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Shelter wins two 2024 ASID national awards

Shelter recognized nationally for interior design excellence Shelter has received two ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) National FOCUS Awards…

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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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Elevating hospitality design through fun & function

We design spaces that serve passionate entrepreneurs and their people Here at Shelter, we design taprooms, restaurants, bars, hotels, and…

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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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Greg Elsner receives 2024 Young Architects award

Elsner recognized for contributions to the design field Greg Elsner, AIA, NCARB, LFA — Shelter’s Principal & Director of Design…

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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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Can design inspire the return to downtown?

Downtown areas have changed, and design considerations should too It seems all eyes these days are on the future of…

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