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The designer & client relationship: 3 tips for picking the right fit
How to know if your designer is "the one" The designer and client relationship is special because it spans both…
Read moreWhat is building science?
The role of building science in sustainable, energy-efficient design What is building science? Building science is an area of study…
Read moreDesigning for you: Custom home solutions at any scale
Tailored residential spaces that support your lifestyle In the design world, it's easy to get caught up in the grandeur…
Read moreSustainable design simplified
Why does sustainable building design matter? In short, we have an increasing population and a finite amount of resources. The…
Read moreShelter wins two 2024 ASID national awards
Shelter has received two ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) National FOCUS Awards for our Luminary Arts Center and River…
Read moreDraw better
Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on compiling Shelter’s graphic…
Read moreFood and drink. Fun and function.
It’s a Shelter speciality: Designs that serve passionate entrepreneurs and their people. We design taprooms, restaurants, bars, and hotels that…
Read moreLuminary Arts Center Honored with 2024 Merit Award
Shelter's work on the renovation of the Luminary Arts Center has been recognized with an AIA Minneapolis Merit Award. AIA…
Read moreGreg Elsner receives 2024 Young Architects award
Greg Elsner, AIA — Shelter’s Director of Design — has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 AIA Minnesota…
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