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Any commercial enterprise must turn a profit. We make sure that our customers’ best interest is behind every decision we make whether it is through energy-efficient upgrades, renovations, planning for future expansion, or pursuing a new facility. When designing a commercial space, we can help dig into your processes to eliminate unnecessary steps, eliminate waste, and reduce overhead costs.
Great architecture isn’t about making a space look expensive; it’s a tangible demonstration of care. When environments are crafted with intentionality and beauty, they build trust and naturally draw people together. We design impactful, experience-driven spaces that foster community, speak for themselves, and position your brand as an icon among competitors.
The experience of your brand from how customers enter, how they do business and why they keep coming back is vital to our designs. We understand that your clients and customers are unique and dynamic. Designing spaces that can adapt to these evolving demands positions your business for continual success with minimal or incremental costs and allows you to adapt and refresh more often.
Your space is often one of your largest investments; make it work harder for you! Creating the opportunity for the public to see customers enjoying your product is the most effective marketing or advertising strategy. This can be accomplished through careful window placement, outdoor seating, or a thoughtfully designed entryway or lobby. Wherever your business is located, its structure and setting should work for you.
Great architecture begins with strategic context. We integrate local Master Plans, competitive insights, and site surroundings to ensure your building becomes a thriving public destination. By designing for high accessibility within key commercial districts, we create spaces that elevate your brand visibility, connect deeply with consumers, and serve as economic catalysts for the broader community.
MGA prides itself in designing facilities that are safe and easy to manage and maintain. We value your well-being and will be partnered with you to ensure the structure is safe and secure for everyone.
Good people aspire to pursue good ideas. Business is good for our communities, neighborhoods, and our local economies. Successful and meaningful places are dependent on opportunities for businesses, consumers, and families. We want to “grease your skids” in the process and contribute to your adventure.
MGA recognizes that a community’s driving force is each member’s willingness to contribute, and by providing central and convenient spaces for others to gather, communities can grow together as a unified entity.
New and repeat customers are the key to a business’s success. Any place of business should always help to facilitate this relationship, whether it is through supporting employees to perform their best or creating a space that the public wants to be in. Retaining a client is vastly easier than attracting new ones. Create YOUR public, and YOUR crowd.
Kyle is President of our firm. Kyle has been the lead designer on many of our more involved building design projects. He specializes in three-dimensional modeling and uses these models to develop the exterior design. This system makes your understanding of the project easier from the first ideas through the last interior details of a project. He worked summers in construction during college and learned a lot about working in the field. He enjoys public speaking and is also a Leader in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) for accreditation in sustainable design and construction practices.
Direct Line: (319) 200-8493
Zach leads business development at MGA with a people-first mindset and a strong focus on building lasting relationships. A graduate of Mount Mercy University with a degree in Marketing and Finance, he’s spent years working across a wide variety of project types, bringing energy and insight to every phase—from first introductions to final walkthroughs. Zach has a natural talent for connecting people and ideas, and he’s passionate about helping clients find the right fit through collaboration and trust. He’s also deeply involved in the community and values the role architecture plays in shaping spaces that bring people together. Whether he’s networking at local events or helping spark new partnerships, Zach is always looking for ways to support meaningful, community-driven work. Outside of the office, you’ll find him with his family, on the golf course, or making the most of his time outdoors—especially if there’s a lake or a quiet trail involved.
Direct #: 319-200-8497
Bethany is certified in historic preservation and has built her career with historic preservation as a cornerstone of her portfolio. As Past President of Save Cedar Rapids Heritage, a local non-profit focused on raising awareness of the value of historic buildings in our communities, she has an empathy and understanding of the issues of historic preservation. Bethany is originally from Marquette, Iowa, a small town in the northeast, so she can relate to the issues of life in our smaller communities. She has extensive project management experience, having led complicated and difficult projects. Bethany places a high value on craftsmanship and quality design and construction.
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DIRECT #: 319-200-8499
Sarah has great attention to detail and the ability to put herself in your shoes, which makes her a great asset to any project. Her superpower is empathy! She has been project manager on a variety of projects, including larger projects, and specializes in working with many of our social service agencies.
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DIRECT #: 319-200-8486