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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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Sustainable design can serve your cannabis business

3 eco-friendly design considerations for cannabis businesses When budding cannabis entrepreneurs think green, they often have more than plants and…

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Designing the dream retreat

Questions to consider when designing your idyllic getaway destination Over the years, we’ve designed many spaces to help our clients…

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A wide angle, exterior view of the back of the entire Flower Valley Homestead residence just after sun down in the winter. The interior windows are lit up. Black siding covers the majority of the house in view, but the lower level walkout is covered in limestone. The roof is covered in snow, and so is the surrounding landscape.

Designing with darkness

5 ways to embrace the darkness through design The awareness of light is anchored by darkness. - Max Jacobson, The…

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Shelter symbols explained

Graphic symbols connect the Shelter brand with the work we do everyday Have you noticed symbols popping up across our…

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Two Shelter homes on 2023 AIA-MN Homes by Architects Tour

Lakeside Retreat & Flower Valley Homestead on 2023 AIA-MN Homes by Architects Tour We are thrilled to announce that two…

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Yurt work

We’re helping a Minnesota couple transform a tent into a dream home.   Jeff Koons didn’t always want a yurt.…

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A home with a view

Our client was ready to build on a parcel of her family’s former apple orchard in southern Minnesota. Her goals?…

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Fresh, thoughtful design on display at River Prairie open house

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, River Prairie Wealth Partners (RPWP) cut the ribbon and welcomed the community to an open…

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