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Mark co-founded Rehkamp Larson Architects with his wife Jean in 2000 following his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to design. After receiving a B.A. from St. Olaf College, Mark earned his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota in 1992. Mark is committed to leading clients through an architectural design process that includes close collaboration with builders, interior designers, landscape architects and makers. Mark is a licensed architect in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nevada and Oregon.

Mark was the recipient of the Architect of Distinction Award in 2016 from AIA Minnesota and the AIA Young Architect Award in 2005. He has served as Chair of the AIA Minnesota Residential Architecture Committee, steering committee member of the Architecture and the Psyche Symposium, and jury panelist of various local and national residential design competitions. He has lectured locally on cabins, renovations and the design process, co-teaches an architecture course in the Art Department at St. Olaf College and frequently serves as a mentor to students pursuing architecture. Prior to founding the firm, he worked in the offices of Vince James, The Leonard Parker Associates, Julie Snow Architects and HGA.

When not at the drawing board, Mark can be found at the tiller of a sailboat, plein air oil painting, Nordic skiing with his family or chopping wood at the cabin.

Email: mark@rehkamplarson.com

Jean cofounded Rehkamp Larson Architects with husband Mark Larson in 2000 with the vision of an inspired, collaborative, client-focused residential design practice. At the core of this work is a passion for the creative process of designing good places for people to live. Jean is a licensed architect in Minnesota, Iowa, Utah, Nevada and Florida. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota in 1993.

In 2000, Jean was a recipient of the AIA Young Architect Award and in 2006, she was named Emerging Talent of the Year by Midwest Home magazine. Her work was described as “very down to earth, with a beautiful kind of elegant simplicity to it.” Jean is also the recipient of the 2019 Architect of Distinction Award from AIA Minnesota. Jean is the author of The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home (Taunton Press 2004). This book stems from her interest in the principles of rural design and explores 20 modern examples. As a founding counselor of the Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA) and an active participant in the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Jean connects with a broader national community of professionals in residential design.

A native of rural Marshall, Minnesota, Jean now resides in the southwest metro with her husband Mark. They continue to follow their two active adult sons, Andrew and Peter, in the pursuit of science, running, choral music and Nordic skiing. Yoga and watercolor painting provide balance in a full life.

Email: jean@rehkamplarson.com

Ryan graduated from Iowa State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Before joining Rehkamp Larson Architects in 2003, Ryan spent two years at Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc. in Minneapolis, and worked as an intern in the offices of RB+B, Fort Collins, CO. and Jensen Design Build, Ames, IA. Ryan’s prior project experience includes arts, cultural, and educational facilities. Ryan received his professional architecture license in the summer of 2008. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Ryan currently resides in South Minneapolis with his wife Katie and three children, Maisie, Claire and James.

Email: ryan@rehkamplarson.com

Before his start at Rehkamp Larson Architects in 2006, Ryan spent two years on multi-family and hospitality projects at ESG Architects. He has also spent time as an intern with the marketing and design firm Shea and as a field engineer intern with M.A. Mortenson. Ryan attended the University of Minnesota and received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2002 and went on to earn a Master of Architecture in 2004. In his free time, Ryan enjoys working on his home in Eden Prairie and spending time with his wife, Amanda and children Lily, Kate and Will.

Email: lawinger@rehkamplarson.com

Anders has led a varied career as research assistant in Antarctica and Iceland, ship’s engineer aboard sail training vessels, and high school math and science teacher. He ran his own design/build firm before joining the office in 2014. His studies have taken him around the world to Hungary, Vietnam and Turkey.  As part of his graduate work, Anders created housing with the Gulf Coast Design Studio along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.  Anders received a Master of Architecture in 2010 from the University of Minnesota. In his free time, Anders enjoys kayaking, cross country skiing, and cooking with his wife Megan.

Email: anders@rehkamplarson.com

John has been fascinated with residential architecture ever since he saw the homes section in the newspaper as an 8 year old, and immediately started drawing up his own plans and designs to compete. He then went on to receive his B.A. degree in Architecture from Miami University (OH) and Master of Architecture from the University of Washington.

Upon graduating, John worked at Glaserworks in Ohio and MulvannyG2 in Washington, and headed up his own residential architectural firm in Minneapolis for six years before joining Rehkamp Larson Architects in 2016.

John is interested in studying local forms of housing and shelter while traveling throughout the Americas and Europe. He also enjoys playing guitar, scuba diving and swimming (he once swam head-to-head against Michael Phelps), and lives in Minnetonka with his children A.J. and Madeleine.

Email: john@rehkamplarson.com

Angie joined the Rehkamp Larson staff in 2011 as a student intern, and joined the office full time in 2013 after completing her Master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. As part of her studies, Angie spent time in Biloxi, MS as part of the Gulf Coast Design Studio, and was also part of a team that designed and built a “zero energy” Habitat for Humanity house in the summer of 2011. In her free time, Angie runs a small jewelry design business, enjoys yoga, and spending time with her six nieces and nephews. A native of Minnetonka, MN, she currently lives in Northeast Minneapolis with her husband Chris.

