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Who We Are

Minnesota’s leading sustainable architects since 1969

A full-service architecture firm committed to your project

CNH Architects has been providing excellent design services to meet client goals for over five decades. Over these many years of service, we’ve led the way in innovative design and creative collaboration by listening to our clients and sharing our expertise. Partner with CNH, and we pledge to make your satisfaction our top priority. Our goal is a long-term, successful partnership, so we’ll be persistent and disciplined while working on your project, and never settle for a partial success.

Meet the Team

Wayne Hilbert, AIA, LEED AP

Principal Architect
Email: whilbert@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4589

Quinn Hutson, AIA, LEED AP

Principal Architect
Email: qhutson@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4583

Brooke Jacobson, AIA, LEED AP, CDT

Principal Architect
Email: bjacobson@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4585

Timothy Nielsen, LEED AP BD+C

Senior Associate, Architect
Email: tnielsen@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4598

Al Tsai, CSI CDT

Senior Associate, Architect (WI)
Email: atsai@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4584

Jessica Johnson Kreps, LEED AP BD+C

Senior Associate, Architect
Email: jjohnson@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4597

Ashley Klis, CID, LEED AP ID+C

Senior Associate, Interior Designer
Email: aklis@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4582

Deb Childs

Accounting/HR
Email: dchilds@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4582

Molly Dee

Marketing Manager
Email: mdee@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4580

Kelly Hanson

Designer
Email: khanson@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4588

Emily Nelsen

Designer
Email: enelsen@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4587

Jess Harter

Designer
Email: jharter@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4595

Liz Elton

Interior Designer
Email: lelton@cnharch.com
Tel: 952-997-4594

Leverage our decades of expertise and innovation to achieve your facility’s architectural and design goals.

Partner with CNH, and our talented architects and interior designers will make certain your needs are met at every step of your project.

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Leverage our decades of experience and sustainability expertise for a greener, more efficient facility

Partner with CNH, and our talented architects will make certain your needs are met
at every step of your project

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CNH Architects, Inc.
7300 W. 147th St.
Suite 504
Apple Valley, MN 55124
United States

Phone: 952-431-4433

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Wayne Hilbert, AIA, LEED AP

As Principal Architect and an owner of CNH Architects for over 25 years, Wayne brings creativity and experience to each of his clients’ projects. He has been nationally recognized for sustainable design, and several of his projects have received green certifications and Energy Star status. Wayne has successfully designed and managed hundreds of new construction and remodeling projects at every phase for both public and private clients.

Wayne’s long list of successful projects include community centers, office buildings, vehicle maintenance facilities, courtrooms, retreat centers, city halls, animal exhibits, retail stores, camps, recreational facilities, park shelters, laboratories, libraries, fire stations, clubhouses, and more.

Education:

University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Architecture
University of Minnesota, Master of Business Administration

Professional Registration/Certifications:

National architectural certification through NCARB
Licensed architect in multiple locations
Certified Construction Specialist (CCS), Construction Specifier Institute
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), US Green Building Council

Affiliations:

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

Community Involvement:

MN Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience & Interior Design (AELSLAGID), Board Member
Rotary Club of Apple Valley, Member and Past President
Reach for the Stars, Past Board Member
MN Governor’s Design Team, Past Member
National Eagle Scout Association, Member
AIA’s Sustainable Assessment Team (SDAT) – Apple Valley 2011, Steering Committee and AIA Sponsoring Member