Mission Statement
Creating environments
that form people.
Academic and religious communities are places where people learn, grow, and excel. These life experiences shape and inspire minds of all ages. It was true when Winston Churchill stated that, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”
We want our process, the way we interact,
and our culture to embody our core values.
Selfless Service
We serve our clients with integrity, purposeful innovation and with good stewardship of their resources.
Minds of Many
Our collaboration is grounded in respect and humility, to embrace new ideas toward a common goal.
Culture of Growth
We offer opportunities and invest in each other’s talents to build the individual and strengthen our team.
Strong Foundation
With a history anchored in faith, we are called to use our God-given gifts to pursue our mission with purpose.
Firm History
With more than 40 years of experience and expertise, we continue to grow and move forward.
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1976ZBA was founded
In 1976, Golden Zenon and Dave Beringer founded Zenon Beringer & Associates (ZBA). The two took their previous experience in educational design to create a firm that focused on educational environments. ZBA was one of the first established African-American firms in Omaha.
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1982CDG was founded
In 1982, Dave Ciaccio formed the landscape architecture firm Ciaccio Design Group. Jim Dennell joined the firm in 1988 and added architecture to the practice. The firm later changed its name to Ciaccio Dennell Group (CDG) and worked regionally on both landscape architecture and educational and religious design.
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1989ZBM was founded
In 1989 when Bob Mabrey became a principal at ZBA, the firm changed its name to ZBM. ZBM’s practice focused on education and religious architecture. Zenon soon retired thereafter.
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2004BCDM was founded
While the two firms worked collaboratively on the Mount Michael Master Plan, ZBM and CDG began contemplating the idea of merging both firms. In 2004, the two firms combined their vast educational and religious resources and knowledge to create BCDM Architects (Beringer, Ciaccio, Dennell, and Mabrey).
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2018BCDM office remodel
In 2018, BCDM renovated their space into an open contemporary studio. The design revolved around support zones for teamwork, ample natural lighting, and emerging technology. The new space reflects BCDM’s young, friendly studio culture of designers.