The Latest

BKV is Honored and Excited to Again be Named to Interior Design Magazine’s Rising Giants
We have steadily climbed the list to be ranked 31 in 2025, up from 74 and 90 in previous years. BKV’s Interior Design practice focuses on telling an authentic story, and works with clients around the country to truly understand the end user, site, neighborhood, and community.
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Now Live: BKV’s Senior Living Webpage
We’re proud to unveil our newly launched Senior Living page — a dedicated space showcasing how BKV Group is creating thoughtful, wellness-focused environments where seniors can thrive.
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BKV @ GCFD Commercial Real Estate Awards
In April, we were pleased to see Director of Interior Design and Partner, Jackie Wilcox, and Manager of Design and Associate Partner, Daniel Gillen, attending the 2025 Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards.
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Announcing the Official Launch of a BRAND-new Website Dedicated to our Branded Environments Discipline!
At BKV Group, branding goes beyond logos — it’s built into the very spaces we design. As one of the few national design firms with an in-house Branded Environments team, we’re redefining how place and identity come together.
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Chris Palkowitsch Featured in Accessible Living
We’re proud to spotlight senior living thought leader, Chris Palkowitsch, for his insightful contributions to the article “Minimizing Fall Risk, Fostering Ease of Mobility.”
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BKV @ 180 Degrees gala
We were honored to attend the recent gala supporting 180 Degrees, Inc., a non-profit organization doing vital work to support youth and families in crisis. BKV is proud to stand behind their mission and help create spaces that foster healing, dignity, and opportunity.
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Cotton Annex on 12th Named as Best Conversion in the Washington Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals of 2024
Originally built in 1936 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this 120,000-square-foot building sat vacant for years. In 2021, Carmel Partners acquired the property with BKV Group providing the Conceptual Design for the redevelopment.
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Jack Boarman Leads Interface Student Housing Panel
While at the annual Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, Texas, BKV’s Jack Boarman, Senior Design Leader and nationally recognized expert in student housing, brought together voices from across the industry as a moderator to share real-world strategies, recent project case studies, and forward-thinking solutions.
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Project Spotlight: Waconia Fire Station
We’re proud to showcase the Waconia Fire Station in Waconia, MN, a project that blends modern functionality with historical inspiration.
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Project Spotlight: The Standard at Bloomington
Introducing The Standard at Bloomington, the largest off-campus housing development in Bloomington’s history, designed to elevate student living at Indiana University.
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Kelly Naylor Sits Down with SHB Magazine for Amenities Feature
Student Housing Business magazine spent time with BKV’s Vice President of Interior Design and Senior Partner, Kelly Naylor, discussing spaces that balance hospitality, wellness, social interaction, and scholarship.
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Introducing: BKV’s Newly Proposed Senior Living Project in Florida
This project is an emerging low-rise community in Umatilla, Florida featuring Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
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Congratulations to Melanie Hanna for Being Named to DBJ’s 40 Under 40!
We are thrilled to celebrate Melanie Hanna, BKV’s Director of Interior Design and Associate Partner in Dallas, for being named to the Dallas Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 List!
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Our Latest Government Brochure Focused on Cultural and Civic Facilities
At BKV, we believe cultural and civic facilities are the heartbeat of a community — places where stories are shared, histories are honored, and futures are forged.
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