Ground was broken on June 2, 2025 at at 5804 Corby St. the site of the first OurStory houses. Thank you to Mayor Elect John Ewing, Councilman Pete Festersen, and K.C. Belitz, Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for speaking to those who gathered at the site. And thanks to our funders, supporters, … Continued
Jeff Day and project partner Jessica Scheuerman of Parters for Livable Omaha discussed the current FACT project “OurStory” with Cathy Wyatt on the television program Consider This. Consider This was broadcast on Nebraska Public Media (PBS tv) on  Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 6:00am and will replay several times afterwards. The feature may be viewed … Continued
FACT & Partners for Livable Omaha take aim at the housing crisis with OurStory, a new concept for infill housing and accessory dwellings in the Omaha metro and beyond. This fall semester, FACT is working in partnership with Partners for Livable Omaha (Livable Omaha) to create OurStory, a new concept for infill housing and accessory dwellings to … Continued
It is with great sadness that we share the tragic news of the passing of our dear friend Justin Kemerling; September 6, 1979 – July 26, 2024. Since 2007, Justin has been a collaborator, advisor, critic, client, close friend. Beginning with the graphics and collateral design for the 2008 exhibition “Art Farm @ Sheldon”, Justin … Continued
FACT & Actual Architecture Co. are thrilled to announce that the Omaha Mobile Stage won an Honor Award in the 2024 SARA New York Design Awards (student work category). And, Bemis LOW END won an Award of Excellence in the same program. This is strong recognition for the efforts of students to work together in … Continued
FACT + Actual Architecture Co. won a 2023 AN Best of Design Editors’ Pick Award for the Bemis LOW END from The Architect’s Newspaper. We are thrilled with the recognition from this popular awards program! AN’s Best of Design Awards honor outstanding built and unbuilt architectural projects across a diversity of categories and typologies. 2023 set a … Continued
FACT is thrilled to announce that the Omaha Mobile Stage won an Honor Award in the 2023 SARA Student National Design Awards. This is wonderful recognition for the efforts of students to work together in the FACT designbuild studio to bring the vision of Partners for Livable Omaha to reality. Omaha Mobile Stage is a … Continued
A wide-ranging interview with Jeff broadcast on Lives Radio Show & Podcast with Stuart Chittenden on Sunday, August 27 on KIOS 91.5FM, Omaha’s NPR affiliate. The show is now available as a podcast here, and on all major podcast platforms. In the episode, architect Jeff Day talks about the role of architecture in our individual … Continued
FACT is thrilled to announce that we have been honored with two awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) in the 2023 Architectural Education Awards. Each year, ACSA honors architectural educators for exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service. Award winners inspire and challenge students, contribute … Continued
The Art Chapel project was featured on Lincoln’s 1011NOW, KOLN/KGIN newscast. The interview with Jeff Day, Jason Griffiths and project partner Jean Stryker, “Work underway for Art Chapel in Near South neighborhood” by Madison Pitsch, aired February 24, 2023. “Most of this building is going to be left very open as we see it now,” Jeff … Continued