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The Guild Crisis and Recovery Center in Scott County is a two-story treatment facility located in Savage, MN. It offers two innovative programs: Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS), where clients can stay up to 90 days to help stabilize their mental or chemical health; and Crisis Stabilization, for clients who experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate care.
The architecture incorporates both trauma-informed and evidence-based design principles. Abundant daylight, connections to nature, safe materials, and flexible spaces promote well-being for clients and staff.
Guild Crisis and Recovery Center
Savage, MN Located in the Midway Neighborhood of Saint Paul, The Pitch is a mixed-use multifamily building right across the street from Allianz Field. With ground floior commercial, a coworking lounge, fitness center, club room, and sauna, The Pitch brings new vitality to this developing area.
The Pitch
Saint Paul, MN Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) developed a new Center for Adult Learning located on Lake Street near Hiawatha Avenue.

By combining two if its programs - Adult Education and Transition Plus - into a single facility, classrooms and specialty spaces could be tailored to the programs’ unique needs while also allowing them to share functions that overlapped: communal zones, meeting rooms, staff areas, and teacher collaboration. The design results in a project that is a welcoming learning environment for adults, has space that is both flexible and specialized, and is a place that fosters an active and inclusive sense of community.
MPS Center for Adult Learning
Minneapolis, MN



Developed on a former industrial site, Artspace Hastings River Lofts offers live/work units for artists and their families, retail and community space, and an art gallery as part of the growing artists’ community in Hastings.

The three-story building consists of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The design draws upon cues from its historic neighbors in a contemporary way – using brick and high quality materials, creating vertical proportions with the windows and bays, and varying modules of height and depth. Large windows and high ceilings offer abundant light in both the units and common areas, providing daylight and a connection to the outdoors.


Artspace Hastings River Lofts
Hastings, MN NOVA SP is an affordable, sustainable mixed-use project located in the Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul. The development has four stories of 99 apartment units, ranging from studios to one-two bedroom rental units and 5,500 square feet of commercial space. Rental eligibility for this project is restricted at 60% Area Median Income (AMI), with select units designed for Project-Based Vouchers. The building also has a pet area, fitness room, bike storage, patio, and package delivery room. NOVA SP creates more vibrancy on the already active Payne Ave. corridor.
Nova SP
Saint Paul, MN MODA on Raymond is a 220-unit mixed-use multifamily building located at the corner of University and Raymond Avenues – a prominent intersection in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. This large, key parcel was one of the last in the immediate area to be developed in the historic University-Raymond Heritage District. It is five levels of new construction with 160 parking stalls in two levels of underground parking, 2,300 SF of retail, and over 900 SF of flexible community-oriented gathering space.
MODA on Raymond
Saint Paul, MN More than 100 years ago, the four-story Cameron Transfer and Storage Building was designed by C.A.P. Turner, engineer of the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, the Mendota Bridge, and other innovative bridges and buildings. Today the historic warehouse will be rehabilitated and renovated into 44 units of workforce housing – the first to be developed in the North Loop for more than a decade. Building amenities will include a lounge, fitness center and bicycle storage.
The Cameron
Minneapolis, MN Located within easy access to transit and jobs in the Southdale area, 66 West will provide 39 studio apartments to youth who have experienced homelessness. Community amenities will include computer lab, fitness center, laundry, and lounge. In addition to safe housing, on site professional support will be available for the residents to help transition them to stable housing.
66 West
Edina, MN The Mason is a new apartment community within the increasingly popular St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. With 163 units, the building offers a range of amenities that are both upscale and accessible to its diverse group of residents.

Conveniently located just one block off University Avenue, The Mason is close to an active commercial node and light rail transit while remaining buffered from the activity, providing a serene environment for residents. The private courtyard with a pool and spa is a prime spot for relaxation, while the cozy “speak-easy” provides a sophisticated space for socializing.
The Mason
Minneapolis, MN Located in Northeast Minneapolis, Maya Commons and Brook Avenue Co-Op are new construction buildings that incorporate the historically significant Bunge grain elevator. The design transforms the existing structure into the largest peace pole in North America – giving it new life as the location of the building’s amenity spaces.
Maya Commons
Minneapolis, MN NOVA SP is an affordable, sustainable mixed-use project located in the Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul. The development has four stories of 99 apartment units, ranging from studios to one-two bedroom rental units and 5,500 square feet of commercial space. Rental eligibility for this project is restricted at 60% Area Median Income (AMI), with select units designed for Project-Based Vouchers. The building also has a pet area, fitness room, bike storage, patio, and package delivery room. NOVA SP creates more vibrancy on the already active Payne Ave. corridor.
Nova SP
Saint Paul, MN MODA on Raymond is a 220-unit mixed-use multifamily building located at the corner of University and Raymond Avenues – a prominent intersection in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. This large, key parcel was one of the last in the immediate area to be developed in the historic University-Raymond Heritage District. It is five levels of new construction with 160 parking stalls in two levels of underground parking, 2,300 SF of retail, and over 900 SF of flexible community-oriented gathering space.
MODA on Raymond
Saint Paul, MN This 30-story luxury apartment building is a striking addition to the Minneapolis skyline. Built of post-tension concrete with glass and anodized aluminum, the building includes retail on the first floor, outdoor spaces on two upper floors, a 24-hour concierge, a business center, a fitness center, and an outdoor pet exercise area and grooming center.
4Marq
Minneapolis, MN A complete renovation and addition to YouthLink’s Drop In Center and office headquarters was undertaken in conjunction with a new construction housing wing for homeless and at-risk youth. Developed by a nonprofit partnership between YouthLink and Project for Pride in Living, Downtown View adds a apartments for 46 youth in the form of four-bedroom and studio units. Amenities for residents range from a fitness room, bike storage, to a social lounge with community kitchen.

