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FRIDLEY PUBLIC WORKS (Copy)
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ANDOVER PUBLIC WORKS (Copy)
Robbinsdale Water Treatment Facility. Industrial interior with large pipes labeled "Backwash Waste" and "Backwash Supply," alongside hanging work overalls and control panels.
Modern and inclusive non-denominational cemetery ceremony pavilion with wooden ceiling and stone pillars, featuring a Kalwall roof.
WAITE PARK PUBLIC WORKS (Copy)
THE PALACE THEATRE (Copy)
MAPLE GROVE PUBLIC WORKS (Copy)
VADNAIS HEIGHTS NORTH SERVICE CENTER (Copy)
WASHINGTON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (Copy)
New water treatment facility designed to look like an old train station with railway tracks, positioned slightly off-center, under a partly cloudy sky.
BIG MARINE PARK RESERVE (Copy)
ST. LOUIS PARK MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER (Copy)
New water treatment facility designed to look like a historical train depot building.
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BUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUNICIPAL ARCHITECTURE

For three decades, Oertel Architects has been dedicated to partnering with municipalities to plan and design public infrastructure that serves and strengthens communities. Our experience spans public works and maintenance facilities, fire stations, parks and recreation centers, historic restorations, pump houses and lift stations, water treatment plants, city halls, and community centers.

We’ve built a reputation as a trusted municipal partner by delivering thoughtful, enduring solutions tailored to each community’s needs. With a commitment to design excellence and a deep understanding of municipal architecture, we look forward to continuing to shape spaces that bring people together and support the vital work of local governments.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

From humble beginnings in 1996 — armed with a drafting board and a typewriter — to a thriving team of 14 in 2026, we are proud to celebrate 30 years of dedication, innovation, and unwavering service to municipal architecture.

What started as a small vision has grown through hard work, trusted relationships, and a commitment to evolving with the times. While our tools have changed, our values have remained the same: integrity, quality, and putting our clients first.

To our clients, partners, and incredible employees — past and present — thank you for being part of this journey. Your trust, talent, and support have made 30 years possible. Here’s to honoring our history and building an even brighter future together!