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Residential Client References
"Mark passionately designed our beautiful and eco-friendly home. Mark is very knowledgeable of the technical aspects of energy-efficient architecture. We recommend Mark for anyone wishing to construct the ultimate energy-efficient building."
– Client: Somerset Residence
"Mark is detail oriented and thorough. He gives time and effort beyond what is typically expected to ensure the details of construction and materials are complete, accurate, and meet the specifications needed to accomplish his goals. He accepts suggested changes where reasonable but is conscientious to maintain the integrity of the Passive House (PHIUS) building standard of efficient energy use and comfort."
– Client: Webster Residence
Church Client References
“Please allow me to take this opportunity to offer you our greatest thanks and grateful appreciation for the absolutely outstanding job you have done for us throughout the process of developing plans and specifications for our Christian Education Addition as well as our long range plans for future Sanctuary and kitchen facilities.
"I commend you for your creativeness in response to the parameters of our described needs and desires which you in turn turned into a short and long term plan for the development of our church facility. Our Building Committee especially appreciates the attention you always paid to our budget constraints… We really feel we received a lot of 'bang for the buck!'
"I also commend you for the always immediate response to questions and other issues which arose throughout the process. You were always available and have a wonderful ability to communicate and explain the reasons and “whys” of architectural development and plans.
"I know all the members of the Building Committee appreciated the obvious enthusiasm and love you have for your profession. You are an easy person to work with and we look forward to working with you again in the near future following the completion of the Christian Education Addition when we will be starting the final development of plans for a Sanctuary addition.”
"I commend you for your creativeness in response to the parameters of our described needs and desires which you in turn turned into a short and long term plan for the development of our church facility. Our Building Committee especially appreciates the attention you always paid to our budget constraints… We really feel we received a lot of 'bang for the buck!'
"I also commend you for the always immediate response to questions and other issues which arose throughout the process. You were always available and have a wonderful ability to communicate and explain the reasons and “whys” of architectural development and plans.
"I know all the members of the Building Committee appreciated the obvious enthusiasm and love you have for your profession. You are an easy person to work with and we look forward to working with you again in the near future following the completion of the Christian Education Addition when we will be starting the final development of plans for a Sanctuary addition.”
– Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
"Yesterday I was talking to two couples in the lobby here at St, Odilia. They had come to attend a funeral. One of the couples are former parishioners who had moved and have not been back to St Odilia in several years. All of a sudden, one woman said to the other couple, 'Then you haven't seen the Courtyard yet? It's been redone. Its absolutely gorgeous!'
"And it is!
"Mark, I just had to take a minute to share this experience with you. It also reminded me that I had not really thanked you for the great work you did with the committee in designing and coordinating the remodeling of this space. It truly is beautiful. The new lighting makes the space brighter and more welcoming. The carpeting and furnishings soften the space and make it inviting. The sound quality is much improved due to the acoustical issues that you took into consideration.
"I appreciated all the time you spent working with the committees, especially the furnishing committee, sometimes treading delicately to achieve consensus. Good work.
"Thanks again, Mark. The remodeled space not only meets our needs and our goals, it is truly beautiful and inviting."
"And it is!
"Mark, I just had to take a minute to share this experience with you. It also reminded me that I had not really thanked you for the great work you did with the committee in designing and coordinating the remodeling of this space. It truly is beautiful. The new lighting makes the space brighter and more welcoming. The carpeting and furnishings soften the space and make it inviting. The sound quality is much improved due to the acoustical issues that you took into consideration.
"I appreciated all the time you spent working with the committees, especially the furnishing committee, sometimes treading delicately to achieve consensus. Good work.
"Thanks again, Mark. The remodeled space not only meets our needs and our goals, it is truly beautiful and inviting."
– Parish Administrator, St. Odilia Church
“Since the project began one year ago, it has been exciting to see how the design developed by Anderson Architecture transformed the former Rectory into a wonderful parish office space.”
– St. Therese of Deephaven
Project Leadership and Team References
"I am honored to write this letter in support of Mark Carsten Anderson. His passionate dedication to clients, his firm and his team have always been exemplary .... While at Ellerbe Becket, Mark successfully and consistently led technically and logistically complex projects. In these, he demonstrated natural leadership skills, strong communication skills, exceptional technical skills, and the ability to recognize and address key issues early in project development ... Mark brought a sustainable energy initiative to me at Ellerbe Becket. I am not surprised he has continued to blaze that trail as it is a subject of true and deep passion for Mark .... I highly recommend Mark as a dedicated, capable and passionate Senior Architect with strong leadership, communication, project coordination and technical skills. I am grateful to have learned and benefited from his wisdom and candor.”
– Former, Managing Principal (2007-2012) AECOM (formerly Ellerbe Becket) Minneapolis, MN