Archive

November 2024

Featured

The Six Recipients of 2024 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Six Recipients of 2024 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

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Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

Innovation

TECH CHECK

In Conversation: AI and Architecture

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Innovation

Orchestra Hall at 50: How Marvel Comics Shaped a Minneapolis Landmark

Experience

FEATURE

Orchestra Hall at 50: How Marvel Comics Shaped a Minneapolis Landmark

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Experience

October 2024

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Orchestra Hall at 50: How Marvel Comics Shaped a Minneapolis Landmark

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Experience

Experience, Equity

SPOTLIGHT

Juxtaposition Arts

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Experience, Equity

September 2024

Featured

Experience, Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

Homes by Architects Tour Preview

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Experience, Climate, Innovation

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Ciudad Oaxaca de Juaréz, Mexico

Experience

POSTCARD

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Ciudad Oaxaca de Juaréz, Mexico

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Experience

August 2024

Featured

Innovation, Climate, Economy

FEATURE

Making the Case for Mass Timber

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Innovation, Climate, Economy

Best-Kept Architectural Secret: The Northwest Architectural Archives

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Best-Kept Architectural Secret: The Northwest Architectural Archives

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Experience

July 2024

Featured

The V3 Center Opens in Minneapolis’s Near North Neighborhood

Equity, Experience

FEATURE

The V3 Center Opens in Minneapolis’s Near North Neighborhood

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Equity, Experience

iPhone Photography of Historic La Crosse, Wisconsin

Experience

POSTCARD

iPhone Photography of Historic La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Experience

June 2024

Featured

Financing the Revival of the Coliseum Building

Economy, Equity, Innovation

FEATURE

Financing the Revival of the Coliseum Building

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Economy, Equity, Innovation

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Catching Up with Rick Nelson

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Experience

May 2024

Featured

Applying Interdisciplinary Research in Design

Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Applying Interdisciplinary Research in Design

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Innovation

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The 2024 ENTER Print Annual

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

Can You Identify This Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse Project?

Experience, Innovation

LAST DETAIL

Can You Identify This Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse Project?

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Experience, Innovation

April 2024

Featured

Architect-Designed Lodgings for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Experience

FEATURE

Architect-Designed Lodgings for Outdoor Enthusiasts

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Experience

Experience

POSTCARD

Tracing Architecture

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Experience

March 2024

Featured

Climate, Economy, Innovation

FEATURE

The Rise of Geothermal in Minnesota

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Climate, Economy, Innovation

Rethinking Remembrance at Lakewood Cemetery’s Net-Zero Welcome Center

Experience, Climate, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Rethinking Remembrance at Lakewood Cemetery’s Net-Zero Welcome Center

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Experience, Climate, Innovation

February 2024

Featured

Architect Dale Mulfinger, FAIA, on the Loss of Lutsen Lodge

Experience

FEATURE

Architect Dale Mulfinger, FAIA, on the Loss of Lutsen Lodge

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Experience

Experience

IN PROCESS

A Reflection on Light

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Experience

A Conversation with Minneapolis Neighborhood Leader Tabitha Montgomery

Equity

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

A Conversation with Minneapolis Neighborhood Leader Tabitha Montgomery

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Equity

January 2024

Featured

Three Questions for LSE Architects, Winner of the 2023 AIA Minnesota Firm Award

Economy, Equity

FEATURE

Three Questions for LSE Architects, Winner of the 2023 AIA Minnesota Firm Award

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Economy, Equity

The Milwaukee Art Museum’s Quadracci Pavilion at Sunrise

Experience

POSTCARD

The Milwaukee Art Museum’s Quadracci Pavilion at Sunrise

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Experience

Equity in the Built Environment Is P.O.W.E.R.F.U.L.

Equity, Economy

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Equity in the Built Environment Is P.O.W.E.R.F.U.L.

