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.
What we build
Senior care
Assisted living and memory care that protects residents' dignity and works for the staff who care for them.
Daycare
Early childhood centers designed around how kids, teachers, and families actually use them.
Multifamily renovation
Large renovations and repositioning that improve leasing, support stronger rents, and extend the life of the building.
Other
Medical, office, industrial, faith, and hospitality projects.
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.