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Our team blends this client-centric approach with cutting-edge design practices, delivering spaces that are both functional and inspiring.


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K12

Our K-12 designs enhance the educational experience with dynamic, student-centered environments.


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Higher Ed

Our Higher Education designs enhance student and faculty experiences and support your institution’s objectives.


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Healthcare

Our Healthcare designs provide a nurturing and impactful experience for patients, visitors and staff.


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Municipal

Our Municipal designs create efficient, community spaces that enhance public services and enrich civic engagement.


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Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services to transform your architectural aspirations into reality. Our expertise covers every facet of creating exceptional spaces.


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Architecture & Design

Our Architecture services are for delivering innovative design with precise functionality; creating buildings that are visually stunning and exactly suited to their purpose.


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Interior Design

Our Interior Design services are for transforming spaces into bespoke environments that reflect your style and needs.




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Master Planning

Our Master Planning services are for envisioning and developing layouts that harmonize with their surroundings and serve community needs.


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Bond Promotion

Our Bond Promotion services are for strategically guiding your projects through funding processes, ensuring community support and financial viability for your vision.


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About Us

At CMBA Architects, we blend a deep-rooted passion for architecture and design with a strong commitment to our clients. Our journey is shaped by a uniquely collaborative approach that defines every project we undertake.


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Our People

At CMBA Architects, our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are a diverse group of passionate architects, designers and thinkers, each bringing unique skills and perspectives to the table.






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Get quick architectural and design inspiration and cutting-edge industry knowledge to help make your project everything it should be and more!







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Our offices across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota are ready to work on projects throughout the country.

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Building Choice Into the Workplace

How do you feel when you walk into a workplace where everything looks the same? When all of the furniture – the desks, tables and chairs — look identical. It doesn’t matter where you sit: every seat is exactly the same! Does it inspire productivity, or does it make you want to fall asleep? Office environments matter, and this becomes more apparent when you're forced to use a bad one. An environment must be engaging to be effective. This means utilizing a variety of seating types. Arranging tables in groups of three or four, while also including soft seating options for those who prefer them.

A Significant Evolution

The landscape of office spaces seems to constantly be undergoing significant transformations. While there are many aspects to consider when designing a highly functional, modern workplace, we think there's one stand-out concept that businesses should be employing in their designs: more choice.

Why "Choice?"

Giving employees more choices is an instant recipe for higher engagement. People become more invested in their work once they’re allowed some choices on their own. In the words of Dan Pink, best-selling author of  Drive, autonomy is a main driver of human motivation: “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.” But choice does more than increase engagement, it also increases inclusivity as well. Something as simple as having multiple seating styles to choose from can accommodate different preferences — and it helps employees feel more welcome.

How Can Workplace Design Improve?

Put simply: optimize for choice. It will increase employee engagement and productivity. Giving your employees more options will make responsible decision-making an option, and build confidence and trust! Designing more dynamic workspaces can give employees a higher sense of ownership in their work. Choice and agency send a clear signal to employees that they’re empowered to take ownership of their work – instead of waiting for someone to supply them with answers, employees are encouraged to think, investigate, and solve problems for themselves.

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