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Members of the Shelter Architecture and Interior Design team in their Minneapolis, MN studio. Three people are sitting on a grey couch with more people behind them surrounding it.

New year reflections: two decades of Shelter

Two decades of Shelter shaped by sustainability, team-based culture, and designing in different arenas In the fall of 2004, Shelter…

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Cannabis retail building typologies

Layout & design of retail cannabis spaces critical to customer experience The recent legalization of cannabis consumption and sales in…

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Cannabis businesses will benefit from design expertise

Designers will be critical in helping cannabis retailers execute their vision Today, Minnesota joins 22 other states — plus the…

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During June, show extra love for Twin Cities LGTBQ+ businesses

Where to shop small in the Twin Cities during Pride month As a small business, we try to direct our…

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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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Make the most of the time you spend outside

The outdoors have never been greater. Here in the Upper Midwest, where tolerable temperatures only last so long, we’ve always…

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Need a bigger business space? Consider these 10 questions.

Thinking about expanding your business facility? Ready to explore financing options? Lenders want to work with you — but they…

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Growing financial firm partners with Shelter for their new HQ

One team member was working out of the office kitchen. Two others occupied a retrofitted furnace room. “We were bursting…

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Explore The Hangar — from a distance

If you're like us, the arrival of August automatically stirs cravings for fried and grilled food, cold beverages, and the…

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