"We have been very satisfied with their performance, providing projects that are on time and on budget, with a high standard of design."

        - Higher Education Client

Ankeny Kell Architects, P.A. (AKA) is a full service architecture, planning and interior design firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Established in 1976, we have grown from a small company to an award-winning mid-sized firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. Our projects and services range from feasibility studies to comprehensive architectural-engineering contracts for projects of all sizes.

Public building projects are the cornerstone of AKA’s work. For more than three decades AKA has helped municipalities, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, achieve their public facility goals and aspirations. With the mission statement “design for communities” guiding us, we have gained deep insight into the issues that communities face, enabling us to effectively facilitate government agencies and citizen groups through the complex public building design process. Our emphasis on community involvement and clear communication has resulted in facilities that respond to diverse needs and reflect the community.

Recent awards include:

• Innovative Architecture & Design Award, Recreation Management 2005, Grandview Community Center

• Minnesota AIA Honor Award, 2004, Grandview Community Center

• Minneapolis AIA Merit Award, Bloomington City Hall, Police Facility and Center for the Arts, 2004

• City of Bloomington, Mayor’s Art and Aesthetics Award, 2004, Bloomington City Hall, Police Facility and Center for the Arts

• Richard W. Riley Medal of Excellence, 2004, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School

• Excellence in Masonry Design and Construction Honor Award, Bloomington City Hall, Police Facility and Center for the Arts, 2004

• Springfield, Missouri AIA Honor Award, 2003, Jordan Valley Recreational Ice

• National School Boards Association Exhibitor, 2003, Achievement Plus Elementary School

• Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Award, 2002, Achievement Plus Elementary School