Larsen Architects is a established practice whose collective expertise is focused on a singular goal: Create, connect and engage community through architecture.
Our work reflects a clear understanding and reverent respect for the past, combined with an astute insight and open minded embrace of the present and future. Our team of experienced and talented architects & designers represents the full scope of capabilities required to create better, more productive and more sustainable communities.
Every project we encounter and embrace is thoughtfully evaluated, thoroughly explored and responsibly created. We approach every project on its own merit, with a deep understanding of how the project will serve the client to balance, enrich and advance the community in which it will exist.
HISTORY
Passion and the pursuit of design excellence are the cornerstones of our firm. While we have grown over the past three decades from a small team of young architects to an established practice with a global perspective, we remain a community-centric partner to every client in our portfolio.
SUSTAINABILITY
Today, every organization must be considerate of, if not concerned about its influence on the environment. Sustainability isn’t just a good idea, it is a necessity. Larsen Architects is dedicated to addressing environmental issues and opportunities on every project in every community at the earliest possible stages of development. Our LEED™ Accredited staff can evaluate and guide your project through to USGBC certification. We also embrace ‘practical green’ where the environment – and the bottom line – can benefit from this best practice.
PEOPLE
Great architecture results from great architects. Likewise, great communities result from great architecture created by passionate and skilled architects who are educated and invested in understanding architecture’s role in the community..
Our staff provides full architectural design services to both private and public sector clients. The breadth and depth of our experience results in a thorough and balanced discipline.
Jim Larsen has engaged in the practice of architecture for over 40 years. Jim is the heart of the office, with his vision, insight and ‘simple speak’ giving rise to so many amazing projects in the firm’s long history. Jim’s belief that the solution to most projects is ‘in the listening’ is a hallmark of the firm’s success.
Jim has been the guiding force and design inspiration for large scale master plans, signature, landmark municipal buildings and restaurants. His focus on ‘getting the priorities right’ has helped to make even small projects big successes.
Jim has been a long time member of the AIA, serves as the City Architect for Middleburg Heights, Ohio, sits on the Architectural Review Board for Rocky River, Ohio, and has been an active member in a number of other civic organizations.
A LEED Accredited Professional since 2004, Jim “JP” Ptacek, professes a passion for doing Green and Sustainable Architecture. As a project manager he has supervised projects from concept design through construction documents, bidding, construction and post occupancy.
Project types have included planning and feasibility studies, sports and recreation facilities, municipal facilities including police and fire, restaurant design, ecclesiastical, commercial projects, build-outs, prototype development, c-store, industrial and adaptive re-use.
JP’s work has involved marketing, graphic design, 3d modeling, rendering and animation, presentation, sketching, specification development, scheduling and staff management. His specialties include 3d modeling, rendering, animation, graphic design and layout, and sustainable “practical green” design.
JP is a board member of Lakewood Alive where he serves as Chair of the Housing Committee. He is also a board member of the Volterra-Detroit Foundation and serves as chair of the Green Team and House and Grounds Committee at St. Paul’s Church in Cleveland Heights.
12815 Detroit Ave. | Lakewood, OH 44107 | (216) 221-2350