utero with a severe congenital heart defect.

No stranger to patient‑level healthcare interactions, Tommy brings a design approach guided by lived experience and grounded in the full care journey. Meet Tommy and hear his story in the latest edition of Building with Heart. 🧡

Tommy shares how his personal experience with the health care system influences his design.

01/15/2026

Countdown to ! Join GROTH Design Group at the 2026 Wisconsin State Education Convention. Find us at Booth 737. 🏫🎒

01/12/2026

Join us next week at the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. Todd Dvorak, our religious studio leader, will be on-site and eager to share our firm's unmatched passion and expertise in liturgical design for WELS clients.

01/06/2026

This past weekend Paul Barribeau was able to attend the dedication of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church's renovated worship space. The GDG team partnered with the church to provide guidance for improvements to accessibility to the altar platform and to provide flexible seating with chairs and benches in the nave.

Apart from GDG, the church also undertook improvements to their heating system, new flooring in the nave and the redesign of their Ambo to make it accessible as well. The project construction was provided by members of the congregation.

These improvements provide a welcoming and adaptable space for gatherings and events. It all turned out beautifully! Congratulations to the church for their success in renewing their place of worship!