Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Minneapolis
Founded in 2011, LSE Architects is a Minneapolis-based architecture, interior design, and planning firm dedicated to delivering exceptional service through our deep understanding of client markets. Our Seller/Doer model ensures partners remain fully engaged throughout every project phase, leveraging over 90 years of combined experience to exceed expectations. Specializing in community, education, entertainment, and hospitality sectors, we integrate business acumen with architectural innovation to create inspiring environments and efficient operational designs.Our team prioritizes hands-on collaboration, ensuring tailored solutions that align with client goals while maintaining a commitment to sustainability and functional excellence across diverse projects.
Services
Architecture
Design
Programming
Planning
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We bring over 90 years of combined experience in architectural design and planning.
- Our Seller/Doer model ensures direct partner engagement in all project phases.
- We specialize in sustainable, client-focused solutions for education and hospitality sectors.
- Our team integrates business strategy with architectural innovation for optimal results.
- We maintain a hands-on approach to deliver tailored, operationally efficient designs.
Services
Architecture
LSE Architects provides comprehensive architectural services spanning concept development, structural planning, and construction oversight. Our expertise ensures functional, sustainable designs tailored to client needs across education, hospitality, and community sectors. We prioritize innovation and operational efficiency in every project.
Interior Design
Our dedicated interior designers collaborate with architects to create cohesive, user-centric environments. Focusing on aesthetics, functionality, and brand alignment, we deliver tailored solutions for commercial, hospitality, and educational spaces that enhance occupant experience and operational effectiveness.
Planning
We guide clients through long-term growth initiatives with strategic planning services that address site analysis, zoning, and future expansion needs. Our approach balances practicality with visionary thinking to support sustainable development across urban and rural contexts.
Graphic Design
Specializing in branding and environmental graphics, we create signage systems and visual elements that reinforce client identity. Our designs integrate seamlessly with architectural spaces to enhance wayfinding, aesthetics, and brand coherence in commercial and public environments.
Programming
Programming spaces is our core strength, involving detailed analysis of client workflows, spatial requirements, and operational goals. This foundational step ensures optimal layout configurations and resource allocation for projects in education, healthcare, and mixed-use developments.
People
Mohammed Lawal
CEO/Principal Architect
With over 30 years of architectural experience, Mohammed Lawal leads LSE's strategic vision, focusing on sustainable design and client collaboration. His expertise spans complex projects in education and hospitality sectors, ensuring innovative solutions that align with market demands.
Quin Scott
President/Principal Architect
Quin Scott oversees project execution and design excellence at LSE. His background in large-scale commercial and institutional projects emphasizes functional aesthetics, regulatory compliance, and delivering spaces that enhance community engagement and operational efficiency.
Ron Erickson
Co-Founder
Ron Erickson, co-founder of Korsunsky Krank Erickson Architects, contributes decades of experience in urban planning and mixed-use developments. At LSE, he mentors teams on integrating sustainable practices and adaptive reuse strategies into modern architectural solutions.
Jennifer Anderson-Tuttle
Principal Director Education and Public Sector
Jennifer Anderson-Tuttle specializes in educational facility design, focusing on creating inspiring learning environments. Her work emphasizes accessibility, safety, and flexible spaces that support evolving pedagogical needs across K-12 and higher education institutions.
Questions
What markets does LSE Architects specialize in?
We focus on education, hospitality, community development, entertainment, and mixed-use projects, leveraging deep sector expertise to deliver tailored solutions.
How does LSE's Seller/Doer model benefit clients?
Our partners remain directly involved in all project phases, ensuring continuity, accountability, and alignment with client goals from concept to completion.
Can LSE handle large-scale commercial developments?
Yes, our team has extensive experience in complex projects including resorts, casinos, and institutional buildings, emphasizing operational efficiency and sustainable design.
What sets LSE's interior design approach apart?
Our interior designers collaborate closely with architects to create cohesive spaces that balance aesthetics, functionality, and brand identity across commercial and public sectors.
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