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How a Commercial Building Architect Can Take Your Church to Greater Heights
A commercial architect must have that “special something” that turns an industrial building into a warm and inviting worship space. They must also have a thorough understanding of the laws and codes that go into ..
Vanman Architects and Builders Takes a Lead in Minneapolis Architecture Firms
There’s no shortage of beautiful architecture in the Twin Cities. From the Lake Harriet Bandshell to the Capella Tower, there’s a gorgeous selection of impressive buildings adding interest and art to the area’s skyline. Vanman ..
Finding a Church Community Builder in Your Area
Before we tackle the question of how to find a community church builder, it’s valuable to understand what a community church is. Most often seen in small towns, where the population cannot sustain multiple churches ..
How to Hire an Architect for Bank Renovations
Commercial building renovations require a different approach than home remodels. Bank renovations, in particular, require designers, builders, and clients to closely work together in order to create a space that is both aesthetically pleasing and ..
Church Building Designs for Smaller Spaces
A church doesn’t have to be enormous to serve its purpose. Church building designs for small congregations can make a service feel more intimate, fostering a sense of community and a personal relationship with your ..
Working with Church Builders to Serve Your Fellowship
Once you’ve done your fundraising, and you’ve engaged the community in a discussion about what they are seeking from their worship building, it’s time to discuss your plans with church builders. You can read more ..
Commercial Architects and Residential Architects: What’s the Difference?
Both residential and commercial architects are passionate professionals who strive to offer the best in design/build projects for their clients. There are a few fundamental differences, of course, between the two. As with most professions, architecture offers the opportunity ..
Bank Floor Plan Design Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult!
Working with your architect to design the bank floor plan that makes sense for your branch can be a rewarding, but frustrating, experience. It can feel overwhelming to attempt to predict exactly what your branch’s ..
20 Questions to Ask an Architect Before They Build Your Church
So, you’ve decided the structure of the church you’re going to build, what your budget is, and you’ve discussed both of these with your congregation. It’s time to begin the interview process for potential architecture ..
Why Pre-Fab Church Designs and Floor Plans Just Don’t Work
If you’ve started to look into adding onto or remodeling an existing worship building, using prefabricated church designs and floor plans can be a tempting way to save time, money, and man-hours that go into ..
Creating Coziness in Credit Union Lobbies
Commercial architecture is taking major steps towards becoming more sustainable and unique in their approach to creating beautiful buildings. Gone are the days where every building on the skyline is stark, grey, and cold. Commercial ..
How to Choose an Architect for Your Church Building
You’ve done all of the fundraising and gotten the community involved, and now it’s time to get down to brass tacks. Knowing how to choose an architect can be the difference between a so-so project ..
The Role of the Commercial Architect in Designing Buildings
While most architects can handle any project that a client needs accomplished, many choose to specialize in a particular field. For some, it’s residential services. You can count on them to create the home of ..
Here’s What’s Trending: Church Designs of 2018
While the purpose of the church is timeless and universal, church designs change as trends in architecture, arts, and community priority change. Design/builders and the clients they work for are tasked with the duty of ..
How to Hire a Bank Contractor That Will Get the Job Done
Any financial institution needs to be a place where customers, clients, and employees feel that they are protected. From the time that they walk through the doors to the moment that they leave, they are ..
Hiring The Best Architects Minneapolis Has to Offer
If you’re on the lookout for the best architects Minneapolis has to offer, you have to be very picky during the hiring process. Any architectural project can feel like an enormous undertaking, but being vigilant ..
Minneapolis Architecture You’ve Got to See
Whether you’re just visiting or you’ve lived here for years, Minneapolis architecture has something to offer everyone. The Twin Cities offers an impressive range of architectural style, from Medieval to New Classical, and everything in ..
Finding an Architect in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Choosing the perfect architect for your project in Minneapolis, Minnesota can be challenging because the options abound! Our beautiful city is packed with incredible architects and the buildings that they have created that bring both ..
Find Bank Design/Builders That You Can Bet On
Technology has changed the way that we do business, from online commerce to Skype conferencing. One of the biggest impacts has fallen on our financial institutions. Bank architecture is no longer the process of building ..
Insider’s Guide: Church Architecture Terms
One of the most common misconceptions about architects is that they have a special jargon of their own that isn’t accessible to the layman. That’s simply not true. While the art and science of architecture ..
Happy New Year from Vanman Architects and Builders!
Frank Gehry, the award-winning architect and artist, once said, “Architecture should speak of its time and place, yet yearn for timelessness.” This is one of the most famous quotes ever spoken about the art of ..
3 Myths About Architecture That Will Change Your Perspective
There are many myths surrounding the art of architecture that can make people wary of hiring a new firm. Vanman Architects and Builders wants our customers to feel well-informed about the process and people involved ..
Trends in Architecture: Modern Modular
Last week, we shared a bit about the buzz surrounding sustainable architecture. This week, we’ll look at the concept of modular architecture, in which individual pieces are brought together in a way that allows individual ..
The Buzz About Sustainable Architecture
With the advances in science proving that humans (and their projects) have a major impact on the environment, we’ve become a more eco-conscious society. That value has made its appearance in almost every facet of ..
Communicating with Your Architect
When it comes to designing your dream, communication is the key element. For someone not involved in the architecture profession, that can certainly feel overwhelming. After all, aren’t architects the experts who should be guiding ..
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