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Experience matters.
Insight transforms.

Architectural design, consulting, and team leadership backed by deep market insight and real project delivery.

Experience matters.
Insight transforms.

Architectural design, consulting, and team leadership backed by deep market insight and real project delivery.

Experience matters.
Insight transforms.

Architectural design, consulting, and team leadership backed by deep market insight and real project delivery.

0 Years

In the design and development industry.

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National project experience.

0 Markets

In key development spaces.

Featured Work

Projects that reflect decades of expertise, crafted with precision and guided by a development-driven approach.

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Duluth | Minnesota

VIOR at Woodland

Interior view of a spacious living room with high wooden vaulted ceilings, large windows showing greenery outside, modern hanging light fixtures, a fireplace, sofa, dining table, and artwork on the walls.

A fresh approach to mass timber luxury residential living grounded in authenticity, wellness, and sustainability.

  • 32 Luxury Condominiums

  • 3 Stories + Parking | 90,000 GSF

  • Hybrid CLT

Timber West

Fulton Market | Chicago

A modern multi-story glass office building with outdoor terraces and greenery, located in an urban setting with a city skyline in the background and pedestrians on the street.

Hospitality driven, luxury mass timber concept in the heart of Fulton Market.

  • 226 Multifamily Units

  • 25 Stories | 307,000 GSF

  • Post and Beam CLT

183 N. York Road

Elmhurst | Illinois

A modern multi-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor and residential or office spaces above. The upper floors have curved balconies and glass railings, with greenery on some levels. The building features a dark facade with decorative elements and signage for a hotel named 'Amburst'.

Adaptive reuse of a 1930’s Ford Dealership warehouse into luxury residential timber lofts.

  • 24 Luxury Condominiums

  • 6 Stories | 90,000 GSF

  • Post and Beam CLT / Hybrid + Adaptive Reuse

Legacy Lake Superior

Duluth | Minnesota

A refined residential community inspired by nature, grounded in warmth and timeless architectural character.

  • 148 Multifamily Units

  • 5 Stories + Parking | 130,000 GSF

  • Hybrid Precast & Wood-framed

Lincoln Square Home

Lincoln Square | Chicago

Contemporary urban living defined by light, simplicity, and connection to the outdoors.

  • 2 Stories + Roof Terrace | 4,200 GSF

  • Brick + Wood Clad, Glass, & Wood-framed

VIOR at Woodland

Duluth | Minnesota

Interior view of a spacious living room with high wooden vaulted ceilings, large windows showing greenery outside, modern hanging light fixtures, a fireplace, sofa, dining table, and artwork on the walls.

A fresh approach to mass timber luxury residential living grounded in authenticity, wellness, and sustainability.

  • 32 Luxury Condominiums

  • 3 Stories + Parking | 90,000 GSF

  • Hybrid CLT

Timber West

Fulton Market | Chicago

A modern multi-story glass office building with outdoor terraces and greenery, located in an urban setting with a city skyline in the background and pedestrians on the street.

Hospitality driven, luxury mass timber concept in the heart of Fulton Market.

  • 226 Multifamily Units

  • 25 Stories | 307,000 GSF

  • Post and Beam CLT

183 N. York Road

Elmhurst | Illinois

A modern multi-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor and residential or office spaces above. The upper floors have curved balconies and glass railings, with greenery on some levels. The building features a dark facade with decorative elements and signage for a hotel named 'Amburst'.

Adaptive reuse of a 1930’s Ford Dealership warehouse into luxury residential timber lofts.

