BCDM logoSpacerBCDM, founded in 1976, is a full service architectural firm with offices in Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IA and Phoenix, AZ. We excel at the integration of the natural and built environments to improve quality of life in our communities, with special emphasis in K12 educational design and religious facilities. We are a national leader in the design of Catholic Church facilities, with projects underway from Flagstaff, AZ to Erie, PA.

BCDM also serves municipal and commercial clients, and holds significant expertise in the design of urban streetscapes, parks and waterfronts. The firm master planned and is currently guiding construction of a $38M destination resort and waterpark in Storm Lake, IA.

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We are currently designing or constructing facilities in the northwest, southwest, midwest and mid-Atlantic regions of the country.

BCDM...Investing our God-given passions and skills to serve our clients and create the environments they desire.

We Love What We Do
Our people are passionate. Our studio culture cultivates great ideas. And we deploy the latest technology in the service of people. Our focus on design excellence, research and development and professional development contribute to the design leadership enjoyed by our clients. Not surprisingly, a majority of our 69 professionals and staff are shareholders in the firm. We have a vested interest in doing our very best for you. Our services include:
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Engineering
- Construction Services

 

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We've Joined
the Circle of Excellence


BCDM has been named a "top performing" firm by the A/E/C industry's leading management
training and consulting firm, PSMJ Resources, Inc., joining PSMJ's "Circle of Excellence" in 2006 and 2007 following the annual "PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Survey."
 
   
  We Serve and Communicate
At the core of BCDM is a faith-based commitment to managing our firm in the interests of our people and the communities we serve. We are instruments of service and we strive to use our talents for the greater good. BCDM clients enjoy communication and leadership from their architectural team.

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We Deliver
With 31 years under our belt, we're pleased to say that a majority of our clients have joined us for the long haul - seeking our services for continuing development of creative learning centers, unique joint-use facilities and inspiring worship communities - many with multiple phases of planned design over decades. Our clients recognize us for:
- Innovative, exceptional design work
- Creative, pro-active problem-solving, and
- On-time, on-budget performance

Behind It All
BCDM has developed proprietary tools to assure consistent delivery of superior design at the lowest cost. Contractors rave about our construction documents - and spend less time asking questions and more time building your facility.

Our integrated practice includes construction management services, providing exceptional value to owners who appreciate that construction reviews are interwoven in BCDM design philosophy, creating efficiencies, holding the line on costs and facilitating construction.

BCDM professionals focus on:
- Quality of design
- Innovative construction methods
- Long-life, low-maintenance building materials
- Consistently accurate construction estimates
- Minimal change orders (typically well under one percent)

Personnel
Architecture - 34
Landscape Architecture - 6
Mechanical Engineering - 2
Structural Engineering - 2
Specification Writing - 1
Interior Designers - 3
Construction Services - 8
Drafting - 3
Administration - 10

Total Staff - 69 People