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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…
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Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on compiling Shelter’s graphic…
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 moreTenant improvement FAQs
What is a tenant improvement project? A tenant improvement project, often referred to as a “TI”, involves the build out…
Read moreA year of firsts: life as a grad student & intern
Thoughts from Shelter team member Keely Ashton A balancing act With year one of my two-year Masters of Architecture program…
Read moreWaste not, want not: embracing material reuse
Is adaptive reuse the answer? It’s no secret that the buildings that surround us are the result of massive investments…
Read moreFlower Valley Homestead selected for Home of the Month
We're excited to announce that Flower Valley Homestead has been selected as one of twelve projects in the AIA Minnesota…
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