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Shelter team takes home three first place ASID MN awards

We recently earned three first place Excellence in Design awards from the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Interior…

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

Downsize or age-in-place? If you’re thinking to yourself, “My retirement may look different than my parents’ did” you’re not alone.…

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Designing with darkness

5 Ways to Embrace the Darkness The awareness of light is anchored by darkness. - Max Jacobson, The Good House…

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Design to elevate your holiday hosting space

Shelter looks at design holistically. We spend time exploring the science, psychology and environmental impact of our work. Along with…

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Shelter earns five Excellence in Design awards from ASID MN

The votes are in — and Shelter walked away a winner! We recently earned five 2020 Excellence in Design awards…

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Challenge accepted?

In each pair of photos below, there is at least one thing different about the two images. Can you spot…

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New River Prairie project is a perfect fit for growing financial advisory firm

One team member was working out of the office kitchen. Two others occupied a retrofitted furnace room. “We were bursting…

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Shelter and Minnesota Opera prepare to usher Lab Theater into its next act

We've got cause for applause! In 2020, Minnesota Opera selected Shelter to provide architecture and design services for renovation of…

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Custom kitchen serves chef’s needs

When a pair of empty-nesters came to Shelter to cook up plans for updating their longtime home, the kitchen was…

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