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Who We Are

Your Trusted Partner From Concept Through Construction

With you and your stakeholders at the heart of our process, we provide thoughtful architectural solutions that help you live your mission and drive positive change.

Architectural Services for Planning Your Future

Architectural services are the tools you need to plan your organization’s future. With the help of our team, you will explore options, test ideas, and translate your goals into pragmatic design solutions. A commitment to design excellence and sustainability will expand your vision of what’s possible, resulting in a high-performing, resilient space. 

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An Empathetic Design Process Drives Outcomes

We take the time to engage your team, understand your values, and act on feedback. This empathetic approach has helped clients achieve high-performing, award-winning spaces and has kept our Net Promoter Score—the percentage of clients wanting to recommend us—in the top 1% of firms in our industry.

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Designing for Positive Change

Three pillars guide our mission to enhance your experience, strengthen your community, and promote a sustainable future. 

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Exceptional Experience

We continuously ask for feedback to improve our processes and take a proactive, course-correcting approach to client relationships.

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Accessible Excellence

Good design is pragmatic. We elevate the everyday by finding solutions that are as simple as they are innovative and as functional as they are beautiful.

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Enduring Impact

Architects have a responsibility to the planet. We create durable, adaptable spaces to meet future challenges and last for generations.

Our Legacy

Client-Focused from the Start

In 1977, Roy Neumann, Kevin Monson, Rick Caruth, and Max Miller joined forces in Iowa City. They understood the importance of a client-centered design philosophy and formed lasting partnerships from the start. Today, Neumann Monson is one of the most recognized firms in the region—and we remain grounded in our founders’ pragmatic approach.

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Our Future

Keeping Pace with an Ever-Changing World 

Over the years, we’ve pushed ourselves to embrace change and become more agile. Our non-hierarchical, team-oriented structure prioritizes relationships, mentorship, excellence, and responsibility. Partnerships with mission-minded clients have led to projects that strengthen communities and meet the needs of an ever-changing world.

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.”

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“We have been fortunate to work with Neumann Monson on many of our major projects and our experience working with them has been terrific. They have been an essential part of our team and helped us shape our vision while keeping cost and scope in mind. Neumann Monson is always very responsive, organized, and detailed with all our projects.”

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“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.”

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Meet the Team

Hardworking, Fun-Loving

Our work is serious, but the atmosphere is light. A diverse mix of personalities, skills, and experience-levels creates a design process that is collaborative, engaging, and—above all—fun.

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Join our Team

Great things are always happening here! Our commitment to continual learning and improvement creates a studio environment where imagination rules. Explore our career opportunities to learn how you can drive positive change.

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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 architect to discuss your project and goals. We typically respond within 2-3 business days.