our leadership

Guided by a range of expertise and a shared dedication to client relationships, our partners bring hands-on leadership to every project, ensuring thoughtful design and exceptional results from concept through completion.

Evan Larson

AIA, NCARB, CID, LEED AP

Principal/President/Project Architect

Evan has a strong design and construction background with experience in a broad range of project designs including health care, education, commercial, and public facilities. He joined GLTArchitects in 1998 and, as President, is responsible for the firm’s operations. Evan embraces new technology and his hands-on approach to development, design and management reaffirms our commitment to quality and value to our clients with each new project.

Ryan TerSteeg

AIA

Principal/Project Architect

Since joining the firm in 2023 and stepping into partnership in 2025, Ryan has contributed architectural expertise shaped by work across North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. He has worked on a variety of project types including government facilities, private commercial, education, and remodeling. From conceptual design through building construction, Ryan enjoys working with clients to see their vision come to life. Outside of work Ryan enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, and restoring WWII Jeeps.

our culture

At GLTArchitects we take a team based approach on all of our projects, working closely with the engineering consultants from beginning to end. We believe great design comes from great people; those who listen closely, think practically, and take pride in work that stands the test of time.