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Equity, Economy

December 2023

Featured

The First GAP School Page Street House in St. Paul Wins National Award

Climate, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The First GAP School Page Street House in St. Paul Wins National Award

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Climate, Equity, Innovation

Climate, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Spotlight on St. Louis Park

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Climate, Innovation

November 2023

Featured

The Seven Recipients of 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Seven Recipients of 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

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Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

A Conversation with McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen

Climate, Equity

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

A Conversation with McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen

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Climate, Equity

October 2023

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Midcentury Living Today

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Experience

A Short History of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau

Economy, Innovation

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

A Short History of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau

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Economy, Innovation

Economy, Experience

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Spotlight on Wabasha

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Economy, Experience

September 2023

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Spotlight on Damaris Hollingsworth, AIA

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Experience

Minnesota Is Getting Wetter. Are Cities Ready?

Climate, Innovation, Economy

DESIGN DATA

Minnesota Is Getting Wetter. Are Cities Ready?

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Climate, Innovation, Economy

Economy, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Latent Downtowns

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Economy, Innovation

August 2023

Featured

Experience, Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

Homes by Architects Tour Preview

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Experience, Climate, Innovation

The Minnesota Zoo Opens the Treetop Trail

Experience, Innovation

FEATURE

The Minnesota Zoo Opens the Treetop Trail

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Experience, Innovation

July 2023

Featured

Equity, Experience, Economy

FEATURE

Mino-Bimaadiziwin Apartments

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Equity, Experience, Economy

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

On the Go: The METRO Orange Line

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Experience

June 2023

Featured

Two University of Minnesota Student Teams Win Big at the 2023 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Climate, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Two University of Minnesota Student Teams Win Big at the 2023 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

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Climate, Innovation

Lowertown St. Paul in India Ink and Water

Experience

POSTCARD

Lowertown St. Paul in India Ink and Water

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Experience

May 2023

Featured

Climate, Innovation, Experience

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

Meeting the (Living Building) Challenge

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Climate, Innovation, Experience

Six Projects Designed by Minnesota Architecture Firms Receive National Awards

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Six Projects Designed by Minnesota Architecture Firms Receive National Awards

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

Can You Identify This Minnesota Landmark from the Section Drawing?

Experience

LAST DETAIL

Can You Identify This Minnesota Landmark from the Section Drawing?

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Experience

April 20, 2023

Featured

Ravine Landing at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park

Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Ravine Landing at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park

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Experience, Innovation

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The 2023 ENTER Print Annual Is Here

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

April 6, 2023

Featured

Everyone Has a Voice: Democratizing Architectural Writing

Experience

FEATURE

Everyone Has a Voice: Democratizing Architectural Writing

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Experience

FEATURE

Tell Your Story: North Star Story Map Preview

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Experience

March 23, 2023

Featured

Must-Stop Architecture: Four Minnesota Safety Rest Areas

Experience

FEATURE

Must-Stop Architecture: Four Minnesota Safety Rest Areas

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Experience

Experience

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

St. Anthony Midcentury Revival

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Experience

March 9, 2023

Featured

The Late Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, on the Beauty of Duluth’s Medical Arts Building Lobby

Experience

FEATURE

The Late Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, on the Beauty of Duluth’s Medical Arts Building Lobby

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Experience

Two Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Residential Design Process

Experience

IN PROCESS

Two Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Residential Design Process

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Experience

February 23, 2023

Featured

Equal Efforts: Rebuilding Neighborhoods While Reshaping Downtown

Economy, Equity

FEATURE

Equal Efforts: Rebuilding Neighborhoods While Reshaping Downtown

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Economy, Equity

Experience

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

Water Works Park Pavilion

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Experience

February 9, 2023

Featured

Dunwoody College Architecture Students Contribute to HGA’s Community Design Workshops

Equity

FEATURE

Dunwoody College Architecture Students Contribute to HGA’s Community Design Workshops

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Equity

The Weisman Art Museum on a Summer Evening

Experience

POSTCARD

The Weisman Art Museum on a Summer Evening

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Experience

January 26, 2023

Featured

A Conversation with 2022 AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Recipient Tom Meyer, FAIA

Experience, Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

A Conversation with 2022 AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Recipient Tom Meyer, FAIA

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Experience, Climate, Innovation

Hockey Day Minnesota’s Architect-Designed Outdoor Rink and Venue

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Hockey Day Minnesota’s Architect-Designed Outdoor Rink and Venue