Both projects strengthen the youth community and surrounding neighborhood — making the building an open and welcoming space where people can come for help, advice, and support they need.
Youthlink and Downtown View
Minneapolis, MN The John B. Davis Education and Service Center is home to Minneapolis Public Schools’ district administration headquarters, Northside Welcome Center, and Adult Basic Education program.

UrbanWorks’ design uses the topography of the site to create a stepped plaza along Broadway with space for bikes, seating, and public art. Every day, the Davis Center, as it has come to be known, provides a welcoming environment for more than 1,000 staff, students, families, and members of the community.

The project achieved LEED-NC Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council.
MPS Davis Center
Minneapolis, MN The John B. Davis Education and Service Center is home to Minneapolis Public Schools’ district administration headquarters, Northside Welcome Center, and Adult Basic Education program.

UrbanWorks’ design uses the topography of the site to create a stepped plaza along Broadway with space for bikes, seating, and public art. Every day, the Davis Center, as it has come to be known, provides a welcoming environment for more than 1,000 staff, students, families, and members of the community.

The project achieved LEED-NC Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council.
MPS Davis Center
Minneapolis, MN Nearly a century ago, The Gurley Candy Company, manufacturers of Hidden Treasures chocolates, Cherry Juleps, and other popular treats, built “one of the finest sunlight factories in the Twin Cities.” Today, the historic warehouse has been re-envisioned and rehabilitated into 30 spacious, sunlit apartments with common resident amenities, and 10,000 square feet of commercial space.

Transformed streetscape along the building creates a safe and beautiful place for pedestrians. By improving the street experience and adding much needed urban residential units, The Gurley Lofts contributes to the growth and strengthening of the North Loop.
Gurley Lofts
Minneapolis, MN

Peregrine is a sustainable, mixed-use affordable housing project on the Mississippi Riverfront. Using an innovative "Income Averaging" approach, it offers 163 units for households with incomes from 30% to 80% of the area median income (AMI). Featuring one- to four-bedroom apartments, amenities for all ages, and commercial space, Peregrine promotes socioeconomic diversity and enriches the community with high-quality, sustainable living.

Peregrine
Minneapolis, MN Located in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, The Redwell offers 109 studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments. Rental eligibility for this affordable housing project is restricted at 60% AMI, with select units designated for Project Based Housing Vouchers.

The development includes a single building of six stories and one level of underground parking. The street level of the building hosts resident amenity spaces as well as approximately 9,500 square feet of commercial space, allowing for easy access from local transit options.
Redwell
Minneapolis, MN Located in Minneapolis, Park7 is a four-story supportive housing building for people experiencing homelessness and chronic illness or disability. The design focuses on meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents, including a sense of connectedness, ownership, and safety.

Each of the high-efficiency units feature their own bathroom and kitchen. Amenities include bike storage, community areas, a dog run, and nonprofit service programming space.

Park7 brings dignified, supportive housing to the downtown landscape.
Park 7
Minneapolis, MN Located on the periphery of the North Loop neighborhood, this new-construction parking structure provides over 350 parking stalls in a quickly developing area of Minneapolis. The project creates a district solution, freeing up existing surface parking lots for future development.

Over 4,000 SF of commercial space activates Tenth Ave, and an innovative aluminum mesh screening system creates an interesting facade while still allowing for one-hundred percent natural ventilation.
North Loop Parking
Minneapolis, MN With a growing customer base and new advancements in manufacturing capabilities, Nordic Ware needed to expand their campus in St. Louis Park. The addition of two buildings, called Building Eight and Building Nine, were designed and sequenced to ensure Nordic Ware could seamlessly operate throughout construction.

Building Eight replaced an existing storage building and includes rooms for new plastic injection molders, material distribution, fulfillment, office space, shipping area, and employee break space. Building Nine is an entirely a new warehouse with 15 loading docks, a waiting room for drivers, offices, a photo studio, and the upcoming Bundt Café.
Nordic Ware
St. Louis Park, MN Located within the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, the 35-unit Jackson Flats fills a unique demand for family-friendly, affordable artist housing.

The four-story building creates a unique opportunity for artists to live in affordable space, collaborate with other artists and be an integral part of a thriving art community. In addition to hanging artwork in the building corridors, residents can host exhibits, performances and other events in the 2,000 square foot community studio space on the first floor.

