The Architectural Woodwork Institute has awarded Lange Bros. Woodwork Co. Inc. of Milwaukee the Award of Excellence for the custom interior woodwork and furniture of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in Milwaukee.

The highly respected Award of Excellence program distinguishes the worlds finest custom architectural woodwork projects and acknowledges the efforts of the architects, design professionals and woodwork manufactures responsible for the projects successful completion.

This recognition advances the project for the higher award, AWI’s “Standard of Excellence” award.

Lange Bros. Woodwork Co. Inc co-owner and project manager Randy Lange worked closely with Phillip Katz-Project Development LLC and Northtrack Construction for six years prior to the 18-month construction of the 20,000-sq-ft project in River Hills, Wis.

Acacia, Walnut Burl, Birds’ eye Maple, Walnut and other woods were selected to enhance Phillip Katz’s sophisticated building and liturgical furniture designs, which are influenced by historic precedent and timeless poetic biblical narrative.