GLTArchitects

What GLTArchitects does

GLTArchitects is a full-service architectural and interior design firm headquartered at 808 Courthouse Square in St. Cloud, Minnesota, founded in 1976. The firm delivers architectural design, interior design, master planning, space utilization studies, historic preservation, and sustainable/LEED-certified building design across seven practice verticals: PK-12 education, higher education, government and municipal facilities, senior health care and housing, general healthcare, historic preservation and adaptive re-use, and mausoleum design. Core delivery spans pre-referendum planning, facilities assessments, schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration, with documented experience in fast-track and phased construction to keep facilities operational during work.

The firm serves institutional and private clients throughout the Upper Midwest and selectively beyond, with named engagements across healthcare systems (CentraCare, Avera Sacred Heart, Quiet Oaks, CMMHC, Country Manor), K-12 and higher education (St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Area School District 742, College of Saint Benedict, Loras College), government (Stearns County, St. Cloud Police Department, Stearns Electric Association), and commercial clients (Capital One, Anderson Trucking, Freeborn Bank). A long-standing strategic partnership with Coldspring extends the firm's mausoleum design capability nationwide.

GLTArchitects operates as a private, founder/partnership-owned professional services firm with 1–10 employees, led by Principals Evan Larson (President, joined 1998) and Steve Paasch (joined 1990), with Ryan TerSteeg joining as Principal in 2025. Revenue is project-based professional services fees, with no public pricing, no external investment, and no disclosed revenue figures. Growth is acquired primarily through community involvement, long-tenured client relationships, and a regional portfolio of sustainability-certified and award-winning projects rather than through marketing or digital channels.

Name

GLTArchitects

Legal name

GLTArchitects

Website

https://gltarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GLTArchitects is a St. Cloud, MN-based full-service architectural and interior design firm founded in 1976, serving healthcare, education, government, senior housing, and preservation clients across the Upper Midwest. The 1–10 employee partnership delivers LEED-certified design under principals Evan Larson, Steve Paasch, and Ryan TerSteeg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services including design, planning, pre-referendum planning, facilities assessments, master planning, and construction administration for a variety of building types including healthcare, education, government, senior housing, and historic preservation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GLTArchitects is a full-service architectural and interior design firm providing comprehensive design services for healthcare, education (PK-12 and higher education), government and municipal, private commercial, senior housing, historic preservation/adaptive re-use, and mausoleum projects. Service scope covers pre-design, master planning, facilities assessments, space utilization studies, full architectural design, interior design, and construction administration delivered to institutional clients throughout the Upper Midwest.

Product overview

GLTArchitects is a full-service architectural and interior design firm offering comprehensive design services for clients throughout the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1976 and based in St. Cloud, MN, the firm provides architectural design, interior design, historic preservation/adaptive re-use, and specialized mausoleum design services. The firm's core offerings are organized by market sector: Healthcare Facility Design, PK-12 Education Design, Higher Education Design, Government and Municipal Facility Design, Senior Health Care Design, and Historic Preservation and Adaptive Re-Use. Each service area represents a distinct practice focus with specialized expertise, supported by master planning, pre-design services, and space utilization studies.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for healthcare, education, government/public, private commercial, senior housing, and preservation projects throughout the Upper Midwest, covering pre-design through construction administration.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services integrated with architectural projects, focusing on functional and aesthetic spaces for institutional clients.
• Healthcare Facility Design Design services for health care clinics, ambulatory care, specialties, mental health care facilities, and higher education facilities for training healthcare professionals.
• PK-12 Education Design Architectural services for public and private PK-12 school clients including early childhood, elementary, middle-level, and high schools, from pre-referendum planning to new and remodeling building projects.
• Higher Education Design Design services for colleges and universities including student services, academic classroom and lab spaces, student housing, food service, athletic, recreation, and health clinic facilities.
• Government and Municipal Facility Design Design services for police/fire stations, city halls, community centers, libraries, township halls, transit centers, service centers, public works, and hazardous waste disposal facilities.
• Senior Health Care Design Specialized design for senior health care facilities including skilled care, rehab care, wellness centers, memory care, adult foster care, adult daycare, hospice care, assisted living, and senior independent housing.
• Historic Preservation and Adaptive Re-Use Specialized services for historic preservation, restoration, and adaptive re-use of existing buildings, working with state and local officials to meet current codes while maintaining historic character.
• Mausoleum Design Services Specialized architectural services for mausoleum and cemetery-related projects, from small garden mausoleums to large multi-story structures with chapel space, delivered in partnership with Coldspring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 senior health care projects completed over 30+ years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Coldspring (formerly Cold Spring Granite Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLTArchitects has teamed with Coldspring to provide design services for mausoleum and cemetery-related projects throughout the United States. The partnership brings together GLTArchitects' architectural expertise with Coldspring's specialized granite and memorial products for projects ranging from small garden mausoleums to large multi-story structures with chapel space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BWBR: St. Paul architecture firm with deep expertise in healthcare, education, and senior living — a larger, more established player competing for the same institutional clients in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and sustainable design practices — a major incumbent competing for the same institutional clients as GLTArchitects, particularly on larger projects.
• HGA Architects and Engineers: Minneapolis full-service design firm with significant healthcare, higher education, and government practices — a much larger, established competitor in the same Upper Midwest market.
• Cuningham Group: Minneapolis-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm with a strong healthcare and education practice — a larger competitor pursuing similar institutional work across the Midwest.
• DLR Group: National architecture and engineering firm with offices across the U.S. including the Midwest — competes for the same K-12, higher education, healthcare, and government clients with broader service offerings.

Direct peers

• BKV Group: Minneapolis-based architecture, engineering, and interior design firm serving similar markets (senior living, education, government, multifamily) with comparable full-service offerings and Midwest regional footprint.
• Wold Architects and Engineers: St. Paul-based full-service architecture and engineering firm with comparable size and a strong focus on senior living, education, and healthcare — directly overlapping GLTArchitects' core verticals in the Upper Midwest.
• LHB Architects: Minneapolis regional architecture and engineering firm with strong public-sector, education, and healthcare portfolios in the Upper Midwest — comparable size and similar project types to GLTArchitects.
• RSP Architects: Minneapolis-based architecture firm with comparable healthcare, senior living, and community-focused portfolio — similar regional positioning and project scale to GLTArchitects.
• Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interior Design: Minnesota-based mid-sized architecture and interior design firm with similar focus on healthcare, senior living, and community-scale projects — a close regional comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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