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Brad is a Principal Partner at the firm with experience in schematic design, design development, construction documents, contract development, construction administration, estimating, and inspection services. Mr. Dietzenbach also oversees daily operations of the firm, project development and scheduling, and client relations. He had three years of experience with another architectural firm prior to joining VanDeWalle Architects in 1996.
Education
Northern State University
A.S. Pre-Architecture, 1994
B.S. Industrial Technologies, 1996
Katie is a partner at the firm with a full range of experience in the architectural field including: design, project management, construction documents, and construction administration. She joined the firm in July 2008 after receiving her Master of Architecture degree from North Dakota State University. Katie’s credentials include LEED AP BD+C and PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), the most stringent energy accreditation in the US which focuses on high performance, low energy design.
Education
North Dakota State University
Master of Architecture, 2008
B.S. in Environmental Design, 2007
Certifications
U.S. Green Building Council: LEED Accredited Professional, 2009
PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant, 2016
Registrations
Licensed Architect in South Dakota (13253), Iowa (06777), North Dakota (2352), Minnesota (#51158), Wyoming (C-2948), Colorado (ARC.00403782), Nebraska (A-4750), Kansas (7730), Wisconsin (13229-5), Missouri (2022033727), and Montana (22074).
Travis is a project manager with experience in construction documents, schematic design and design development with the most recent version of Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) software, and construction administration. He graduated from Southeast Technical Institute in 2001 and accepted a position at VanDeWalle Architects. Mr. Stuntebeck is a LEED Accredited Professional demonstrating a thorough understanding of green building techniques, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the certification process governed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Education
Augustana College
Pre-Architecture, 1999
Southeast Technical Institute
A.S. Architectural Engineering Technology, 2001
Certifications
U.S. Green Building Council: 2009; LEED Accredited Professional
Aaron is a project architect with experience in schematic design, design development, construction documents, architectural renderings and planning studies with the most recent version of Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) software. His studies at North Dakota State University included a concentration on historical preservation. Aaron is back with VanDeWalle Architects after working for a large firm in the Minneapolis metro area. Prior to that, Aaron completed a summer internship with VanDeWalle.
Education
North Dakota State University
Master of Architecture, 2015
B.S. in Environmental Design, 2014
Registrations
Licensed Architect in South Dakota
Cody is a project manager with experience in schematic design, design development, construction documents, shop drawing review, and contract administration service. Cody had two years experience in custom home design field prior to joining VanDeWalle Architects in 2019.
Education
BDA in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, 2013
AAS in Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology from Southeast Technical Institute, 2008
Education
South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts Architecture, 2021
Davin Fuller
Architectural Technician
Education
Southeast Technical Institute
A.S. Architectural Engineering Technology, 2024
Alex Gustad
Architectural Technician
Education
Southeast Technical Institute
A.S. Architectural Engineering Technology, 2023
Costello Companies has worked with VanDeWalle Architects for over 35 years on the design and development of multifamily apartment complexes throughout South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. Their vision, expertise and attention to detail has fit well with our development philosophy. We are committed to developing and building energy efficient units and the VanDeWalle team has been an instrumental partner in fulfilling that vision. They were our architects on the first Energy Star Certified apartment complex; the first LEED Certified affordable apartment complex; and the only Passive design apartment complex in South Dakota. They bring a level of expertise and commitment to the developments and to our company that reaches beyond architect services. It’s a relationship and partnership we value and know we can rely on now and in the future.
Joan M. Franken, Owner and Managing Director