STAFF PROFILES

ALLAN R. BIRSCHBACH
President / Architect

Member
American Institute of Architects
Wisconsin AIA

NCARB Member, Certificate #59016


Education
A.A.S. in Architectural Technology
Milwaukee Area Tech. College, with honors, 1974
University of Wisc.- Milwaukee, from 1969 to 1972

Registered Architect since 1978

Background
Administration; Public Relations, Client Services; Charge of Supervision and Project Coordination; Project Programming; Schematic Design/ Design Development;
Interiors

Prior Experience
1 year with Rice & Orth, Inc.
(now Omnni Engineers)
2 years with Linde-Groth Architecture, Sheboygan, WI
(now Linde, Marcheske, Jensen)
2 years with Stubenrauch Associates, Inc., Sheboygan, WI

Began
BIRSCHBACH & Associates, Ltd. in 1980

Participant
"A JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE- Art and Environment Day." A day long seminar exploring how liturgical space and environment shape our faith and rituals.
Diocese of Milwaukee, June 1997

"HOW THE RITES SHAPE THE WORSHIP SPACE"-- Liturgical Art Series 1995. A one day conference on church design and aesthetics.
Diocese of Green Bay, September 1995

"TRADITION AND TRANSITION SHAPING OUR WORSHIP SPACE"-- Liturgical Art Series 1997. A two day conference on church design and aesthetics.
Diocese of Green Bay, September 1997.

FORM/REFORM-- National Conference on Environment and Art for Catholic Worship. An extensive four day conference on church design and aesthetics.
March 1995, San Diego, California: hosted by the office for Liturgy and Spirituality, invited participants to discover the wonders and revelations of MYSTERY AND ITS DESIGN
August 1996, Indianapolis, Indiana: CROSSINGS OF SPACE TO PLACE. New and renovated worship spaces were included in the tours.
March 1998, Orlando, Florida: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY: TELLING, SHAPING, AND LIVING THE STORY. Tours included a visit to Jim Piercey Studios featuring stained glass and mosaic art.
October 1999, Colorado Springs, Colorado: ON THIS MOUNTAIN: RAISING A BANNER OF HOPE
June 2001, Chicago, Illinois: WHAT WE HAVE HEARD, SEEN, AND TOUCHED WITH OUR HANDS.
October 2002, Houston, Texas: THE HEART OF THE MATTER: REFORMED CHURCHES, TRANSFORMED LIVES.
                                                               August 2004, Los Angeles, California: UNDERSTANDING OUR LITURGICAL SYMBOLS AND CREATING WORSHIP SPACES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES


Presenter
"SYMBOL, STORY, AND SONG IN CATHOLIC WORSHIP SPACE"-- Liturgical Art Series 1999. A two day conference on church symbols, story, and song.
Diocese of Green Bay, September 1999.

"SHAPING OUR FAITH: SACRED ART AND SEASONAL PLANNING"-- Liturgical Art Series 2001. A two day conference on sacred art and seasonal planning. Diocese of Green Bay, September 2001.