Mission Accomplished!

Paul J. Carr (Architect)

We are proud to announce that Paul Carr has officially passed the Architecture Registration Exam and is on the doorstep of becoming a Registered Architect in State of Minnesota.  The ARE is considered by experts to be one of the most difficult professional examinations in the country and is composed of 7 separate exams that involve all aspects of architectural design.  The difficulty of the exam is proven by the published pass rates, some of which are as low as 49%.

Paul has been working at Mohagen/Hansen for 17 loyal years, and is considered by many to be an expert in the areas of corporate tenant improvement projects, BOMA calculations, and business development.  Paul is most proud of the many close relationships he has developed within the commercial real estate field.  His long list of repeat clients is testament to his knowledge in his field.

If you would like to contact Paul, use the information below.

Phone: 952-426-7431

Email: pcarr@mohagenhansen.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-carr/2/613/27b

NAIOP Golf Tournament

An air temperature of 96 degrees and a heat index pushing 120 couldn’t keep us away from sponsoring the 2011 NAIOP Golf Classic.  This year the event was held at The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake, MN.



Once again the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Minnesota chapter did an extremely good job planning the event which had a full registration of 144 golfers. Our sponsorship site was located near the beautiful 17th green, where we served as a sponsor, greeting golfers with a rousing game of Yahtzee, offering golf trinkets to each player,  as well as entering the winners into a drawing for Twins Tickets.  Despite the heat, each player was having a great time and we especially enjoyed the camaraderie as we endured the weather together.   The Wilds also did an excellent job of keeping golfers cool by passing out cold, wet cloths and periodically checking on each of the sponsoring firms.

We really appreciate the face to face time we receive by sponsoring this event and look forward to sponsoring it again next year!

2010 Top Projects Award

On Thursday, July 14 Mohagen/Hansen Architectural Group was recognized for a recent design project at the 2010 Top Projects Award Reception held by Finance & Commerce Magazine. The event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, recognized what were judged to be the top 24 design and construction projects to have been completed in 2010.

View the interactive publicaion here: Top Projects of 2010 (Page Turn Pro)

The Edina Crosstown Medical Office Building in Edina which was designed solely for Twin Cities Orthopedics, P.A. was selected not only for its design excellence, but for the process it went through to become a reality.  There were many hurdles to overcome with the City of Edina in order to make this a viable project for the challenging site it was to inhabit. The project demanded an interactive, consensus driven process which resulted in creative solutions that required compromise and flexibility on the part of everyone. The final product is evidence of a successful collaboration. The building received LEED Gold Certification as well.

Welcome to the Team: Nancy Binger

The Interiors Group here at Mohagen/Hansen continues to grow with the addition of Nancy Binger.  Nancy is a University of Minnesota graduate who will be assisting with all aspects of interior design.  She brings a positive attitude, self-motivation and great design skills to the team!   Get to know Nancy more below:

What is the most recent movie you have seen? How was it?
The Proposal. I can watch that movie over and over again for the story that unfolds along with the cast and character development. Ryan Reynolds never gets old in my book.

What interested you in Interior Design?
I have always been drawn to design and aesthetics. When I was younger my family encouraged me to draw, paint, and express my creativity with little boundary. I created my first mosaic counter top at the age of 15, that was a complete fail, but they let me do it and discover for myself what didn’t work and why. By choice I enrolled in CAD and art classes through high school, and finally began experiencing structured creativity. From there I discovered a love for interior spacial planning and chose the path of Interior Design. As my knowledge and experience has matured, I have become fascinated and captivated by the ability to design a space, and manipulate the way a person feels while experiencing it.

Favorite Vacation Spot?
Anywhere warm with a beach! I love the feeling of sand between my toes, the warm sun on my skin, and looking out over an endless body of water. Pure heaven.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be?
My Aunt Caroline. She always provided encouragement to every opportunity I pursued, and pushed me to act with a purpose. She has fueled my passion for healthcare design and creating spaces that work for the end user. She passed away from Cancer September 2010, and there are so many things I’d love to ask and share with her. I know she’d be so proud that I have reached my goal and found a job I am passionate about, doing exactly what I love. . . Design...A common interest we shared.