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What is building science?
Thoughts from Shelter team member Mike Stark, AIA What is building science? Building science is an area of study that…
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In the design world, it's easy to get caught up in the grandeur of dazzling, large-scale projects. While this work…
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Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on compiling Shelter’s graphic…
Read moreLuminary Arts Center honored with AIA Minneapolis 2024 Merit award
Shelter's work on the renovation of the Luminary Arts Center has been recognized with an AIA Minneapolis Merit Award. AIA…
Read moreTenant 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 graduate 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 in design
Thoughts from Shelter team member Jakob Mahla Is adaptive reuse the answer? It’s no secret that the buildings that surround…
Read moreFlower Valley Homestead selected for 2024-2025 Home of the Month program
We're excited to announce that Flower Valley Homestead has been selected as one of twelve projects in the AIA Minnesota…
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…
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