Email: angela@rehkamplarson.com

Kathleen joined Rehkamp Larson after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Master of Architecture degree in 2017 where she was awarded the Bill & Elizabeth Pedersen Fellowship and the AIA St. Paul Fellowship Award. Kathleen previously worked for Workshop/APD based in New York as well as HCM Architects of Minneapolis and BWBR of St. Paul. With a special interest in modernism, she is part of the Minnesota Docomomo organization promoting the documentation and conservation of the modernist movement. Although having lived in five states growing up, Kathleen considers the Twin Cities home. She lives with her husband, Ross, and cat, Slim Jim, in Minneapolis and enjoys biking, kayaking, swimming, and traveling, often to Minnesota state parks or exploring new countries such as Cuba, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Iceland, South Africa, China, and around Europe.

Email: kathleen@rehkamplarson.com

Laurel earned her Master of Architecture degree at Kansas State University in 2013 where (as the second-ranking graduating student) she was awarded the AIA Certificate of Merit in the Study of Architecture. With a passion for the environment, she earned her Master of Science in Architecture – Sustainable Design at the University of Minnesota in 2016. Her interest in sustainability and zero energy homes led her to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Race to Zero Student Design Competition, where she was the University of Minnesota’s team design lead and presenter. Her team won the Grand Award (1^st Place) for their affordable Zero Energy Home in 2015. Before joining the office in 2015, Laurel spent over two years at LHB as intern and Designer.

Laurel received her professional architecture license in July 2019. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking in the mountains, cruising the MN bike trails, cross country skiing, canoeing in the BWCA, road tripping to National Parks, and getting out climbing/bouldering as often as possible.

Email: laurel@rehkamplarson.com

Corey joined the Rehkamp Larson staff in 2018 after spending five years working on office renovations, gallery spaces, and high-end residential projects for SKD Architects. He completed his Bachelor of Design Architecture at the University of Minnesota in 2010 and earned his Master of Architecture from Southern Illinois-Carbondale in 2017, focusing on sustainable recreation and education centers. In his free time he enjoys hiking, soccer, patio season, concerts, and dog sitting for co-workers.

Email: corey@rehkamplarson.com

Jacob attended North Dakota State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in architecture with a minor in art in 2021. He graduated a year later with a Master of Architecture degree from NDSU in 2022.

After working on the landscapes of clients and neighbors of Rehkamp Larson Architects, he is excited to be working on the homes themselves. He observed up close the beauty of houses, which only increased his interest in residential architecture. His previous involvement with architecture outside of school includes employment at David Heide Design Studio and sitting on the city of Afton’s Historic Preservation Committee.

Outside of work, you’ll likely find him and his fiancée together fishing, hiking, paddling, camping, or watching the Twins.

Email: jacob@rehkamplarson.com

Lauren joined Rehkamp Larson in July 2023 after earning her Master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. While in graduate school, she worked as a TA for undergraduate studio classes and really enjoyed teaching others about architecture. Lauren is passionate about health and wellness, which she based her Masters Final Project around, and she has had commercial, multifamily, and senior living experience from previously working at Ryan Companies in Minneapolis. Lauren has been fascinated with residential architecture ever since she can remember and loves hearing about people’s visions for their homes.

Email: lauren@rehkamplarson.com

Frannie attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she earned her Bachelors of Science in architecture and a minor in history in 2021. She went on to earn her Masters of Architecture at University of Minnesota in 2024. During her time at UMN she continued her passion for history, working as a teaching assistant of architectural history courses. Frannie has a particular passion for housing as a reflection of self and believes that the home is the most important factor in creating more fulfilling lives and healthier neighborhoods. This idea became the cornerstone of her Masters Final Project, “Better Homes and Realities.” She has previous experience working in multi-family and residential design in the Midwest and has loved having the opportunity to continue that work here in the Twin Cities.

Email: frannie@rehkamplarson.com

Karla joined the office in 2012 as our Business Manager. With an architect for a husband and four kids, she’s well skilled at keeping the office organized and all of us in line. When she’s not at the office, she spends her time chauffeuring kids to hockey practice and enjoying time with her family. Karla lives in South Minneapolis with her husband Chad and their children: Erik, Ella, Maren and Makayla.

Email: karla@rehkamplarson.com

Jenny started with Rehkamp Larson as Marketing Manager in 2021. She has provided communication, graphic design, and photography services to nonprofit and small business clients as an independent consultant for over twenty years. She has also worked as a children’s book editor and nonprofit volunteer / communications manager. She lives in Minneapolis, and in her free time she likes to run, cross country ski, knit, walk along the Mississippi River, and hang out with her family.

Email: jenny@rehkamplarson.com