A wooden dock with two empty rocking chairs and a small table, crafted from natural materials, overlooks a calm lake at sunset, with orange and pink hues reflecting on the water and trees silhouetted in the background.
STEP 1

SHARING YOUR STORY

Because a house is much more than a collection of beautiful rooms, we listen carefully to your aesthetic and functional goals. This integrated approach is founded on a detailed understanding of your furniture storage needs and other functional requirements that shape the design.

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Hand-drawn site plan by a Minnesota architect shows several red-roofed buildings among green trees, connected by paths. Natural materials are suggested throughout, with a body of water on the right and a forested area on the left.
STEP 2

ANALYZING YOUR SITE

Each site is unique with opportunities and challenges. Our goal is to find the best use of your site in terms of natural light and connection to the outdoors, while maintaining privacy and being good stewards of the land.  We also will help you to understand any zoning and code requirements before we start designing for a more seamless process.

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A narrow, bright kitchen in a lake home features white subway tile walls, blue-gray cabinets, wood trim, and a wooden stool by a sunlit window. The ceiling has white paneling and two sleek light fixtures, showcasing timeless interior design with natural materials.
STEP 3

VISIONING THE DETAILS

Our schematic design phase morphs all the complex goals and criteria for a design into two or three distinctly different strategies for your building site or remodeling. Our goal is to uncover the possibilities and collaborate with you on finding the best path forward.

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3D renderings to help clients visualize the project
STEP 4

VISUALIZING THE CONCEPT

As Architects we’re trained to understand 2D plan and elevations drawings in three dimensions. We know that not everyone has that skill, so we utilize 3D modeling tools to help you better understand the design. The three dimensional models provide a clear understanding of the scale and feel of the design.

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Architectural drawing with four construction details labeled: Low Roof Detail at Entry Porch, Eave Detail at Entry Porch, Sill Detail at Entry Porch, and Rim Detail at Entry Porch, featuring custom home design elements and natural materials.
STEP 5

WORKING OUT THE DETAILS

Once a basic outline for the design has been established, we create a detailed three dimensional model of each project that allows our clients to more easily envision the project as it is taking shape. Archicad BIM software provides us with a technically sophisticated  tool for coordinating construction methods and products into the project as we develop it.

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A wooden porch with rocking chairs overlooks a grassy yard and lake, surrounded by tall trees. Embrace lake home living with outdoor chairs and a fire pit near the water in the background.
STEP 6

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

We stay with our projects during construction leading the relationship between homeowner and contractor to provide guidance during the implementation of the design.

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THOUGHTFUL DESIGN.
DELIGHTFUL LIVING. START HERE.