The Architect Firm

Shultz & Associates, Ltd. is an award winning Fargo based architectural firm dedicated to providing innovative, effective design solutions; creating environments that support and enhance the lives of our clients and preserve the environment.

We view design innovation in practical terms, creating spaces that efficiently support our client’s operations. Design innovation within this context is about materials that require minimal maintenance and the integration of building systems that are flexible to changing needs and emerging technologies.

Building projects are generally viewed as long-term investments that need to serve for many generations. We are committed to the selection of building systems and materials, and appropriate detailing that stands the test of time, providing long-term durability and value.

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:

Otter Tail County Ottertail Operations Center:
Silver LEED Certified
ND AIA Merit Award
ND Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association 2008 Sustainable Design Award

612 Main Avenue:
ND AIA Award of Merit

Otter Tail County Government Services Center:
ND AIA Merit Honor Award

Blue Cross Blue Shiled Customer Service Addition:
ND AIA Merit Award of Merit

Pelican Rapids Historic City Hall:
ND AIA Preservation Award
MN Preservation Alliance Honor Award

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612 1/2 Main Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
Tel: 701 476 0714
mail@thearchitectfirm.com

Sustainable Design: Reducing Our Impact

The buildings in which we live, work, and play protect us from Nature's extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. The design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of buildings takes enormous amounts of energy, water, and materials, and generates large quantities of waste, air and water pollution, as well as creating stormwater runoff and heat islands. Buildings also develop their own indoor environments, which present an array of health challenges. Where and how they are built affects wildlife habitat and corridors and the hydrologic cycle, while influencing the overall quality of human life.

As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, a new field called green building is gaining momentum. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition. Research and experience increasingly demonstrate that when buildings are designed and operated with their lifecycle impacts in mind, they can provide great environmental, economic, and social benefits. Elements of green building include:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Water Stewardship
Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications
Waste Reduction
Toxins
Indoor Environment
Smart Growth and Sustainable Development