Intentional, climate-responsive designs for positive change.
Services
A + w o r k s provides a holistic and personal design approach on every project. We engage clients through a collaborative and thoughtful process that is sensitive to the places and people we serve.
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Who We Serve
A + w o r k s serves both private and public clients that share a mutual vision for environmental stewardship and inclusive design.
Licensed in Minnesota and NCARB-certified, providing a streamlined path to architectural registration nationwide.
Integrated Design Approach
Architectural Design Services
A + w o r k s provides full architectural services for residential, commercial, and community design projects, guiding clients from vision and planning through construction and occupancy.
Our collaborative approach integrates design excellence, sustainability, and building performance to create enduring places for positive impact.
Architectural services include:
Pre-Design
Programming
Concept Design
Project Coordination
Permitting
Construction Drawings
Bidding & Negotiation
Construction Administration
High-Performance Consulting
A + w o r k s provides high-performance consulting during the building design phase overseeing Phius certification and carbon analysis for individual clients and architecture firms. Advanced energy modeling aims to optimize energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and support data-driven decision-making throughout the design process.
High-performance services include:
Phius Certification (CORE + ZERO) for new construction
Phius Certification (REVIVE) for high-performance retrofits
WUFI and METr energy modeling
Carbon Analysis
Education, Outreach, Research
A + w o r k s partners with educational programs, universities, and nonprofit organizations to foster innovation in sustainable design through research, education, and strategic funding opportunities.
Our work advances building science, materials and assemblies that promote occupant health, comfort, and creative placemaking for resilient communities.
University Teaching Positions
Design-Build Instruction
Guest Lecturer + Design Studio Reviewer
Grant Research
Community Workshop Facilitation
Affiliations
AIA NCARB PHIUS PHIUS ALLIANCE MN
LSIC HEMP PRODUCTION HEMP HUB EFFICIENT BUILDERS MN HOME BUILDERS CAN SDC WIRED-UP WOMEN VENTURE ACD EDRA PID