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Experience

January 12, 2023

Featured

The Revitalization of Historic Fort Snelling

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

The Revitalization of Historic Fort Snelling

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Experience, Equity

The Minnesota Legislature Is Back at Work

Economy

SPOTLIGHT

The Minnesota Legislature Is Back at Work

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Economy

December 15, 2022

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Batman, Designer of Buildings

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Experience

The Nine Recipients of 2022 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Nine Recipients of 2022 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

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Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

December 1, 2022

Featured

The 26th Avenue North Overlook Reclaims the North Minneapolis Riverfront for the Community

Equity, Experience

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

The 26th Avenue North Overlook Reclaims the North Minneapolis Riverfront for the Community

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Equity, Experience

The Art of Architectural Detail at Northrop Memorial Auditorium

Experience

POSTCARD

The Art of Architectural Detail at Northrop Memorial Auditorium

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Experience

November 17, 2022

Featured

Minnesota’s GreenStep Cities Program Quietly Changes the State, One City at a Time

Climate, Economy

FEATURE

Minnesota’s GreenStep Cities Program Quietly Changes the State, One City at a Time

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Climate, Economy

Climate, Experience

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

A Really Good Question

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Climate, Experience

November 3, 2022

Featured

Two Minnesota Projects Recognized with Affordable Housing Design Awards

Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Two Minnesota Projects Recognized with Affordable Housing Design Awards

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Equity, Innovation

Equity, Innovation

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

Small Structures, Big Ideas: Considerations in Small and Micro-Housing Solutions

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Equity, Innovation

October 20, 2022

Featured

Pulling Back the Curtain on Haunted Houses

Experience

FEATURE

Pulling Back the Curtain on Haunted Houses

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Experience

Review of The Architecture of Suspense: The Built World in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock

Experience

BOOK VALUE

Review of The Architecture of Suspense: The Built World in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock

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Experience

October 6, 2022

Featured

Peter Moe on His Nearly 50 Years at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Experience, Climate, Equity

FEATURE

Peter Moe on His Nearly 50 Years at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

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Experience, Climate, Equity

New Chapter, New Street Mural for Locus Architecture

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

New Chapter, New Street Mural for Locus Architecture

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Experience

September 22, 2022

Featured

Data Drives Success: The AGC Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment

Economy

FEATURE

Data Drives Success: The AGC Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment

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Economy

Sketching the Historic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge

Experience

POSTCARD

Sketching the Historic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge

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Experience

September 8, 2022

Featured

Economy, Experience

FEATURE

The Residential Design Market Today

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Economy, Experience

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Homes #8, 3, 5, and 1

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Homes #8, 3, 5, and 1

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Experience

August 25, 2022

Featured

Duluth Embarks on an Effort to Restore Its Embattled Shoreline

Climate, Experience

FEATURE

Duluth Embarks on an Effort to Restore Its Embattled Shoreline

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Climate, Experience

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Homes #6, 7, 2, and 4

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Homes #6, 7, 2, and 4

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Experience

August 11, 2022

Featured

Not Too Little, Not Too Much in a Minneapolis ADU

Experience

FEATURE

Not Too Little, Not Too Much in a Minneapolis ADU

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Experience

The Alliance Updates Its Equitable Development Principles & Scorecard

Equity, Economy, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

The Alliance Updates Its Equitable Development Principles & Scorecard

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Equity, Economy, Experience

July 28, 2022

Featured

Library Designed by Minnesota Firm Wins International Public Library of the Year

Experience, Innovation, Equity

FEATURE

Library Designed by Minnesota Firm Wins International Public Library of the Year

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Experience, Innovation, Equity

Walking on Water at the Newly Revitalized Rochester Peace Plaza

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Walking on Water at the Newly Revitalized Rochester Peace Plaza

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Experience

July 14, 2022

Featured

Marshall Celebrates 150 Years of History and a Bright Future

Economy

FEATURE

Marshall Celebrates 150 Years of History and a Bright Future

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Economy

A Flexible, Neighborhood-Welcoming Expansion Takes an Arts Center to the Next Level

Experience, Economy

FEATURE

A Flexible, Neighborhood-Welcoming Expansion Takes an Arts Center to the Next Level

