Enduring Architectural Solutions. Exceptional Experience.

You deserve to live, work, and play in a space that empowers you, strengthens your community, and benefits the planet. Let’s help you get there.

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An Experience that Leads to Relevant Architecture

Everything begins with your organization and mission. Led with empathy, you’ll go through a proven process to achieve functional, sustainable, and beautiful architectural design solutions.

Exceptional Experience

A collaborative design process brings you and your stakeholders into the conversation, builds consensus, and creates shared ownership over the outcome.

Pragmatic Approach

A commitment to design excellence expands your vision of what’s possible and leads to solutions that fit your evolving needs.

Sustainable Solutions

Good design is sustainable. Our experts help you develop adaptive and resilient spaces that benefit the community and planet.

Don’t Let Complexity Limit Your Potential

Building projects can be daunting. Between balancing budgets, schedules, and stakeholders, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You deserve an architect who will guide you through the process, mitigate risk, and advocate for your interests.

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Your Experience Comes First

Through engaging workshops, you’ll form a cohesive vision for your project. An experienced team will help you manage budgets, stay on schedule, and find solutions that reduce the long-term costs of building ownership. And when construction begins, your architect will remain by your side to coordinate communication and keep the process running smoothly.

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A Collaborative Architectural Design Process

A collaborative process leads to solutions that fit your organization and its goals. Here’s how it works.

Collaborate on a Design

Talk with an architect about your goals and work with an expert team to translate them into design solutions.

Work Together Through Construction

Start working with a contractor, knowing your architect is there to advocate for your interests.

Fulfill Your Goals in a Customized Space

Reach your potential by living and working in a space designed for your organization and its mission.

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Get the Guide to the Architectural Process

Working with an architect is a new experience for most. Prepare by downloading our guide to the architectural process.

In this guide, you will learn:

The differences between each phase of the architectural process
The deliverables you can expect from an architect
Typical project timelines and fee structures

Hear From Others Like You

“We had the pleasure of working with Neumann Monson on the recent design of our mixed-use buildings in the Historic East Village of Des Moines... Our architects at Neumann Monson listened to us throughout the design and construction process, which resulted in a building that feels like a perfect ‘fit.’”

Paul Hayes | President/CEO, JSC Properties, Inc.

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219 East Grand Street, a mixed use building

“The professionalism and attention to detail provided by Neumann Monson has been exceptional. Neumann Monson makes a concerted effort to build relationships by providing a high-level service and creative thinking to assist their clients.”

Zach Hawks | Former Division Director, Design and Construction Division, GSA Public Building Services

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Rendering of Des Moines Federal Court House

“We needed an architect who could really understand our vision and turn it into this physical manifestation of a building. When we first met with Neumann Monson, we really made a connection because they started the meeting by talking about values.”

Keith Porter | President & CEO, Stanley Center for Peace and Security

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rendering of the Stanley Center for Peace and Security

Awards

2022 COTE Top Ten

Iowa City Public Works earns a COTE Top Ten Award, the industry’s highest honor for sustainable design excellence.

2021 American Architecture Award

111 East Grand is recognized as one of the best new buildings designed and constructed by American architects in the US and abroad.

2021 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction

Neumann Monson earns PSMJ’s Premier Award for Client Satisfaction. Awards are based on client feedback.

Articles and Resources

Explore our Learning Center

No matter your experience level, there’s always plenty to learn about the design and construction process. Explore our learning center to find articles and resources relevant to your project.

Start Your Architectural Journey

You deserve a space where your organization reaches its potential. Let’s help you get there. Schedule a 30-minute call with an expert architect to discuss your project and goals.

Meet with Us Get the Guide

Enduring Architectural Solutions. Exceptional Experience.

An Experience that Leads to Relevant Architecture

Exceptional Experience

Pragmatic Approach

Sustainable Solutions

Don’t Let Complexity Limit Your Potential

Your Experience Comes First

A Collaborative Architectural Design Process

Collaborate on a Design

Work Together Through Construction

Fulfill Your Goals in a Customized Space

Get the Guide to the Architectural Process

Hear From Others Like You

“The professionalism and attention to detail provided by Neumann Monson has been exceptional. Neumann Monson makes a concerted effort to build relationships by providing a high-level service and creative thinking to assist their clients.”

“We needed an architect who could really understand our vision and turn it into this physical manifestation of a building. When we first met with Neumann Monson, we really made a connection because they started the meeting by talking about values.”

Awards

2022 COTE Top Ten

2021 American Architecture Award

2021 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction

Explore our Learning Center

Choosing a Building Certification System

Pros and Cons of 5 Project Delivery Methods

Lone Tree Wellness Center: A Case Study

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