Kleineman Steven

Art means something in Minnesota. And, architecture in Minnesota is far and above that of other regions. We don't realize it, but we surround ourselves in artful things. We respond to art every day. Whether it's a good-looking pen or a packaging label or a house on a corner lot in Minnetonka. We are engaged. It's subjective, but you can tell when there's a sense of art involved.

Architecturally speaking, we want our projects to evoke reactions as if they are works of art. We want jaws to drop when people walk into one of our projects; the "Oh my God-this is cool" reactions. Every project has a "Wow Factor" and uniqueness that separates them from others. We want to nourish the senses, that they feel elation through visual excitement as well as the touch and feel of a well-detailed and finished home. We want them to feel that their quality of living, working, and playing has been enhanced. They may not notice the time, effort, care, and detailing that went into the work, but they will have that emotional response. We solve problems in an artful way and the clients wind up with Livable Art.

Architecture is art and our architecture is Livable Art. We don't stop there. We also push ourselves and our design into other categories.

More seasonal variety promotes creative responses. That same seasonal variety can pose great problems for families in need of affordable housing. As an architectural firm that has designed homes with exceptionally large budgets, we find it crucial to balance out the books by donating our financial resources, time, and talent to enhance the availability of affordable housing in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Charitable Art.

As an architectural firm that is responsible for designing very luxurious-and often large-homes, we find it necessary to also be environmentally accountable by infusing our projects with "green" practices and products. Though we have re-purposed, recycled, rethought, reused, and re-engineered all along, the time has come for a purposeful and blatant redirection toward these important facets of design and construction. Sustainable Art.

Minnesota experiences a wide variety of living environments with our seasonal changes, our economic climate, and our commitment to the environment. We accept the challenge.

And, we'll continue to make jaws drop for another 30 years.
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