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What is building science?

Thoughts from Shelter team member Mike Stark, AIA What is building science? Building science is an area of study that…

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Custom residential design solutions

In the design world, it's easy to get caught up in the grandeur of dazzling, large-scale projects. While this work…

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Sustainable design demystified

Thoughts from Shelter team member Piper Donlin, Allied ASID Why should we care about sustainability in the context of the…

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Shelter wins two 2024 ASID National FOCUS awards

Shelter has received two ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) National FOCUS Awards for our Luminary Arts Center and River…

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Draw better

Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on compiling Shelter’s graphic…

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Food 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…

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Luminary Arts Center honored with AIA Minneapolis 2024 Merit award

Shelter's work on the renovation of the Luminary Arts Center has been recognized with an AIA Minneapolis Merit Award. AIA…

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Greg Elsner receives AIA MN 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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Tenant improvement FAQs

What is a tenant improvement project? A tenant improvement project, often referred to as a “TI”, involves the build out…

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