Spring Creek Residence wins AIA MN Commendation for Excellence in Design for Economy

AIA Minnesota honored our Spring Creek Residence in Northfield, MN with a 2020 Commendation for Excellence in Design for Economy. From the jury:

“Located in a newly developed subdivision, this comparatively small, solar-powered, expectations-defying home is composed of the main house, a garage, and a private courtyard in between sheltered by a long entrance wall.

Lauded as a great model for future residential design by building only what is needed and will be used most on a daily basis, this project was recognized by the jury for its stark simplicity, beauty, pragmatic design, and the way it ‘quietly minds its own business’ in its new residential development.”

More information available here.

Goose Creek Rest Area wins AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Honor Award

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The AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards recognize exceptional and innovative design approaches to transportation and infrastructure., with a particular emphasis on projects that reflect a commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and civic architecture. Our Goose Creek Rest Area was one of two projects to receive an honor award in the “structures” category.

More information available here

Jennifer Yoos, Chair and AIA Representative of the jury for the 2020 AIA/American Library Association for the Library Building Award Program

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Jennifer Yoos, FAIA, has been appointed chair and one of the AIA representatives of the jury for the 2020 AIA/American Library Association for the Library Building Award Program. Jennifer recently served on AIA California's design awards jury and was also chair of the recent AIA Colorado design awards jury.

Read More: AIA/American Library Association for the Library Building Award Program, AIA California's Design Awards, AIA Colorado Design Awards

Photo: New Walker Library, 2016 American Institute of Architects/American Library Association Honor Award

Opening this weekend, December 2, phase one of the new M!

The $5.3M adaptive reuse features the new lobby, sculpture court with skybridge, educational spaces and center for creativity and two new gallery spaces. Phase two with more extensive galleries and support spaces begins construction this summer. The full $9.3 M, 35,000 square foot project will be open in spring of 2020. Stop by to see a preview of their great collection and art installation by Sheila Pepe!

For more read this recent City Pages article and listen to the radio piece on MPR.

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