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Designing for retreat: A custom lake home built for year-round living

Transforming a family’s beloved waterfront property into their permanent getaway Springtime is here, and with temperatures on the rise, retreat…

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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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Custom home design at any scale

Tailored design solutions that support your lifestyle and budget In the design world, it's easy to get caught up in…

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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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