Educated at Ball State University, Isaac Bracher graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture and received the AIA Henry Adams Medal for being the top-ranked graduate in the Department of Architecture. A native Midwesterner, Isaac has practiced at several renown firms throughout the Midwest and East Coast. He is currently an architect with OPN Architects in Des Moines.
During his years of professional practice, Isaac has assembled a diverse portfolio of award-winning projects, ranging from small, carefully crafted residential interiors to large, higher education campus facilities. He also brings to each of his projects extensive experience in furniture design and construction. This knowledge has enhanced his sensitivity for detailing on a small scale, which he applies to larger and more complex projects.
He has served as associate editor and editorial board member for Iowa Architect Magazine, a member of the Des Moines Art Center’s Salon 4700 Steering Committee, the City of Rochester Preservation Board, and the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In 2013, the Ball State College of Architecture and Planning Alumni Society Board of Directors recognized Isaac as a recipient of its annual Award of Outstanding Achievement.