
About Us
We believe that good architecture is all about the people that it is designed for. It must ask questions, push boundaries, and challenge pre-conceptions, all while working within proven construction practices. Working this way, within an energetic and creative studio environment, we believe our clients benefit from work that is both well designed and soundly built.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Construction Drawings, Custom Homes, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Design, New Home Construction
Areas Served
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and cities across the U.S.
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6 Reviews for CITYDESKSTUDIO, Inc.

Kirsten and Jon Yocum
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The list of needs, wants, demands, and dreams was long when we first met with Ben Awes at CityDeskStudio (CDS). Our wish simply stated: Design a modern home with sustainable materials that is energy efficient and respects the natural beauty of the site. If that weren't enough, we looked for a design that allowed easy living through all ages and stages of mobility; an age-in-place home not too big, but not too small. The team at CityDeskStudio listened to us, sought out solutions, and communicated well with our team including our builder, landscape architects, engineers, and contractors. What Ben and staff accomplished exceeded our expectations far beyond our initial list. We now have the great pleasure of living in an incredible CityDeskStudio home; designed with care and delivered with integrity. We could not be more grateful for CDS and for their efforts. The experience was truly extraordinary.
October 6, 2017

dowernke
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CityDeskStudio provided architectural services on our whole-house remodel. From the very beginning, Bob Ganser was a thoughtful listener and creative thinker and was able to translate our thoughts and ideas into workable designs for the house. CityDeskStudio was also willing to work within our budget and deadlines and offered solutions to challenges that often come up during the remodel process. Giving us a light-filled house was one of the biggest differences from the original 1958 house to the current home we live in. He expanded windows, added skylights and carefully placed windows to get the best direct light. We are very pleased with the outcome!
October 12, 2014

Matthew & Sarah Taylor
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We hired CityDeskStudio to design our house, and they were wonderful. Ben and the team took on our hopes and disparate ideas and created a vision for our house. Ben has a gift for listening to and understanding what people want and taking that on as his own passion. His solutions were beautiful and unique. He was conscious of budgets and finding the best ways to use every dollar to its fullest. We are so grateful for Ben and CityDeskStudio and their great work.
We have recommended CityDeskStudio in the past, and we'll continue to recommend them.
February 21, 2014

grouwsm
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We worked with Ben Awes, an incredibly talented architect. He gave us several well considered options for our house remodeling project. We were delighted with the final plans and outcome for our project. Would recommend him very highly!
January 25, 2014

gracielamagnoni
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I hired CityDeskStudio to design an addition for our home. Bob Ganser was fantastic. He understood very well what we wanted and the result was above expectation. The work was done in exactly the deadline planned. Bob was very reliable and tried to watch our best interest all the time. He also tried to stay in the budget without compromising in important aspects of the remodeling.
He listened to us and tried to understand our needs and taste. The result was exactly what we wanted. Bob is very detail oriented. He was also very helpful in the selection of the finishing materials, giving us suggestions and explaining why he would do one way instead of the other. He has a great taste and this is very important when it comes to design and remodeling. Bob is very creative and brought very smart and practical solutions to our project. Our house is now very beautiful. I totally recommend CityDeskStudio, specially to those who want a contemporary/modern look for his/her home.
Bob's design for our house turned out amazing.
August 12, 2013Last modified:August 13, 2013

jamesaschwartz
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In 2008, City Desk Studio renovated our small bungalow home to better fit the needs of our expanding family. Our vision was to create open living spaces, incorporate modern design, and nearly double the square footage without overshadowing the other homes in our modest neighborhood. Bob Ganser at City Desk Studio met all of the goals of our project with a great understanding of our needs and tastes. He created our dream home; beautifully designed and functional living spaces, without breaking the bank. Their team worked well with the contractor to ensure the project was executed as designed. They were efficient and creative at solving problems when challenges emerged in the process. They completed the project on time and on budget. They listened to our needs and were exceedingly professional. Five years after the renovation, we could not be happier with our beautiful home and had a wonderful experience working with Bob at City Desk Studio.
August 12, 2013
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Commented: Siding?Richlite is used for the black siding
October 2, 2017
Commented: We are looking for an extra-long bathtub! Where did you get it?It is not an extra long tub. The photo was taken with a wide angle lens making it look long.
September 2, 2017
Commented: DimensionsHello! this bathroom is 7'0" wide by 7'7" long
January 28, 2017
Commented: Sizing question32" x 84"
August 7, 2016
Commented: Any information on the table top? Where as the top sourced?It is simple a piece of granite
July 12, 2016
Commented: upper cabinetsUppers are 36" above the counter and are 24" deep, matching the lower cabinet depth
February 21, 2016
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