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Tenant 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 moreCan design inspire the return to downtown?
It seems all eyes these days are on the future of metropolitan area downtowns. Office tower occupancy is down. Many…
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…
Read moreShelter takes home three ASID MN awards
We recently earned three first place Excellence in Design awards from the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Interior…
Read moreShop small at our spring makers market
As the IMS Spring Art Crawl and our corresponding seasonal studio gallery opening & makers market approaches, we're excited to introduce…
Read moreSustainable design can serve your cannabis business
When budding cannabis entrepreneurs think green, they often have more than plants and profits in mind. As business owners prepare…
Read moreSuyao Tian featured in spring studio art gallery
What is the Shelter studio art gallery? When we designed the new Shelter studio at International Market Square (IMS), we…
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