Architecture & Design

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TREND TALK

“Consumers today are very savvy about green building products and practices. Recycled—and as often as possible, indigenous materials—are incorporated into Terra Verde projects.” —Terra Verde Architects

TREND TALK

“Our latest area of focus has been sustainable building design and related environmental and energy conservation in green architecture. We are continuing to educate and experiment in this area and consider that as the way of the future.” —Hamid Kashani, AIA, Habitat Architecture

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steve kleineman, skd architects
SKD Architects

Plymouth, MN

763-591-6115
www.skdarchitects.com

How did you get here?

SKD started in 1977 as a mostly commercial/governmental architectural firm. As the early years passed, Steve Kleineman diversified the firm’s services to include the residential market, thereby capturing a more complete picture of his interest and talents. For over 30 years, SKD Architects has reshaped the residential and commercial landscape of the Twin Cities and beyond.

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kleineman, skd architects
What is your philosophy?

SKD provides architectural solutions that are creative and artistic. Every aspect of design must have good reason behind it as well as be conscious of aesthetics, function, and the environment. “Green” is not a trend—it’s part of our daily philosophy.

You may not know…

How good we are. How thought-provoking we can be. How successful we are as problem solvers while also understanding aesthetics and functionality. Sure, architects can take an element and design it so it looks “cool,” but we do a better job of making it look cool and making it work. We’ve got “Wow Factor” figured out...and we know how to employ it.

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herder photography
Habitat Architecture, Inc.

Eden Prairie, MN

952-946-9700
www.habitatarchitecture.com

Who we are…

Since 1991, Habitat Architecture has been responsible for designing hundreds of unique homes around Minnesota and beyond. Intentionally kept small, this design oriented architecture firm, aimed at creating the culture of personable and hands-on environment of service and close attention to each and all our clients.

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How it works…

Our mission is to make good design more available to the public and help them understand that it’s a luxury they can afford. We specialize in residential design architecture, creating balance between distinctive styles and function, sensitive to the surrounding environment and the end users. We look at each one of our clients as an individual with different sets of requirements and circumstances and approach their project accordingly.

Why Habitat Architecture?

Our approach and dedication to excellence in design and high quality of our past work brings in new clients to us, both by example and by referrals. The care and attention to client’s needs, and our ability to listen well and deliver creatively, bring them back.

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terra verde architects
Terra Verde Architects

Minneapolis, MN

612-253-0504
www.terraverdearch.com

About us…

Terra Verde Architects was established in 1996 in Boulder, Colo., by Founder and Principal Mark S. Queripel, AIA. Principal Brian K. Nelson, AIA, is in charge of Terra Verde’s Minneapolis office, which opened in the summer of 2007.

Design that rocks…

Blending their knowledge of environmental design and technology with their clients’ desires and needs, the firm’s principal architects deliver advanced designs that provide beauty, comfort, and a home that complements and supports the environment they grace. By creating architecture that elevates the human spirit by enriching people’s lives, Terra Verde produces “design that rocks.”