Vincent James Associates Architects (VJAA), established in 1995 and led by principals Jennifer Yoos, Vincent James, and Nathan Knutson, is a collaborative design studio dedicated to addressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges through architecture. Guided by a rigorous, research-driven methodology, VJAA continually reexamines the fundamentals of building program, site, materials, and structure to deliver innovative solutions across projects of all scales and budgets. Sustainability and material craftsmanship are embedded in the firm’s culture, ensuring that every design not only meets performance goals but also enriches its context.
VJAA offers a full spectrum of services—including comprehensive architectural design, sustainable practices, adaptive reuse, historic renovation and preservation, master planning, and feasibility studies. With an unwavering commitment to professional excellence, the studio creates lasting value for clients and end users alike, producing built environments that balance programmatic requirements with thoughtful, future-focused design.
LOCATION: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Perched on the edge of a beautiful canyon, this stunning Steel House is a work of extreme precision and passionate purpose. The house steps down the hillside and opens up to spectacular views of the nearby creek,…