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Experience, Economy

June 30, 2022

Featured

Silver Bay Looks to the Future with AIA Minnesota’s Minnesota Design Team

Economy

FEATURE

Silver Bay Looks to the Future with AIA Minnesota’s Minnesota Design Team

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Economy

Minnesota’s Potential Share of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

Economy

DESIGN DATA

Minnesota’s Potential Share of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

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Economy

June 16, 2022

Featured

Architect Alan Howell on Art and Architecture at MSP International Airport

Experience, Economy

FEATURE

Architect Alan Howell on Art and Architecture at MSP International Airport

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Experience, Economy

Lines of Flight Installations at the Minneapolis Public Service Building

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Lines of Flight Installations at the Minneapolis Public Service Building

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Experience

June 2, 2022

Featured

Black Architect-Developers of the Twin Cities: Their Journeys, What’s Next, and Why It Matters

Equity, Economy

FEATURE

Black Architect-Developers of the Twin Cities: Their Journeys, What’s Next, and Why It Matters

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Equity, Economy

The Twin Cities’ Comparatively High Return-to-Office Rate Linked to Shorter Average Commute

Economy

DESIGN DATA

The Twin Cities’ Comparatively High Return-to-Office Rate Linked to Shorter Average Commute

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Economy

May 19, 2022

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Wild Rice Retreat: A Serene Sequel

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Experience

Concrete and Color at St. John’s Abbey Church

Experience

POSTCARD

Concrete and Color at St. John’s Abbey Church

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Experience

May 5, 2022

Featured

Form, Function, and Footprint: Rethinking the Rink

Innovation, Climate, Experience

FEATURE

Form, Function, and Footprint: Rethinking the Rink

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Innovation, Climate, Experience

Can You Identify This Minnesota Landmark from Its Entry?

Experience

LAST DETAIL

Can You Identify This Minnesota Landmark from Its Entry?

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Experience

Climate, Economy, Innovation

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

The State of Mass Timber in Minnesota

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Climate, Economy, Innovation

April 21, 2022

Featured

Architect Linn Bjornrud on Designing for the Minnesota National Guard

Economy, Climate

FEATURE

Architect Linn Bjornrud on Designing for the Minnesota National Guard

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Economy, Climate

The Inaugural ENTER Print Annual Is Here

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Inaugural ENTER Print Annual Is Here

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

April 7, 2022

Featured

A New Prototype for Building Affordable Houses on Narrow Lots in Duluth

Innovation, Economy, Experience

FEATURE

A New Prototype for Building Affordable Houses on Narrow Lots in Duluth

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Innovation, Economy, Experience

More Than 18 Percent of Americans Live in Multigenerational Households

Economy

DESIGN DATA

More Than 18 Percent of Americans Live in Multigenerational Households

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Economy

March 24, 2022

Featured

The Ten AIA COTE Top Ten Projects Designed in Minnesota

Climate

FEATURE

The Ten AIA COTE Top Ten Projects Designed in Minnesota

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Climate

The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation State Tax Credit Is Set to Expire—Again

Economy, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation State Tax Credit Is Set to Expire—Again

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Economy, Experience

March 10, 2022

Featured

Economy, Climate, Experience

FEATURE

Small Living Gets (a Little) Bigger

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Economy, Climate, Experience

Every Pixel Counts Inside St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral

Experience

POSTCARD

Every Pixel Counts Inside St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral

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Experience

February 24, 2022

Featured

How LHB Charted Its Course to Regenerative Design

Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

How LHB Charted Its Course to Regenerative Design

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Climate, Innovation

Review of Majora Carter’s Reclaiming Your Community

Equity, Economy

BOOK VALUE

Review of Majora Carter’s Reclaiming Your Community

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Equity, Economy

February 10, 2022

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Spotlight on University Grove

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Experience

Equity

SPOTLIGHT

The Essay I Can’t Stop Thinking About

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Equity

January 27, 2022

Featured

Experience

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Gathering Spaces by Edward Sövik