Important to the design and the community, Jackson Flats emphasizes sustainable living and is designed to criteria defined by the Minnesota Green Communities program.
Artspace Jackson Flats
Minneapolis, MN Located midway between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Platform Apartments offers an amenity-rich, mixed use home for residents. Completed in 2020, Platform brings nature focused design to urban living by integrating features like a living wall, curved walls, and abundant access to sunlight.

Platform offers 115 units of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments that complement amenities such as a spa with an indoor solarium, a four seasons dog park, and coworking spaces. This 6-story building also includes 112,000 square feet of commercial space and below-grade parking.
Platform
Saint Paul, MN Located in the heart of Dinkytown, the 66-unit Fourth Street Housing Co-op provides an affordable, cooperative student housing option within walking distance of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

In addition to a variety of unit layouts from studios to three bedrooms, the building has a complete fitness room, a resident gathering space, and a bike room with storage racks and easy street-level access. The nearly 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor supports the neighborhood’s desire to expand Dinkytown’s commercial core.
Riverton
Minneapolis, MN The Mason is a new apartment community within the increasingly popular St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. With 163 units, the building offers a range of amenities that are both upscale and accessible to its diverse group of residents. Conveniently located just one block off University Avenue, The Mason is close to an active commercial node and light rail transit while remaining buffered from the activity, providing a serene environment for residents. The private courtyard with a pool and spa is a prime spot for relaxation, while the cozy “speak-easy” provides a sophisticated space for socializing.
The Mason
Saint Paul, MN This 30-story luxury apartment building is a striking addition to the Minneapolis skyline. Built of post-tension concrete with glass and anodized aluminum, the building includes retail on the first floor, outdoor spaces on two upper floors, a 24-hour concierge, a business center, a fitness center, and an outdoor pet exercise area and grooming center.
4Marq
Minneapolis, MN Located one block from the Green Line train platform as well as the many amenities on Raymond Avenue, ray offers residents a connected, urban lifestyle combined with sleek, modern, intelligent design.

ray consists of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, roughly 70% of which will be “micro units” ranging between 350-500 SF, creating affordable, smart living for those looking to live in this high-demand neighborhood.
Ray
Saint Paul, MN Positioned at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and West River Road in Minneapolis, Peregrine introduces sustainable, high-quality affordable housing to the Mississippi riverfront. The development also includes retail space, creating a mix of uses and enhancing the public realm at a busy intersection. This construction, featuring post-tension concrete and wood framing, adds 163 new homes with phenomenal views of the river, skyline, and surrounding neighborhood.
Peregrine
Minneapolis, MN Located at the corner of West River Road and West Broadway, this “expand in place” office industrial project includes a new parking structure and an addition and renovation of the existing building.

The dynamic contemporary design of the addition and renovation mixes glass, metal and concrete to reflect the high-tech business of DC Group.

A phased construction plan allowed the design team to meet DC Group’s need to operate in place during construction.
DC Group
Minneapolis, MN Located on a former surface parking lot, Irvine Exchange connects important elements of the urban fabric — the riverfront, Irvine Park, and downtown Saint Paul. The project embraced challenging site constraints by turning them into successful solutions, strategically tucking structured parking into a hillside with high bedrock and resolving limited areas for stormwater.
Irvine Exchange
Saint Paul, MN MODA on Raymond is a 220-unit mixed-use multifamily building located at the corner of University and Raymond Avenues – a prominent intersection in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. This large, key parcel was one of the last in the immediate area to be developed in the historic University-Raymond Heritage District. It is five levels of new construction with 160 parking stalls in two levels of underground parking, 2,300 SF of retail, and over 900 SF of flexible community-oriented gathering space.
MODA on Raymond
Saint Paul, MN Viridium is a mixed-use multifamily building in the heart of the North Loop neighborhood with a focus on wellness and serenity. This LEED Silver Certified building promotes healthy living through exceptional indoor air quality, energy efficient systems, water-reducing fixtures, native landscaping, abundant daylight, and more.

A sun-filled Winter Garden with tropical plants and large skylights tops a list of amenities focused on healthy living, including an indoor spa, sauna, fitness studio, chef’s kitchen, activity lounge, bike storage, and an outdoor courtyard. Residents enjoy the use of EV charging stations, smart thermostats, Energy Star appliances, anti-microbial surfaces and more.
Viridium
Minneapolis, MN Located on the periphery of the North Loop neighborhood, this new-construction parking structure provides over 350 parking stalls in a quickly developing area of Minneapolis. The project creates a district solution, freeing up existing surface parking lots for future development.

Over 4,000 SF of commercial space activates Tenth Ave, and an innovative aluminum mesh screening system creates an interesting facade while still allowing for one-hundred percent natural ventilation.
North Loop Parking
Minneapolis, MN Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of Minneapolis, this new construction building at 316 W Lake St expands commercial space for small business owners. The three-story building consists of 18,000 square feet, with floors designed for large tenants or a modular, market style layout. Large windows and a very transparent ground floor make this project a vibrant, community-focused addition to Lake Street.
316 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
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