Studio MELEE

10/05/2026

Your evening plans this Friday! Come down to the Junction and enjoy Gallery Night, shops, and 5 brand new murals throughout the district. The weather will be perfect. We'll see you there!

10/04/2026

Exciting times for West Des Moines Public Library!

10/02/2026

AIA Iowa's 2026 Young Architect!

10/02/2026

Thank you, Masonry Institute of Iowa, for this recognition and to everyone who voted for our Waverly Public Library Addition!

Congratulations to Studio MELEE for receiving this year's People's Choice Award in Masonry for their design of the addition to the Waverly Public Library, which is voted on by the public!

10/01/2026

WANTED! Has anyone seen this gang lurking around the Junction? Word on the street is that something’s brewing later this afternoon. Keep your eyes peeled and your glass ready…

09/25/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that our very own, Michael Stanley, AIA, is the recipient of AIA Iowa’s 2026 Young Architect Award, given last night! This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession through design, education, and service early in their architectural career. Michael has made a meaningful impact both within our office and throughout the profession, and we’re thrilled to see his leadership, creativity, and dedication recognized with this honor. His outreach work through ACE Mentor Program of Central Iowa and Iowa State University’s Architecture Program is second to none and extremely valuable to our firm.

Congratulations, Michael, on this well-deserved recognition! Cheers to you!

Iowa State University - Department of Architecture

09/18/2026

The past 10 months have been a record time for our firm. Four members of our team have passed their final ARE exam to officially become licensed Architects! Tyler Chalstrom last November, Ryan Willison in July, and Alex Dutoit & Nate Nall in August. Please join us in congratulating them as they embark on this next chapter of their architectural career. Cheers to you all!

AIA Iowa

09/11/2026

We're looking forward to this next phase of construction!

09/01/2026

Completed earlier this summer!

08/27/2026

Voting is now open for Masonry Institute of Iowa’s Annual Design Awards and MELEE has two projects up for People’s Choice! Railroad Park Restrooms West Des Moines and Waverly Public Library Addition. Follow the link to place your vote by September 4th! https://form.jotform.com/262324808275157