Business Details
37 Years
experience
Expert Architectural & Historic Preservation Services in Kansas City
At STRATA Architecture, our core philosophy centers on delivering comprehensive professional services tailored to each client's unique vision. We begin by deeply understanding client goals, needs, and aspirations, ensuring these insights guide every phase of the architectural process. Our contextual design approach creates solutions that harmonize with each project's distinct opportunities and challenges, resulting in award-winning, on-time, and on-budget implementations. With specialized expertise in historic preservation and renovation, we maintain a steadfast commitment to preserving architecturally significant properties while meeting modern functional requirements.Our team of LEED-certified professionals brings decades of combined experience in architectural design, construction management, and preservation planning across diverse building types and scales. Headquartered in Kansas City, we serve clients nationwide through a collaborative process that emphasizes technical excellence, client satisfaction, and community impact.
Services
Historic Preservation
Restoration
Architectural Planning
LEED Projects
Adaptive Reuse
Tax Credit Consulting
Construction Documentation
Design Development
Preservation Planning
Building Assessment
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of combined experience in historic preservation and architectural design
- Our team includes LEED-certified professionals with specialized expertise in tax credit consulting
- We implement a client-centered design process focused on contextual suitability
- Our firm meets federal preservation standards for historic building rehabilitation
- We provide comprehensive services from concept design through construction administration
Associations and certifications
- 36 CFR Part 61
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- LEED AP BD+C
Services
Historic Preservation
Specialized preservation services for architecturally significant buildings, including condition assessments, rehabilitation plans, and tax credit consulting. Our team develops context-sensitive solutions that maintain historical integrity while meeting modern requirements. With federal preservation certification and extensive Midwest experience, we guide clients through complex regulatory processes for municipal, commercial, and residential properties.
Architectural Planning
Comprehensive architectural planning from initial concept through construction administration. Services include programming, schematic design, and construction documentation for new builds and renovations. Our LEED-certified professionals create contextually appropriate designs that balance aesthetic vision with technical feasibility across educational, industrial, and historic building types.
Adaptive Reuse
Transforming historic structures for modern use while preserving architectural character. We develop feasibility studies, cost analyses, and phased construction plans for building conversions. Our expertise includes navigating regulatory requirements for tax-credit eligible projects and creating sustainable solutions that extend building lifespans while meeting contemporary needs.
Tax Credit Consulting
Guidance through state and federal historic tax credit application processes. We prepare documentation for rehabilitation projects, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and ensure compliance with preservation standards. Our team has secured tax credits for numerous award-winning projects through detailed reporting and strategic planning that maintains historical integrity while achieving client goals.
Construction Documentation
Detailed construction documentation for preservation and new construction projects. Services include technical drawings, material specifications, and phased construction plans. Our team ensures accurate implementation of design intent through field collaboration with contractors, maintaining quality control from design development to project completion across diverse building types and scales.
People
Angie Geist Gaebler
President
President with MSc in Historic Preservation from University of Pennsylvania. Leads preservation efforts with award-winning experience in Midwest and East Coast projects. Specializes in sensitive solutions for historic properties and field collaboration with contractors to ensure quality construction outcomes.
Trudy Faulkner
Vice-President
Vice-President with BArch from University of Kansas. Expert in Midwest historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Skilled in tax credit applications and regulatory processes, with extensive project management experience from concept through construction administration for historically significant buildings.
Claire Ashbrook
Senior Project Architect
Senior Project Architect with MA in Architecture History from University of Virginia. Experienced in international high-rises and historic sites like Montpelier. Manages construction projects, cost analysis, and sequencing while maintaining preservation standards through detailed documentation and field oversight.
Jill Turner
Project Architect
Project Architect with 15+ years' experience in education, historic preservation, and industrial projects. Proficient in 3D modeling and design processes from concept to construction. Previously worked on charity projects in East Africa, bringing global perspective to local architectural solutions.
Julie Cawby
Senior Project Architect
Senior Project Architect with expertise in rehabilitation and restoration. Manages complex projects across municipal, commercial, and ecclesiastical sectors. Specializes in research documentation and modernization within historic contexts, with projects recognized through multiple regional and national awards for preservation excellence.
Questions
What architectural services does STRATA offer?
We provide comprehensive services including historic preservation, adaptive reuse, new construction, LEED certification, tax credit consulting, and construction documentation for commercial, residential, and institutional projects.
Do you specialize in historic building projects?
Yes, we specialize in historic preservation with federal certification under 36 CFR Part 61. Our team has extensive experience with historic tax credits, rehabilitation, and maintaining architectural integrity during modernization projects.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While headquartered in Kansas City, we serve clients nationwide with projects across the Midwest, East Coast, and special projects in Virginia and Oregon, maintaining professional registration in four states.
How do you approach client collaboration?
We begin with active listening to understand client goals, then develop context-sensitive designs through collaborative workshops, technical documentation, and field oversight during construction implementation phases.
What credentials does your team hold?
Our team includes LEED AP BD+C professionals, Women Business Enterprise certification since 1989, and architects registered in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Wisconsin with specialized historic preservation qualifications.
