LOUIS, MO (June 24, 2025) Older residence halls are steeped in tradition and legacy, so when the time comes to renovate these campus gems, the student housing design experts at KWK Architects – a Lawrence Group Company recommend preserving the hall’s valuable…
Western Employs Unique Technique to Replace Expansion Joints at Sanctuary Centre Office Condominium Complex
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Western Specialty Contractors – Fort Lauderdale, FL Branch recently restored the parking garage roof deck at the Sanctuary Centre…
Western Specialty Contractors Waterproofs, Restores Curtain Walls at Vue Sarasota Bay Luxury Condo High-Rise
ORLANDO, FL (June 12, 2025) – Western Specialty Contractors – Orlando, FL Branch Office recently completed waterproofing and façade repairs as part…
Video: Reconstructing Topanga’s Heritage
The hillsides of Topanga have witnessed centuries of change, from indigenous stewardship to modern development. When fire swept through this property, the Miyamoto team approached the assessment with respect for both the land's history and its future resilience.…
Western Specialty Contractors Restores Entrance to University of Saint Mary’s Historic Xavier Hall in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, MO (May 28, 2025) – Western Specialty Contractors’ experience with historic restoration was put to the test on a recent project to restore the entrance to Xavier Hall at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. The University of…
Western Specialty Contractors Repairs Structural Slabs at Mississippi Terrace Apartments in Keokuk, IA
Mississippi Terrace Apartments ST. LOUIS, MO – Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Concrete Branch recently completed restoration work on structural slabs supporting the Keokuk Housing Authority’s Mississippi Terrace apartments in Keokuk,…
Western Specialty Contractors’ Sheet Metal Division Restores Nine Aging Well Houses for Missouri American Water in Joplin
KANSAS CITY, MO – Western Specialty Contractor’s Architectural Sheet Metal Division in Kansas City is being praised by Missouri American Water for its installation of custom sheet metal panels on the facades of nine aging well house buildings in Joplin,…
Video: Rebuild LA, Fireproof LA: One Home at a Time
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires, recovery extends far beyond initial cleanup. It's a continuous process of helping communities rebuild their lives through technical expertise, compassion, and resilience planning. Our team, led by Dr. Kit Miyamoto,…
Building a safer future: Rice researcher works to strengthen Haiti’s earthquake resilience
A 2010 photo taken in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (stock photo). Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes — first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced…
Western Specialty Contractors Restores Concrete Parking Garage in Chesterfield, MO
LOUIS, MO (March 12, 2025) – Western Specialty Contractor’s St. Louis Concrete Branch recently restored the concrete parking garage at 400 Chesterfield Center in Chesterfield, MO. Constructed in 1984, the six-story Chesterfield Center offers 300 surface…
