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What sustainability means to Shelter
Sustainability is a tricky brand point to market these days because it is no longer the differentiator that it was…
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Design for all
LOOKING BACK at 12 years' worth of work, we saw that livability has been an important component of Shelter's designs from the…
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Residential and commercial design cross-pollinate
One question always comes up during casual party conversations when people learn that we’re architects and interior designers: “What kind…
Read moreZero threshold entry
If you can’t get in, you can’t live there… Remodeling a home to elegantly accommodate a flush entry is a…
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in context
We talk about the “ADA” and “ADA compliance” a lot in our industry, forgetting that not everyone we interact with…
Read moreA personal commitment to accessible design
Shelter co-founder and partner, Jackie Millea, shares what ‘design for all’ means to her: In 1988 my father, then 47,…
Read moreModest Mid-Century featured as Home of the Month
The Star Tribune, in partnership with AIA Minnesota, featured Shelter's project Modest Mid-Century as the November 2015 Home of the…
Read moreStaging a shot
This month, the living room fireplace in our Graphically Modern residence holds down the last page of Midwest Design magazine.…
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Are contemporary homes cool kids, or sore thumbs?
Check out the full article in the Star Tribune in which we answer the question: "Can you go modern?" The piece…
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