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Experience

2022 Minnesota Legislature Preview: Bonding Bill Factors

Economy

SPOTLIGHT

2022 Minnesota Legislature Preview: Bonding Bill Factors

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Economy

January 13, 2022

Featured

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Sets a New Global Standard in Sustainable Design

Climate, Innovation, Experience

FEATURE

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Sets a New Global Standard in Sustainable Design

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Climate, Innovation, Experience

Looking North to Norwest with a Large-Format Camera

Experience

POSTCARD

Looking North to Norwest with a Large-Format Camera

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Experience

December 16, 2021

Featured

A Solar-Powered, Expectations-Defying Home in Northfield, Minnesota, Rethinks the Suburban House

Climate, Experience, Economy

FEATURE

A Solar-Powered, Expectations-Defying Home in Northfield, Minnesota, Rethinks the Suburban House

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Climate, Experience, Economy

The 11 Recipients of 2021 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The 11 Recipients of 2021 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

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Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation

December 2, 2021

Featured

Experience

IN PROCESS

Two Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Residential Design Process

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Experience

Climate, Equity, Experience

FEATURE

21CD: An Open-Source Tool for Achieving the Best in Development

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Climate, Equity, Experience

November 18, 2021

Featured

Second + Second: The Corner Where Centuries Meet

Experience

FEATURE

Second + Second: The Corner Where Centuries Meet

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Experience

In Conversation with Three Architects Featured in the Say It Loud Minnesota Exhibition

Equity

SPOTLIGHT

In Conversation with Three Architects Featured in the Say It Loud Minnesota Exhibition

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Equity

November 11, 2021

Featured

An Architecture-Focused After-School Program Designed to Inspire

Equity

FEATURE

An Architecture-Focused After-School Program Designed to Inspire

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Equity

The Minnesota Recipients of 2021 AIA National Awards and Recognition

Climate, Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Minnesota Recipients of 2021 AIA National Awards and Recognition

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Climate, Experience, Innovation

October 28, 2021

Featured

A St. Paul Home Models a Sustainable Future for Urban Neighborhoods

Climate, Innovation, Experience

FEATURE

A St. Paul Home Models a Sustainable Future for Urban Neighborhoods

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Climate, Innovation, Experience

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Paul Bauknight on Building Trust

Equity

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Paul Bauknight on Building Trust

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Equity

October 21, 2021

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

Pulling Back the Curtain on Haunted Houses

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Experience

Review of Capture the Moment: An Architect’s Guide to Travel Sketching

Experience

BOOK VALUE

Review of Capture the Moment: An Architect’s Guide to Travel Sketching

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Experience

October 14, 2021

Featured

Net-Zero Homes Designed for Low-Income Families

Climate, Equity, Innovation

FEATURE

Net-Zero Homes Designed for Low-Income Families

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Climate, Equity, Innovation

Three Leading Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates Discuss Their Climate Records and Plans

Climate, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Three Leading Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates Discuss Their Climate Records and Plans

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Climate, Innovation

October 7, 2021

Featured

Equity, Economy, Innovation

FEATURE

Urban Planner Marc Norman on New Community-Wealth-Building Tools and Affordable Housing

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Equity, Economy, Innovation

Light, Art, and Community in a New North Minneapolis Medical Clinic

Equity, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Light, Art, and Community in a New North Minneapolis Medical Clinic

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Equity, Experience

September 30, 2021

Featured

A School Addition and Renovation Weaves Different Design Eras into a Seamless Whole

Experience

FEATURE

A School Addition and Renovation Weaves Different Design Eras into a Seamless Whole

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Experience

In the Moment at the Lake Harriet Bandshell

Experience

POSTCARD

In the Moment at the Lake Harriet Bandshell

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Experience

September 23, 2021

Featured

Experience

FEATURE

How to Read a Building

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Experience

A Short History of Hibbing High School, an Iron Range Gem

Experience

FEATURE

A Short History of Hibbing High School, an Iron Range Gem

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Experience

September 16, 2021

Featured

Dunwoody College Launches a School of Design

Equity, Innovation

FEATURE

Dunwoody College Launches a School of Design

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Equity, Innovation

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Rooms with a View

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Rooms with a View

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Experience

September 2, 2021

Featured

X Marks the Spot for a Lake Superior Retreat

Experience

FEATURE

X Marks the Spot for a Lake Superior Retreat

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Experience

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: New Construction

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: New Construction

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Experience

August 26, 2021

Featured

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Collaborative Visions

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Collaborative Visions

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Experience

Local Perspectives: Favorite Picnic Spots in Northern Minnesota

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Local Perspectives: Favorite Picnic Spots in Northern Minnesota

