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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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Suyao Tian featured in spring studio art gallery

Shelter studio art gallery promotes local Minnesota artists When we designed the new Shelter studio at International Market Square (IMS),…

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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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Who’s new at Shelter

Architectural Intern and Marketing Coordinator join the team You may have noticed that over the last year we’ve added a…

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The primary bathroom of the Flower Valley Homestead residence with white walls and matching white tile on the floor, a curb-less shower with a pebble floor, open shelving flanking beside the shower, and a wood vanity.

Living (and working) into retirement: downsize or age-in-place?

How to approach the decision to age-in-place in your home or downsize If you’re thinking to yourself, “My retirement may…

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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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