--- title: "Design Forty Five — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-forty-five-pfvwus-pf~2115423168 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2115423168.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Design Forty Five" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6843e4110703dfed_1727-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405, United States" latitude: 44.9702 longitude: -93.3047 phone: "(612) 377-4322" website: http://designfortyfive.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 33 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Design Forty Five Original Houzz profile: [Design Forty Five](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-forty-five-pfvwus-pf~2115423168) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN - **Serves:** Minneapolis, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Minnetonka Mills, Saint Louis Park, Richfield, Roseville, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Shoreview, New Brighton, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Columbia Heights, West Saint Paul, Hopkins, Robbinsdale, Mounds View, Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, Arden Hills, Spring Lake Park, Falcon Heights, Wayzata, Osseo, Lauderdale, Howard Lake, Maple Plain, Hilltop, Lilydale, Loretto, Woodland, Medicine Lake, Mendota, Crystal Bay, Navarre, St Louis Park, St. Louis Park, Young America - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves An award-winning building design partnership located near the 45th parallel in Minneapolis, MN. We provide professional building design services tailored to our clients' needs. In order to do so, we engage our clients in a fun and creative design process characterized by great service and grounded in social and environmental responsibility. In our experience, the buildings we create through this process are successful because they reflect our clients' desires and closely integrate into their physical and cultural context. We believe great buildings meet clients' needs and budget, and are beautiful, comfortable, functional, artful, healthy and responsible. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Basement Remodeling - Basement Design - Landscape Plans - Laundry Room Design ### Areas Served - Minneapolis - Bloomington - Brooklyn Park - Plymouth - Maple Grove - Eden Prairie - Minnetonka - Edina - Minnetonka Mills - Saint Louis Park - Richfield - Roseville - Brooklyn Center - Fridley - Shoreview - New Brighton - Crystal - Golden Valley - New Hope - Columbia Heights - West Saint Paul - Hopkins - Robbinsdale - Mounds View - Saint Paul - Mendota Heights - Arden Hills - Spring Lake Park - Falcon Heights - Wayzata - Osseo - Lauderdale - Howard Lake - Maple Plain - Hilltop - Lilydale - Loretto - Woodland - Medicine Lake - Mendota - Crystal Bay - Navarre - St Louis Park - St. Louis Park - Young America ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 3 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Design Forty Five | | Address | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405, United States | | Phone | (612) 377-4322 | | Website | http://designfortyfive.com | | Followers on Houzz | 33 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Design Forty Five](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-forty-five-pfvwus-pf~2115423168) - **Website:** http://designfortyfive.com - **Phone:** (612) 377-4322 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - First Place, Renovation, American Institute of Building Design, 2013; Minnesota GreenStar Gold Award, 2013 - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Design. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [AIBD - American Institute of Building Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aibd-american-institute-of-building-design-pfvwus-pf~1544540709) ## Selected projects - [Clean Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-living-pj-vj~2263879) - Location: Vadnais Heights, MN - Photos: 11 - [Historic Preservation Plus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-preservation-plus-pj-vj~2232400) - Location: Saint Paul, MN - Photos: 13 - Description: The residents of this Summit Avenue landmark (categorized as “Pivotally Important” by the Saint Paul Historic Preservation Commission) wanted to re-envision their home’s function and look, while honoring its tradition. The home offered “great bones” in that the exterior of the home was well-preserved, but the interior had long since been stripped of most of its original trim and appointments. The design solution includes a small addition, revitalized landscape and whole-house remodel in which mo… - [Whitefish Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whitefish-cabin-pj-vj~1867010) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Lake Harriet Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-harriet-studio-pj-vj~1690045) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 5 - [Highland Park St. Paul Contemporary New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-park-st-paul-contemporary-new-build-pj-vj~1675463) - Location: Saint Paul, MN - Photos: 7 - [Lake of the Isles Showcase Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-of-the-isles-showcase-home-pj-vj~1675292) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 9 [See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-forty-five-pfvwus-pf~2115423168) ## Ideabooks - [Allen Xerxes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185195722/list/allen-xerxes) — 16 ideas - [Gosselin-Wandrei](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/176945461/list/gosselin-wandrei) — 8 ideas - [Shamineau Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168631387/list/shamineau-cabin) — 21 ideas - [Johnson Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152839227/list/johnson-bath) — 22 ideas - [Johnson Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151213223/list/johnson-remodel) — 17 ideas - [Cedar Shore Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153169478/list/cedar-shore-kitchen) — 3 ideas - [Ober](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/150518285/list/ober) — 7 ideas - [31st Ave Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/149430170/list/31st-ave-remodel) — 5 ideas - [Carter Ave Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/147067117/list/carter-ave-ideas) — 2 ideas - [K-A Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130328503/list/k-a-stairs) — 25 ideas - [K-A exterior precedents](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130786910/list/k-a-exterior-precedents) — 23 ideas - [37th Avenue Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129535319/list/37th-avenue-kitchen) — 15 ideas - [37th Ave Mudroom Precedents](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127460216/list/37th-ave-mudroom-precedents) — 13 ideas [See all 13 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/designfortyfive) ## Community Q&A **Q: What are the dimensions of this lovely bathroom?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is lovely, isn't it! Dims are appox. 6'-7" x 9'-8" **Q: Nook dimensions, please** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful space!! Plus you please convey the nook dimensions? A: Thank you! It's 8'-6" x 9' **Q: What paint color is on the walls?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Benjamin Moore, Linen White. Ceiling and trim are White Dove. **Q: Tub in the picture** *(in Photo Questions)* What brand/model bathtub is that? It looks smaller and perfect for my project A: Hello there! The tub is Produits Neptune - Tao 3260. Good luck with your project. **Q: Paint color** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the subtle color on the walls please advise of color A: Ha! Thanks for the clarification Maureen! I think there is a wallcovering on the south wall too, though I don't recall those specifications. **Q: what type of shades are on the windows?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: They are 10% solar shades. Can't remember the manufacturer, but many make similar products. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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