We are a full-service, licensed custom residential + boutique commercial architecture + interior design studio. We design projects of all scales, from kitchen remodels to extensive renovations, from new homes to commercial buildings.

Licensed for Architecture in:
MINNESOTA + SOUTH CAROLINA

Our mission is to create beautiful, high-quality spaces for our clients. We believe in working closely with clients to ensure that their priorities are understood and ultimately expressed in a style that uniquely represents their personality and needs. As a boutique firm, we feel especially suited to give your project thoughtful attention and consideration. 

All of my experience in architecture has centered around creating beautiful experiences for people in the built environment. It is this kernel of a concept that drives great architecture. No matter the size of the project, the goal is always to make a space better than it was and to help clients realize their vision -- their dream.

-Joy Martin 

Joy Martin
Owner + Architect, AIA, LEED AP, Charleston Studio Director

Joy grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, surrounded by some of the country's most historic, beautiful, and well-preserved homes. This context, combined with her artistic background in visual arts, meant that architecture was a natural fit for her talents and passions. 

Joy received her BS in Design from the College of Art, Architecture, & Design at Clemson University. During her internship period, she worked for renowned residential Architect Christopher Rose in Charleston, Internationally recognized New Urbanism founder Duany Plater-Zyberk, and the innovative firm Zyscovich Inc. in Miami, Florida. In 2003, Joy attended the School of Architecture at the University of Oregon, focusing on Sustainable design for her Masters's degree in Architecture. After completing her degree, she moved to Vancouver, British Colombia, where she spent 8 years working on urban design and multi-family residential architecture, including the 2010 Winter Olympic Village with GBL Architects.

Joy relocated to Minneapolis, and in 2016 she started Joy Martin Architecture, a boutique studio focused on residential architecture and custom commercial projects. In 2022 the firm rebranded to Joy Architecture + Interior Design and expanded to serve the Charleston area. Joy and her fabulous team offer the breadth of their experience, knowledge, and passion to the clientele of Minnesota and South Carolina.

“Every piece of a project should be beautiful. We are working with people’s dreams and it is our job to make sure that the result brings delight. I am a nut for beautiful hardware, perfectly detailed cabinetry, and tile work that makes a space unique and represents the clients’ personalities.”

- Allison Landers

Allison Landers
Minneapolis Studio Director + Senior Interior Designer

Allison is a creative designer with worldly knowledge and local wisdom. She has spent the last 15 years growing her experience in the Twin Cities in the Design-Build industry. Her expertise in interior design, including materials selections, combined with a shrewd sense for numbers and project budgets, makes her an invaluable member of our team.

Following her passion for visual arts, Allison graduated from the College of Design at the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design. She has designed dozens of home renovation projects in the Twin Cities metro and brings her breadth of experience to every phase of our client’s projects. Her passion for detail, quality, and client satisfaction makes her stand out in the design industry.

Allison posts frequently about her journey as a designer, find her on Instagram to learn more about what we do and get a peak behind the scenes. Drop a comment and get to know us better, we love hearing from our followers.

“There is nothing more satisfying than seeing the joy and delight in your clients’ smile when they see you have understood and captured what they envision for their home. When they say ‘That is why you hire an architect.’ I love creating and designing beautiful and harmonious spaces that flow and reflect how they are being used, creating exterior forms that consider the character of an existing home and join spaces from the inside-out and vice versa, and incorporating thoughtful details that inspire delight to tie the whole experience together.

- Laura Cayere-King

Laura Cayere-King
Senior Architectural Designer + Project Manager

Laura always knew she wanted to become a designer/architect and add beauty to the world around her. Experiencing three-dimensional space became second nature after her early years as a dancer. She completed her Bachelor of Art at Carroll University in Wisconsin with a Major in Theatre and an Emphasis in Scene Design. Soon thereafter, she found her second home in Minneapolis after completing her Master's degree in Architecture at the University of Minnesota.

Over the past 21 years, Laura has worked on numerous homes and cabins throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York, growing her knowledge and skill with the unique opportunities of each project. In 2010, Laura won the Ralph Rapson Travelling Fellowship Competition, making her the second woman to win the award since its inception. The fellowship, and her love for travelling, took her to Germany, England, and France to learn more about Passive House Design and Zero Energy Projects.

At a very young age, her grandmother, Abu, taught her the gift of giving of oneself to others. Laura has taught design as an Adjunct for both the Architecture Program at Dunwoody College of Technology and the University of Minnesota's Bachelor of Design. After Hurricane Maria, she felt a strong need to help and to share her love of travel and service through her professional skills. She brought her Dunwoody studio to Puerto Rico to support NHS Ponce clients. They brought supplies, they listened, they gathered, they instilled hope—and then, they designed and built.

Laura has an Instagram portfolio; we invite you to visit to learn more about her extensive architecture experience.

