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About
Since entering practice in 1993, Mr. Manske has been responsible for the design of several notable projects in southeast Wisconsin, including the R&R Insurance Services headquarters and Catholic Memorial High School’s InPro Athletic Center in Waukesha, the Sendik’s/Towne Centre retail development and Georgetown Square apartments in Brookfield, the OPCMIA, Local 599 headquarters in Milwaukee, and the Residences of City Center in New Berlin.
As a designer and project architect, Chris has well-rounded experience in Commercial (office, retail, restaurant, manufacturing), Mixed-use, Residential (single- and multi-family) and Senior Living projects. Though not prolific in other areas, such as of Healthcare, Education, Religious, Government/Public, he does have experience with those project types as well, and is open to specific opportunities. -
Education
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Master of Architecture, 1992 School of Architecture and Urban PlanningUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee1990 - 1992
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Bachelor of Science in Archt. Studies, 1990 School of Architecture and Urban PlanningUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee1988 - 1990
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Pre- ArchitectureUniversity of Wisconsin - Platteville1986 - 1987
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Experience
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Architect / Co-OwnerKeller, IncMilwaukee, WIAug 2014 - Present (10 years 3 months)Design lead for Commercial, Manufacturing and Multi-family projects, including business development, planning and design.
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Architect / OwnerCHRYSALIS : Architecture & Home Studio, LLCMilwaukee, WI1994 - Present (30 years)CHRYSALIS is both a Commercial and Residential design firm, providing full architectural services, including: business development & strategizing, site planning, space planning, design, renderings and 3d visualization, construction documents and administration.
Chrysalis : HOME STUDIO (the founding division of the firm) continues to specialize in custom homes, focusing in recent years on high-performance / green design.
Chrysalis : ARCHITECTURE (begun in 2011) focuses on Commercial architecture, primarily office, retail, recreational, restaurant, industrial, mixed-use, multi-family and senior living. The firm is also open to specific opportunities in hospitality, healthcare, education, religious and government/public projects. -
Design / Project ArchitectWelman ArchitectsWaukesha, WIOct 2000 - Jun 2011 (10 years 8 months)Design lead for Multi-family and Commercial projects, including business development, planning, design, construction documents and administration.
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Design / Project ArchitectCerreta ArchitectsWaukesha, WIJul 1993 - Sep 2000 (7 years 2 months)Design lead for Multi-family and Commercial projects, including business development, planning, design, construction documents and administration.
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Awards
• Oakfire Pizza, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
+ ABC-Wisconsin, Projects of Distinction, 2017, Silver Award (Commercial <$2M)
• Gustavson Residence, Madison, Wisconsin
+ Wisconsin Masonry Alliance, Excellence Awards, 2014, Residential (2nd Place)
• The Residences at City Center, New Berlin, Wisconsin
+ Wisconsin Masonry Alliance, Excellence Awards, 2011, Best of Clay
+ The Business Journal, Real Estate Awards, 2007, Honorable Mention
• Petrie Residence, Wind Lake, Wisconsin
+ Wisconsin Masonry Alliance, Excellence Awards, 2011, Best of Stone
• OPCMIA, Local 599, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
+ Mayor’s Design Award, 2009, Design That Grabs
• McAuley Apartments, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
+ Business Journal, Real Estate Awards, 2009, Best New Development, Residential, 1st Place
• Sendik’s – Towne Centre Retail, Brookfield, Wisconsin
+ NASFM Retail Design Awards, 2002, Outstanding Merit, Grocery Store -
Affiliations
Wisconsin, NCARB
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@chrismanske, member since 2012
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