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Experience

August 19, 2021

Featured

U.S. Representative Pete Stauber on Broadband Infrastructure as a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Economy, Equity

FEATURE

U.S. Representative Pete Stauber on Broadband Infrastructure as a Necessity, Not a Luxury

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Economy, Equity

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Remodels and Additions

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview: Remodels and Additions

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Experience

August 12, 2021

Featured

Sound Check at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul

Experience

FEATURE

Sound Check at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul

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Experience

Equity, Experience

BOOK VALUE

Review of Hip-Hop Architecture

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Equity, Experience

August 5, 2021

Featured

The International Institute of Minnesota Builds to Expand Its Services to Immigrants and Refugees

Equity

FEATURE

The International Institute of Minnesota Builds to Expand Its Services to Immigrants and Refugees

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Equity

A Summer Night at the Minnesota State Fair

Experience

POSTCARD

A Summer Night at the Minnesota State Fair

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Experience

July 29, 2021

Featured

Beauty in the Imperfections: A New Church Rises on a Unique Tri-Faith Campus

Climate, Equity, Experience

FEATURE

Beauty in the Imperfections: A New Church Rises on a Unique Tri-Faith Campus

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Climate, Equity, Experience

Experience

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

The Landmark “Coppertop” in Duluth

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Experience

July 22, 2021

Featured

Innovation, Equity

FEATURE

Post-Pandemic Education

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Innovation, Equity

Upgrade to Silver: MSP’s New All-Access Transportation Hub

Experience, Economy

SPOTLIGHT

Upgrade to Silver: MSP’s New All-Access Transportation Hub

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Experience, Economy

July 15, 2021

Featured

History Comes Up Against the Limits of Chemistry at Mill Ruins Courtyard

Experience

FEATURE

History Comes Up Against the Limits of Chemistry at Mill Ruins Courtyard

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Experience

Economy

DESIGN DATA

Labor Statistics on the Masonry Trade

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Economy

July 1, 2021

Featured

Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

Carleton College’s Geothermal Campus

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Climate, Innovation

Experience

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

Historic Carver on the Minnesota River

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Experience

June 24, 2021

Featured

Fresh Energy Shapes Policy for a Clean Energy Economy

Climate, Economy, Equity

FEATURE

Fresh Energy Shapes Policy for a Clean Energy Economy

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Climate, Economy, Equity

A Cabin Big on Experience, Small on Environmental Footprint

Experience, Economy

SPOTLIGHT

A Cabin Big on Experience, Small on Environmental Footprint

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Experience, Economy

June 17, 2021

Featured

A Pairing of New Homes Integrates Contemporary, Barrier-Free Design into an Historic Neighborhood

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

A Pairing of New Homes Integrates Contemporary, Barrier-Free Design into an Historic Neighborhood

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Experience, Equity

Pioneering Women in Architecture, in Their Own Words

Equity

SPOTLIGHT

Pioneering Women in Architecture, in Their Own Words

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Equity

June 10, 2021

Featured

The St. Paul Port Authority Sets Its Sights on Developing a Carbon-Free Community

Climate, Equity, Economy, Innovation

FEATURE

The St. Paul Port Authority Sets Its Sights on Developing a Carbon-Free Community

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Climate, Equity, Economy, Innovation

Experience

POSTCARD

Winter Drives with a Film Camera

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Experience

May 27, 2021

Featured

Artist Peyton Scott Russell on the Role of Graffiti in the Built Environment

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

Artist Peyton Scott Russell on the Role of Graffiti in the Built Environment

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Experience, Equity

Two RiverFirst Projects Open in Minneapolis

Experience, Equity

SPOTLIGHT

Two RiverFirst Projects Open in Minneapolis

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Experience, Equity

May 20, 2021

Featured

Economy, Experience, Innovation

FEATURE

Post-Pandemic Shopping

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Economy, Experience, Innovation

