Wayne Branum, AIA, CID, Principal

Wayne joined SALA Architects in 1996 and became a Principal in 1998.

Wayne enjoys working on projects that require a strong collaborative team between the Architect, Client and Builder. He believes that nurturing the design from the initial idea to the completion of the construction phase provides the best possible result for the client.

The specific challenges of a difficult site, unusual program requirements, sustainable practices, accessibility needs, or simply a studied use of tried and true ideas, highlight and contribute to the success of a project. Fulfilling the Client goals derived in the programming process is the overriding objective.

Wayne brings years of practice as an Architect, as well as his experience as a fine artist, a mason and a general contractor to the design process. Wayne is licensed as an Architect in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New Jersey, and is a Certified Interior Designer in MN.

Awards

• Private Residence, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month, 2006
• Private Residence, AIA Minnesota/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine RAVE Award, 2006
• The Freeman House, AIA Minnesota/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine RAVE Award, 2005
• The Freeman House, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month Award, 2004

Publications

• Farm Houses by Neil Heath, Collins Design, 2006
• The Farmhouse: A New Inspiration for the Classic American Home by Jean Rekamp Larson, Taunton Press, 2006
• New York Times Magazine, Luxury Homes & Estates Special Edition, April, 2007