Multi-disciplinary architectural design firm specializing in interior design of restaurants and coffee shops. Based on Shanghai, China and Minneapolis, we work with large companies like Starbucks, ABINbev and Li Ka-shing Foundation as well as small independent business owners.

Commercial Interior and Architectural Revit 3D modeling and drafting services.

Creators of direct to consumer brand Inside Weather (www.insideweather.com)

Led teams through design of several realized building throughout China in cities including Shanghai and TianjinDeveloped a variety of projects types including retail, office, corporate interior, residential and hospitalityRefined valuable communication system between Chinese and American design offices that increased efficiency by 40%Designed a large range of conceptual proposals that contributed the company winning public and private design competitions

 Designed several urban plans, landscape designs, and buildings as part of a Chinese dominated team of designers Attended proposals and meetings with clients expressing ideas and concepts in from a western perspective in English Implemented a western design background into Chinese development plans helping the company win two design competitions Translated many proposals and documents in English for the company, which is the first foreign class A urban planning company in Shanghai

 Led construction team through many design issues in order to stay on schedule on an ‘under-designed’ historic renovation project  Managed 40 subcontractors on a commercial office building leading to a higher than projected profit margin of 5.5%  Introduced and created new project closeout procedures that increased efficiency and improved professional image  Initiated stronger communication with IT department by training and implementing new computer programs to improve applicability and efficiency of software  Performed various building estimates to determine feasibility, labor, and material costs