Architechne Celebrates First Year in Rochester, Transforming Homes

Architechne, a smart home automation and custom technology firm, opened a showroom and design space at the Bryk on Broadway on August 8th, 2024, on the main floor of the six‑story building known for its blend of workforce housing and ground‑floor commercial retail space.

The journey to downtown Rochester began when Bucky Beeman and Justin Collopy worked closely with Architechne to identify a location that could support the company’s growth and showcase its technology. Their guidance helped the small business secure the lease and establish a presence in a community poised for revitalization.

Where many storefronts stick to traditional retail or food and beverage, Architechne offers something different: an invitation to rethink how technology lives with us, not just around us. The space at 401 N Broadway Ave Suite 130 places the company amidst a neighborhood that is rapidly transitioning into a lively mix of residents, visitors, and businesses looking to tap into Rochester’s renaissance.

Inside, potential clients can explore what luxury and custom technology looks like when it’s built around everyday life. The firm specializes in making disparate systems across a home or commercial space work together as one cohesive unit. Lighting, audio systems, window treatments, surveillance, climate controls, and network infrastructure aren’t sold as stand‑alone products. They are woven together into setups tailored to the habits, preferences, and spaces of individual clients.

This approach strikes at a growing trend among homeowners and business owners alike: convenience is no longer enough. People want elegant, reliable technology that feels intuitive rather than intrusive. Architechne’s showroom allows visitors to see and experience these possibilities firsthand, bridging the gap between glossy catalogs and real‑life functionality.

Rather than waiting for walk‑ins, the company emphasizes appointments, allowing designers to prepare tailored demonstrations and consultations. This signals a shift away from cookie‑cutter tech sales toward a more considered, client‑first engagement where listening precedes selling.

Architechne's presence in Rochester is part of a broader footprint that includes showrooms and service locations in multiple states, but its installation in Bryk on Broadway has a distinctly local feel. Thanks to the support of Bucky Beeman and Justin Collopy at Realty Growth Inc. residents of the surrounding community now have access to smart home design and integration.

As Rochester continues to grow and diversify its downtown offerings, businesses like Architechne are helping redefine what a vibrant urban core looks like. It’s also about bringing thoughtful innovation into the everyday spaces where people live and work.

The company operates showrooms and branch locations across Minneapolis and Minnetonka, as well as Hudson, Wisconsin, with additional markets served in Fort Myers and Tampa Bay, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

Find them online at www.architechne.net

On Facebook @Architechne

On Instagram @architechnellc

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