Your business is your passion. It’s your home away from home.
From the front door to the staff break room, you want spaces that invite customers, meet your needs, and inspire you and your employees. That’s why Houwman Architects is passionate about designing commercial spaces that blend style, functionality and affordability. At Houwman Architects, you’ll work directly with a responsive and experienced team to design a project that meets your vision and budget. The family-owned and operated firm has more than 30+ years of architectural design and construction experience and are experts in finding creative solutions to meet your company’s project needs.
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Capabilities:
Work Flow Programming
The diverse blend of talents within our group allow us to serve all aspects of your projects with special attention to the little details. Houwman Architects knows what questions to ask to turn your ideas into remarkable spaces.
Building Design
Our years of experience will guide you through the entire design process with proficiency. From finding the site and designing the space to creating plans and observing construction, we will be with you every step of the way. We work closely with the engineers and contractors to ensure your project stays on track within your timelines. Our building designs are efficient and cost-conscious. We offer large firm capabilities with small firm accessibility.
Interior Space Planning
Our team creates interior finishes and material schedules to complete the inside spaces of our clients buildings. We have experience in assisting our clients with full interior finish and furnishings needs.
Construction Observation & Review
Houwman Architects can assist you during the construction of your building. We will verify that the project is built according to the approved construction documents and will answer field questions. Houwman works with your banker on all pay applications making sure you're paying the correct amounts at the correct times. Lien waivers, add/change orders, requests for additional information and costs are all items we are experienced in handling during the construction process.
Code Review
Building codes can be complicated but with our experience, excellent record and rapport with officials and ongoing code classes, Houwman Architects can do a complete code review of your project and buildings. We carefully review the local, state, federal and accessibility code requirements to ensure your project is compliant.
Generate Marketing Plans
Houwman Architects is well-equipped to prepare 3-Dimensional computerized color perspectives to show you what your project will look like before construction. Exterior and interior views are created to show your building on site with parking and neighboring amenities. We calculate square footage before construction for tenant buildings. This ensures that you will be completely confident that your building design is successful prior to construction.
Industries Served:
With a lifetime of experience Houwman Architects has done work from birthing centers to funeral homes.
Here is a sample of the industries we have served:
| Industrial |
Commercial |
| Manufacturing |
Retail and Wholesale |
| Entertainment and Leisure |
Healthcare |
| Pet Hospitals |
Automotive Shops |
| Truck and Transportation Facilities |
Educational - Charter Schools |
| Religious |
Government |
