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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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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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Shelter takes home three ASID MN awards

River Prairie, Token Jewelry, and Lakeside Retreat projects recognized for design excellence The Shelter team earned three first place Excellence…

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Shop small at our spring makers market

Local makers popping up at Shelter bi-annual market We're excited to introduce the local vendors who will be showcasing their…

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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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