Fort Des Moines Living has just received two national awards regarding its community impact and architectural work. The first award is the AIA Central Regions Award for Historic Preservation. This award is presented to one project throughout the entire Midwest exemplifying the highest standard of...
Designed and built by the Blackbird design team, "Boarded Up" is currently on exhibition in Newton, Iowa at the 2019 Preserve Iowa Summit. The Preserve Iowa Summit is the premier statewide annual conference for professionals, property owners, and volunteers involved in historic preservation in Iowa....
DES MOINES REGISTER — A historic military base that played key roles in the advancement of black and female soldiers has been renovated into apartments, bringing much-needed affordable housing to the metro. The $40 million Fort Des Moines Living is the outcome of years of behind-the-scenes work to...
KCCI — A $40 million renovation has transformed a historic southside landmark. The 100-year-old Fort Des Moines military complex is now home to 142 low-income apartments. The Fort Des Moines is next to the Blank Park Zoo on the south side. For decades, it was an abandoned...