Design for Innovation

New thinking and experimentation shaping the future of architecture

 
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Belfry Apartments and Mixed Use in Minneapolis Wins the 2025 Affordable Housing Design Award
Equity, Economy, Innovation, Experience
Equity, Economy, Innovation, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Belfry Apartments and Mixed Use in Minneapolis Wins 2025 Affordable Housing Design Award

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Equity, Economy, Innovation, Experience
Midcentury Landmarks at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict
Experience, Innovation
Experience, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

Midcentury Landmarks at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict

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

SPOTLIGHT

Homes by Architects Tour Preview

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Experience, Climate, Economy, Innovation
The American Swedish Institute’s Molly Wright Steenson on Crafts, Cultures, and Communities
Experience, Innovation
Experience, Innovation

2025 PRINT ANNUAL

American Swedish Institute President and CEO Molly Wright Steenson on Crafts, Cultures, and Communities

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Experience, Innovation
Mamie Harvey, AIA, on Designing Science and Technology Spaces
Innovation, Experience
Innovation, Experience

SPOTLIGHT

Mamie Harvey, AIA, on Designing Science and Technology Spaces

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Innovation, Experience
The 2025 ENTER Print Annual
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation
Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation

SPOTLIGHT

The 2025 ENTER Print Annual

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation
A Tour of Rock Ridge High School in Virginia, Minnesota
Experience, Climate, Innovation
Experience, Climate, Innovation

PROJECT GALLERY

A Tour of Rock Ridge High School in Virginia, Minnesota

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Experience, Climate, Innovation
Modular Missing Middle Housing
Innovation, Equity, Economy
Innovation, Equity, Economy

FEATURE

Modular Missing Middle Housing

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Innovation, Equity, Economy
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

SPOTLIGHT

Six Projects Designed by Minnesota Architecture Firms Receive National Awards

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Climate, Equity, Experience, Economy, Innovation