Gerald (Butch) Reifert has advanced the practice of education facility design through innovative marriage of environment, architecture and project delivery to enhance learning and building outcomes.
Over his 30-year career, he has elevated the level of discourse about design, sustainability, teaching and learning, and the community context of educational facilities. Under his leadership, Mahlum’s educational practice has received 60 awards for excellence in planning and design over the past eight years. A member of the national AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) Leadership Group, Butch tirelessly champions advances in policy and practice that enhance quality, efficiency and accountability in public works projects.