Specializing in Church & Education Design since 1976

Founded by principal architect Dennis Batty in 1976, The Dennis Batty & Associates Group is one of the most respected architectural design firms in the nation in regards to church and educational design.

Beautiful churches for today’s congregations

On the average, about 80% of our work at Dennis Batty Associates has been in the design of churches and church related facilities. We’ve completed church projects in 26 states and several South American countries including Paraguay and Ecuador among others.  Project size has ranged from small additions and remodels to complete new facilities with seating capacity of 10,000. 

Inspired public and private spaces

In addition to the design of more than 400 churches, we also design buildings for colleges and universities, nursing care facilities,office buildings and warehouses, industrial and manufacturing facilities, single and multifamily housing, — and even hockey arenas. College and university projects have included housing, administrative, educational, and athletic facilities.

To provide a complete experience for our clients we offer two categories of services: Our in-house expertise from DBA and expertise from our established consultants with whom we have had a successful working relationship. We do it this way to give you assurance that you are receiving the best value for your investment.

In-house expertise from DBA:

• Complete Architectural Services

• Master Planning & Programming

• Interior Design

• Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment Selection

• Value Analysis and Engineering

• Detailed Cost Estimating

• Adaptive Re-use Studies

• Construction Management Services

• Design-build Construction Services

From our established consultants:

• Land survey

• Geo-technical Evaluation

• Civil Design and Engineering

• Landscape Design

• Financing and Funding Sources

• Capital Campaign Programs

• Acoustical Design and Sound System Engineering

• Mechanical Design and Engineering

• Electrical Design and Engineering

DENNIS BATTY, AIA

Dennis Batty is the founding principal of DBA. He is a registered architect in more than 20 states, a member of the American Institute of Architects and is NCARB certified. Dennis attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. He worked for Thorson Brom Broshar Snyder, Architects in Waterloo, Iowa as a project architect for six years before coming to Minneapolis in 1976 to establish his own practice with a high concentration on church architecture. Through his more than 40 years of continuous architectural practice, Dennis has honed his skills to lead construction projects from inception through dedication with a proficiency that is acutely tuned to church and educational architecture.

JAN GILL, AIA

Jan Gill has been practicing architecture since 1979 with a specialty in church design. He is a Project Architect with Dennis Batty and Associates and a registered architect in the state of Minnesota. Over his career, Jan has worked on more than 400 church buildings for three different firms. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1979 with a Bachelor's of Architecture degree with a concentration in art. He has hands-on experience in all areas of architectural production and design and is a member of CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts).

MICHAEL BATTY

Michael Batty, Dennis Batty's eldest son, has served DBA in various technical capacities since beginning his career with the firm in 1989. Michael attended the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Design Communication with a minor in fine art photography. He has focused his more than 30 years of service to the firm on the pursuit of knowledge-building and problem-solving, using his unique skillset to provide crucial support in construction project management, CAD construction document creation, marketing material creation for both the firm and its clients, and staying current on technology.