When you walk into RSP Architects, just the venue at the historic Old Grain Belt Brewery is…read moreimpressive. Parallel that with a community team that pitches in for each other and you feel like you are with family. Not an easy achievement for a worldwide architectural firm. You make me proud to be Minnesotan.

The 5 stars if for the studio tour. This one of the most interesting tours you'll go on in…read moreMinneapolis. As an Architecture student I've wen't on it several times and it wows me every time. The firm occupies the Historic Grain Belt Brewhouse, yeah that's the same Grain Belt that was and still is one of the regions largest brands, a well known local beer now brewed by Schells in New ulm. Everyone knows the Premium and Nordeast brands. The building and the interior is truly a work of art! When you first come in the door you are in this magnificent, skylit atrium space with an original wrought iron stair that goes up to the skylight level some 7 floors up. It's such a unique space as it has all these multi level iron details from where the huge brewing equipment was. There are Catwalks that take you over the old engine room which now has drafting stations in it, and you end the tour at thier meeting room inside the building's landmark cupola. There is also a rooftop patio on the Skylight level that has a breathtaking view of the Downtown Skyline. I highy suggest arranging a tour of this office, or just stopping inside the lobby atrium. If you're into Architecture and Interior Design it is a must while in Minneapolis. Historic Breweries, besides being some of the most spectacular Industrial Buildings ever built (they look like large castles) are some of the most difficult spaces to reuse and what RSP did with the Grain Belt space is very inspirational, you gotta come here.

Kurt Gough provided us an in home visit and initial design drawing for our home redesign. He…read morelistened carefully to our ideas, provided innovative recommendations and gave us clear instructions for our next steps. Due to zoning restrictions, we are unable to do our project. Definitely would have used Shelter and Kurt had we been able to go forward.

From the owner: Shelter | Architecture+Interior Design is an award winning architecture and interior design firm…read more We design homes and creative commercial and hospitality spaces. We work with passionate folks to develop cutting-edge building solutions and sustainable systems. Shelter projects are approachable, livable, responsible, and of course beautiful environments in which to live and work better.

I worked with Wynne at Locus architecture on the deck for my modern home. After no reply from the…read moreoriginal architects of my somewhat unusual home, Wynne provided me with lots of insight that I hadn't considered and all the time remained cognizant of cost and impact on my neighbors. The plans, drawings, and imaging, for my home were developed quickly and were of high quality. I suppose I would give them five stars if I had more insight and experience with other firms. (So it's hard for me to say if they are truly five-star) That being said, my experience with locus and the savvy design they came up with for my home, was entirely satisfactory. another cool thing about this place is that the architects at Locus have a strong community presence in the Twin Cities.

From the owner: LOCUS Architecture is a Twin Cities leader in combining green architecture with modern design for…read moreclients throughout the US. Collaborating with homeowners, religious communities, and business owners, we apply sustainable principles at every level of design, from master planning to the most intricate constructed detail.

Ispiri did our house remodel 7 years ago. At the time Jamie was our project manager and now he is a…read moredesign consultant. Jamie and others at Ispiri were always willing to answer my questions and concerns I had during the remodel. We were very happy with the work they did. I would recommend Ispiri for work. I look forward to working with them again on my next project! Cheers~

Stay away. We hired one of there architects, he didn't listen to our needs, drew up plans with…read moreitems we didn't want. We ended up paying 3,000 for plans we don't like.

From the owner: We began as a residential firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 30 years later our practice has grown to…read moreinclude categories from commercial building to cultural centers, reaching a clientele across the region and the country. Uniting our work is a devotion to the individual needs of the people we serve. It's a philosophy that makes the process enjoyable--and, as our clients tell us, makes the final product delightfully personal in ways they never expected.

After searching Chicagoland for a creative and outstanding design/architect studio I found David…read moreHeide in Minneapolis. We were and are so impressed with his work that we commuted to Minneapolis, and they commuted to us in Lake Forest, IL. Our older home project (Kitchen, small addition, new bathroom, and family room) is nearing completion. From the builder, to the cabinet maker to the other major subs...they have all commented on what an "incredible" project this is. I am so proud of what we (my husband and I) with David, and Brad have created. It exceeds what I hoped for. So much design where we live is predictable, not very creative, and frankly...oversized...for an older home. David Heide, and Brad Belka are masters of restoration, updating, and renovation of older homes and also building from scratch. They understand human scale, materials, practical details, and fine craftspersonship. And, they know that all these elements count in the big picture. While not "cheap", we feel their services are a bargain when I think of what we might have ended up with without their guidance. Check out their portfolio...pictures are worth 1000 words. Also, they have won so many awards. Thank you David, Michael (superb, tasteful interior design), and the always patient Brad.

David Heide Design is a top tier design firm. We had them design an addition to our Stillwater…read morehome. Their attention to detail and creativity is amazing. They always had our interests in mind. They walk you through the process and match you with a builder they trust. They pointed us to Next Level Renovation. It was a perfect recommendation. We highly recommend David Heide for your next project! Friends and family continue to marvel as to their great work!

My husband and I hired Vujovich Design Build to build a home on a vacant lot that we owned in South…read moreMinneapolis. We had relatives that were repeat customers of Vujovich and knew they had a good reputation. We started working with Ed Roskowinski, the General Manager, reviewing our home design. We appreciated his process during the proposal phase because he line-itemized their prices, making it easy for us to understand where our money was going and how to make choices to impact the budget. Ed was extremely knowledgeable, experienced and easy to work with. He helped us navigate the whole design-build process and the many decisions and budget related items that we had to make. He explained the many aspects of the build process that were foreign to us as we had never done this before. During the build phase, Ed went out to the job site several times, even though we had a dedicated project manager, to make sure the work was being done properly and course corrected when needed. Their staff designer, Beth Malmberg, was great to work with as well. I shared my Houzz Ideabooks and discussed the overall look I was trying to achieve. In our next meeting, Beth had put together selections for the whole house, including paint colors and tiles. I was blown away. She had nailed what I was looking for and 90% of what she had selected in that first meeting is in my house today. She made herself available throughout the build phase to help work through and design decisions where we needed extra input. Creating the house was really a fun process. Beth has a great design eye and helped us create a home that we really love. Paul Grachek, our project manager, was also a very experienced, talented and personable individual to work with. He was extremely responsive to our many on-going requests. He worked very hard to keep the subcontractors on schedule and moving ahead. After we moved into the home in March 2013, Paul was there on a regular basis finishing the punch list. He was like another member of our family. The build process was expected to take 6.5 months and Vujovich came within 2 weeks of their original estimate. As you would expect with a whole house build, a few snafus came up along the way. Vujovich always stood behind their work and went the extra mile to take care of us. We completed the project having an enormous amount of respect for the Vujovich Team and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to build or remodel a home in the Twin Cities area.

Made contact with Beth Malmberg and very briefly described what I was looking for. From that brief…read moredescription, she was quick to point out her uncertainty that they were a company that would fit my needs. It was a polite but obvious snub. Didn't reply to follow up emails leaving me feel compelled to share my experience. If you don't take the time to learn more about a project you won't fully know if it meets your bizarre $50K minimal sales goal. My money is just as green as everyone else's.