Profile

Architect. Contractor. Decades of experience in every project.

Who we are

Red Oak Architecture was founded on a simple belief — that projects are better when the architect and the builder are the same team. Our founding partners - Aaron MacDonald and Trevor Gaskin - bring over 70 years of combined experience designing and building from Alaska to Florida. Our team has designed and built across commerce, industry, education, and housing — projects of every scale, in diverse locations and climates.

Our values

The Red Oak stands for what we believe architecture should be — and what its designers and builders should bring to every project.

  • Buildings should be strong and resilient, built to endure the changes that time and people bring.
  • Environments should be inviting and protective, in harmony with their surroundings and the materials they're made from.
  • Spaces should be human-centered and holistic — lifting the people who inhabit them.
High school interior common space with students engaged in a variety of activities

Approach

Of all the things architects do, one of the most important — and most overlooked — is problem solving. We do much more than draw plans for a permit. We work with you to find and deliver solutions that aren't always obvious from the start.

How we work

Every project is a collaboration — between our team, our clients, and the trusted experts we bring to the table. From the first conversation to the final build, we follow an iterative process guided by what each project truly needs.

  • We begin by listening — gathering your goals, understanding the site, and learning the codes and constraints that will shape the work.
  • We develop solutions with you, refining ideas through an open and iterative design process.
  • We translate those ideas into clear, thorough documents for permitting, bidding, and construction.
  • We communicate ideas using the right tools for the moment — hand sketches, computer visualizations, 3D BIM models, technical drawings, and specifications.
  • We bring creativity to every dimension of a project — not just in the spaces we design, but in the problems we solve along the way..

We believe the best work comes from the best relationships. In everything we do, we bring friendly and responsive communication, transparency, and a genuine commitment to listening.

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What we do

  • Programming
  • Site evaluation
  • Master planning and space planning
  • Feasibility studies
  • Architectural and interior design
  • Design-build project delivery
  • Nationwide services