Aulik Design Build Front  
About Our Firm



Aulik Companies is an established architectural studio in Minneapolis with 35 years of experience bringing unique residential and commercial projects to life from the Midwest and beyond. Whether we are designing, building — or both — clients trust they can turn to our team of architects for precision, personal attention, and a passion for creating one-of-a-kind structures. From Historic Renovations to Legacy New Construction, our team’s close collaboration with clients ensures each project is functional, timeless and enduring. But more than that — we feel regardless of whether we’re building a home, office or condo, if the space brings joy to our clients and their guests, we’ve done our job. We look forward to partnering with you to deliver the project of your dreams.
 
Brian Martin - Project Manager
Brian Martin
Project Manager
 
Charles Peterson - Sr Project Manager
Charles Peterson
SR Project Designer
Chris Farrar - Sr Project Designer
Chris Farrar
SR Project Designer

Gary Aulik - President
Gary Aulik
President
 
Jack Bertram - Sr Project Superviser
Jack Bertram
SR Project Superviser
Sarah Aulik Michielson - Office Manager
Sarah Aulik-Michielson
Office Manager

Tom Aulik - Project Supervisor
Tom Aulik
Project Superviser
 
 
 
 
Brian Martin - Project Manager
Brian Martin
Project Manager
 

Brian Martin brings over 25 years of construction experience to Aulik Companies. He has served in every role, from laborer to business owner, and understands each facet of the construction industry. As a project manager, he uses that experience to guide each project to its timely and efficient completion, but it’s his positive attitude and attention to detail that really makes the build a pleasurable experience for each of the firm’s valued customers.

brianm@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

  Charles Peterson - Sr Project Manager
Charles Peterson
SR Project Designer
 

Charlie Peterson is a Senior Project Designer and LEED AP who has been with Aulik Companies since 2003. He has served as the project lead on homes from Chicago to Snowmass, consistently bringing solutions that enhance the living experience for the team’s clients, while providing thoughtful building design in concert with consideration of the attributes and opportunities each build site provides. Daily involvement with Aulik’s in-house construction team has provided experience and insight that lends well to working collaboratively with consultants and construction teams across the United States and Canada.

charlesp@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

Chris Farrar - Sr Project Designer

Chris Farrar
Sr Project Designer
 

Chris Farrar joined Aulik Companies in 2015, bringing his experience in land surveying, historic preservation, and construction to the team. With his Master of Architecture degree earned at Washington University in St. Louis, Chris shares a wealth of knowledge, creativity and innovation with every new project he joins.

chrisf@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

Gary Aulik - President
Gary Aulik
President
 

Gary Aulik brings 40 years of design and construction experience to his role as owner and principal of the firm’s collaborative team approach. His passion lies in developing creative solutions for Aulik’s clients, and to him, that means coupling programmatic needs with a thoughtful and efficient approach to achieving innovative construction details. Since the inception of Aulik Companies, Gary has surrounded himself with exceptional talent aimed at exceeding the needs of each of the firm’s valued customers.

garya@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

Jack Bertram - Sr Project Superviser
Jack Bertram
Sr Project Supervisor
 

I am a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. I graduated with an Architectural Degree in Science and Design in 2021. Prior to my college education, I worked for a residential carpentry company where I obtained my structural knowledge of architecture. Architecture has fascinated me ever since I was a kid. Architecture as a career was always on my mind for the future. When I’m not designing you can find me on a lake, sailing. I have competitively sailed since I was in high school, and the sport has taken me across the country to various events.

jackb@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

Sarah Aulik Michielson - Office Manager
Sarah Aulik-Michielson
Office Manager
 

Sarah Michielson was born in Minnesota and raised on a hobby farm in Wisconsin, and has been with Aulik Companies since 2016. She brings many gifts and talents, and a heart for people, to work every single day. Willing to take on and learn any task while supporting the team and our valued customers, is what makes Sarah a great office manager in a small company such as ours.

SarahEva@aulikdesignbuild.com

 

Tom Aulik - Project Supervisor
Tom Aulik
Project Supervisor