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Streetscapes: Are contemporary homes cool kids, or sore thumbs?
Check out the article in the Star Tribune in which we answer the question: "Can you go modern?" The also interviewed some…
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Star Tribune: Before & After Feature
One of Shelter's home remodeling and addition projects was featured in the Star Tribune on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Read…
Read moreDwan Maintenance Building Wins 2015 AIA-Minneapolis Merit Award
The Minneapolis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Minnesota (AIA Minneapolis) awarded five Merit Awards to projects by AIA…
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Size
Architecture is about the perception of space. As we move through architectural structures, we are aware of the spaces above,…
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Where Do We Fit?
Let’s say your dream is to open a restaurant. You probably have a few questions like “where will my restaurant…
Read more2015 AIA-Star Tribune Home of the Month
One of Shelter Architecture’s residential projects, “Modest Midcentury,” will be featured as a 2015 Home of the Month in…
Read moreShades of Gray
A big part of our job involves reading through code manuals and zoning ordinances because, let’s face it, figuring out…
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Scale
Lately, we’ve been thinking about scale. As a design term, scale refers to the size of one part relative to…
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“Practice Makes…er, Professional”
Professional service firms are called "practices" for a reason. They are informed by a high level of understanding that comes…
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