“I draw inspiration from continued collaboration and advancement of materials within the residential sector. I personally love natural stone slab materials and how they can be integrated into every design in unique and innovative ways.”

Alea Rogers
Senior Interior Designer + Project Manager

Alea, a Brookfield, Wisconsin native, takes an inspired approach to interior design. Her love for helping clients achieve their dream home is evident in all she does, not only benefitting the clients she serves but fueling her creative passion.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from University of Minnesota, Alea started as an architectural designer at a high-end residential interior design firm. She then joined Martin Patrick 3 Interior Design Studio, where she continued to gain industry experience – before serving as Senior Architectural Interior Designer at Vivid Home.

Since joining in 2023, Alea contributes over a decade of experience to the Joy Architecture team. Today, she finds inspiration through continued collaboration and the advancement of materials in the residential sector. Among her favorites are natural stone slabs, a material with incredible variations which allows it to be seamlessly integrated into each unique design.

“Architecture is the poetic frame for human activity, it is a unique art, it is creative but grounded, it has a lot of considerations where you need to apply creativity and problem solving as it relates to the client’s desires, time and people management.”

Humberto Caballero
Architectural Designer + Project Manager

Humberto’s family’s business launched a career that has not only spanned decades but evolved into a lifelong passion. Now with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Humberto considers architecture to be the poetic framework for human life.

Both a dreamer and a doer, Humberto’s love for architecture was born early. His family’s design and construction company introduced him to this “creative but grounded” discipline, and he never looked back.

He’s also self-trained on various software systems, using the latest technology to do what he loves best: watch an idea transform into a tangible structure to be enjoyed.

"Architecture should seek to strike a balance between reflecting and challenging the landscape we inhabit. As designers, we have the privilege of leaving our mark on the world. May it be a beautiful one." 

- Ginger Litman-Koon 

Ginger Litman-Koon
Junior Architectural Designer + Project Manager

A native of Charleston, SC, Ginger's encounters with architecture began early, growing up in the rich historic surroundings of the Lowcountry. Her journey into the design world began as a student here in Charleston, and then at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, SC. She pursued architectural design at the University of Virginia, where she earned a B.S. in Architecture in 2006. Ginger's final studio in architecture school was a design-build project for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. 

Ginger's creative interests range from painting and portraiture to logo design to architecture. She believes that the quality of our built surroundings have the power to both enrich the individual's lived experience as well as influence the fabric of the community. Here in the beautiful natural and historic backdrop of the SC Lowcountry, she takes pride in helping clients create residential designs that respond to and reflect the coastal landscape. 

Outside of the studio, Ginger enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, playing soccer, and supporting community arts initiatives.  

“I love comfort, color, coziness and something to make you smile in an interior.  Also, I like to have beautiful pieces that can withstand the messiness of life.”

- Gretchen Tetzlaff

Gretchen Tetzlaff
Studio Manager + Copy Writer

Gretchen graduated from Concordia College - Moorhead, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing and Communications.

After many years of working in corporate communications, she made a career change to join our studio in the fall of 2022. Gretchen wears many hats on the JAID team: writing contracts, managing calendars, and connecting with new clients, among many other jobs. She is one of the first people that new clients will interact with when inquiring about doing project with our studio. Gretchen can figure out how to get pretty much anything done, and her professionalism makes every necessary pivot, look effortless.

As the glue that holds us together and keeps us all rowing in the same direction, we don’t know how we ever survived without her.

"I enjoy having a personal relationship with my clients as it makes the accounting process easier on both me and the business owner. As an outgoing and energetic person who thrives on positive interaction, I have found my niche with small business clients. Having a passion for numbers allows me to be great at my job, also, I am one of those people who will never forget your birthday!"

-Miranda Lodermeier

Miranda Lodermeier
Accountant

Miranda attended the University of St. Thomas and graduated Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Theology and Art History. She studied in Rome for a semester and developed an intense appreciation for art, architecture, and the beautiful art-filled history of Europe. During her senior year of college, she realized she wanted to keep her love of art as a hobby and so shifted her studies to accounting. She completed her Associates degree in Accounting and has worked as an Accountant since 2010.

Growing up, Miranda’s entire basement was transformed into a crafter’s paradise. She would paint, stitch, design, draw, and puzzle her days away. She was always great at math, breezing through calculus and solving complex equations. Now in adulthood, she has found a perfect balance of interests by displaying proficiency in numbers management while still allowing herself the ability to appreciate the beauty of well-designed art. With her love of classic art and modern architecture, it is no wonder she landed at Joy’s studio. She takes great pleasure in completing all numbers-related tasks for an entire studio so that its staff can continue to create and inspire without worrying about the responsibility of daily financial management tasks.

In her personal life, Miranda is a family-oriented person who steps away from her desk to garden, walk her dog along the river, as well as camp and play outdoors in any capacity.