We Don't Build Boring

Founded by Rande Hackmann in 2005, Architectural Elements was conceived to build attention grabbing pieces for residential and commercial spaces.

Raised in residential construction and then moving into commercial work after college, Rande became enamored with the custom pieces that set spaces apart. Looking to merge the best of old world craftsmanship with new technology to bring his clients the pieces that wow. How can we astound you and your guests?

Ladue News, April 2017Overall article on the business and myself including design philosophy and trends. — **Ladue News, April 2017**
Overall article on the business and myself including design philosophy and trends.

Kitchen & Bath Business, Sept 2016Article on the 2016 Bathroom of the Year winning bath designed by NEXT Project Studio. I designed, fabricated and installed the ceiling hung, double-sided chrome mirror for the space. — **Kitchen & Bath Business, Sept 2016**
Article on the 2016 Bathroom of the Year winning bath designed by NEXT Project Studio. I designed, fabricated and installed the ceiling hung, double-sided chrome mirror for the space.

Alive, June 2014An article on a cool bachelor pad in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of St Louis that I designed and installed custom shelving. — **Alive, June 2014**
An article on a cool bachelor pad in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of St Louis that I designed and installed custom shelving.

StLouis At Home, Mar '18Tamsin Design won for Best Lower Level in a space featuring shelves, cabinets and fireplace surround by myself. I actually had to talk her into submitting! — **StLouis At Home, Mar '18**
Tamsin Design won for Best Lower Level in a space featuring shelves, cabinets and fireplace surround by myself. I actually had to talk her into submitting!

designStL, Jul/Aug ‘19Article on styling brass shelves using shelves I built. — **designStL, Jul/Aug ‘19**
Article on styling brass shelves using shelves I built.

designStL, Nov/Dec ‘18Article on a killer CWE Condo by Jacob Laws. An incredible space, with a brass counter wrap by yours truly. — **designStL, Nov/Dec ‘18**
Article on a killer CWE Condo by Jacob Laws. An incredible space, with a brass counter wrap by yours truly.

DesignSTL, Nov/Dec 2020Annie Brahler of EuroTrash spearheaded a full renovation/expansion of a MidCentury gem. AEG installed large polished brass fireplace surround, range backsplash and garden window casing. A must see project! — DesignSTL, Nov/Dec 2020
Annie Brahler of EuroTrash spearheaded a full renovation/expansion of a MidCentury gem. AEG installed large polished brass fireplace surround, range backsplash and garden window casing. A must see project!