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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…

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What is building science?

The role of building science in sustainable, energy-efficient design What is building science? Building science is an area of study…

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Designing 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…

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Draw better

Architectural graphics explained Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on…

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The theater seating, illuminated main staircase, and tension wire lighting grid suspended from the ceiling in the Luminary Arts Center performance space in Minneapolis, MN.

Luminary Arts Center Honored with 2024 Merit Award

Luminary Arts Center named a 2024 AIA Minneapolis Merit Award winner AIA Minneapolis awarded six projects with the 2024 Merit…

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Tenant improvement FAQs

Answering our most asked questions about tenant improvements A tenant improvement project, often referred to as a “TI”, involves the…

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A year of firsts: Life as a grad student & intern

Finding balance as an architectural intern and masters student Thoughts from Shelter team member Keely Ashton A balancing act With…

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Waste not, want not: embracing material reuse

Material recycling contributes to a more sustainable built environment Is adaptive reuse the answer to sustainable building design? It’s no…

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Exterior view of the Flower Valley Homestead residence at dusk in the summer, surrounded by fields of soybeans. The interior windows are lit up. Black siding covers the majority of the home with the bottom lower walkout area covered in limestone.

Flower Valley Homestead selected for Home of the Month

Idyllic age-in-place residence spotlighted as AIA MN & Star Tribune Home of the Month We're excited to announce that the…

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