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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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Custom residential design solutions

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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Draw better

Thoughts from Shelter team member Sam Lauer For the past few years, I have been working on compiling Shelter’s graphic…

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Luminary 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…

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Tenant improvement FAQs

What is a tenant improvement project? A tenant improvement project, often referred to as a “TI”, involves the build out…

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A 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…

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Waste 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…

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Flower 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…

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Sustainable 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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