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The Six Recipients of 2024 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence
Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation
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
In Conversation: AI and Architecture
Innovation
Innovation

TECH CHECK

In Conversation: AI and Architecture

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Innovation
Homes by Architects Tour Preview
Experience, Climate, Innovation
Experience, Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

Homes by Architects Tour Preview

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Experience, Climate, Innovation
Making the Case for Mass Timber
Innovation, Climate, Economy
Innovation, Climate, Economy

FEATURE

Making the Case for Mass Timber

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Innovation, Climate, Economy
Financing the Revival of the Coliseum Building
Economy, Equity, Innovation
Economy, Equity, Innovation

FEATURE

Financing the Revival of the Coliseum Building

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Economy, Equity, Innovation
Applying Interdisciplinary Research in Design
Innovation
Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Applying Interdisciplinary Research in Design

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Innovation
The 2024 ENTER Print Annual
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, 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
Experience, Innovation

LAST DETAIL

Can You Identify This Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse Project?

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Experience, Innovation
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail
Experience, Innovation
Experience, Innovation

LAST DETAIL

Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail

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Experience, Innovation
The Rise of Geothermal in Minnesota
Climate, Economy, Innovation
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
Experience, Climate, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

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

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Experience, Climate, Innovation
The First GAP School Page Street House in St. Paul Wins National Award
Climate, Equity, Innovation
Climate, Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

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

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Climate, Equity, Innovation
Spotlight on St. Louis Park
Climate, Innovation
Climate, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Spotlight on St. Louis Park

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Climate, Innovation
The Seven Recipients of 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence
Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation
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 Short History of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau
Economy, Innovation
Economy, Innovation

HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

A Short History of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau

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Economy, Innovation
Minnesota Is Getting Wetter. Are Cities Ready?
Climate, Innovation, Economy
Climate, Innovation, Economy

DESIGN DATA

Minnesota Is Getting Wetter. Are Cities Ready?

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Climate, Innovation, Economy
Latent Downtowns
Economy, Innovation
Economy, Innovation

2023 PRINT ANNUAL

Latent Downtowns

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Economy, Innovation
Homes by Architects Tour Preview
Experience, Climate, Innovation
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
Experience, Innovation

FEATURE

The Minnesota Zoo Opens the Treetop Trail

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Experience, Innovation
Two University of Minnesota Student Teams Win Big at the 2023 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
Climate, Innovation
Climate, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

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

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Climate, Innovation
Meeting the (Living Building) Challenge
Climate, Innovation, Experience
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
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

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Six Projects Designed by Minnesota Architecture Firms Receive National Awards

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation
Ravine Landing at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
Experience, Innovation
Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Ravine Landing at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park

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Experience, Innovation
The 2023 ENTER Print Annual Is Here
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The 2023 ENTER Print Annual Is Here

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation
A Conversation with 2022 AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Recipient Tom Meyer, FAIA
Experience, Climate, Innovation
Experience, Climate, Innovation

FEATURE

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

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Experience, Climate, Innovation
The Nine Recipients of 2022 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence
Experience, Climate, Economy, Equity, Innovation
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
Two Minnesota Projects Recognized with Affordable Housing Design Awards
Equity, Innovation
Equity, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Two Minnesota Projects Recognized with Affordable Housing Design Awards

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Equity, Innovation
Small Structures, Big Ideas
Equity, Innovation
Equity, Innovation

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

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

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Equity, Innovation
Systems Thinking for Culture Change
Equity, Innovation
Equity, Innovation

2022 PRINT ANNUAL

Systems Thinking for Culture Change

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Equity, Innovation
Library Designed by Minnesota Firm Wins International Public Library of the Year
Experience, Innovation, Equity
Experience, Innovation, Equity

FEATURE

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

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Experience, Innovation, Equity