Jennifer Yoos joins other distinguished panelists at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts on Friday, October 22nd, 2021 for a discussion centered around faculty member Eric Mumford’s new book: Designing the Modern City: Urbanism Since 1850.
More information and a livestream of the event is available here.
The Type/Variant House was awarded this year’s 25 Year Award by AIA Minnesota. The award “annually recognizes one exemplary architectural project that stands the test of time” and is given to buildings completed at least 25 years and not more than 50 years ago. Completed in 1996, the project has received a number of accolades since, including honor awards from both AIA MN and AIA National chapters and recognition from other influential architects, including Marlon Blackwell and Brian MacKay-Lyons.
From the 25 Year Award jury:
“…despite the passage of time, the project continues to feel fresh and modern…a prime example of Midwest modern design aesthetic.”
More information here.
The Goose Creek Rest Area was awarded with an Honorable Mention for the Plan Award 2021 in the Transport category. From the project description:
“The new Goose Creek SRA sited along I-35 at the Gateway to the Arrowhead Region provides access to basic amenities, restrooms, information and safety. It also acts as an apparatus for ‘slowing people down’ through rest, relaxation and play.”
More information here.
Our Excelsior Commons pavilion opened this summer. Find the summer concert schedule here.
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.
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.
Jennifer Yoos, FAIA, was named Head of University of Minnesota’s School of Architecture, effective June 2020.
U of M College of Design Announcement
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Located at 7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues