John Robinson
Principal Designer/Partner
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Robinson Residential Design Inc. was incorporated in 1996 by John and Janet Robinson. Mike Herperger joined the firm as a partner in 2012. All of our design and technological staff have completed formal education in the area of Architectural and Building Technologies. Many of them completed work terms with us as students, learning firsthand the keys to well-designed house plans. We continue to upgrade our education in various Architectural, Environmental and Building courses.
Our clients include homeowners, builders, developers and not-for-profit groups. We offer a full range of design services including site design, preliminary design, interior layouts and multifamily project planning for both new construction and renovations. We have become known for our creative home plans based on a variety of architectural styles, our attention to detail and for providing courteous service. We tackle each new project with enthusiasm and professionalism. We endeavour to make each project as enjoyable and stress free as possible for our clients, from the initial meeting to the conclusion of the working drawings.
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Principal Designer/Partner
Principal Designer/Partner
John has been in the architectural design and drafting profession since 1977, after earning a diploma from SIAST. Working for various architectural firms, John has experience in single family, multi-family and commercial drawing production.
John’s first love, though, has always been residential design. His enthusiasm and passion for good design is contagious. To that end he, along with his wife Janet, incorporated Robinson Residential Design in 1996. John’s home plans have been built internationally, and he has thoroughly enjoyed working with these clients, many of whom have maintained connection over the years. As Principal Designer, John brings his expertise to the more complex projects as well as overseeing the design and creation of new house plans available on the website. His design projects have been featured on HGTV and several TV documentaries. John’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity has inspired his interest in affordable housing and has led to him overseeing and creating community through several 3-day builds based on the HFH model of the “blitz builds”. John is usually very excited about his “best project ever” which is generally the plan he is currently involved with.
Office Manager/Partner
Office Manager/Partner
Janet came into the architectural field via marriage! With a background in banking, Janet has been managing the office and accountings areas of the company since she and John formed it in 1996. She does not have the ability to picture things in her head the way the rest of the design team does, so is very thankful for 3-D drawings!
Senior Designer/Partner
Senior Designer/Partner
Mike Herperger is a Partner and Senior Designer at Robinson Residential Design. His experience with the company, starting in 2005, has allowed him to guide many home owners through designing and planning their new homes. His eye for design and attention to detail helps him design houses that are both appealing and suited to the needs of the people who will live in them. While attending SIAST to obtain a diploma in Architectural & Building Technologies, Mike had the opportunity to compete at Skills Canada, a national level competition, and won a gold medal. From hospital lottery houses to custom homes, he brings the same enthusiasm and ambition to every house design he works on.
Senior Designer/Partner
Senior Designer/Partner
Architectural design and drafting has been a lifelong passion for Leif. Since joining RRDI in 2005, Leif has been involved in projects nationwide ranging from small renovations to large custom homes. More recently he has worked closely with local architects and engineers in the design of small commercial and large scale multi-family projects. Leif is very detail oriented and takes great pride in finding solutions to unique challenges.
Senior Architectural Technologist/Energy Consultant
Senior Architectural Technologist/Energy Consultant
Tristan originates from British Columbia, but joined RRDI in 2010 after moving to Saskatchewan. He is very technologically savvy, making him a great addition to our working drawing team….as well as our IT team. He has also been instrumental in organizing office “board game nights”!
Senior Architectural Technologist
Senior Architectural Technologist
Ashley has been with RRDI since May of 2014, after completing three student work terms with us. She has a strong interest in good design and is dedicated to the elimination of “cookie cutter” houses. Ashley also plays a lead role in the creation of REVIT renderings for clients wishing to see their home in colored 3-D.
Senior Architectural Technologist
Senior Architectural Technologist
From an early age, Stephanie was drawn to house plans in the Home Hardware catalogues! After completing 3 work terms with RRDI she was excited to accept a permanent position in May of 2015. Stephanie is our Lead Designer for Interior and Exterior Concepts and brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her position. Stephanie loves any challenge that is put before her – whether it is a design problem or building a cabin in three days!
Senior Architectural Technologist\Energy Consultant
Senior Architectural Technologist\Energy Consultant
Faith’s love of home design is rooted in her many childhood trips to home improvement stores and touring show homes with her family. She has always loved seeing how much the shape, design and color of a house could impact the feeling you get when you’re in it. Faith takes pride in her creativity and dedication to excellence. Besides being able to learn new things every day, working with smart and driven people is one of the things she loves about being at RRDI.
Intermediate Architectural Technologist
Intermediate Architectural Technologist
Beginning at a young age, Justice was drawn to the construction and design of homes during multiple renovations in his childhood home. This interest flourished over the years and drove Justice to pursue an education in an Architectural Technologies program, from which he graduated with his diploma in 2019. During this program, Justice was fortunate to have completed his three student work terms with RRDI and officially joined the team in the spring of 2019. What Justice appreciates the most about his role at RRDI is the privilege of working alongside supportive and talented coworkers, and having the opportunity to work on projects of all kinds.
Intermediate Technologist
Intermediate Technologist
Madison has an absolute zeal for house design and construction, and it all stems from his childhood and playing with Lego Bricks. He graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2021 with a Diploma in Architectural Technologies and joined the RRDI team shortly after graduating. Madison has a passion for learning and looks forward to expanding his drafting tool belt by working beside creative, astute, resourceful individuals that makeup the Robinson Residential team.
Administrative Assistant/Interior Design Technologist
Administrative Assistant/Interior Design Technologist
Erica, fueled by her passion for interior design and organization, joined the Robinson Residential Design team in July 2021 as our Administrative Assistant. Beyond her administrative responsibilities, she actively applies her expertise gained from a diploma in Interior Design Technology to contribute to various residential projects. With an eye for color and a knack for creating 3D models in SketchUp, Erica finds great satisfaction in her dual role at Robinson. What she values most is the opportunity to seamlessly integrate her skills in office administration with her love for interior design. Collaborating with intelligent and creative individuals, Erica enjoys the daily experience of acquiring new knowledge.
Junior Architectural Technologist
Junior Architectural Technologist
Lucas found his love for the technical aspect of architecture and construction by working alongside his grandfather on construction projects. Lucas also found that he always ended up admiring the design of the show homes he visited. Today, he loves to scroll through the Realtor app in his spare time and look at homes across Canada. Lucas graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2023 with a diploma in Architectural Technologies and won the Instructors Award in the process. He completed one work term here and knew that working at RRDI alongside this amazing staff was the right choice for him.
We wanted to express our sincere thanks to both Ashley and Mike. It was a fabulous experience getting to work alongside both of you. You made a very ‘scary’ process for us, simple and enjoyable. We appreciate how easy communication was, and the efforts you went to, to truly ‘listen’ to what we wanted.
- Myles & Lindsay
We wanted our home renovation project to deliver a more modern look and feel that would vividly complement the original design of our home. To achieve this we felt we needed the help of professionals. We saved time and gained valuable guidance by going through Robinson Residential. In the end, we felt the costs of getting design advice as a percentage of the total price of a renovation was a good investment.
- Helen & CJ
The process was made very easy with the help of John & Stephanie. They listened carefully to what we wanted and came up with some great ideas and suggestions. All which resulted in a beautiful plan! We were very happy with the excellent customer service and the end product.
- Pete & Judy
The blueprint course confirmed what I thought I knew and helped me understand what I didn’t know. Thanks! It was a lot of fun!
- Michelle ~ Floors By Design
The blueprint course was a great class for both experienced as well as new members of the construction industry. Group discussions make it very easy to learn!
- Josh ~ Wheatland Roofing
While discussing our desires for the house plan and working on our changes with Robinson Plans we found the company to be very accessible, prompt, helpful and economical.
- Gerrit & Barbara
The level of customer service, speed, and ability to produce an outstanding design exceeded my expectations. I have shown the cottage plans to others and received nothing but compliments. In fact I have had others ask who I worked with, to which I’ve had no hesitation recommending your company and sharing your company’s contact details.
- James
I just wanted to let you know some of the comments I’ve had about the house plans that you drew for our new home. Our builder says the blue prints are awesome to work with. He just can’t believe all the detail you put into the house plans and it makes his life very easy when building the house. The truss builders said they really like building truss systems from Robinson Residential Designs because they are always right and have lots of detail.
- Randy & Sheila
Thanks for being speedy, concise & available with all of our questions, additions/deletions and last minute requests for house plans. The service from you has been the most beneficial investment we have made.
- Kathy
Mary and I want to thank you for all of your help and patience as we progressed through the house design and building process. It is a dream come true. Throughout the process, I feel we have developed a unique working relationship, actually more of a friendship as we talked, emailed, faxed, and “FedExed” drawings and ideas back and forth. With your help we have a new cabin that fits the lot well and blends in with other cabins of varying ages and designs on our beach.
- Doug & Mary
Susan and I have been impressed with John and his team at Robinson Residential Design. Our vision of a house was out of the norm and RRDI embraced our unique vision and worked with us to design our home. Susan and I would, without hesitation, recommend Robinson Residential Design to anyone who is seeking a firm that provides timely, quality and imaginative architectural design work.
- Brad & Susan
We really enjoyed working with Robinson Residential. John and his team were enthusiastic, professional and took time to consider our needs and design a house plan that works for us. Great experience from start to finish.
- Wade & Danielle
We are building a cottage in PEI and were looking for a cottage plan that would encompass all of our requirements. We found the right floor plan and the right look, but we needed some changes. We contacted Robinson and worked with them electronically and voila! We ended up with exactly what we wanted and, at an excellent price. We have worked with a number of designers and architects in the past and the cottage plans that Robinson produced are by far the most detailed and the most comprehensive. Our builder joked that he didn’t have much to do other than follow the blueprints. He had never seen such magnificent work either. Thanks Robinson. We will send pictures when we are finished to add to your online photo gallery.
- Anna
We were extremely fortunate to have engaged Robinson Residential Design to help with the design of our condominium. We relied heavily on their expertise and experience to successfully complete what for us, as first time builders, was often a difficult and bewildering experience. John has been creative , experienced and professional in every aspect of design and construction. More importantly for us, he was always available to help answer and solve the questions and problems that often seem to arise in these projects.
- Nick & June
My experience working with Robinson Residential Design has been excellent. They listened carefully to my ideas and opinions and did their best to incorporate them into a house plan that met our goals. John’s expertise and knowledge was beneficial in many aspects of my project beyond just the house plan. I would highly recommend the services of Robinson Residential Design. I found them to be honest, approachable and they gave me a very good value for my money. The cost I incurred was a great investment in providing me with the house that we wanted.
- Shaun & Gaylene
What an amazing house you have designed for us. I honestly have to admit that I really never ever thought we would actually move in. It seemed more like a really fun dream. My husband, who really didn’t have a lot to do with the designing and always was skeptical especially about the size (he thought too big), has done a complete 360 and loves the house I think more that the rest of us. I just wanted you to know we are truly happy and that you did a fabulous job.
- Debbie & Mel
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