who we are

mademan design is a unique office/workshop specializing in both architecture and fabrication. We believe that good design starts with the understanding of quality construction. Based in the city of St Louis, our work can be seen throughout the Midwest in office, restaurant, retail, and residential spaces alike.

Our roots trace back to Studio 804, the internationally acclaimed design-build program at the University of Kansas, which connected design to construction. Beginning their careers in distinctly different office environments, mademan principles Nick Adams and Patrick Knobloch knew the value of a more hands-on approach to design so when Nick officially established mademan design in 2012 Patrick joined shortly thereafter.

Since then, the firm has attracted and built a talented team of multi-disciplinary professionals. Our collective backgrounds in architecture, design, fabrication, and construction offer a distinctive insight into the entire building process. We are united by a collective passion for good design and quality craft. We are not just thinkers but doers, and are committed to progressing the built environment with every project we take. Not unlike the complexities of a great album or the skills of the local bartender, we have learned there is an underlying relationship in all good work…character, quality, & craft