Substance Architecture

substance is a collaborative design practice established in des moines, iowa in 2005. the firm brings together the talent and expertise of some of the region’s most recognized design professionals engaged in the disciplines of architecture, interior architecture, and design. substance is the most recognized architectural practice in iowa since its founding in 2005. in just 9 years the firm has received 50 awards for design excellence including 24 from the american institute of architects. the firm has been recognized in national award programs sponsored by architect, contract, custom home (4), faith and form (2), interior design and residential architect (2) magazines, and has received a national design award from the general services administration and three prestigious american architecture awards from the chicago athenaeum. the firm’s proven design abilities are coupled with progressive business practices. in 2014, substance received a dmacc small business award as the most innovati