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About the Architect
Michael J. Eckardt, Architect

Michael J. Eckardt has 10 years of experience as a registered Architect in the State of Minnesota and has been in the Architectural field since 1985. He has worked for several well known architectural firms in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. These include: Ellerbe Becket, KKE Architects, Ankeny Kell Architects and Mulfinger Susanka Architects. Mr. Eckardt graduated in 1987 from the University of Minnesota School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. He also attended Graduate School at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Santa Monica, California.

Michael has a wide range of Architectural experience. He has practiced as an architectural designer, a project architect and a project manager. Project types include: single family residential, multi-unit housing, public educational facilities, university facilities, community centers, sporting facilities, commercial and office facilities.

Michael was in charge of his own architectural office, Archos Design Studio, from 1991 to 1997. The focus of the work of Archos was single family residential construction; custom homes, additions and remodels. In addition to residential architecture, design projects included: commercial buildings, churches, taverns and classroom remodels.

Projects
Michael J. Eckardt, Architect

Custom Homes

• Mike Eckardt Cabin; Spooner, WI (Archos Design Studio 1998).
• Urban House; St. Paul, MN (Archos Design Studio 1996).
• Hunt Residence; Champain, IL (Studio Five Architects 1995).
• Bruce Reigstad Residence; Wilmar, MN (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Dan Bianco Residence; Iron Mountain, MI (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Archie Betti Cabin; Iron Mountain, MI (Archos Design Studio 1992).
• Whalen Retreat; Pepin, WI (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1990).
• Broughton Cabin; Pepin, WI (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1990).
• Tom Kordonowy Residence; Chanhassen, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1989).
• Sohomer Residence; Los Angeles, CA (Gwynne Pugh Associates 1988).
• Thiry Residence; Eagan, MN (Mulfinger Susanka Architects 1987).

Additions and Remodels

• Mike Zens Addition and Remodel; Minneapolis, MN (Archos Design Studio 1998).
• Brian Debry Addition; Minneapolis, MN (Archos Design Studio 1997).
• Mitchell Addition and Renovation; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1996).
• Jill Roman Remodel; Prior Lake, MN (Archos Design Studio 1995).
• Carol Kast Adler Addition and Kitchen Remodel; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Kanne Addition ; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Ann McCabe Addition and Kitchen Remodel; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1993).
• O'Halloran Addition and Renovation; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1993).
• Moran Addition and Renovation; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1993).
• Chuck Moore Remodel; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1992).
• Lori La Vinge Addition and Remodel; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1992).
• Finsenes Addition; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1992).
• Lynn Barrett Addition and Kitchen Remodel; Edina, MN (Archos Design Studio 1991).
• Rose Eckardt Addition and Kitchen Remodel; Birnamwood, WI (Archos Design Studio 1991).

Multi-Residence Housing

• Hotel Thayer Historic Renovation and Expansion; West Point Military Academy New York, NY (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• Goosebury Village Hotel Development; Castle Danger, MN (Studio Five Architects. 1995).
• Hamline Hi-Rise Renovation; St. Paul, MN (Studio Five Architects 1993).
• The Henly at Edina Luxury Condominiums; Edina, MN (Bernard Herman Architects, Inc. 1993).
• Carlson Parkway Apartments; Plymouth, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1991).
• Gleason Lake Townhouses; Minnetonka, MN (Mulfinger Susanka Architects 1987).

Community Centers and Sporting Facilities

• Red Wing Ice Arena; Red Wing, MN (Ankeny Kell Architects 1998).
• Leawood Ice Arena; Leawood, KS (Ankeny Kell Architects 1998).
• Bleachers Ice Arena; Lincoln, NE (Ankeny Kell Architects 1998).
• Northfield Community Center; Northfield, MN (Ankeny Kell Architects 1997).
• Maplewood Community Center; Maplewood, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Walsh Architects 1993).
• Louisville Convention Center Expansion; Louisville, KT (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• LaCrosse Convention Center Expansion; LaCrosse, WI (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• Copeland Community Center; Duluth, MN (Studio Five Architects 1993).
• Chaska Community Center; Chaska, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1989).

Commercial and Office Facilities

• D & T Trucking Headquarters; Little Canada, MN (Archos Design Studio 1995).
• Erickson Office/Warehouse; Lino Lakes, MN (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Oakdale Medical Center Addition; Golden Valley, MN (Bernard Herman Architects, Inc. 1992).
• Northfield Hospital Sports Medicine Center; Northfield, MN (Bernard Herman Architects, Inc. 1992).

University Facilities

• University of Minnesota, Women's Ice Hockey Arena; Minneapolis, MN (Ankeny Kell Architects 1998).
• University of Minnesota, Tennis Facility; Minneapolis, MN (Ankeny Kell Architects 1998).
• Rochester Community College, Campus Expansion Master Plan; Rochester, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Walsh Architects 1997).
• West Point Military Academy, Hotel Thayer Historic Renovation and Expansion; New York, NY (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• University of California, Berkeley Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion Renovation and Expansion; Berkeley, California (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• University of California, Berkeley Spieker Pool Gatehouse; Berkeley,California (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• University of California, Santa Cruz Campus Expansion Master Plan; Santa Cruz, California (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• University of California, Santa Cruz Hockey Arena; Santa Cruz, California (Ellerbe Becket 1995).
• University of South Dakota State, Pugsley Center; Brookings, South Dakota (Archos Design Studio 1994).
• Rochester Community College, University Center at Rochester; Rochester,MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Walsh Architects 1993).
• University of Minnesota, Eddy and Piek Hall Renovation; Minneapolis, MN (Studio Five Architects 1991).
• University of Minnesota Science Classroom Building Renovation; Minneapolis, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1989).
• University of Minnesota Tate Lab of Physics Building Renovation; Minneapolis, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1988).
• St. Thomas College Business School Consolidation; St. Paul, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Architects 1987).

Public Education Facilities

• Rogers Junior High School, Elk River Public School District; Rogers, MN (KKE Architects 1997).
• Zimmerman Junior High School, Elk River Public School District; Zimmerman, MN (KKE Architects 1997)
• Kenyon Secondary School, Kenyon-Wanamingo Public School District; Kenyon, MN (KKE Architects 1996)
• Wanamingo Elementary School Renovation and Expansion, Kenyon-Wanamingo Public School District; Wanamingo, MN (KKE Architects 1996)
• Harding High School Addition; St. Paul, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Walsh Architects 1993).
• Ronald M. Hubbs Life Long Literacy Center; St. Paul, MN (Ankeny Kell Richter Walsh Architects 1993).
• Stowe Elementary Ecology Magnet School; Duluth, MN (Studio Five Architects 1992).

Miscellaneous

• County Fair Grounds Master Plan; Hibbing, MN (Studio Five Architects 1995).
• Lewis Lake Covenant Church Addition; Oglivie, MN (Archos Design Studio 1994).