MNArchitects provides architectural design and construction documentation for renovations, additions, tenant improvements, adaptive reuse, commercial projects, public facilities, and community-serving buildings.

We help clients define project goals, evaluate existing conditions, develop practical design solutions, coordinate with consultants, prepare permit and bidding documents, and support the project through construction.

Typical services include:

• Existing-condition review and field verification

• Space planning and programming

• Schematic design and design development

• Revit-based construction documentation

• Building-code and accessibility coordination

• Consultant coordination

• Permit documentation

• Bidding and contractor coordination support

• Construction-phase architectural support

This service is a good fit for owners who need clear drawings, practical design guidance, and a responsive architect who stays involved from start to finish.

MNArchitects helps owners understand the current condition of their buildings before committing to renovation, purchase, repair, or long-term capital investment.

Facility assessments can identify building deficiencies, code and accessibility concerns, maintenance priorities, functional limitations, renovation opportunities, and areas requiring additional investigation by engineering or specialty consultants.

Typical services include:

• Existing building walkthroughs

• Field observation and photo documentation

• Review of available drawings and prior reports

• General building condition observations

• Code, life-safety, and accessibility review

• Space-use and functionality review

• Maintenance and improvement recommendations

• Prioritized repair or renovation planning

• Coordination with structural, civil, MEP, fire-protection, or specialty consultants as needed

This service is a good fit for municipalities, building owners, facility managers, developers, churches, schools, and commercial property owners who need a clearer understanding of what they have, what needs attention, and what steps should come next.

MNArchitects provides architectural code, life-safety, and accessibility review to help owners and project teams understand regulatory requirements before and during design.

This service can support early feasibility decisions, renovation planning, change-of-use evaluations, permit preparation, existing-building reviews, and construction-document coordination.

Typical review areas include:

• Building-code review

• Occupancy and use analysis

• Means of egress review

• Exit access, exit discharge, and travel distance review

• Accessibility and ADA-related planning

• Existing building code considerations

• Life-safety and fire-separation coordination

• Restroom and plumbing fixture review

• General permit-readiness review

• Coordination with local officials or reviewing agencies

This service is a good fit when a client is considering a renovation, tenant improvement, addition, change of use, public facility improvement, or existing building purchase and needs to understand the code implications before moving forward.

MNArchitects supports municipalities, public agencies, government clients, prime consultants, contractors, and A/E teams with architectural services for public-sector and facility-focused projects.

As a veteran-owned architectural practice and certified SDVOSB, VOSB, and Wisconsin DVB firm, MNArchitects can provide direct architectural services or serve as a qualified teaming partner for public, state, municipal, and federal opportunities.

Typical services include:

• Public facility planning and documentation

• Municipal building renovations and improvements

• Existing-condition documentation

• Facility assessments and capital planning support

• Code, life-safety, and accessibility review

• Architectural design and construction documentation

• Consultant coordination

• SF330 and qualifications-based teaming support

• Construction administration

• Closeout and punch-list support

This service is a good fit for public owners and larger project teams looking for responsive architectural support, certified veteran-owned participation, and direct principal involvement.

MNArchitects provides construction administration services to help owners, contractors, and project teams maintain clear communication during construction and support the successful execution of the contract documents.

During construction, MNArchitects remains engaged as the architect of record or architectural consultant, reviewing project information, responding to questions, observing progress, and helping resolve issues that arise in the field.

Typical services include:

• Preconstruction coordination

• Contractor questions and RFI responses

• Submittal and shop drawing review

• Review of substitution requests

• Construction progress meetings

• Site observations

• Field reports

• Pay application review support

• Change order review support

• Punch-list preparation

• Closeout documentation review

This service is a good fit for owners who want their architect involved during construction to help protect the intent of the documents, clarify design requirements, and support informed decision-making through project closeout.

MNArchitects helps clients evaluate options before committing to a full design or construction project. Early planning can help clarify scope, budget considerations, code implications, phasing needs, and whether a project is realistic before significant dollars are spent.

Typical services include:

• Early project planning

• Space needs review

• Conceptual layout studies

• Building reuse and renovation feasibility

• Existing facility review

• Phasing and implementation planning

• Capital improvement planning support

• Preliminary code and accessibility review

• Coordination with engineering consultants for early technical input

• Opinion-of-scope support for future design phases

This service is a good fit for clients who know they have a building problem, space issue, maintenance concern, or future growth need, but are not yet ready for full construction documents.