Residential Projects


Residential Projects

Experience Matters

Chris Doehrmann Architect Inc. was founded in 1991 with the idea that residential architecture is more about the individual client that the residential architect they hire. Chris personally designs each new home, addition, and renovation, providing the individual service that makes creating a vision for your project fun and exciting.

Designing a home is a collaborative process whose success pivots on communication between owner and architect. Through a series of conversations your dreams will be transformed into reality. Step by step you will see a new vision of your home develop as Chris guides you from concept through construction. If you would like to see more of Chris’s past work, whether it be new homes, cabins, additions, or renovations, continue to scroll down.

Tips For Starting A Custom Home Project

Designing and building a custom home is like no other purchase you will make. You can’t just point to what you want and order it. Instead you need to engage in a creative process with a team of professionals including a custom home architect and builder. As you will discover, building a custom home involves hundreds of decisions. After choosing your lot, the most important decision you will make is who will design and who will build your home. Your challenge is to select the right team for your project and for your pocket book. It can be a demanding and sometimes frustrating process, but the payoff for all of your effort and money is a custom home tailored to your family’s needs, tastes, and dreams. (More)

Tips For Starting A Remodeling Project

Any Twin Cities home remodeling project begins with the question of whether to move or remodel. No matter what the Twin Cities housing market is like, the question of whether you should move, remodel, or add on can be a complicated one. If you need more space or desire additional amenities or features that your current home does not provide, you have a decision to make. An experienced home remodeling architect can work with you to make the right decision. (More)