If you are looking for a pretentious design firm that will tell you how great they are, you have come to the wrong place. Don't get me wrong, I do love and promote good design… but I think we can all do without the ego. Now, I admit, that is a cliché. There are a lot of great architecture firms in the Des Moines area, most of whom do not have an ego problem, but it only takes one or two to make the rest of us look bad. In any case, the best client-architect relationship is based on finding a good fit for your needs and personality. You can be confident that I will design a building solution that is right for you—not just what looks flashy or gets more attention for my firm. I am a straightforward, hard-working guy and I simply treat my clients like I would want to be treated— fair, honest, friendly, no-nonsense. If that fits you, please call, email or text me anytime. I’d love to help you with your project, large or small.
Some potential clients have asked if I can handle their large project since I am small firm. I can assure you that I have developed strategic partnerships with other designers, engineers and drafters and I can put together a team to meet your needs. Let me know about your project, and I’ll be happy to custom fit a solution for you. If your project is not a good fit for my experience or I can’t meet your schedule, I will tell you right away and try to offer a referral if I can.
Others have asked if I can beat “so-and-so’s” fee. Just because I have a small firm, I’m not out to beat other architect’s fees and “steal” work based on price. If that is your driving factor, that’s fine, but we are probably not going to be a good fit for one another. I will give you a fair and honest fee for the scope of work needed. Sometimes it will be less than others, sometimes more. While cost is always an important factor, I believe it is more important to find the value in the services you are hiring and to find someone who fits your needs and culture.
Rains Architecture can help you with nearly any commercial project type from office or retail to religion projects, but I specialize in warehouse, light industrial and agricultural research. Some of my repeat clients include Corteva (formerly DuPont Pioneer), Graham Group Warehouses and Confluence Brewery. The services I provide are listed below. Let me know how I can help you!
