Commercial Architects

HTG Architects brings a fresh approach to designing and planning for corporate buildings. Yes, we take great care in ensuring all the essential elements are planned and programmed for, but that’s just the beginning.

Corporate buildings perform an important and specific function, this is true, but they are also made for people. Understanding the people who will use the space and the amenities they will require is so important. When we focus on research and planning, it’s not just about what a building will need. We focus on the culture it’s going to foster, and the relationship its inhabitants will have with the space.

We have decades of experience designing new corporate facilities and remodeling existing buildings. There are near-endless possibilities for what can be accomplished, but there are best practices, which are contingent on the specifics of your brand, your culture and your vision.

Our industrial and manufacturing projects include a wide range of facilities performing a wide range of operations. We’ve worked with clients on facilities for everything from plastic molding to high-tech medical. Each project balances office space, which portrays the unique image of the business, with functional space for manufacturing equipment, the production process and the production workers.

With many years of experience designing industrial and manufacturing facilities, we are well-versed in what a successful project requires. Our staff keeps track of emerging trends in industrial building design. In more than a handful of instances, we’ve helped to create and drive trends.

Each and every municipal and government building design reflects the unique needs and architectural character of the community it serves. We take great care considering the design of municipal spaces to ensure each building provides the municipality with a durable, quality building while meeting the economical requirements of the project.

Our work with municipal and government architecture includes public works facilities, fire stations, city hall buildings and government centers. Each project share similarities from being within the same area of commercial architecture, yet each project was unique.

Office and warehouse building design needs to focus on ways to best utilize all available space. We focus on determining the most efficient flow for people and production for all facets of the facility. 

For warehouse spaces understanding the movement of product from receiving, through inventory, production and to shipping is critical.  These are essential for maximizing the usability of every space and each piece of equipment, along with the productivity of each individual employee.

Our goal for each retail project is to create an environment that reflects your organization and your image in ways that set you apart. During the InVision, Programming and Feasibility Study phase, we focus on the skillful and strategic placement of the displays, posters, signage and messaging boards the final space will feature. In addition, we will also design the visitor flow specific to the retail client type.

Designing commercial retail space requires plenty of attention to the goals and vision of the owner and to create a unique experience for the individuals who will visit the space. 

When it comes to commercial building design and architecture, we have a series of time-tested processes and services in place. For research and planning, we make it a point for HTG team members to stay on the pulse of what’s moving and what’s maintaining throughout the commercial industry.

Our process for commercial architecture research and planning is EvoComm. As part of EvoComm, HTG team members educate themselves on the commercial industry. This includes industry research, attending conferences and more. It’s an intentional step we take to ensure our team always focuses time and energy into educating themselves on the specific industry their project serves. 

Many times in the commercial industry, we start with the Architecture and Engineering phase. We believe the Scope of the Project should be established before the Architecture and Engineering phase. We highly recommend HTG's InVision phase first, which includes conceptual design, schedule and a budget, to possibly save you time, energy and money.

InVision is where we meld our client's story and their vision with our industry expertise. InVision could involve Programming and Feasibility Study, Site Selection Studies and/or Site and Building Assessments. All components of InVision might not be required for every project, but at the end of InVision, we will prepare a project scope complete with a timeline and budget. Once approved, the project moves into the next phase: Architecture and Engineering.

During Architecture and Engineering, we see all the effort poured into research, planning and the Programming and Feasibility Study really pay off. Because we’ve listened so intently to our clients and built out the project’s design based on our expertise and experience, this final stage of the project moves along smoothly.

The Elk River Crossing Retail Center is a multi-tenant retail center located in Elk River, MN. The 14,000-square foot development has six individual retail spaces, ample parking and great visibility.

Our attention to signage in relation to the neighboring businesses and roadways provides excellent exposure and the building and parking lot design complement each other and allow for a natural flow of visitors.