Stone Tent Architecture provides professional design services for remodeling, additions and new builds in commercial construction, throughout the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. Services are tailored to meet your particular design and document needs. I am available for an initial meeting to get to know your project and your individual situation at no cost or commitment.

The experience of Stone Tent Architecture is one of individual and expert attention. As a sole practitioner, I provide flexible and economical services, while providing a consistent face and professional guidance throughout the whole design process. My aim is to assist you in bringing form to your full intent, from the early planning phases all the way through to the final building construction - allowing the relationship of big picture to small details and original vision to final building remain connected and strong. Ultimately, I am your advocate for bringing your vision and building to reality.

The Design Process brings clarity and solutions to the development of your building design, as well as insight into potential new ideas and directions. This is a process to identify and solve the many issues that owners face, from the building code and city ordinances, to site limitations and space needs. But this is more than simply space planning. This is about understanding and telling a complex story, a story of identity, function, place and mission. A story rooted in the reality of the client.

“The presentations were extremely professional and in-depth. Erik confirmed some ideas we already had and opened our eyes to many issues that we were not aware of.” 

“We strongly believe this was a turning point in our understanding of our church building and the grounds we have.  We look at the future through a new lens and now have a sense of direction of where we are going.” 

Dave Macalena, Executive Director at Buffalo Covenant Church

Commercial Construction Services by Phase of Design

Planning:  This phase provides confidence, a roadmap and a scope of work to meet your needs.

• site analysis

• building programming

• building code review

• long range master plan studies

Schematic Design: This phase provides an initial concept, a look, and sets the tone for the design.

• plan diagrams

• form studies

• floor plan options

• concept renderings

Design Development:  This phase gets the form, relationships and size close to the final product. This phase can provide a contractor with enough information to produce an estimate and test the design against the owner’s budget. 

• computer plan drawings

• computer building models

• initial engineering

• complete building code review

• city planning review process

  
  

Construction Documents: This phase is required for accurate bidding, acquiring a permit from your city or county and for successful construction.

• complete documents

• thorough building and material detailing

• coordination with structural engineer

• coordination with mechanical and electrical

• city permit review process

  
  

Construction Administration: This phase is sometimes downplayed, but so important to ensure that the details and concepts crucial to a design make it to reality.

• site observation/meetings during construction

• shop drawing review/coordination with documents

• contractor coordination

• owner generated changes

Full design process or phase by phase as needed. I would love to go through this whole process with you, however, I know sometimes unique situations may require only some of these phases, so they are also available as needed or required. Many options are available within each phase, in terms of the types of drawings or computer models/renderings provided. These options can be discussed at an initial meeting and can be modified throughout the project.