Farm to Pharm Concept Honored in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Farm to Pharm Concept Honored in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

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Innovation

May 13, 2021

Featured

A Bush Fellowship Fuels Nathan Johnson’s Vision for a People-Focused Movement in How We Build

Equity

FEATURE

A Bush Fellowship Fuels Nathan Johnson’s Vision for a People-Focused Movement in How We Build

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Equity

Soaring Lumber Costs Caused by Historic Demand and Climate-Related Shortages

Economy, Climate

DESIGN DATA

Soaring Lumber Costs Caused by Historic Demand and Climate-Related Shortages

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Economy, Climate

May 6, 2021

Featured

The Bell Museum Is a Diorama of the Natural World

Climate, Experience

FEATURE

The Bell Museum Is a Diorama of the Natural World

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Climate, Experience

Jennifer Yoos on Her First Year as Head of the University of Minnesota School of Architecture

Climate, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Yoos on Her First Year as Head of the University of Minnesota School of Architecture

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Climate, Equity, Innovation

April 29, 2021

Featured

Macalester College’s David Wheaton on Designing for Flexibility

Economy, Experience

FEATURE

Macalester College’s David Wheaton on Designing for Flexibility

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Economy, Experience

Review of The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design

Experience, Equity

BOOK VALUE

Review of The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design

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Experience, Equity

April 22, 2021

Featured

Lake Street Leaders Create a New Resource to Empower Community in Its Rebuild

Equity, Experience, Economy

FEATURE

Lake Street Leaders Create a New Resource to Empower Community in Its Rebuild

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Equity, Experience, Economy

Climate, Economy, Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The Best of B3 2021

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Climate, Economy, Experience, Innovation

April 15, 2021

Featured

The Minnesota Equity Blueprint Addresses Widening Inequalities and the Climate Crisis

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy

FEATURE

The Minnesota Equity Blueprint Addresses Widening Inequalities and the Climate Crisis

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy

April 8, 2021

Featured

Alissa Luepke Pier Reflects on Her Long Run on the Minneapolis Planning Commission

Experience, Equity, Economy

FEATURE

Alissa Luepke Pier Reflects on Her Long Run on the Minneapolis Planning Commission

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Experience, Equity, Economy

Experience, Economy, Equity

SPOTLIGHT

Downtown Austin Has a New Community Hub

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Experience, Economy, Equity

April 1, 2021

Featured

A Workplace Renovation with an Aspirational Approach to Building Materials

Climate, Innovation, Experience

FEATURE

A Workplace Renovation with an Aspirational Approach to Building Materials

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Climate, Innovation, Experience

Minneapolis’s First Midcentury-Modern Skyscraper

Experience

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

Minneapolis’s First Midcentury-Modern Skyscraper

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Experience

March 25, 2021

Featured

Economy, Experience, Equity

FEATURE

Work in the Post-Pandemic World

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Economy, Experience, Equity

Spotlight on Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America

Equity, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America

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Equity, Experience

March 18, 2021

Featured

Equity, Experience, Innovation

FEATURE

Housing First at Higher Ground St. Paul

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Equity, Experience, Innovation

Experience

POSTCARD

Barns of the St. Croix River Valley

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Experience

March 11, 2021

Featured

Rural Design Pioneer Dewey Thorbeck on Connecting Urban and Rural Futures

Climate, Economy, Experience

FEATURE

Rural Design Pioneer Dewey Thorbeck on Connecting Urban and Rural Futures

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Climate, Economy, Experience

The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation State Tax Credit Is Set to Expire in June

Economy, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation State Tax Credit Is Set to Expire in June

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Economy, Experience

March 4, 2021

Featured

The Coven St. Paul Reaches Beyond Coworking to Community Building

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

The Coven St. Paul Reaches Beyond Coworking to Community Building

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Experience, Equity

How to Balance ROI with ROE (Return on Enjoyment) When Improving Your Home

Economy, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

How to Balance ROI and ROE (Return on Enjoyment) When Improving Your Home

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Economy, Experience

February 25, 2021

Featured

In Conversation with AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Winners James Garrett Jr. and Nathan Johnson

