Oertel Architects

02/25/2026

11/20/2025

We are proud to share that the City of Rosemount Public Works (Oertel) and Police (BKV Group) Campus was named APWA Minnesota Chapter’s Public Works Project of the Year. Huge thanks to the City of Rosemount and the entire project team for the collaboration and trust. It was an honor to be part of such an impactful project for the community

11/18/2025

Oertel Architects enjoyed attending the 4th Quarter Minnesota Municipal Cannabis Coalition meeting hosted by the City of Anoka and the Anoka Cannabis Company. It was a great opportunity to connect with community leaders and learn more about the evolving cannabis landscape in Minnesota.

We are proud to be the architects for the Anoka Municipal Cannabis Dispensary, which is now nearing completion. Once finished, it will become the first municipally operated cannabis dispensary in the state and the only municipally operated dispensary in the country!

09/03/2025

Oertel Architects is proud to be a part of the Expo 2031 Architectural Consortium which will provide the environment for the international exchange of innovative and sustainable horticulture practices while also showcasing Minnesota's natural beauty and agricultural prowess.

Led by SRF Consulting Group, the Architect Consortium will make Minnesota’s Expo the most inclusive and sustainable world's fair to date.Media ReleaseMinneapolis, MN – September 3, 2025 – Expo 2031 USA today announced the formation of its official Architect Consortium, led by SRF Consulting Gr...

08/22/2025

STEM at the State Fair! Proud of Noah Fjerstad for representing OERTEL ARCHITECTS and the AIA Minnesota for STEM Day.

08/13/2025

Minnesota is set to become the first state to officially allow straw and h**p as building materials in its residential code, giving homeowners sustainable alternatives to fiberglass insulation. The change, expected in 2026, recently got the green light from a technical advisory group. OERTEL ARCHITECTS’ own sustainability lead, Janneke Schaap, helped write the proposal, aiming to give people more choice in how they build their homes while promoting natural, locally sourced options. These materials are already proving their value in projects like the Lower Sioux Indian Community’s h**pcrete houses and school, offering durable, recyclable, and healthier insulation. Once in the code, the update should make it easier for more builders and homeowners to choose these eco-friendly solutions.

Minnesota is on track to be the first state to put straw and h**p in its residential building code.

07/11/2025

It was a beautiful day for the APWA-MN Chapter Group annual golf outing at Bunker Hills. So nice to see so many familiar faces. Cheers from East 6!

06/26/2025

It was great to connect with so many municipalities at the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference in Duluth! What can Oertel do for you?

05/14/2025

Oertel is working with the city of Anoka on the design of Minnesota’s first municipally operated cannabis dispensary.

10/14/2024