About Us
De Novo Architects is an Architecture firm founded in 1993, with clients throughout the Twin Cities, Florida and beyond. We are part of the Charles Cudd family of companies. De Novo is inspired by Architecture of old, and imbue it with ideas for today.
In fact, De Novo means from the beginning; anew.
By paying homage to Architecture of the past and by treating each client as singularly unique, we give soul to each project we create.
We design new homes, remodels and commercial projects.
We are:
 | James McNeal, pRINCIPAL ARCHITECTjim@denovoarchitects.comJames McNeal is Principal Architect, founder and CEO for De Novo Architects. Since the third grade, Jim knew he would be an Architect when he grew up. As a grown up, Mr. McNeal graduated from the University of Minnesota's College of IT with a bachelor in Architecture where his teachers included Ralph Rapson and Dale Mulfinger. Mr. McNeal is known for his deep knowledge of all Architectural genres, and his absolute commitment to good design. He has over 25 years of design and Architecture experience. His passion for Architecture permeates all aspects of his life. He is a Registered Architect in Minnesota and Florida, nationally certified with NCARB and a member of the AIA. What does he do in his spare time? Architecture. |
 | Ryan Tucker, TECHNICIAN/DRAFTSMANryan@denovoarchitects.comA decade of experience makes Ryan the go-to guy for even the most difficult drafting jobs. Mr. Tucker's commitment to quality assurance is in every plan. Joining De Novo in early 2006, Ryan graduated from the Minneapolis Drafting School early to kick-start his career. back to top |
 | tom flint, architectural internTom joined De Novo in 2007 after receiving his degree from the University of Oregon, where he focused his studies on sustainable Architecture. His Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. At De Novo, Tom is a draftsman, highly skilled in SketchUp, Auto CAD and Revit. back to top |