Project Stories

Our Markets

Christner is a collaborative design firm bringing innovation, research and insight to the practice of architecture. We serve distinct markets that demand sophisticated planning and design solutions. Whatever the assignment, we help our clients see deeply into the possibilities in order to discover creative solutions.

Corporate

We seek to understand your business strategy, work, and culture, because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the planning and design of workplaces. Our architects, designers, and planners bring talent, curiosity, and insight to every project, creating spaces that improve business performance, attract and retain employees and complement your brand.

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Cultural

Cultural buildings provide important resources that strengthen our communities. As a single-office firm based in St. Louis, we have devoted our practice to doing exceptional work locally. Doing work for iconic cultural institutions such as the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the Center of Creative Arts brings a deep sense of fulfillment to our designers and generates unwavering commitment to the success of the project.

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Education

Whether it’s working within the confines of existing buildings and campuses or designing specialty building types such as performing arts centers and laboratories, we are dedicated to creating educational spaces that enrich the lives of those within, and adapt to the ever-changing needs of teaching, learning and technology.

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Healthcare

Christner’s legacy was built on a foundation of solving highly technical, complex problems. This background has enabled us to cultivate a rich expertise in healthcare planning and design. We draw on that experience to provide benchmarks, insights and guidance to create competitive facilities that support clinical care and promote healing in environments that are comfortable for patients and their families.

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Science & Research

Whether it’s a lab or an entire building dedicated to research, we design spaces that encourage collaboration and enable the world-class research to advance more efficiently.

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