  • 24 Luxury Condominiums

  • 6 Stories | 90,000 GSF

  • Post and Beam CLT / Hybrid + Adaptive Reuse

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Modern high-rise building with glass facade and balconies, in an urban cityscape, with surrounding buildings, and train tracks in the foreground.
A modern multi-story residential building with large glass windows and wooden paneling, situated on a hillside with trees and greenery. A road with a car is in the foreground, and two people are walking on a paved path nearby.
A modern multi-story glass building with green rooftop gardens in an urban setting under a partly cloudy sky.
A modern high-rise building with glass windows and green rooftop gardens in an urban cityscape, surrounded by other buildings and streets with cars and pedestrians.
Comparison of two modern residential building facades, one with white brick exterior and large windows, the other with gray brick and wooden panel accents, each with entrance stairs and surrounding greenery.
A modern multi-story apartment building with balconies, surrounded by trees and greenery, under a clear blue sky.
Modern open-plan living room and kitchen with large windows showing a scenic view of trees and mountains, neutral-colored furniture, a dining table, bar stools, and a kitchen island with a bowl of fruit.
Modern living room with large windows overlooking a skyline, white sectional sofa with pillows, marble kitchen island with barstools, hanging pendant lights, and a artistic ceiling light fixture.
Open concept living room and kitchen with high vaulted wood ceiling, large windows showing a landscape, modern chandelier, fireplace, artwork, and dining area.
Modern open-concept living room with large windows, wood ceiling, fireplace, and contemporary furniture.
A spacious modern living and dining area with wooden ceilings and large windows letting in natural light. The space features beige armchairs, small round side tables, and contemporary lighting fixtures including chandeliers and pendant lights. There
Modern multi-story apartment building with wooden accents, surrounded by trees, a circular driveway, and parked cars, with a forest and body of water in the background.
Modern multi-story building with retail space on the ground floor, featuring large windows and the sign 'Emhust,' with residential or office units above that have balconies and greenery on the rooftops, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
An architectural rendering of a modern, multistory building with curved balconies, large glass windows, and a retail or restaurant space on the ground floor named 'Embrust.' The building has a black and brick exterior with greenery on the balconies.
Comparison of a building sketch on the left and a finished modern house exterior on the right, featuring stairs, large windows, white brick, and metal siding with trees in the background.
Modern kitchen with white marble countertops, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, black pendant lights, and dark hardwood flooring. A glimpse into an adjacent living area with large windows and outdoor greenery is visible.
Modern bedroom with a large window showing green trees outside. The room has a gray bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a bench at the foot of the bed, and a patterned rug.
A modern living room with a black marble fireplace, a beige sofa with decorative pillows, a glass coffee table with books, a black grand piano near large windows, and leafy trees visible outside. There are two chandeliers hanging from the ceiling wit
Living room with large windows, a gray sofa with pillows, a glass coffee table, a wooden TV stand with a flat-screen TV, and a brown leather chair. Outside view shows houses, trees, and a deck with a barbecue grill.

Services and Markets

TJPA partners with developers, owners, and architectural firms to bring projects from vision to delivery. Our three service threads — Architectural Design, Consulting, and Leadership — are backed by 30 years of hands-on project experience across six key markets: Mass Timber, Multifamily Residential, Adaptive Reuse, Branded Hospitality, Student Living, and Commercial Development.

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Architectural Services

Design Architecture Services

Visioning I Branding

Feasibility

Unit I Program Prototypes

Mass Timber Design Guidance

Curated AOR Partnerships tailored to each project

Design Consulting

Front-end Feasibility I Site Yield Studies

Proforma I Project Schedule Guidance

Local and National Entitlement Procurement

Owner Representation I Oversight of Design Phases

Augment your team with national design experience

Team Leadership

Strategic Design Director I Business Development Partnership

Assist in Target Markets

Assist in Program Experience

Mentorship I Senior Staff Level Up

Entitlement I Location-based Market Consulting

Scalable Project Design Strategies

Latest News

Timely updates showcasing milestones and insights, shaped by experience and driven by a vision for growth.

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Legacy clears another hurdle

Black and white photo of a vintage cable car on an elevated track, with passengers inside and a conductor standing at the front. The track is under construction or repair, with wooden planks and support beams visible. In the background, there are residential buildings and utility poles.

Planning Commission Approves Legacy Proposal

Mass Timber + Adaptive Reuse 100 Years in the Making

Multi-story modern building with a ground floor retail space and several upper floors featuring rounded balconies with glass railings, set against a partly cloudy sky.

Adaptive Reuse Gem Meets Mass Timber.

AI Meet RI: Planning and Design that Work

Black and white cityscape featuring a modern glass high-rise building with a unique architectural design, surrounded by other buildings, with a view of downtown skyline and train tracks in the background.

AI-supported workflows in the architecture and development space.