Design Plus Architecture, LLC provides a variety of services for individuals, businesses, organizations and government. One important service to homeowners is implementing Minnesota GreenStar parameters into new residential homes and remodeling projects. Minnesota GreenStar can be beneficial in the design process by helping your project to be significantly more energy efficient. These benefits will be realized immediately as energy cost savings and later as increased marketability should you decide to sell. Utilizing a licensed architect on your project can also save you construction dollars by incorporating more efficient, durable and greener materials and by making suggestions that contractors usually don’t. Such as, improved work flow in kitchens & offices or incorporating natural lighting that improves your quality of life.
Some of the services we offer are listed here:
Housing:
- Custom Residential Home Plans
- Residential Additions & Remodeling
- Townhouses, Apartments & Condominiums
- Senior Housing Cooperatives & Assisted Living Facilities
- Long Term Care and Memory Care Units
- Hotels & Motels
Commercial:
- New Business Layout, Planning and Design
- Tenant Improvements
- Leasehold Space Improvements
- Engineering Coordination
- Interior Design
- Finishes and Furnishings Selection
Historic Preservation:
- Adaptive Reuse Planning and Design
- Exterior & Interior modifications in keeping with historic character
Specific Services:
- GreenStar & Sustainable Design applications
- Optimizing Site Design for Natural Resources
- Schematic & Concept Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documentation
- Cost Estimating & Bidding assistance
- 3-Dimensional Models & Computer Renderings
- Custom Casework & Built-in Design & Integration
- Stained Glass Design & Integration
- Marketing Plans & Graphics
- Products & Materials Specifications
- Code Analysis
- Building Permit Applications
- Energy Planning
- Master Planning
The Plus ( + ) reflects Mr. Petersen’s desire to bring non-traditional interests & services to his work. Plus services include Architectural Photography (Interior and Exterior); Custom Stained Glass Design Integration; Architectural Models for Marketing and Preliminary Design Presentations; Custom and Built-in Furnishings.
Design Plus will tailor services to the client’s needs and budget so that they only contract for the specific areas of professional assistance they desire. Design Plus works on both a fixed, not to exceed, fee or an hourly rate and both are based on the complexity of the project so that many budgets can be accommodated.
Another important aspect of the Plus service is Mr. Petersen’s desire to ‘go above and beyond the call of duty’. As a perfectionist, I’m always striving to give my clients “that something extra that will stand out in their minds” and hopefully lead to return business or referrals. An example is beginning each project by discussing code and regulatory requirements with the local building officials. This can often reveal issues that might otherwise become problem areas, and addressing them early on can often save the client time and money.