Equity, Experience

FEATURE

In Conversation with AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Winners James Garrett Jr. and Nathan Johnson

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Equity, Experience

The Link between Work-from-Home Setup and Satisfaction

Experience, Economy

DESIGN DATA

The Link between Work-from-Home Setup and Satisfaction

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Experience, Economy

February 18, 2021

Featured

St. Louis Park’s Next-Generation Nature Center

Climate, Experience, Innovation

FEATURE

St. Louis Park’s Next-Generation Nature Center

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Climate, Experience, Innovation

The Walker Art Center’s Nisa Mackie on Orienting Toward Impact

Equity, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

The Walker Art Center’s Nisa Mackie on Orienting Toward Impact

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Equity, Experience

Review of Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing

Equity, Experience, Innovation

BOOK VALUE

Review of Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing

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Equity, Experience, Innovation

February 11, 2021

Featured

Northfield Raises the Bar for High-Performance Affordable Housing

Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

FEATURE

Northfield Raises the Bar for High-Performance Affordable Housing

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

The SB 2030 Energy Standard Is Saving the State of Minnesota $22 Million Every Year

Climate, Economy, Innovation

DESIGN DATA

The SB 2030 Energy Standard Is Saving the State of Minnesota $22 Million Every Year

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Climate, Economy, Innovation

Experience

POSTCARD

The State Capitol, a Minnesota Marvel

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Experience

February 4, 2021

Featured

Design for Aging in Place Is Simply Good Design, for All Ages

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

Design for Aging in Place Is Simply Good Design, for All Ages

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Experience, Equity

Nine Inspired Spaces for Working from Home

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Nine Inspired Spaces for Working from Home

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Experience

Experience

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

An Architectural Time Capsule from 1962

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Experience

January 28, 2021

Featured

The Collective at the Heart of Longfellow Rising

Equity, Climate, Economy

FEATURE

The Collective at the Heart of Longfellow Rising

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Equity, Climate, Economy

Preserving the Spirit of Democracy in a Time of Barricades

Experience, Equity

FEATURE

Preserving the Spirit of Democracy in a Time of Barricades

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Experience, Equity

From Research to Reality at the U’s Center for Sustainable Building Research

Climate, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

From Research to Reality at the U’s Center for Sustainable Building Research

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Climate, Innovation

Light and Shadow, Old and New, at the Mill City Museum

Experience

POSTCARD

Light and Shadow, Old and New, at the Mill City Museum

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Experience

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to ENTER—We’re Glad You’re Here

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Experience

January 21, 2021

Featured

Climate, Equity, Experience

FEATURE

21CD: An Open-Source Tool for Achieving the Best in Development

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Climate, Equity, Experience

Equity

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Paul Bauknight on Building Trust

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Equity

Experience

FEATURE

A Short History of Hibbing High School, an Iron Range Gem

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Experience

One Discovery Square Incubates Innovations in Healthcare Technology

Economy, Innovation

FEATURE

One Discovery Square Incubates Innovations in Healthcare Technology

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Economy, Innovation

A Conservation Conversation with the Forest Stewardship Council’s Corey Brinkema

Climate, Economy

SPOTLIGHT

A Conservation Conversation with the Forest Stewardship Council’s Corey Brinkema

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Climate, Economy

Would the Minneapolis 2040 Plan Be Better Served by Performance-Based Zoning?

Equity, Innovation, Economy

FEATURE

Would the Minneapolis 2040 Plan Be Better Served by Performance-Based Zoning?

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Equity, Innovation, Economy

The New Standard for Critical Access Hospitals in Minnesota

Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The New Standard for Critical Access Hospitals in Minnesota

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Experience, Innovation

Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Architect Jennifer Yoos on Her Life-Long Experience of St. John’s Abbey Church

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Experience

Inside an Innovative Graduate Program in the University of Minnesota College of Design

Innovation, Equity, Economy

FEATURE

Inside an Innovative Graduate Program in the University of Minnesota College of Design

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Innovation, Equity, Economy