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Barrientos Design & Consulting, Inc. We are an award-winning, architectural firm specializing in operations and maintenance facilities. Architecture, Design, & Consulting

Established in 1997, our Milwaukee-based firm practices architecture in multiple states including, Florida, California and Kansas.

It was great to see you at PWX 2026! 📍 Houston, TX📅 August 30 - September 2, 2026Our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA, ...
10/21/2026

It was great to see you at PWX 2026!

📍 Houston, TX
📅 August 30 - September 2, 2026

Our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA, joined public works professionals at the American Public Works Association (APWA) national event to explore the latest innovations and design challenges in public works.

He spent time networking with public works peers and talking municipal infrastructure and facility planning with Sam Watkins of BRW ARCHITECTS, one of our project partners in Dallas.

Thank you to APWA for hosting. If we met you in Houston, we'd love to chat more! Drop us a comment about your favorite moment from the event. ⬇️

We had a fantastic evening networking at the American Public Works Association - Southern California Chapter event at PW...
10/14/2026

We had a fantastic evening networking at the American Public Works Association - Southern California Chapter event at PWX 2026 in Houston! 🤠

Our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA, caught up with old friends and met new ones, including our recent client, the City of Berkeley, represented by Joy Brown, Interim Assistant Public Works Director.

Joy and Norman also had a great conversation with James Hmielak of the City of Avalon on Catalina Island about Avalon's storied history.

Thank you to the APWA Southern California Chapter for including us!

10/09/2026

We were grateful to attend the Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators Fall Conference in St. Pete Beach and to hear from fellow fleet professionals about what made the event so valuable.

🎬 Skip to 0:42 to hear from our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA, on why he was glad to be there.

Have a phenomenal fleet Friday!

Last month, our team headed to Houston for PWX 2026 to learn what's new in the industry! 📚While we were there, we also h...
09/30/2026

Last month, our team headed to Houston for PWX 2026 to learn what's new in the industry! 📚

While we were there, we also had the chance to meet with some of our clients in person.

Our Project Architect Isabelle Jardas sat down with the Town of Quispamsis for a page-turn with American Public Works Association Past President Gary Losier and Mike Danells. It was great to have our team and clients all in one place!

It's great to see fleet management change in action!We recently visited Justin Hightower and Christi Oca at JEA's Jackso...
09/22/2026

It's great to see fleet management change in action!

We recently visited Justin Hightower and Christi Oca at JEA's Jacksonville Fleet Maintenance site and saw firsthand how Justin and his team are rapidly executing facility improvements bay by bay.

Justin gave us a tour highlighting the upgrades underway to efficiently support 400+ light duty vehicles. We also stopped by JEA's Southside facility to review plans for converting existing warehouse space into dedicated heavy duty repair bays.

Hats off to Justin and the entire team for an impressive vision, smart facility strategy, and seamless ex*****on to boost maintenance throughput across the fleet.

We've had a busy summer with new clients and projects coming on board across the country.Our newest client is the Villag...
09/15/2026

We've had a busy summer with new clients and projects coming on board across the country.

Our newest client is the Village of Howard, where we've been engaged to redesign their 26-year-old Public Works facility. A quarter century of wear and evolving operational demands means this project is a great example of why long-term facility planning matters from day one.

We're working closely with our engineering partner, Ayres Associates out of Green Bay, to bring this project to life.

Pictured at the DPW Garage: our Project Lead Josh Koch interviewing Village Public Works Director Geoff Farr, alongside Ayres' engineer Jason Monfils, as we gather the operational insight that will shape this facility's next chapter.

In August, the Barrientos team took to the water for a scenic outing on the Milwaukee River.We set off from Pere Marquet...
09/08/2026

In August, the Barrientos team took to the water for a scenic outing on the Milwaukee River.

We set off from Pere Marquette Park aboard our pontoon, stocked with snacks and beverages hand-picked by our staff. From there, we cruised past the high rises of downtown Milwaukee, through the Historic Third Ward District, and out to the Lakefront Harbor.

Neil and Matt took turns piloting the boat, making sure everyone had a great view along the way.

On our way back to Pere Marquette Park, we were "invaded" by a flotilla of kayaks following a floating barge band. We happily waited for them to pass before docking.

09/01/2026

After speaking at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), our Principal Architect and President, Norman Barrientos, AIA sat down with Nichole Osinski, the Executive Editor at Government Fleet. They addressed the most common - and costly - mistakes that fleets are making today, and how to avoid them.

Their discussion included:
☑️ How agencies can use operational data to build the case for a new or renovated garage
☑️ Tips for gaining approval and moving your project forward
☑️ Why fleet managers should stay involved throughout the planning process
☑️ How facilities can be designed to support the maintenance demands of tomorrow's fleet
☑️ The latest trends affecting fleet garage design

If you're planning a new or refreshed fleet facility (or wondering whether you should be), you won't want to miss this valuable conversation. Watch the full discussion here:

A maintenance facility is far more than a building.Ross Jackson, CAFM, put it best after connecting with our team at GFX...
08/25/2026

A maintenance facility is far more than a building.

Ross Jackson, CAFM, put it best after connecting with our team at GFX. A well-designed O&M facility is one of the most important operational tools a public fleet has, directly impacting technician productivity, fleet uptime, and the long-term sustainability of daily operations.

At Barrientos Design, this is exactly what we've built our practice around for over 27 years. Every facility we design is grounded in years of research and real-world operational experience, giving agencies not only a facility designed around their mission, but also the data to justify that investment through measurable operational and financial returns.

Thank you, Ross, for sharing this reflection. It's conversations like these that reinforce why this work matters.

Our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA will be speaking at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo 2026 (NC Cl...
08/18/2026

Our President, Norman Barrientos, AIA will be speaking at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo 2026 (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) in Durham, North Carolina on August 26.

Norman's panel, "Assessing & Planning Facilities for All Fuel Types," will focus on the building and site implications of supporting EV, CNG, hydrogen, and other evolving fleet technologies.

Norman will be discussing how fleet organizations can assess repair bays, utility capacity, ventilation, fueling and charging infrastructure, life-safety requirements, and phased capital improvements before committing to vehicle transitions.

Fleet transition planning and facility transition planning need to move together, and attendees of Norman's panel will learn strategies to successfully make this happen. If you're attending, Norman looks forward to connecting with you in Durham!

To learn more about the Sustainable Fleet Expo, visit sustainablefleetexpo.com.

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Milwaukee, WI
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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