Oertel Architects of Richfield

Oertel Architects of Richfield is an architecture firm in Richfield, Minnesota. The practice specializes in municipal architecture, including public works facilities, maintenance facilities, parks and recreation projects, water treatment facilities, fire stations, community centers, and city halls. Its work spans historic restorations, pump houses and lift stations, and water treatment plants. The firm is known in the industry as an expert in the planning and design of public works facilities in Minnesota and nationwide, and it partners with municipalities to plan and design public infrastructure.

The firm traces its beginnings to 1996, when it started with a drafting board and a typewriter, and it marks 30 years of service to municipal architecture in 2026. What began as a small vision has grown into a team of 14, built through trusted relationships and a willingness to evolve with changing tools while holding to integrity, quality, and putting clients first. The team includes a president, two vice presidents, two associate principals, a job captain, project architects, a sustainability lead, a designer, and a design intern. Jeff Oertel, the founder, is retired from the practice.

Oertel Architects operates from offices at 1795 St. Clair Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with office hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Three decades of municipal work in Minnesota and beyond have made public works facilities, fire stations, water treatment plants, and community centers the core of what Oertel Architects of Richfield designs.