Experienced Architect and Master Planner (Minneapolis)

Fully Licensed Architect / Strategic Facilities Planner available to assist you in realizing your project aspirations or assessing your facility challenges.
I am a MN licensed professional with over 30 years of large-scale project experience with local and international Architecture/Engineering firms.
My portfolio includes the following.
Note that I was the design team leader of these projects, I did not just work on them.
- Over 2 million square feet of corporate office projects around the US.
- Lead Designer for the new riverfront Science Museum of Minnesota in St.
Paul.
- Five public libraries in Minnesota.
- Government offices for both the State and Metro area Counties.
- Two Corporate Headquarters Campus projects for State Farm.
- Four court facilities including the MN Judicial Center and a Federal Courthouse.
- Strategic facility master plan for Minnesota's largest newspaper.
- Educational facility studies for the University of Minnesota.
- Award-winning residences.
- Tenant improvement plans for retail entrepreneurs.
Hire a highly knowledgeable planner/designer on an hourly or project contract basis without the overhead and minimum contract commitment of major architectural firms.
I will tailor my services to your specific needs.
Capabilities include the following: EXISTING FACILITY ANALYSIS: - Code analysis of existing facilities for new Certificate of Occupancy.
- Functional analysis for reconfiguration / conversion of existing buildings.
- Assessment of service life of existing facilities.
FACILITY PROGRAMS and MASTER PLANS - Quantification of space needs for public/private organizations.
- Development of strategic master space plans.
- "Second opinion" analysis of existing master plans.
- Strategic "Visioning" development.
- Scenario planning exercises for testing future plans against uncertainties.
SITE SELECTION and FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS - Analyze prospective building sites for building construction potential.
- Compare potential sites for selection using broad criteria.
- Help assess properties you may be looking at as an investment.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN PROPOSALS - Site utilization plan illustrations - 2D or full 3D visualizations - Pre -design packages for financing or public approvals.
- 3-D rendered illustration of preliminary designs.
- Multi-media presentation support for proposals.
RESIDENTIAL RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Expand and enhance the value of your existing property.
- Transform a property with outdated curb appeal to modern standards.
- Experienced with Minneapolis Duplex/Triplex and Accessory Unit conversions.
Preliminary phone consultation estimate is FREE.
Initial site visits and in-person meetings are $300 cash including travel inside the seven county Metro.
You will get a one hour on-site examination of your facilities problem by an Architect with over 30 years of experience.
I am a sole practitioner with low overhead and offer reasonable rates and terms afterward.
You will find me prompt, courteous, professional, and affordable.
I provide high quality design services for a reasonable price - not dodgy stripped-down services at a rock bottom price.
Please look elsewhere if you are looking for an architect to just sign drawings not prepared by me - that is not legal under MN law.
Contact: Andy Cers - text, phone, or email References available on request.