Datum Design Build

People are our reference point.

We design and build senior care, childcare, and multifamily renovation projects across the Upper Midwest, from our base in Minneapolis. One team carries your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

Why Datum

In surveying and architecture, a datum is the fixed reference point that every other measurement comes from. The finished floor, the top of wall and the bottom of footing are all measured from it.

That's how we work. Design and construction run from one shared reference point: one team, one set of decisions, one line everyone builds to. And every one of those decisions is measured against the people who will live, learn, and work in what we build.

Who we build for

We build for people who care for and about others.

That's especially true in senior care and childcare, where a building shapes someone's day, every day. But it runs through every project we take on. We like working with owners whose mission is to improve the lives of the people around them. That's why we build.

How we work

One team, start to finish

The people who hear your vision are the people who hand you the keys. No handoffs, and no re-explaining your project to a stranger halfway through.

A budget tied to the design

With design and construction under one roof, cost is part of every design decision from the start, not a surprise after bids come back.

Straight answers about your money

Honest budgets, a clear process, and hands-on leadership that stays accountable from first sketch to final walkthrough.

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you're working on, even if it's early. Your first conversation is with our leadership, not a salesperson.