I consulted with Jim on two occasions regarding our house's exterior design. He was easy to work with and pointed us in the right direction to meet our needs. I recommend GMK!
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Client driven, site inspired, passion forged.
For more than 30 years, architects Jim Gempeler and Russ Kowalski have been using computer aided design (CAD) systems to build upon clients' ideas and needs. Whether projects involve a home or a business, GMK is dedicated to removing the stress from the design process. Using sophisticated software to visually communicate complex ideas and architectural plans, clients can see what it's like to look out the window of their dream house, or open the doors to their new retail space, long before groundbreaking.
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After terminating a plan 3 years in design with another firm, we needed a good architect fast. I’m in the building business so got several quality recommendations pointing to Jim. We contacted him out of the blue for an unusual job and Wow! Did he perform! He pulled a rabbit out of a hat for us, started from scratch with our concept ideas and came up with a better, completely different and cooler design that we simply didn’t expect but loved more than the old one. He’s a great creative design architect (rare these days), and a listener-first who then sketches your ideas into reality but makes them better by improving things with his own creative foresight. There were multiple surprises ...
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We thoroughly enjoyed working with Jim on the design of our contemporary home. Why? Jim... - Approached our design holistically around us - informed by the site, our lifestyle, interests and aesthetic - Successfully created a unique innovative design that is grounded in pragmatism and how we want to live in and use the space - Combines creative “nothing is impossible” problem solving with high attention to detail, pragmatic approach and thorough consideration of all implications and trade-offs - Is a client-focused, direct communicator who really listens, which enabled us to collaborate and build a relationship remotely between the east coast and WI - Is well respected by former clie...
Peter Doggart
Jim is one of the brightest, and most creative people I have ever met. When these qualities are merged with practicality, it is a customer's delight. I've done two projects with Jim, one a very substantial home. My experience could not have been more positive. Would I use hime again? In a flash. How often does one find a person who is both immensely creative, responsive to customer objectives, and practical in terms of business realities.
David Shepard
Jim Gempeler is receptive, imaginative, practical and flexible. Oh yeah, he's an amazing architect too. He found an elegant, practical way for us to open up the first floor of our century old colonial without compromising it's character.
Jordan Hemaidan
I consulted with Jim on two occasions regarding our house's exterior design. He was easy to work with and pointed us in the right direction to meet our needs. I recommend GMK!
Houzz User
After terminating a plan 3 years in design with another firm, we needed a good architect fast. I’m in the building business so got several quality recommendations pointing to Jim. We contacted him out of the blue for an unusual job and Wow! Did he perform! He pulled a rabbit out of a hat for us, started from scratch with our concept ideas and came up with a better, completely different and cooler design that we simply didn’t expect but loved more than the old one. He’s a great creative design architect (rare these days), and a listener-first who then sketches your ideas into reality but makes them better by improving things with his own creative foresight. There were multiple surprises ...
Houzz User
We thoroughly enjoyed working with Jim on the design of our contemporary home. Why? Jim... - Approached our design holistically around us - informed by the site, our lifestyle, interests and aesthetic - Successfully created a unique innovative design that is grounded in pragmatism and how we want to live in and use the space - Combines creative “nothing is impossible” problem solving with high attention to detail, pragmatic approach and thorough consideration of all implications and trade-offs - Is a client-focused, direct communicator who really listens, which enabled us to collaborate and build a relationship remotely between the east coast and WI - Is well respected by former clie...
Peter Doggart
Jim is one of the brightest, and most creative people I have ever met. When these qualities are merged with practicality, it is a customer's delight. I've done two projects with Jim, one a very substantial home. My experience could not have been more positive. Would I use hime again? In a flash. How often does one find a person who is both immensely creative, responsive to customer objectives, and practical in terms of business realities.
David Shepard
Jim Gempeler is receptive, imaginative, practical and flexible. Oh yeah, he's an amazing architect too. He found an elegant, practical way for us to open up the first floor of our century old colonial without compromising it's character.
Jordan Hemaidan
I consulted with Jim on two occasions regarding our house's exterior design. He was easy to work with and pointed us in the right direction to meet our needs. I recommend GMK!
Houzz User
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